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Dana Lyon is a financial advisor at Capital Wise Advisory with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to founding Capital Wise Advisory, Mr. Lyon worked for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for 12 years. He is also a Real Estate Sales associate and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Grant-Booster Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Capital Wise Advisory is a fee-only independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and integrates both passive and active investment strategies, with a focus on individualized service.

William Hughes is the sole advisor at William D Hughes in Odessa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed Inc for one year and operates a licensed CPA practice alongside his advisory services. Hughes also serves as an insurance agent for various carriers through W&R Insurance Agencies. His firm provides ongoing portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and fixed-income securities. The investment approach uses fundamental analysis and includes both long- and short-term trading, with accounts reviewed at least quarterly and customized to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Jorge Diaz Druet is a financial advisor at Cima Sports & Wealth Management Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Portfolio Medics, LLC and MassMutual. He is also involved with an affiliated accounting and tax-preparation business owned by the same principal. Cima Sports & Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individual retail clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides asset management and standalone financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and operates with a single adviser using a designated custodian platform.

Ralph Marra is the sole advisor at Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors, an independent firm based in Lutz, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience, including positions at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and National Securities Corporation. Since 2022, he has led Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors and also works as an insurance agent. Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting for individuals, families, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and economic analysis across various strategies, including the use of options, derivatives, and margin techniques, and may manage assets through an unaffiliated third-party wrap fee program.

Mauricio Reyes is a financial advisor at Quality Financial Planning LLC in Land O' Lakes, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He is also president of Reyes Benefits Inc., where he has been involved in insurance product sales since 2009. Quality Financial Planning LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment programs based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, along with ERISA plan services and pension consulting.

Ibrahim Mahmoud is an advisor at Eclat Wealth Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. Mahmoud is the founder of Catalyst Consultants Group, LLC, a business consulting firm focused on sales strategies. Eclat Wealth Advisors is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients through wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, using both passive and active investment vehicles to meet client asset-allocation targets and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, held-away account advisory, and fixed-fee financial planning.