James Griffin is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab, and Td Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through management and investment activities, including acting as a real estate agent and managing a nonprofit organization’s fund. Occidental Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 900 accounts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes third-party technology platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Gary Kaltbaum is the principal of Kaltbaum Capital Management with 42 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a daily radio show and contributes to Fox News Business as a media commentator. Kaltbaum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with daily portfolio monitoring, and provides investment research, consulting, and market commentary to a broad audience.

Margaret Bilby is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Gen2 Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cyndeo Wealth Partners, David Vaughan Investments, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Merrill. She volunteers as Development Chair for the Winter Park Day Nursery, a nonprofit organization in Winter Park, FL. Gen2 Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and emphasizes long-term trading strategies, often with discretionary trading authority and custody at Schwab Institutional.

Christopher Haysley is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Haysley Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his practice to insurance sales. Haysley Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, portfolio monitoring that can include third-party managers, and uses model portfolios alongside both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Demel Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Heartwood Financial Services in Sanford, FL. She has been with the firm since 2012. Heartwood Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in managing diverse investments, including digital assets and covered-call strategies, and conducts all portfolio management and planning functions through a single primary advisor.

Russell Colbert is a financial advisor with Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc. in Longwood, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Palm Investment Advisors since 2007. Royal Palm Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio construction and manages approximately $34.6 million for about 97 clients.

Derrick Johnson is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Benowitz Wealth Management in Altamonte Springs, FL, bringing three years of industry experience. He serves as CEO of a marketing company, FRS Information, alongside his advisory role. Benowitz Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on capital preservation and risk management through behavioral economics, goal-based planning, and multi-tier asset allocation strategies.

Michael McKee is the sole advisor at Inspire Capital Management LLC in Maitland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has served as Executive Director of Meals on Wheels, Etc. since 2019 and is also the author of the book *Big Income: Creating Wealth with Covered Calls*. Inspire Capital Management LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients through separately managed accounts and consulting. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach that includes options strategies to generate income and manage risk.

David Batman is the founder of Batman Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Lake Mary, Florida. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience, including 18 years at LPL Financial LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business focusing on individual and small business returns. Batman Wealth Management serves individuals, small business owners, estates, trusts, and non-profits with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using low-cost ETFs, no-load mutual funds, and selective individual securities, emphasizing tax-aware portfolio management and client education.

Lessandra King is a financial advisor with Alconbury Trust L.L.C. in Lake Mary, Florida. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as the Director and majority owner of K Dog, Inc., a retail flooring business based in Sanford, Florida. Alconbury Trust L.L.C. provides investment monitoring and referral services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, with a focus on cross-border pension arrangements involving UK pension interests. The firm does not manage assets directly but oversees third-party advisers and investment managers to coordinate client investment strategies.

David Petry is a financial advisor at Toro Financial Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Calton & Associates, Inc. and REAP in Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he is also involved as a sole proprietor in insurance, telecommunications consulting, and employee benefits. Toro Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and may utilize options, margin, and derivatives in separately managed accounts under discretionary authority.

Charles Black is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2010. He is also affiliated with Longview, Inc., a registered investment advisor providing financial management services. Royal Palm Investment Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $34.6 million for about 97 clients using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Scott Thomas is a financial advisor with Stewardship Matters in Maitland, FL. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license and has 24 years of industry experience. Since 2011, he has been with Stewardship Matters and has been advising clients under his own name since 1995. He also provides planning, identity theft, and legal planning referrals through a separate activity. Stewardship Matters serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer plan sponsors by offering financial planning, pension consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm emphasizes values-based planning and does not manage assets in-house, instead assisting clients in selecting and overseeing outside portfolio managers.

Laurore Jean Pierre is a financial advisor at JP Law and Wealth Advisors PLLC in Maitland, FL, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Charles Schwab, SunTrust Bank, and Wells Fargo. Ms. Jean Pierre is also a licensed attorney and provides legal services through her firm. JP Law and Wealth Advisors offers tailored asset-allocation advice and written financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, primarily using model portfolios and third-party money managers for implementation, and operates a fixed-fee planning model without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

Brad Weinberg is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at W Bradley Wealth Management LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he has been a partner at Blueprint Health, a digital health accelerator management company, since 2013. His role at Blueprint Health involves strategic advising and fund operations, although he dedicates less than one percent of his time to this activity. W Bradley Wealth Management offers financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm primarily employs a passive, asset-class investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs and features atypical fee structures, including hourly billing for planning and flat negotiated management fees.

Gregory Money is the principal of Coastal Wealth Advisory Services, LLC in Lake Mary, FL, with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various firms including World Equity Group and Triumph Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an independent insurance agent through his corporation, Alexander, Money & Associates, focusing on fixed life and health insurance. Coastal Wealth Advisory Services provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolios using fundamental analysis combined with long- and short-term strategies, ongoing portfolio monitoring, and tax-aware investment opportunities.

Andrew Machata is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Semper Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding Semper Wealth, he worked at Charles Schwab and Schwab Private Client Investment Advisory. He is also the owner of Vestergy LLC, a financial education and newsletter company focused on financial planning, investment ideas, and the impact of AI on markets and businesses. Semper Wealth Management LLC manages approximately $10.8 million across 27 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting for ERISA retirement plans, and supplemental services such as tax preparation and bookkeeping. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using third-party research and proprietary analysis, including the use of derivatives and structured products, and serves individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, and corporate clients.

Philip Ferguson is the sole advisor at Polaris Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in Apopka, Florida. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, having founded Polaris Financial Planning in 2000. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Ferguson hosts The Phil Ferguson Show, a podcast covering skepticism, atheism, investment philosophies, economics, and politics. Polaris Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management primarily for high-net-worth individual clients, employing a science-based, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm customizes portfolios using diversified index and mutual fund allocations selected through a proprietary model, with an emphasis on long-term holdings and occasional tactical adjustments.

Madhavi Kotturu is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with experience at major institutions including BNY Global Financial Services and JP Morgan Chase. She currently leads 365Sundays Wealth LLC, an independent wealth management firm based in Lake Mary, FL. Outside of advisory work, she is a licensed real estate salesperson. 365Sundays Wealth LLC provides ongoing wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach combining Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental analysis, and a mix of passive and active strategies, with a particular focus on retirement plan consulting and ERISA investment management.

Roland Castro is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. He is the principal of Blueprint Capital Group LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Castro also operates a consulting business focused on organizational structure and employee retention. Blueprint Capital Group LLC offers discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, managing approximately $5.3 million across about 38 clients. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to tailor portfolios based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, while also providing third-party manager referrals and educational seminars.