Ryan Wharton is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CWA Asset Management Group. His prior experience includes roles at Fidelity Investments, TDAmeritrade, FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, and Waddell & Reed. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of Sandbox Capital LLC, involved in real estate and special situation investing, and serves as a director on the board of the Jacksonville Area Golf Association. CWA Asset Management Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm employs in-house research and proprietary models, integrating active and quantitative strategies with the selective use of artificial intelligence and offers globally diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Thomas Cannistra is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked within various entities of Navy Federal since 2014 and also operates Sand Dollar Consulting and Business Services, which provides auditing, business consulting, and tutoring services. Additionally, he serves as co-conservator for a family member’s assets and assists with financial record-keeping for a local photography business. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union as well as individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and automated investment options primarily through managed advisory programs and third-party portfolio managers.

Matthew Brady is a financial advisor with The Partners Wealth Management in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining his current firm. Outside of his advisory role, Brady serves as treasurer for the Las Palmas HOA and is a board member of the Palmetto Landing Condominium Association. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides both customized portfolios and model-based management, combining internally developed and third-party models, and requires its advisors to use the Amplify Platform for trading and portfolio management.

Justin Vestri is an investment advisor representative at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has prior experience at Citizens Securities, Citizens Bank, and LPL Financial. Vestri is dually registered with Wealthcare Advisory Partners and LPL Financial and allocates approximately 90% of his time to investment advisory services and 10% to insurance sales. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a goals-based financial advising discipline supported by patented Wealthcare software and a behavioral economics framework to align client preferences with long-term strategies.

Shannon Castaneda is a financial advisor at Gryphon Wealth with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Bank. Outside of finance, she operates a photography business focused on equine subjects and co-owns an equine training and care business with her spouse. Gryphon Wealth provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and entities, using fundamental analysis to tailor long-term investment strategies while accommodating shorter-term trades as needed. The firm manages over $3.2 billion in assets with a small advisory team and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across a broad range of asset classes.

Hardev Goswami is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at ON Investment Management Company. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 2016 and Ohio National Financial Services since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business related to disability, life, accident, and health insurance sales. ON Investment Management Company is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and maintains a dual-registration model involving broker-dealer activities.

Kyle Brady is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining The Partners Wealth Management, Brady worked at Fidelity Investments. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a combination of custom portfolios, model-based management, and third-party investment managers, with a required use of the Amplify Platform for operational support.

Daniel Southworth is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 14 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Summit Financial Group and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a youth pastor at Atlantic Beach Assembly of God. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, along with third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Tim Jenkins is a financial advisor at Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC with 45 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. Jenkins serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including the Exchange Club of the Jacksonville Beaches and the Mayport Florida Chapter of the U.S. Navy League. Kestra Private Wealth Services offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm provides access to a wide range of investment products and solutions, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Stephen Frick Jr. is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including PKS Investments, LPL Financial, and Synovus Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he provides insurance advice tailored to client needs. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, supported by an Investment Management team and committee overseeing portfolio models and rebalancing.

Brian Cotroneo is a financial advisor with Moors & Cabot, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Aviance Capital Partners LLC, Aspen Group, Inc., Harbor View Advisors, and service in the U.S. Navy. Outside of finance, he manages a photography business, Cassie Cotroneo Photography. Moors & Cabot serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and advice-only services, utilizing a variety of analysis methods and strategies, and operates as an SEC-registered investment adviser, FINRA-registered broker-dealer, and licensed insurance agency.

Michael Sievert is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2018 and previously spent six years at Triad Advisors, Inc. He is also appointed with multiple companies for fixed life and health insurance activities. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with a range of investment and wealth management services. The firm employs an integrated model combining advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and an in-house portfolio team to develop customized investment strategies.

Douglas Drelich is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 32 years of industry experience. He has been with CreativeOne Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Drelich serves as a family committee chair at New Life Christian Fellowship and is a board member of Len Ministries, both of which are Christian organizations focused on volunteer coordination and ministry training. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities through a network of 127 advisors. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management and access to proprietary advisory platforms and third-party managers.

Randal Trinidad Ambar is a financial advisor at Gryphon Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches dance classes in Jacksonville Beach. Gryphon Wealth provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and entities, including high net worth clients, family offices, and private foundations. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis to tailor long-term investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across a diverse range of asset classes.

Jason Hyrne is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gryphon Wealth in Jacksonville, FL, having joined the firm in 2026. Prior to that, he held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliates from 2009 through 2026. Outside of advisory work, he is a co-owner of Gryphon Wealth, LLC. Gryphon Wealth provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis to tailor investment strategies that typically focus on long-term allocations while accommodating shorter-term trades when appropriate.

Kevin Krieg is a financial advisor at Advisory Solutions Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at CS Planning Corp., Next Financial Group, Inc., and Questar Asset Management. Krieg is also involved as a life and health insurance agent and owns Wealth & Income Solutions, LLC, an investment advisory business. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm constructs broadly diversified portfolios using quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies alongside model portfolios and detailed research support.

Angelo Esposito Jr. is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $8.29 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other entities, using model portfolios with tactical asset allocation across various investment vehicles and incorporates insurance distribution and annuity servicing within its advisory services.

Roberto Fortuna is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with one year of industry experience, currently with Core Planning. His prior roles include positions at Imagine Financial Security LLC and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation services as an independent contractor. Core Planning offers fee-based financial planning and wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerances, using a combination of in-house advice, third-party money managers, and model portfolios.

Alan Kirchner is a financial advisor with Crawford Investment Counsel Inc. in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 30 years of industry experience. Kirchner has been with Crawford Investment Counsel since 2008. Crawford Investment Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, municipalities, and business entities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment approach focusing on higher-quality, income-producing securities across equity and fixed income strategies.

Richard Bartholomew II is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC and has held roles at Wealthcare Capital Management LLC, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and Farther. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a goals-based financial advising approach that integrates proprietary Wealthcare software and behavioral economics to develop long-term strategies. The firm combines quantitative metrics with fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis, implementing both passive and active investment strategies alongside dynamic rebalancing when appropriate.