James Ball is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Virtue Capital Management, LLC and has held positions at several firms, including Simplicity Wealth and Medallion Financial Resources. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales through James Ball Insurance, focusing on annuities and life insurance. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-team model that utilizes tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, supported by an investment committee that conducts due diligence on third-party managers and models.

Donald Boucher is a financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family trust that owns commercial property. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical overlays and primarily uses a buy-and-hold investment strategy complemented by discretionary trading and option strategies.

John Daniels is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He is also the owner of John Daniels CPA, LLC, where he provides tax preparation and related services. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.

Lee Northern is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with AlphaStar Capital Management and Stanley Wealth Retirement, having previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab, USAA Financial Advisors, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory roles, he is also licensed as an insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. AlphaStar Capital Management is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other entities. The firm employs both model and custom strategies that combine strategic asset allocation with quantitative and tactical approaches, and it also serves as a subadviser and referral agent to other advisers.

David Brown is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2019, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for 10 years. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Brown is a certified flight instructor and volunteers for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Kristopher Flammang is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 27 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at LPF Advisors, LLC and Securities America Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as trustee of the Flammang Family Trust. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

William Conte is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Latitude Advisors and GWN Securities since 2009 and has been involved in professional training through the Sarasota Bay License Training Center since 1997. Outside of financial advising, he is an instructor and trainer in recreational sport diving, teaching emergency first responder CPR, first aid, and advanced scuba diving techniques. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of model-based and fundamental/quantitative strategies, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with oversight of third-party model recommendations.

Colton Lightner is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Golden State Equity Partners, Topwater Capital LLC, Four Pillars Financial Planning Group, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Lightner serves as a volunteer director for The Road to Independence, Inc., a Florida nonprofit organization. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program.

Charles Korger is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Arete Partners, LLC and Carson Choice Retirement Solutions, Inc. He is also a consultant and minority owner of Unitifi. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm uses customized portfolios with a long-term approach, employing proprietary models and a range of investment vehicles, and offers specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) plan oversight and trust administration through partner relationships.

Austin Hackenberg is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at US Bank and operated as a self-employed advisor. He also has experience with the Middleburg Area Recreation Association. Cumberland Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and government entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting, with a focus on active municipal and taxable bond management, ETF-based equity strategies, and a tactical trend strategy that incorporates market-timing signals.

Adam Miller is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Securities LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Founders Financial Securities since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Miller is involved in financial planning and life settlements through his ownership of Miller Financial Group and brokers structured settlement annuities with Atlas Settlement Group, Inc. Founders Financial Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and combining advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services.

Allen Johnson is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Raymond James & Associates and Cabot Lodge Securities before joining Apollon Wealth Management in 2004. Johnson is also a member of the Bridge Angel Group, a nonprofit that reviews private companies for potential investment by its members. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team advisor serving individual and high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and consulting services, utilizing a combination of centrally managed models and locally managed portfolios with a broad investment approach including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, alternative vehicles, ESG models, and Direct Indexing.

Robert Weiss is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC since 2024. His prior work includes roles at PWA Securities, Provenance Wealth Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is an officer and treasurer of the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County and participates as an angel investor with the Bridge Angel Investors group, focusing on funding local startups in Florida. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management and 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers discretionary and consultative investment management programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, with an emphasis on client approval and advisor-led customization.

John Mousseau is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Cumberland Advisors since 2000. Located in Sarasota, FL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cumberland Advisors serves individual and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm manages separately managed accounts across fixed-income and ETF-based equity styles, emphasizing active municipal and taxable bond management and a tactical trend strategy that includes market-timing elements.

Sheryl Nessel Cruz is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Sarasota, FL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Northern Trust Securities. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and model-based managed account services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a model-driven approach combining proprietary and third-party investment products, supported by platform technology and governance processes.

Christopher Sleight is a Series 65-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently with Bison Wealth, LLC. He has held roles at several firms, including Global Financial Advisory and Truadvice, LLC, where he is a partial owner. Sleight also owns CS Sleight, Inc., which engages in the sale of fixed life insurance and annuities. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and institutional entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic asset allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Mark Myers is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Cumberland Advisors since 2019, following eleven years at First Priority Financial Corp./First Priority Bank. Cumberland Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as various institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a team approach to managing fixed-income and ETF-based equity portfolios, incorporating a tactical trend strategy and maintaining a large municipal bond practice.

Peter Magnuson is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His career includes long-term roles at Level Four Financial and Magnuson Financial. Magnuson serves on the boards of several charitable organizations and is involved in a church focused on addiction discipleship. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios created by an internal Investment Committee or sub-advisers.

Matthew Mcaleer is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cumberland Advisors since 2014. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Cumberland Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and a range of institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes active fixed-income management and implements ETF-based core-satellite equity strategies, offering both traditional and wrap-fee asset management.

Rengan Krishnakumar is a CFP® professional with one year of experience, currently serving at Cumberland Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Wealth Enhancement Group and Atlas Fiduciary Financial, along with earlier experience at HT Hong Kong and Delphi, Inc. Cumberland Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting services to individual investors, institutional clients, and government entities. The firm employs a team approach to managing fixed-income and ETF-based equity portfolios, featuring active municipal bond management and a tactical trend strategy alongside its separate account offerings.