Paul Cella is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Research Financial Strategies, a team-based firm, and has held roles at League Capital Markets, League Med, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and International Assets Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in sales and referral activities related to fixed insurance, property and casualty insurance, and advanced planning through several affiliated entities. Research Financial Strategies provides investment management, asset allocation, and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a technical analysis and active trading approach focused on risk mitigation and manages approximately $254 million in discretionary assets through a team of six advisors.

Michael Walsh is a financial advisor with Walsh & Associates, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Walsh & Associates since 2013 and has worked with LPL Financial since 2006. Walsh & Associates provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and model portfolio programs.

Dwight Pendola is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Horizon Wealth Advisors since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and works from Lakewood Ranch, FL. Horizon Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts or estates, providing financial planning, discretionary asset management, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $217 million in assets and employs a diversified investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Jonathan De Brito is a financial advisor at MRA Advisory Group in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has also served as Treasurer for an offshore investment advisory business since 2016. MRA Advisory Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and businesses, offering a range of portfolio management and planning solutions tailored to both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses risk-based model portfolios reviewed by an Investment Committee and offers specialized services such as Biblically Responsible Investing and an affiliated tax preparation practice.

Kelly Mc Lean Holleran is a financial advisor with Walsh & Associates, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 66 credentials and having two years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at LPL Financial and prior work at Goodwill Industries Manasota and Performcb. She also provides administrative support to Walsh & Associates. Walsh & Associates offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analyses, and provides comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting through a team of nine advisors.

Charles Giaquinto is a financial advisor at Tactive Advisors, LLC with 19 years of experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Young America Capital, Paulson Investment Advisors, and Wall Street Access. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in investment banking activities helping companies raise capital through Young America Capital. Tactive Advisors serves individual clients, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management through a combination of a robo-advisor platform and advisor-led model portfolios. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation approach using blended model portfolios and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Ryan McMahon is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. in Sarasota, FL. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Shepherd Financial. Ranch Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $385.5 million across about 425 client relationships, offering customized portfolios, comprehensive financial planning, and a subscription-based financial coaching service.

Lindsey Colaco is a financial advisor at J. L. Bainbridge & Co., Inc. with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Before joining J. L. Bainbridge & Co., she worked at RBC Capital Markets for two years and has taught yoga at Thavma Yoga for six years. Outside of finance, she is a yoga instructor at Thavma Yoga, where she teaches weekly classes. J. L. Bainbridge & Co., Inc. provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and 401(k) participants, including specialized services for social media influencers. The firm focuses on conservative growth through established U.S. companies and a fixed-income strategy, employing a covered-call options overlay and managed held-away platforms.

Jeremy Dillingham is a financial advisor at Success Wealth Management LLC in Sarasota, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently begun his career in the industry, with prior experience at Bankers Life and related companies. Outside of his advisory role, he has operated a pool service business for several years. Success Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting, managing approximately $110.5 million in assets across more than 800 client relationships. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and offers a range of strategies including alternative investments and structured notes.

Timothy Smith is a CFP® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is president of Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. and has held leadership roles including president of Comprehensive Capital Management since 2002. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as an author and speaker and serves as a trustee and treasurer for charitable and theatrical organizations. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management through a team of 18 advisors, employing strategies that include individual portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Michael Hartley is a financial advisor with Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Venice Company, a real estate management partnership. Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other registered investment advisers through its Family Office, Private Client division, and TAMP. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, builds client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and uses a diversified approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, incorporating a range of trading techniques including margin and options strategies.

Ronald Lumley is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truvestments Capital LLC since 2018 and previously at APW Capital and Skybox Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he manages an insurance sales business in Sarasota, FL. Truvestments Capital LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm creates customized portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and serves as sponsor and manager of a private Bitcoin fund.

Thomas Pellegrino is a financial advisor at HD Money, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Quantum Cyber Security & Investigations, a private investigation firm, and leads a management and marketing consulting company in Sarasota, FL. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term, diversified portfolio strategies and uses sub-advisers and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Matthew Miller is a financial advisor at W.A. Smith Financial Group in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fisher Investments, Fis, and Franklin Templeton. W.A. Smith Financial Group advises individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial and tax planning, and retirement plan oversight. The firm uses a top-down, macro-driven investment process with a combination of active and passive strategies and employs sub-advisors and customized model portfolios for its clients.

Elissa Lovell is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ranch Capital Advisors Inc. in Sarasota, FL. Her career includes roles at Private Vista, LLC and Truvestments Capital LLC prior to joining Ranch Capital Advisors. Ranch Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $385.5 million across about 425 client relationships, offering customized portfolios, discretionary and non-discretionary management, comprehensive financial planning, and subscription-based financial coaching.

Mark Holmertz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Inspirion Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2014 and has also worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2012. Holmertz holds a Series 66 license and sells fixed insurance products, including health, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Inspirion Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages discretionary wrap fee portfolios using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and incorporates tax and corporate planning services alongside its advisory offerings.

Douglas Mathey is a financial advisor at Sikich Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his advisory role, Mathey is a partner at Sikich LLC, an accounting firm, where he contributes approximately 40 hours per month. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm combines financial planning and portfolio management using an asset-allocation approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, and it operates in coordination with its parent company, Sikich LLC, to provide integrated wealth management and related advisory services.

John Daley is a financial advisor with Lifestyle Freedom Advisory Group, LLC in Bradenton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Lifestyle Freedom Advisory Group and its affiliated entities since 2016. In addition to advising, Daley is a licensed insurance agent and co-owner of Lifestyle Freedom Safe Harbor, LLC, spending part of his time offering related products and services. Lifestyle Freedom Advisory Group serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, consulting, and ERISA plan services. The firm builds customized portfolios based on client goals, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and may delegate portfolio management to third-party managers or sub-advisors.

Andrew Lerda Plog is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience currently working at Pinnacle Advisors. He has previously held roles at LPL Financial LLC and Zion Bank. Pinnacle Advisors serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm combines financial planning with discretionary portfolio management through formal Wealth Management and Trust Programs and offers a range of institutional services including trustee and custody capabilities, affiliated legal and CPA services, and a dedicated Family Office program.

David Berns is a financial advisor at HD Money, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Bison Advisors, Truadvice LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Berns is also licensed in life and health insurance. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, modern-portfolio approach using ETFs and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with technology tools and quantitative and qualitative analysis.