Joni Rametta is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at OneSeven. She has held advisory roles at firms including Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets, and manages The Leetzow Group LLC as a part-time activity outside regular trading hours. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing diversified portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach with flexible trading options and leverages both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements through unaffiliated independent managers and third-party platforms.

Erik Harpsoe is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., The Mutual Fund Store, and TD Ameritrade. Stratos Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and other advisory services through a network of 71 investment advisory representatives across multiple teams. The firm uses customized asset allocations, model portfolios, and various platform solutions to tailor services to client goals.

Mark Lowbridge is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience, currently serving at John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC since 2020. He has also held roles within John Hancock and its affiliates since 2006 and worked at Manulife Asset Management from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate sales agent involved in the purchase and sale of personal real estate holdings. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities, serving a broad client base through a technology-assisted model that emphasizes written plans and client discretion in implementation.

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.

Irwin Scheineson is a financial advisor with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 27 years at L.M. Kohn & Company and ownership of Planning Works, Ltd., an insurance sales business. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, often implementing strategies through third-party managers.

Christopher Deleonardo is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at BB&T Investment Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves as a board member and logistics chair for the American Cancer Society in Sarasota, FL. Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in assets through various investment platforms and tailored strategies.

Tyler Hagan is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Day Hagan Asset Management and has ownership in Hagan Health Partners, a business involved in the distribution of biologics for experimental medical use. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure through its Amplify Platform.

Bradford Hagerman is a financial advisor with Thurston Springer Advisors in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 52 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Merrill. He is the sole owner of Cerulean Capital Management LLC, an investment-related business based in Sarasota. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines multiple investment analysis methods to support both buy-and-hold and active strategies and offers fiduciary services to plan sponsors.

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 at Forum Financial Management, LP with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Forum since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax return planning and preparation services as a consultant for Senesac & Lennon, Ltd., a firm specializing in tax and accounting services. Forum Financial Management, LP delivers investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm constructs asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and other fixed income strategies, and offers back-office, trading, and reporting services to independent RIAs through its turn-key asset-management platform.

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.

Eric Dudley is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including World Financial Group and Florida Financial and Insurance Group. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Dudley owns Dudley Financial, where he is involved in insurance product transactions during non-market hours. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for about 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals using a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches across various portfolios and strategies.

Henry Kochan Jr. is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Girard Securities. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, providing customized strategies through various model asset allocations and manager relationships.

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 been with Blackridge Asset Management since 2017 and previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she is the president and owner of Ciaglia Agency, an insurance and financial products sales business. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with a combination of tailored portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and estate-planning referrals.

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.

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® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with HBKS Wealth Advisors and HBK Sorce Insurance LLC in Sarasota, FL, having also worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, HBK CPAs & Consultants, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. His other business activity includes insurance sales through HBK Sorce Insurance LLC. HBKS Wealth Advisors serves a broad client base, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans and institutional clients. The firm offers personalized investment management and financial planning through tailored portfolios using various strategies and platforms, and maintains affiliated businesses in accounting, brokerage, and insurance services.

Collin Habig is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Sarasota, FL. His prior roles include positions at Edward Jones and Raymond James Financial Services, among others. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in the sale of traditional fixed insurance products. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for nearly 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client preferences.

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.