Ralph Profeta is a financial advisor at Darwin Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc. and Eagle Fund Distributors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in woodworking, creating fish sculptures as a hobby through his small business, FloridaWood. Darwin Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high net worth clients, corporations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using a combination of proprietary and third-party models, as well as multiple strategies including long-term, technical, fundamental, and tactical methods.

Stephen Scott is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 2011. He is based in Brandon, FL. Abacus Planning Group is an SEC‑registered adviser providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a long-term orientation, combining low-cost passive exposure and selective manager selection while employing risk-management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Kamil Polkowski is a financial advisor at FFO Investments LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Condominium Associates and Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC, among others, as well as service in the U.S. Army. FFO Investments LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services through an integrated fractional family office model serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and entrepreneurs. The firm coordinates multiple advisory disciplines under a unified Master Service Agreement and frequently collaborates with clients’ external professionals to provide both managed account authority and specialty investment recommendations.

William Hallmann is a financial advisor with Craft Wealth Services in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has held various roles across firms including LPL Financial, Craft Asset Management, and Hallmann Financial Resources. In addition to his advisory work, Hallmann owns and manages a CPA firm, Hallmann Advisors, CPAs, P.C., specializing in tax preparation and accounting, and serves as Vice President at Bespoke Tax Strategy and PCA, P.C. Craft Wealth Services provides investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach with tailored advisory relationships, utilizing fundamental, technical, and options strategies.

Nicolas Toadvine is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Wall Advisors, Inc., Brookstone Securities, Inc., Investors Capital Corp., and Ingram Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he teaches a personal finance course at Florida Southern College, serves on the board of the YMCA of West Central Florida, and offers financial education to employees through employer-sponsored programs. Calton & Associates is a multi-disciplinary firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and also offers commission-based brokerage and insurance products, employing a variety of analytical investment approaches and performing due diligence on third-party money managers.

Charles Fisher Jr. is a financial advisor at Andersen with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes 22 years at Reilly, Fisher & Solomon Investment Advisors and its predecessor firm. Andersen serves successful individuals and families, related trusts and entities, family partnerships, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments. The firm provides investment consulting through full-service wealth management, limited professional consulting, or standalone performance measurement and reporting, often integrating these services with tax, valuation, and other advisory work.

Sharyn Hyla is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Voya, Valic Financial Advisors, and ADP Inc. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Joseph Dise is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Compass Financial Management since 2020, Dise Wealth Management Incorporated from 2007 to 2020, Wells Fargo Clearing from 2003 to 2007, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 2000 to 2003. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $894 million through a multi-advisor team, using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and both fundamental and technical analysis to support various investment strategies.

George Leach is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors since 2009 and also operates Leach Co., PA, a CPA firm he founded in 1984. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Jean Gadd is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms. She is also a 50% owner of Urban Woodcrafters, a non-financial business. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of proprietary models and third-party managers tailored to client-specific objectives and incorporates technology and operational outsourcing into its service delivery.

Jesse Brownfield is a financial advisor at Sequent Planning, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working with several firms since 2018, including Phase Financial and BayTrust Financial, and has served as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities and life insurance since 2020. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services through a multi-team structure that emphasizes diversified investment strategies and risk management.

Dhaval Desai is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with USAA Investment Services Company since 2018 and also holds roles with affiliated USAA entities dating back to 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent partner in the National Board for Neonatal Resuscitation. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members, offering a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitating referrals to third-party advisors rather than managing client assets directly.

Gary Garcia II is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and several regional firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of 3G Consultants LLC, a business consulting firm focusing on sales, growth strategies, and operational improvements. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional investors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm utilizes an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside its multi-team advisory model.

Michael Mandarino is a financial advisor at G. A. Repple & Company with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Intervest International Equities Corp and 123 Investing LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several insurance-related businesses and serves on the executive committee of the AUSA Suncoast Chapter. He is also CEO of Soterios LLC, a government contracting firm working with disabled veterans, and has participated in a Christian-based documentary titled Blind Eyes Opened. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to retail individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs various analytical approaches to construct portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and offers multiple program options, including ETF-focused and Biblically-Responsible Investing models.

Nathan Croyle is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SRS Capital Advisors, LLC dba Norte Advisors, LLC, and Norte Advisors, LLC, as well as nearly a decade leading N8 Enterprises LLC. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach utilizing in-house portfolio teams, external managers, and a variety of traditional and alternative investments, supported by advanced analytics and AI tools.

Dwayne Calton is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Calton & Associates for 39 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author who writes for pleasure. Calton & Associates is a multi-team firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning alongside brokerage and insurance products, using a combination of analytical approaches and third-party managers to build client portfolios.

Jeremy Leeds is a CFP® professional at BLBB Advisors with three years of industry experience. He has worked at BLB & B Advisors, LLC since 2020 and was previously associated with Temple University for four years. BLBB Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, business owners, pension plans, and non-profit organizations, managing approximately $3.25 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of risk-based investment objectives and specialized strategies, including a Global Macro ETF strategy and an equity covered-call overlay for additional portfolio income.

Lee Mezrah is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with M Holdings since 2001 and has operated his own firm, Lee A. Mezrah, Inc., providing investment advisory services since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer of the 1000 Water Street Condominium Association. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a nationwide client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, supported by both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Armand Atkinson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Lanark Financial, Inc. and has worked at NBC Securities, Inc. since 2015. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets and offers program-based accounts through multiple platforms, combining discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Maria Atkinson is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with NBC Securities, Inc. since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a Senior Manager in Global Marketing and Business Analysis at SYKES Enterprises. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets across multiple advisor teams and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a range of program-based account offerings.