Jon Michael Carrick is a financial advisor at Hanson Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hanson Financial Group since 2023. Carrick also has a long-term academic role at Stetson University, where he has been employed since 2011. Outside of advising, he serves as Director of Alta Peaks, Inc., an investment holding company that was previously active in selling market research reports. Hanson Financial Group primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional or business clients through discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach across various asset classes and does not use a percentage-of-assets fee model.

Judy Kehoe is a financial advisor at Kehoe Investment Services, Inc with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with her firm since 2007. Kehoe Investment Services, Inc is a state-registered advisory firm that provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an evidence-based, disciplined asset allocation strategy focused on low-cost passive funds, broad diversification, systematic rebalancing, and avoids stock-picking and market-timing.

Soo Lee is a financial advisor at Wealth Planning Advisors LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at PNC Investments LLC prior to joining her current firm. In addition to her advisory role, Soo Lee is an independent licensed life and health insurance agent, assisting individuals nearing retirement with annuities, life insurance, and Medicare plans. Wealth Planning Advisors LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term trading approach using a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, managing portfolios in-house across various asset classes including mutual funds, ETFs, and real estate funds.

Paul Wojcik is a CFA® charterholder with over three years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Beofor Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2019. His prior experience includes a long tenure at T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. from 1996 to 2019, and a role at Impact Investment Exchange PTE, LTD in 2023. Beofor Capital provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios across public and private markets, incorporating derivatives and leverage when appropriate, and offers tailored advice including retirement rollovers and private investment opportunities.

Giovanni Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fernandez Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Stetson University, where he currently serves as an associate professor of finance, executive director of graduate programs, and interim associate dean. Fernandez Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative and technical methods to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ risk tolerances.

Erick Palacios is a financial advisor with Plan to Prosper Wealth Management in Ormond Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Xcel Wealth Management, Palacios Wealth Management, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent providing insurance solutions to clients. Plan to Prosper Wealth Management serves individual clients across wealth levels and advises ERISA-qualified retirement plans using a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and behavioral analyses. The firm employs diversified investment strategies and manages approximately $234 million for around 390 clients, maintaining a high client-to-advisor ratio with a two-advisor team.

Maurice Linton is a financial advisor at Eagle's Crest Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for a combined 43 years. Eagle’s Crest Advisors, LLC offers personalized wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory services, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm serves both individual high-net-worth clients and plan sponsors, employing asset-allocation–driven portfolios primarily selected through fundamental analysis.

Keira Espada is a financial advisor with Fleishel Financial Associates, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. Fleishel Financial Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting for a variety of clients, including retirement plan participants, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on producing written financial plans and coordinating with other professional advisers, delivering advice through retainers, hourly consulting, and negotiated engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Anthony Frezza is a financial advisor at Advanced Tax & Investments, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Alliance Group and Ernst & Young. Outside of his advisory role, he owns A8 Enterprises LLC, where he advises on technical accounting and business operations. Advanced Tax & Investments, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, integrating tax preparation, compliance, and payroll services. The firm combines advisory services with accounting and tax expertise, using a data-driven investment approach monitored through client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

Mary Mcguire is a financial advisor with Bert Reames Investment Advisors, Inc. in Port Orange, FL. She holds a Series 65 designation and has nine years of industry experience. Bert Reames Investment Advisors, Inc. specializes in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, working exclusively with plan sponsors and their employees to design and support retirement programs. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to construct plan lineups and focuses on participant education and ongoing plan support rather than individualized investment management.

Scott Cavanaugh is a financial advisor at Strive Retirement Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Paychex, Inc. and Paychex Securities Corp. Strive Retirement Group provides portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $26.7 million for about 23 accounts, using a process that combines fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with both long- and short-term trading, and it maintains a non-discretionary approach requiring client approval on all trades.

Ellen Ludewig is a financial advisor at Fleishel Financial Associates, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and First United Methodist Church. Fleishel Financial Associates provides personalized financial planning and consulting services for a variety of clients, including retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and manager selection through fundamental and technical analysis, operating with a planning and consulting focus without directly managing client assets.

Brent Buckmaster is a financial advisor at Plan to Prosper Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Palacios Wealth Management since 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is Chief Analytics Officer, Partner, and Co-Owner of Flatirons Hedging Analytics, a firm that supports mortgage banking entities by enhancing secondary marketing capabilities. Plan to Prosper Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals across various wealth levels and advises ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, technical, cyclical, and behavioral analysis, implementing strategies through equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and active risk-management tools.

Robert Darrow is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience, currently with Strive Retirement Group in Daytona Beach, FL. His prior roles include positions at Excel Wealth Management, Front Running Sports, Paychex, and Merrill. He serves as a board member for a Home Owners Association. Strive Retirement Group offers portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and conducting quarterly account reviews.

Jonathan Xynidis is a financial advisor with Xcel Wealth Management, LLC in Holly Hill, FL, holding a Series 63 license and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Xcel Wealth Management since 2011 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling from 2011 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a commercial property through Holly Hill Market LLC. Xcel Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth-management services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Chay Stewart is a financial advisor at Xcel Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC for five years. In addition to his advisory role, Stewart owns Stewart Planning Group, Inc, where he is involved in insurance sales and services. Xcel Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth-management services. The firm’s investment approach integrates multiple analytical methods to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and income needs.

Thomas Fleishel is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He is the owner and advisor at Fleishel Financial Associates, Inc. and has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author conducting book sales via Amazon and owns a pasture management and hay sales business. Fleishel Financial Associates provides broad-based financial planning and consulting to clients including retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes written financial plans, coordination with other professional advisers, and periodic reviews focused on asset allocation and manager selection, operating primarily through retainers, hourly fees, and negotiated engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Mark Bentley is a financial advisor with Strive Retirement Group in Daytona Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Darrow Bentley LLC and Excel Wealth Management, as well as eight years at Paychex, Inc. Strive Retirement Group provides portfolio management, pension and 401(k) consulting, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis and conducting ongoing monitoring with quarterly reviews.

Randall Beardsley II is a financial advisor at Xcel Wealth Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and SunTrust Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Xcel Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth-management services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

William Kearney is a financial advisor at FirsTrust with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Waterhouse Securities, Inc. since 1995. FirsTrust serves individuals, families, businesses, and related entities by providing comprehensive financial planning, trust and estate services, and investment management with an optional tax focus. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach guided by an Investment Committee and emphasizes a fee-only, independent model with fiduciary commitments and rigorous operational safeguards.