Christopher Girbes Pierce is a CFP® certificant with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Five Oceans Advisors, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes positions at Advice Period LLC, Enlightened Wealth Management LLC, Moneyzen Wealth Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and PNC Wealth Management. Five Oceans Advisors manages approximately $456 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, family entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, low-cost passive strategies with selective use of active and alternative managers, emphasizing tax efficiency and customized portfolios guided by modern portfolio theory.

Kevin Caldwell is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Golden Road Advisors LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for nine years at Raymond James and Associates. He is involved in several nonprofit organizations in the Tampa area, including leadership roles at the Tampa Bay History Center, The First Tee of Tampa Bay, and the Gasparilla Music Festival. Golden Road Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction using diversified, primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with flexibility to include individual stocks, bonds, options, or independent managers as appropriate.

David Bennett is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Unify Financial Advisors with 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc. and Successful Portfolios, LLC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Clearwater, FL. Unify Financial Advisors is a fee-only registered investment advisor serving individuals, families, retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with a range of strategies and uses fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis to guide asset allocation.

Daniel Barram is a financial advisor at Prosperity Advisers, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Clearwater, FL. Barram is co-owner and insurance agent at Retirement Prosperity Group and serves as a general partner and minority shareholder in Nivora Capital, LLC, a commercial real estate investment and operating company. Prosperity Advisers, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities, with approximately $376 million in discretionary assets under management. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, annuity management, and ERISA plan services, employing tailored portfolios based on client goals and risk tolerance while also utilizing third-party managers for legacy accounts.

Theresa Dollard is a financial advisor at Mutual Trust Asset Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Valic Financial Advisors. Theresa is currently affiliated with Calton & Associates, Inc. Mutual Trust Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to a variety of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical adjustments, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

Jean Jacques Widmaier is a financial advisor at Green Era Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and KNR Consulting and Wealth Management. Widmaier also operates as an independent insurance agent through his sole proprietorship. Green Era Financial LLC provides discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plan sponsors in a limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary capacity. The firm employs a range of investment methods and applies modern portfolio theory and Monte Carlo analysis to manage accounts on a quarterly discretionary basis.

William Mehserle Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with PFS Signature Wealth LLC and has previous experience at firms including IFP Securities LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Mehserle serves on the Board of Advisors for the University of Tampa Business School and is a board member of the Tampa Bay Business Coalition for the Arts. He is also co-owner of a coffee and dessert venture, the Darling Cookie Company. PFS Signature Wealth LLC is a registered investment adviser providing asset management, comprehensive wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based approach utilizing Monte Carlo and cash-flow planning, with portfolios tailored through a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and oversight of third-party money managers.

Pedro Do Nascimento Tonietto is a financial advisor at Wealth Warden Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he works as an independent photographic and commercial model. Wealth Warden Partners provides discretionary, long-term portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios. The firm generally invests in mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and ETFs, and requires clients to use a specific broker-dealer/custodian.

Caroline Petty is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently serves at Uprise Advisers LLC and is also the Head of Financial Planning Operations at Ontrail, Inc. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial. Uprise Advisers primarily serves individual clients through financial planning delivered asynchronously via its website and mobile application. The firm offers standalone plans, a partner-paid Strategic Partner Program, and trust advisory services, focusing on modern portfolio theory without managing client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Coty Brawdy is a financial advisor at FFO Investments LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Manning & Napier Investor Services, United Capital Financial Advisers, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Merrill, and Allstate Insurance. FFO Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services as part of a fractional family office model, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and entrepreneurs through integrated wealth coordination, financial planning, tax and entity-structuring coordination, and alternative investment analysis.

Maxwell King is a financial advisor with Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual, as well as employment at the University of Tampa and Andrews Building Corp. He is based in Tampa, Florida. Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $456.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management through wrap-fee programs and access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs, with a focus on individualized portfolio management and third-party manager oversight.

Larry Weicht II is a financial advisor at Flaharty Asset Management, LLC in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Flaharty Asset Management since 2013 and previously worked at LPL Financial for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the sale of fixed insurance products such as fixed annuities, long-term care, and whole life insurance. Flaharty Asset Management serves individual investors, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions through a team of 10 advisors managing approximately $901.6 million. The firm uses a top-down, strategic asset-allocation investment approach tailored to each client’s time horizon and risk tolerance, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting among other services.

Kenneth Ororke is a financial advisor at Suncoast Equity Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Bank of America for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Delos Strategies, LLC, which provides strategic advice on business services related to banking and legal matters. Suncoast Equity Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, focusing primarily on large-cap equities and employing both long-term and short-term trading strategies.

Jonathan Richmond is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a Retirement Plan Advisor at ProVise Management Group, LLC. He has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Tax Favored Benefits, Inc., among others. Richmond supports ERISA Qualified Plan clients with service, employee enrollment and education, and investment oversight at the plan level. ProVise Management Group serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and is affiliated with Kestra Financial and related entities.

Stephen Bunch is a financial advisor with Sagace Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 65 license and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Spoor Bunch Franz, Grand Central Investment Group, and currently serves as an accounting platform blocker. Outside of advisory work, he manages a full-service CPA firm as its manager. Sagace Wealth Management is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $162.7 million for about 79 clients, primarily individuals and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with an investment approach that incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and both long- and short-term strategies, often using exchange-traded funds and option-writing strategies.

Charles Muzzo is a financial advisor at Thrive Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Walser Wealth Management, Steward Partners, Raymond James Financial Services, Wells Fargo, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent focusing on life and annuity products. Thrive Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, educational seminars, and access to private placements. The firm uses diversified model portfolios and fundamental analysis, engaging third-party sub-advisors to tailor investment strategies.

Alexander Perez is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at FFO Investments LLC and has held previous roles at Raymond James & Associates, Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is listed as CEO of Mona Lisa Tile Inc., a family business, though he has no active role in its operations. FFO Investments LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services within a fractional family office model, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and entrepreneurs. The firm provides integrated wealth management solutions including investment management, financial planning, tax and entity-structuring coordination, and alternative investment analysis.

Brian Luts is a financial advisor at LGG Financial with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at The Luts & Greenleigh Group, Inc. since 2019 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network from 2012 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of BD Ventures LLC, an investment entity focused on commercial real estate. LGG Financial provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis. The firm manages approximately $564 million in assets with a small advisory team and integrates third-party platforms and lending features uncommon among similar advisory teams.

Joshua Markowski is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments in Tampa, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as a bellman at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, FL. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $474 million in client assets and emphasizes a combined strategic and tactical investment approach with quarterly portfolio reviews.

Christopher Hill is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at ARS Wealth Advisors. He has seven years of industry experience, having worked with ARS Wealth Advisors and ARS Wealth Advisors Group, LLC since 2016. 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 discretionary assets and offers tailored investment programs featuring diversified allocations with a blend of value and growth stocks.