Ellen Candalino Ludewig

Michael Koenig, CFP®, J.M., founded FirsTrust in 1995 and leads its trust and estate practice. He is a fee-only fiduciary who works with high-net-worth families and business owners in Daytona Beach, Orlando and Tampa on estate tax reduction, irrevocable trust design and asset protection. With more than 40 years of experience and a Juris Master from Florida State University College of Law, he coordinates each family’s plan with FirsTrust’s investment, tax and planning specialists.

Jon Michael Carrick is a financial advisor at Hanson Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hanson Financial Group since 2023. Carrick also has a long-term academic role at Stetson University, where he has been employed since 2011. Outside of advising, he serves as Director of Alta Peaks, Inc., an investment holding company that was previously active in selling market research reports. Hanson Financial Group primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional or business clients through discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach across various asset classes and does not use a percentage-of-assets fee model.

Judy Kehoe is a financial advisor at Kehoe Investment Services, Inc with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with her firm since 2007. Kehoe Investment Services, Inc is a state-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an evidence-based, disciplined asset allocation strategy focused on low-cost passive funds, broad diversification, systematic rebalancing, and avoids stock-picking and market-timing.

Giovanni Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fernandez Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Stetson University, where he currently serves as an associate professor of finance, executive director of graduate programs, and interim associate dean. Fernandez Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative and technical methods to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ risk tolerances.

Maurice Linton is a financial advisor at Eagle's Crest Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for a combined 43 years. Eagle’s Crest Advisors, LLC offers personalized wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory services, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm serves both individual high-net-worth clients and plan sponsors, employing asset-allocation–driven portfolios primarily selected through fundamental analysis.

Keira Espada is a financial advisor with Fleishel Financial Associates, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. Fleishel Financial Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting for a variety of clients, including retirement plan participants, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on producing written financial plans and coordinating with other professional advisers, delivering advice through retainers, hourly consulting, and negotiated engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management.