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James Hall is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Black Raven Investments, LLC in Celebration, Florida, with 12 years at the firm and 9 years of industry experience. He serves as trustee for three irrevocable trusts, each a client of Black Raven Investments. Hall also owns a consulting firm focused on selling two issued patents. Black Raven Investments provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diverse investment process including cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and is notable for its use of alternative investments, leverage, derivatives, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Frank Pagan is the president and investment advisor at Westbrook Investment Advisory, LLC in Kissimmee, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. His prior roles include positions at Sovereign Legacy Securities, Ameritas Investment Corp, and The Alfaomega Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, Pagan is licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life, health, disability income, and annuities. Westbrook Investment Advisory provides discretionary investment management, qualified retirement plan consulting, and financial consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and plan sponsors. The firm implements client strategies primarily through the selection and oversight of third-party advisors and private fund managers, using a combination of macroeconomic, fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios aligned with client objectives.

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.

Elizabeth Mccollum is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with two years of industry experience. She is the principal of Prosperity Financial Planning LLC, an independent advisory firm she joined in 2025. Prior to this, she worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2022 to 2024. Outside of financial advising, she is a licensed real estate broker and operates her own brokerage business. Prosperity Financial Planning LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic, asset-allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management with regular reviews.

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.

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.