Karen Diamond is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2024. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and oversees a boat charter business in Sarasota, Florida. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary, fee-based investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, combining various strategies and third-party manager solutions as appropriate.

Christopher Deleonardo is a financial advisor at Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Berthel Fisher since 2017, including time at BFC Planning, Inc. and Bb&T Investment Services, Inc. He serves as a board member and logistics chair for the American Cancer Society in Sarasota, FL. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment advisory and financial planning services with approximately $906 million in assets under management. The firm delivers customized advice through multiple platforms and management styles to meet diverse client needs.

Tyler Hagan is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Day Hagan Asset Management and Fortune Builders. Outside of advising, he is the owner of Hagan Health Partners, LLC, a business that distributes biologics for experimental use to local doctors. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and expanded family office services, using a variety of investment strategies and operating the Amplify Platform to support advisers and clients.

Bradford Hagerman is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 52 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Thurston Springer Financial since 2021, following 11 years with Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Cerulean Capital Management LLC, an investment-related business based in Sarasota, Florida. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, foundations, endowments, and trusts, offering financial planning, estate-planning facilitation, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including buy-and-hold and active tactical approaches, and operates alongside affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities.

Johann Nanayakkara is a financial advisor at Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Westminster since 2009. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and general investment advice to individuals, families, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes diversified, multi-asset class allocation with a buy-and-hold orientation, supplemented by tactical overlays and cyclical analysis.

Stephen Senesac is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Forum Financial Management since 2013 and also serves as a consultant for Senesac & Lennon, Ltd., a tax and accounting services firm. Forum Financial Management, LP provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients. The firm also acts as a sub-advisor and turnkey asset management platform for independent RIAs, implementing model portfolios primarily with DFA institutional mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Debra Gardi is a financial advisor at Forum Financial Management, LP with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Cetera and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. She also serves as Chapter Chair Person for the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Forum Financial Management provides fee-based wealth management, financial planning, and qualified plan services to individual and institutional clients, and acts as a sub-advisor and turn-key asset management platform for other independent RIAs. The firm uses model portfolios managed primarily with DFA mutual funds and ETFs following a Modern Portfolio Theory approach.

Henry Kochan Jr. is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as Girard Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Cambridge Investment Research. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a network of advisory affiliates and utilizes multiple program platforms to deliver tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services.

Josef Visinski is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Sigma Planning Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in his family’s businesses, including two online sod retail companies and an insurance sales firm. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses model portfolios alongside sub-advisory arrangements to manage client assets.

Cheryl Ciaglia is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Blackridge since 2017 and previously spent 12 years with Next Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she is president and owner of Ciaglia Agency, an insurance sales and financial products business she founded in 1995. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model-based portfolio management primarily through an affiliated turnkey asset management platform and maintains a network of investment adviser representatives.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Essenson Law Firm both prior to and concurrently with his advisory role, serving as Of Counsel Attorney providing limited legal services. Kelly is also a trustee at First Baptist Church of Sarasota, where he helps oversee compliance and budget management. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and manages a substantial portion of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Derenzis is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Regions Bank and Publix Supermarkets. Outside of financial advising, he works as a waiter at Bar Italia in Sarasota, FL. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers a range of advisory and sub-advisory services through a large network of affiliated offices.

Sandra Keir is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. She has been with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. since 2020, and previously worked at PRUCO Securities, LLC and The Prudential Insurance Co. of America. Outside of advisory work, she serves as vice president of the Palm Aire Women’s Club, a 501(c)(3) organization. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis with oversight and compliance reviews.

Andrew Hoskins is a financial advisor with Good Life Advisors, LLC in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Good Life Advisors since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a team approach and multiple analysis methods to tailor investment strategies and offers various programmatic solutions alongside educational seminars and a planning subscription service.

William Chase IV is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at HBKS Wealth Advisors in Sarasota, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Massmutual Life Insurance Company and Mass Mutual Investors Services, as well as involvement with HBK Sorce Insurance LLC. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering personalized investment management and financial planning through tailored portfolios and a variety of strategies. The firm is noted for its integrated affiliated businesses and periodic client newsletters.

Collin Habig is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Summit Financial, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Habig also has experience outside finance, having worked at Toby Keith's I Love This Bar and Grill. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a combination of discretionary and consultative investment management services, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing a variety of portfolio management programs and third-party platforms.

Joseph Patane is a CFP® professional with 21 years of experience in the financial advisory industry, currently serving at Plancorp, LLC since 2005. He also has nearly three decades of experience with The Patane Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner of several commercial real estate development businesses in Sarasota, Florida. Plancorp serves individuals, trustees, business owners, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a range of wealth management, financial planning, and investment services. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating third-party advisers and tax-aware strategies.

Brian Baacke is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has seven years of industry experience. He is also the president and agent of Baacke Insurance Services, Inc., where he has been involved in insurance and related financial products for over sixteen years. Baacke teaches financial education classes through a nonprofit organization called Financial Education Partnership. CreativeOne Securities, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan fiduciary services, and access to third-party managers, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through its proprietary platforms.

Kenneth Yermak is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. based in Lakewood Ranch, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2011. Outside of his role at Kovack, he serves as president and financial advisor at Yermak Financial Advisors, Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm focuses on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, while also recommending third-party managers and providing financial planning and retirement account aggregation services.

Terri Campbell is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Integrated Advisors Network LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Archer Bay Capital LLC and Liberty Mutual Group Asset Management. Outside of her advisory work, she owns and manages two equestrian properties used for horse boarding in Lake Worth, Florida. Integrated Advisors Network is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement and employee benefit plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis within a risk-profile framework and frequently employs third-party sub-advisers to implement client portfolios.