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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.

Roshan Shikarpuri is the principal of Roshan Private Wealth Management, LLC and holds the PFS™ designation. He has over 40 years of experience in accounting through his work at Shan Shikarpuri & Associates, CPA's, PA, which he has been associated with since 1984. His involvement in both wealth management and accounting reflects a dual professional focus. Roshan Private Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management and portfolio monitoring primarily for high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, option writing, and cash management while conducting regular portfolio reviews and accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

Keith Amburgey is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Rutherford Asset Planning, Inc. since 2009. He is based in Tampa, FL, and holds a Series 63 license. Rutherford Asset Planning, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and family-office services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $181 million across about 77 client relationships. The firm serves both high-net-worth and individual clients, emphasizing an asset-allocation first approach combined with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and offers integrated legal, tax, and investment services through an in-house licensed attorney.

Leo Wagner III is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving clients through 1st Financial LLC in New Port Richey, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at BrokersXpress, LLC and LPL Financial. Wagner also works as an independent insurance agent, dedicating a significant portion of his time to fixed and indexed annuities and life insurance products. 1st Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension clients, focusing on a relatively conservative investment approach. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis, with ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Joshua Kreshon is a financial advisor at Bullish Wealth Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities for eight years. He also serves as Successor Trustee to his parents' estate. Bullish Wealth Planning provides advisory services to individuals and business entities, focusing on portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and maintains a long-term trading orientation while directing clients to third-party platforms for trade execution and custody.

Carlos Cortez is the founder and sole advisor of Cortez Wealth Advisors LLC, based in Oldsmar, Florida, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at World Equity Group and Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Cortez hosts the "Scriptures & Wallstreet" podcast, which he started in 2024. Cortez Wealth Advisors LLC provides financial planning and facilitates relationships with third‑party investment advisers for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on asset-allocation strategies and client interviews to tailor plans and monitors recommended advisers while not directly managing client assets.