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Ryan Layton is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at EmeraldSpark Investments since 2015. Ryan is also an adjunct professor and regularly participates in industry conferences and consulting with the CFA Institute. EmeraldSpark Investments provides personalized discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients and offers 401(k) plan investment advisement to plan sponsors and participants. The firm combines Modern Portfolio Theory with behavioral finance in its investment process and is known for its educational outreach, including seminars, workshops, and no-cost financial planning services for clients.

Christopher Pepin is a financial advisor with Waypoint Strategic Wealth LLC, holding a Series 63 and Series 65 license and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and FIDELITY Personal and Workplace Advisors for over a decade. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementing insurance recommendations. Waypoint Strategic Wealth LLC is a small independent firm providing wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental analysis-based investment decisions with portfolios tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Brian Ulch is a financial advisor at Aventail Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has been with Aventail Wealth Management since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent in multiple states, working with clients on life, annuity, and long-term care insurance needs. Aventail Wealth Management is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, using a structured investment approach that incorporates ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities guided by a written Investment Policy Statement.

Bryan Beamer is a financial advisor with iPlan in Winter Haven, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Ameriprise Financial Services, Kestra Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is also the owner and consultant of iGIVE, LLC, a charitable wealth coaching business that advises nonprofit organizations on donor participation strategies. iPlan serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as investment companies, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services utilizing a primarily passive investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, while incorporating cyclical and fundamental analysis when appropriate.

Tyler Anderson is a financial advisor at Ingram Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked in educational roles at Polk State College and several local schools. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Lawn Sharks since 2019. Ingram Advisory Services provides financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses tailored investment strategies with model portfolios, mutual funds, and ETFs, and serves a high client load with a focus on retirement plan consulting and participant education.

Richard Mcadams Jr. is a financial advisor with Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Morgan Stanley and Merrill, and he currently serves as a partner and Chief Investment Officer at Legacy Capital Wealth Advisors, a financial services firm based in Orlando. Kingsbury Capital Investment Advisors is an SEC-registered independent investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional retirement plan advisory, utilizing diversified portfolios and quantitative tools to implement client objectives.