Lida Phillips is a financial advisor at Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm in 2022, she worked in various roles including positions at Proficient Processing, LLC and Orange County Public Schools. Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and plan clients. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolios and a range of services including financial planning, ERISA/retirement plan support, and third-party manager referrals.

Thomas Pratt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Collaborative Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Evershore Financial Group. Outside of finance, he is involved with Diamond P Ranch, a farming business he has managed since 2004. Collaborative Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of nine advisors managing approximately $564 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, foundations, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive wealth planning services.

Erik Margetts is a financial advisor at Prostatis Financial Advisors Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at ABM Industries for eight years and the University of Central Florida for five years. Prostatis Financial Advisors Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a top-down, tactical asset-allocation approach with sector rotation and integrates third-party managers, including those using AI and machine-learning models, within its portfolio management process.

Samson Streachek is a financial advisor at Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors in Winter Park, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2025. Prior to joining Financial Harvest, Samson worked at Universal Destinations & Experiences and has experience in consulting and other industries. Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families across a broad range of wealth levels, managing approximately $557 million in client assets with a team of six advisors. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management services grounded in a consultative process and emphasizes strategic asset allocation using various investment vehicles.

Douglas Jones is a financial advisor at Collaborative Wealth with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Collaborative Wealth Management, he was affiliated with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. and related entities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the personal representative for an estate, managing probate-related fiduciary responsibilities. Collaborative Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with nine advisors managing approximately $564 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios and offers a range of services from investment management to comprehensive multigenerational wealth planning.

Barbara Deboer is a financial advisor at Greenup Wealth with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Greenup Wealth in 2023, she worked at Regal Securities for ten years. Greenup Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, ongoing financial planning, and access to third-party investment managers. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and investment strategies, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, and supplements in-house management with selected third-party managers when appropriate.

Jeffrey Ackler is a financial advisor with Synergy Investment Management LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Synergy Investment Company since 2024, following seven years at Merit Financial Group and over a decade at LPL Financial. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates a travel agency franchise. Synergy Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and utilizes proprietary quantitative models and a held-away account platform to support client portfolios.

Chad Vergason is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Siler Wealth Management. His prior roles include positions at CEV Financial Ventures, Sdr Investment Management, and Principal Securities Inc. He is a board member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and is a licensed insurance agent with Executive Insurance of Central Florida. Siler Wealth Management serves individuals, families, small business owners, and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs customized strategies through both passive and active solutions and manages approximately $188.6 million in assets as of March 2026.

Kelli Rojas is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with 401k Generation since 2009, contributing to the firm's retirement plan consulting and individual advisory services. 401k Generation provides retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and fiduciaries, as well as individual investment advisory and managed account services. The firm serves individuals, trusts, and business-sponsored retirement plans, relying on an internal Investment Policy Committee and quantitative grading to select investment options.

Lisa Malaspine is a financial advisor at QTR Family Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Metric Financial, Inc., and Bison Wealth, LLC. QTR Family Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses by providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs with services including financial and estate planning, tax coordination, trustee assistance, and philanthropic support.

Thomas Hood is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He is a managing member and investment advisor at Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. Mr. Hood also has involvement with First Financial Strategies, supporting insurance sales through its affiliated entities. Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA and employee benefit plan advisory, and third-party manager referral services. The firm employs a team-based approach and customizes portfolios using a range of investment models that emphasize ETFs, options, and other asset classes.

Hilgardt Lamprecht is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience. She is affiliated with The LifeWealth Group, where she has held various roles since 2002, including owner and president. Her career includes tenure at firms such as Madison Avenue Securities and AE Wealth Management. Lamprecht serves as a board member of a fundraising organization, Mission Increase. The LifeWealth Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management through proprietary models and third-party sub-advisors, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with value-oriented strategies tailored to client needs.

Johnny Gibson is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Haven Private in Orlando, FL, where he serves as part of a five-advisor team. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Fieldpoint Private. Haven Private provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and families across a range of net worth levels. The firm employs diversified investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, quantitative, and behavioral analysis, and it also serves as a sub-advisor to a Regulation D pooled vehicle focusing on private investments.

Luke Curtis is a financial advisor with FRA Wealth Management LLC in Winter Springs, FL. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Raging Rivers Water Park for five years. FRA Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and trusts, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with modular and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses an open-architecture investment model that incorporates both passive and active managers and emphasizes client engagement and education.

Gyasi Marshall is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at 401k Generation since 2016 and previously held roles at Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services. He also spent six years at the University of Central Florida. 401k Generation provides retirement plan consulting to plan sponsors and fiduciaries, along with individual investment advisory and managed account services. The firm serves individuals, trusts, and business-sponsored retirement plans, using model portfolios and an internal Investment Policy Committee to guide investment decisions.

Cole Linquist is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Fortress Wealth Group since 2020 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2014 to 2020. Linquist is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Fortress Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios, implementing strategies both directly and through independent managers and automated platforms.

Thomas Henry is a financial advisor at Synergy Investment Management LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, Virtus Financial Partners, and The Principal Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in non-investment related business activities through TLH Financial, LLC for tax and investment purposes. Synergy Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and proprietary quantitative models to support portfolio construction and ongoing management.

Steven Seager is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at 55 North Private Wealth in Winter Park, FL, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining 55 North, he worked at Lockheed Martin and several financial services firms, including MML Investors Services and Signature Wealth Advisors LLC. 55 North Private Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients with wealth planning and investment management on a fee-only basis. The firm employs a predominantly quantitative approach combining passive and active management and offers customized portfolios aligned with client liabilities and goals.

Dwight Dykstra is a financial advisor with Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC in Maitland, Florida, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 44 years of industry experience and has worked at multiple firms, including Florida Financial Consulting LLC and Aegis Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing director of the Storage Units Alternative Income Fund, LLC, facilitating investment capital opportunities. Alternative Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and retirement plan clients. The firm delivers customized, primarily discretionary portfolios based on defined base models, incorporating ETFs, options, mutual funds, bonds, and alternative investments.

Scott Kremer is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC in Orlando, FL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience with firms including Fifth Third Wealth Advisors, U.S. Bank N.A., PNC Bank, Key Investment Services, and Lancaster Pollard Investment Advisory Group. Summit Wealth Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and tax-sheltered entities across more than 20 states. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management, investment advice, and pension consulting with an investment approach focused on diversification, strategic asset allocation, and tax-efficient funds, incorporating technology such as AI and machine learning into its processes.