Benjamin Weber is an advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC holding a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Anchored Wealth Advisors, Anduril Industries, and served in the US Navy for 14 years. He is based in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Peter Kotos is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial from 2015 to 2019. Kotos also operates Apostolos, LLC as a financial advisor. 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 offers tailored financial planning and model-based portfolio management, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis delivered through an online platform.

Gregory Timofeyev is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and VyStar Credit Union. In addition to his advisory role, he assists agents with retirement planning and insurance sales at Stratton and Company. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing various investment strategies including ETFs, mutual funds, options, and select private investments.

Edward Spaulding is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and PGIM Investments, LLC for over two decades, as well as J. & W. Seligman & Co. Incorporated. Outside of advising, he works part-time as a bartender at a water park operated by his daughter. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with 38 advisors managing approximately $202 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment strategies and third-party management programs.

Richard Brown Jr. is a Series 65 credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Services Network and previously worked at Florida Financial Advisors, among other roles in financial services and education. He serves as a board member and strategic advisor for MasterMind Wellness, a nutrition and health supplements business. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing diverse investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

David Coughlin is a CFP® professional with over 34 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. and has held positions at Aurora Securities Inc., SCF Investment Advisors, Inc., and Securities America Advisors, Inc. He also serves as a designated FINRA arbitrator and is involved in insurance sales through several related entities. Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management for individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households. The firm offers services such as investment policy development, tax and estate planning support, and 401(k) consulting, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside third-party money managers and held-away account management.

Wesley Whitten is a financial advisor at The Fiduciary Alliance with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Trusted Risk Management. The Fiduciary Alliance provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, and other advisers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside third-party managers, to build individualized investment policies and offers discretionary portfolio management, estate planning support, and risk management reviews.

Robert Zeiner is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he held roles at Stratton and Co. Retirement Investment Strategies, TLG Advisors, Inc., and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Zeiner is involved as an owner in an insurance business. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection and monitoring, and retirement education, employing a model-driven investment approach with an emphasis on economic data inputs.

Joshua Smith is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Ponte Vedra, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Wealth Investment Group in 2018, he was self-employed from 2008 to 2018 and worked at MH Equipment from 2016 to 2018. He is also involved in executive benefits and insurance services outside of his advisory role. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm uses a combination of internally developed and third-party model portfolios and employs fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting methods in its investment analysis.

Shaunak Tripathi is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Gryphon Wealth with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Leaf Group of NY, the University of Rochester, Blink Digital, and AWS, as well as educational experience at Savitribai Phule Pune University and Podar International School. Gryphon Wealth provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, and various entities, including family offices and private foundations. The firm employs fundamental analysis to tailor long-term investment strategies and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside standalone financial planning.

Martin Parlato is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has operated MDP, Inc. of Jacksonville, a wholesale distributor of computer supplies, since 1981. Parlato also leads Martin D. Parlato & Associates, LLC, established in 2012. SAX Wealth Advisors delivers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and wealth-management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs long-term, evidence-based asset-allocation strategies primarily using low-cost, passively managed funds, and offers specialized advisory services including employee benefit consulting and alternative investment advisory.

Christopher Wright is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He currently works at Inspire Advisors, LLC and previously held roles at AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, the City of Lafayette, and Merrill. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing through its proprietary Inspire Impact Score™ and combines fundamental, technical, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, often using proprietary ETFs and sub-advisors.

Jacques Cureton is a financial advisor with Interactive Financial Advisors in Jacksonville, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortune Financial Services, North FLA Insurance Agency, and Brooklight Place Securities, Inc., in addition to his long tenure at Interactive Financial Advisors since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Cureton is president of an all-lines insurance agency and provides seasonal income tax preparation services. Interactive Financial Advisors serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation models across risk profiles and primarily uses ETFs and mutual funds, integrating tools such as Modern Portfolio Theory and the TIFIN Wealth Risk tool.

Christopher Lein is a financial advisor with The Partners Wealth Management in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Wells Fargo Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advisory work, he operates the Coastal Collegiate Baseball League, a summer college baseball league based in Jacksonville, FL. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs both customized portfolios and model-based management using internally developed and third-party models, supported by the Amplify Platform for trading and portfolio oversight.

Akhil Iyengar is a financial advisor at Moors & Cabot, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. for four years before joining Moors & Cabot. Iyengar holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Jacksonville, FL. 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 consulting services using a range of analysis methods and strategies, drawing on both third-party and affiliated sub-advisors.

Cody Blevins is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC in Jacksonville, FL. His prior roles include positions at FORVIS Wealth Advisors LLC, BKD Wealth Advisors LLC, and Beyond Wealth Advisors, a subsidiary of Raymond James. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and subsidiary of Forvis Mazars, LLP, managing approximately $12 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits with financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, often integrating tax and accounting solutions through its affiliation with a national professional services parent.

Robert Simon is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at River Capital Advisors, L.C. from 2011 to 2023. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 224 advisors managing about $29.9 billion in assets. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and multi-family office services for individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Wesley Martin is a financial advisor at Waverly Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in roles at Fidelity Investments and River Capital Advisors, LLC prior to joining Waverly. His background also includes positions outside the financial industry, including work at Georgia Southern University and Durden Banking Company. Waverly Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing portfolios for individuals, retirement plans, and pooled investment vehicles, with approximately 224 advisors and $29.9 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and integrates traditional equity and fixed-income strategies with alternative and private markets.

Todd Middleton is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Jacksonville, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience, including 25 years with New York Life. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Middleton owns an insurance brokering business and is a member of Reciprocal Ministries International, an organization focused on facilitating cross-cultural church partnerships. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm specializes in tailored advisory solutions across multiple program types, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Brenna Mullaney is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. She has worked at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Prior to her financial career, she was employed at Papa Johns. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and various investment advisory programs.