Josiah Robison is a financial advisor at Rise Financial Partners with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Rise Financial Partners since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Robison serves as Chief Financial Officer of Cassell Counseling LLC, a small mental health clinic. Rise Financial Partners serves individual clients, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan investment services. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory, passive core exposures, and tactical analysis to create client-specific investment plans, managing approximately $70 million in discretionary assets.

Samuel Holloway is a financial advisor at ARS Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He previously led Holloway Wealth Management, LLC for 17 years before joining ARS Wealth Advisors in 2022. Holloway holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent representative for fixed insurance products and owns Bishop Real Estate LLC. ARS Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a blended value-and-growth investment approach with a long-term horizon and utilizes an Investment Committee for oversight.

Xu Xu is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Aptus Financial, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Xu has held academic positions at the University of South Florida and Henderson State University and operated Data Science for Everyone, LLC. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning over discretionary management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, and client education through structured programs and subscription support.

Jake Pendl is a financial advisor at Sagace Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL, with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Park Avenue Securities, National Financial Network, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Sagace Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser team of seven advisors managing approximately $162.7 million for primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing exchange-traded funds and incorporating fundamental and cyclical analysis as well as option-writing strategies within its investment process.

Gloria Bartolotta is a financial advisor at Darwin Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Farther Finance Advisors and Insurance Media Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is also engaged in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. Darwin Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension plan services. The firm manages approximately $617 million in client assets and employs a model-driven investment approach that includes third-party managers, automated advice platforms, and a broad range of asset types.

Jay Lake is a financial advisor at Amuni Financial, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with American Municipal Securities, Inc. since 1990. Jay holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Amuni Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management through a team of 11 advisors.

Anthony Anderson is a financial advisor at ARS Wealth Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm and its predecessor since 2004 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. ARS Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning education, and tax preparation services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as associated trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.64 billion in assets and offers integrated services including financial planning, tax return preparation, and use of a third-party digital estate-planning tool.

Alan Goldfarb is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Novak & Powell Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at XO Wealth Management, Apella Capital, LLC, Bacon Financial Management, Inc., and the Amer Arb Association. He also provides financial advisory services for Financial Strategies Advisory Corporation. Novak & Powell Financial Services, Inc. offers investment supervisory services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a customized, interview-based approach to build diversified portfolios primarily with exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Robert Levin is a financial advisor at SlateStone Wealth LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SlateStone Wealth since 2020, following five years at Emerald Asset Advisors and a prior role at SlateStone Private Client. SlateStone Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-asset wealth management approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and a range of internally developed and third-party strategies.

Nicholas Kuszlyk is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Advisors from 2020 to 2025 and attended the University of Tampa from 2016 to 2020. Unique Wealth, LLC serves individual investors, small businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm manages approximately $965.6 million in assets through a multi-advisor team and employs a combination of internally managed strategies, third-party managers, and model portfolios accessed through external platforms.

Ziad Hassan Mohammed is a financial advisor at Sharp Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at CapFinancial Securities, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is part of a six-advisor team at Sharp Financial. Sharp Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, other registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm manages approximately $502 million across eight offices, employing a tactical, risk-based investment approach that combines internal research with third-party quantitative analysis to guide dynamic asset allocation and rebalancing.

Cole Wasson is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Suncoast Equity Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent time at Henderson Brothers and the University of Tampa. Suncoast Equity Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm focuses primarily on large-cap equities and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies grounded in fundamental analysis.

Brian Doherty is a financial advisor at Darwin Wealth Management in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan & Chase, Pirum Systems, Mercantile Global Holdings, and Noble Bank International. Darwin Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and pension services. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, managing over $614 million in discretionary assets across approximately 835 client relationships, offering customized investment strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Mark Dinuzzo is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at DiNuzzo Private Wealth, Inc. since 1997 and has worked with Beaconsfield Financial Services Inc. for over 17 years. DiNuzzo Private Wealth, Inc. offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, business owners, and institutional plan sponsors. The firm provides a range of service platforms, including wealth management for high-net-worth households, family office services, and an automated advisory option, managing globally diversified, index-oriented portfolios with ongoing monitoring and discretionary rebalancing.

Benjamin De Michael is a financial advisor at ARS Wealth Advisors in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working at the University of South Florida and Highland High School. ARS Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning education, and tax preparation services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets and offers tailored investment programs featuring diversified allocations across domestic and international equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income.

Michael Petagna is a financial advisor with Amuni Financial, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Municipal SEC since 2010. Outside of finance, he serves as an authorized representative for an aviation transportation company and is a managing member of a management company for a second home. Amuni Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $159.7 million in assets through a team of 11 advisors. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ruth Barrios is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Sun City Center, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018 and worked previously at Woodstock Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, Barrios is involved in selling non-securities insurance and works as a realtor. Woodstock Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using various investment strategies and offers a performance-fee program alongside standard arrangements.

Joshua Elmore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Rise Financial Partners with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IHT Wealth Management LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory work, he works part-time as a server and bartender at a restaurant in Sarasota, FL, and is the founder and CEO of Plan Wealth Creative LLC, an entity that manages administrative payouts related to his investment advising activities. Rise Financial Partners is a small team-based advisory firm serving individual clients, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm combines modern portfolio theory and passive core investments with tactical technical and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment plans and manages approximately $70 million in discretionary assets.

John Nole is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Paulson Investment Advisors, LLC and Paulson Investment Company, LLC. Orca Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $212 million across about 359 client accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to deliver tailored investment strategies ranging from capital preservation to equity growth.

Katie White is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pgi Wealth Management. Her prior roles include positions at Sutton Wealth Advisors, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T entities. She is also the owner of Tampa Divorce Planning Solutions LLC, providing divorce-specific planning services. Pgi Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory managing approximately $930.6 million for around 497 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, emphasizing long-term strategies such as diversified asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging.