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William Hughes is the sole advisor at William D Hughes, an independent firm based in Odessa, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, Hughes operates a licensed accounting practice, William D Hughes CPA, where he provides accounting services. The firm offers portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and fixed-income securities. Its investment approach includes fundamental analysis and combines long-term and short-term strategies tailored to client 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 worked at 1st Financial LLC since 2011 and BrokersXpress, LLC since 2010. Wagner is also an independent insurance agent representing several companies, focusing on fixed and indexed annuities and life insurance products. 1st Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension clients, offering tailored investment services across a range of securities. The firm employs a conservative investment approach combining technical and fundamental analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

Samuel Martinez is the principal of S.mart Advising Inc in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crescendi Group, LLC, The Exit Strategy Co., and Blu Sky Coaching, Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as chairperson for Methodist United in Prayer, a nonprofit focused on fundraising and community outreach. S.mart Advising provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individual investors and business entities, including qualified retirement plans. The firm utilizes platform- and model-based portfolio solutions, active co-advisory relationships, and a combination of analytical methods and trading strategies to manage client assets.