Steve Erikson is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Valley Wealth Managers in 2024, he spent over 18 years at Hallmark Capital Management, Inc., followed by a brief retirement period. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business consulting. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves both institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning based on client-specific risk and equity targets.

William Mikus is a financial advisor with Dakota Wealth, LLC, holding 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mikus Capital Management, Inc., Boston Private Wealth LLC, and has been with Dakota Wealth since 2018. Mikus serves as chairman of the board for The Salvation Army of the Palm Beaches and is second vice president of The Palm Beach Republican Club. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business enterprises. The firm employs a primarily long-term, customized investment approach using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis to build diversified portfolios, and is notable for its involvement in pooled and private fund structures as well as serving as sub-advisor to a registered ETF.

Riley Hagan is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Compass, he worked at Clientswood LTD and has a background that includes roles outside finance, such as in fine dining at Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm manages roughly $894 million across a multi-advisor team and employs a variety of investment strategies, including the use of individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jonathan Frances is a financial advisor with Triad Wealth Partners, LLC in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at CreativeOne Wealth, AE Wealth Management, Prosperity Wealth of Florida, and Global Financial Private Capital. He also serves as a managing member of Prosperity Wealth of Florida, where he is involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. Triad Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and a Turnkey Asset Management Platform. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversified investment strategies, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside model portfolios and financial planning services.

Allison Mc Kay is a financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Wellington, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at NBC Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of finance, Mc Kay is a professional golfer with lifetime status on the LPGA tour and teaches golf clinics and lessons. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages assets through multiple advisor teams using discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and offers program-based accounts with a variety of sub-advisers and overlay management services.

Tyler Bashaw is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including NewBridge Securities Corporation and Benchmark Investments, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of My Venture Fund, LLC, a venture capital entity involved in managing special purpose vehicle funds. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm operates an open-architecture platform utilizing affiliated and unaffiliated managers and supports insurance-linked account management alongside related broker-dealer relationships.

Andrew Filauro is a financial advisor at Oxford Financial Group, Ltd with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Steel Grove Capital Advisors, Goldman Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital Inc., and 40 North Management. Oxford Financial Group, Ltd serves ultra high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing family office and chief investment officer services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and access to private market investments. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation across public and alternative assets and operates dedicated investment teams to source and monitor managers.

Robert Hicks is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He currently works at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC and has held positions at BlackRock Investments, Janus Distributors LLC, and Live Long Holdings LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in managing a fitness franchise through KHR Management LLC. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary overlay and portfolio management services to institutional and wealth-management clients, including asset managers, registered investment advisors, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a rules-based, systematic approach combining quantitative and fundamental inputs to implement strategies focused on listed derivatives and dynamic option overlays.

Andrew Flick is a financial advisor with Visionary Wealth Advisors, LLC in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, where he has worked since 2014. He holds 17 years of industry experience. Visionary Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities through a multi-advisor team managing several billion dollars for a few thousand clients. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework.

Peter Oneill is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. from 1994 to 2018, and has been associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage and serves as managing member of Tanistry Wealth Management. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs along with financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches to investment management.

Keith Brothers is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Capital One Financial Advisors LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he owns C & Co. Growth Partners, a tax preparation and accounting business, and HBFM Yacht Company. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, offering diverse investment strategies implemented at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Mary Cosentino is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Dakota Wealth since 2018, following 15 years at Strategic Asset Management. Outside of advising, she is involved as a distributor and educator for wellness products with Young Living Essential Oils. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and business enterprises. The firm employs a long-term, customized investment approach using a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and is notable for its management and sub-advisory roles in pooled funds and investment companies.

Edward Gourdeau is a financial advisor at American Independent Securities Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Raymond James Financial Services, LPL Financial, and UBS Financial Services. Gourdeau also operated his own professional limited liability company, Edward Anthony Gourdeau, PLLC, from 2021 to 2023. American Independent Securities Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management through both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and provides access to third-party managers and estate-planning services.

Matthew Oppedisano is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Wellington, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 18 years before joining Lincoln Investment, where he has been for nine years. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, customized and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and its internal investment management team.

Michael Frieda is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience, currently with Private Client Services, LLC since 2010. He is also co-owner and technical coordinator of Crystal Wealth Management, Inc, where he is involved in the sale of traditional fixed-rate insurance, annuity products, and health-related insurance. Private Client Services is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through a network of approximately 50 advisors and manages about $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Serena Craven is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with several years of experience in the wealth management industry. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and David Siegel. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies and integrates technology and operational outsourcing to support its advisory services.

Daniel Odigie is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Securities, Inc., NBC Securities Inc., and MD Capital and Wealth Management LLC, where he is also the owner and offers insurance products and practice management consulting to independent physicians. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios and a comprehensive service model that includes insurance consulting and access to third-party investment advisors.

Anthony Lourido is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Bison Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Key Private Bank and Merrill. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment approach focuses on outcome-driven, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Nicholas Milana is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management since 2016 and at Delta Equity Services Corp since 2003. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charities, corporations, retirement plans, and financial institutions. The firm’s advisor-driven approach customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, balancing long-term strategies with tactical adjustments.

Mary Avella is a financial advisor at Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Golden State Equity Partners, LLC, Kestra Investment Services, LLC, Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. She is also involved in Financial Advisors Research, providing investment-related consulting services. Ascentis Independent Advisors serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm offers asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of discretionary management, third-party managers, and platform solutions tailored to client objectives.