Neville Eric Melvin

Michael Tringali is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal at Fee-Only Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2016, and has operated Michael J. Tringali, P.A. since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as finance director and executive committee member of the YMCA of the Suncoast's Citrus County branch and is involved with several nonprofit and community organizations, including a charitable foundation investment committee and a private trust providing educational scholarships. Fee-Only Financial Advisors, LLC manages approximately $25.7 million across 17 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate/business clients. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic research and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering diversified portfolios with tax-aware strategies and coordinated financial planning services.

Teresa Christensen is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Coats Financial Planning. She operates Christensen Consulting, a sole proprietorship through which she contracts exclusively with Coats Financial Planning. Ms. Christensen is based in Dunnellon, FL, and also meets with clients quarterly in Kentucky. Coats Financial Planning serves individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, providing fee-only financial planning and investment management primarily using a buy-and-hold strategy focused on passive index funds and ETFs. The firm employs a flat-fee retainer model and requires advisors to adhere to NAPFA compliance standards.

Gregory Wheeler is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Texas Yale Capital Corp from 2015 to 2022. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and a range of strategies such as independent managers and optional ESG integration.

James Staines is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wealth and Income Strategies, Inc. He is also involved in community activities as a State Committeeman in Florida. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates proprietary and third-party investment models and operates within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and coordinated oversight.

Alexander Bedford is a financial advisor with Modera Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Before joining the financial industry, he was involved in education and entrepreneurship, including operating Fewer Left Turns LLC, a franchise of Crumbl Cookies. Modera Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines investment management with in-house accounting and tax services.

Marc Thompson is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with two years of experience at Gradient Advisors, LLC and over a decade of prior experience at ASB Financial. He is also the owner of Eagle Retirement Strategies, where he provides financial planning services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates mainly through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.