June Braithwaite is a financial advisor at Foundations Investment Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Foundations since 2018 and Sarasota Wealth Advisory since 2015. Outside of advising, she is involved in independent insurance sales. Foundations Investment Advisors provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies, utilizing a mix of analytical approaches and model portfolios delivered through a large network of affiliated representatives.

John Wightman is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at XML Securities, LLC, XML Financial, LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Robert W. Baird & Co. from 2007 to the present. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves around 2,890 clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and third-party managers.

Regan Teague is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and has been associated with Day Hagan Asset Management since 2012. Teague contributes articles on securities to SeekingAlpha.com. 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, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a diverse range of investment strategies and proprietary platforms.

Dustin Stanley is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Strategic Wealth Investment Group and Prime Capital Financial. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in various entrepreneurial ventures, including consulting, yacht chartering, and a medicinal cannabis partnership. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical investment models and employs third-party portfolio construction technology while managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets across over 8,400 client relationships.

Patricia Healy is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Cumberland Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals and various institutional clients, including retirement plans and government entities. The firm focuses on active fixed-income management with an investment-grade bias and uses ETF-based core-satellite equity strategies alongside a Tactical Trend approach.

James Rapp is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Wayne Hummer Investments for 13 years before joining Arkadios in 2024. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, access to third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm employs a discretionary management approach supported by an internal portfolio team and uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment strategies.

Benjamin Pease is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with nine years of prior experience at Breckenridge Capital Advisors. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Cumberland Advisors since 2023. Cumberland Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as a range of institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a team-based approach to managing fixed-income and ETF-based equity strategies and is notable for its inclusion of a tactical trend strategy within its separately managed account platform.

Michael Saltiel is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He currently works at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., joining the firm in 2024 after six years at SCF Investment Advisors, Inc. and SCF Securities, Inc., and two years at Infinity Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he owned and operated Aqua Grill, LLC from 2010 to 2019. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and financial planning services, utilizing multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers to tailor investment strategies to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Martina Schmidt is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the University of South Florida since 2000. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Corporate Secretary and Strategist for Best Weather Inc., where she writes a weekly commodity-oriented newsletter. Cumberland Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a team-based approach with a focus on active fixed-income management and a tactical trend strategy that incorporates market-timing signals and downside protection.

Daniel Himelberger is a financial advisor with Cumberland Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cumberland Advisors since 2013. Cumberland Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as a variety of institutional clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a team approach and emphasizes active fixed-income management, broad ETF equity exposures, and a tactical trend strategy that incorporates market-timing signals and downside protection.

Natalie Brown is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and previously spent ten years at Day Hagan Asset Management. In addition to her advisory role, she contributes financial articles for retail investors to The Street Retirement Daily, a financial publication. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement-plan fiduciary consulting, utilizing a range of investment strategies and offering access to specialized platforms and solutions.

Joshua Sands is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Highpoint Planning Partners. He has worked at LPL Financial since 2013 and was previously associated with Level Four Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates a tax preparation service specializing in cryptocurrency tax reconciliation. Highpoint Planning Partners serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, implementing investment strategies through a combination of fundamental analysis and third-party platforms.

Shaun Burgess is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Cumberland Advisors since 2013. The firm serves individual investors, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, foundations, and government entities. Cumberland Advisors manages separately managed accounts using a team approach, with a focus on active fixed-income management, ETF-based equity strategies, and a distinctive Tactical Trend strategy that incorporates market-timing techniques.

Aaron Niec is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at JMG Financial Group Ltd since 2019. Prior to joining JMG, he spent a decade at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation. JMG Financial Group advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, business entities, and charitable organizations, offering comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm employs a planning-based, long-term investment approach with strategic asset allocation and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, and private investments, supported by in-house tax consulting and specialized operational features.

Joseph Garrisi is a financial advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services Inc., and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company spanning from 2011 to 2026. Inspire Advisors, LLC manages approximately $1.33 billion in discretionary assets and primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as institutions and charitable organizations. The firm incorporates Biblically Responsible Investing into its advisory services using proprietary tools and employs a blend of analytical methods to construct portfolios, often utilizing sub-advisors and affiliated managers.

Josh Renda is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Apollon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and J Alden Associates, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a Senior Family Office Advisor for Adi Dassler International Family Office through Apollon Wealth Management. Apollon Wealth Management, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, sub-advisory, and consulting services, employing a combination of centrally managed models and locally managed portfolios across a range of asset types including ESG models and Direct Indexing.

Karin Botelho is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CreativeOne Securities since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in teaching financial education classes through a nonprofit organization. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through its proprietary advisory platform.

Denise Mellerup is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Archer since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is the president and sole shareholder of DJL Surveying, a surveying company she has managed since 1990. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm’s investment approach involves comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes, with both discretionary and model-driven management options.

Scott Barcomb is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel, Fisher since 2003 and previously worked at BFC Planning, Inc. Barcomb is the founder and owner of Barcomb Asset Management, provides investment advice, and is the author of the book *Black Rock*. He also serves as treasurer for the Pine Park Office Condo Association in Sarasota, Florida. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent advisers. The firm delivers tailored investment solutions across various platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and sub-advisory arrangements.

John Marshall is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Advisor Share Wealth Management, he worked with Risk & Tax Mitigation Solutions, Inc. and Allied Elite Financial, and he was an Independent Life and Annuity Agent for 14 years. Advisor Share Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, typically implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.