Carter Bowman is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles in education at Eastern Kentucky University and Bardstown City Schools. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management offers customized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies to each client’s financial profile.

Jason Haddad is a financial advisor at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked with Independent Financial Partners and Blueprint Wealth Alliance. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and high-net-worth individuals, providing asset management, financial planning, and corporate retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a top-down investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis with a relative-strength methodology, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs to tailor portfolios to client goals.

James Mcginty is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CI Doyle Private Wealth, PNC Wealth Management, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of The Squires Club, a men's social club in St. Petersburg, FL. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management with a flexible investment approach that includes passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, as well as access to specialist and sub-advisory strategies.

Francisco Lasanta Gorbea is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Elevate since 2025. Prior to this role, his work experience includes positions at HMS Host, Walmart, and Publix. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm tailors investment advice to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party asset management platforms.

Jeffrey Marston is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He spent 22 years at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. before joining Calton & Associates. Outside of his firm role, he owns and manages client accounts at Marston & Burton Inc., an investment-related business. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to commission-based brokerage and insurance products, using a range of analytical approaches and offering firm-sponsored and third-party managed account programs.

Fred Barnard Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 17 years and has been with Lincoln Investment for nine years. In addition to advisory work, Barnard is also a licensed producer of investment-related insurance products with multiple companies. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

Marissa Nehlsen is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has been with Berthel Fisher since 2013. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in leadership coaching, training, and public relations for nonprofit organizations, including serving as a certified specialist in values-based leadership and working with The Foundation Latin America. 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 client assets through a variety of platforms and tailored strategies.

Dalila Toledo is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Triad Advisors, CitiGroup, and Zacks & Company. Toledo is also the Director of Compliance for Financial Services at Alera Group. Alera Investment Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ERISA-focused plan services, employing a long-term investment approach with internal and external managers.

Shane Smith is a CFP® and ChFC® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Independence Square Holdings, LLC, where he has worked since 2019, and has prior experience at Private Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. His business activities include providing fixed insurance products through various carriers. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a multi-team approach, blending customized and model portfolios with third-party solutions, and offers access to a variety of investment instruments and digital platforms.

Erin Emnett is a financial advisor at Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., Rogan & Associates, Inc., Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Erin also serves as a financial planner with Rogan & Associates, an RIA. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services through a national network of advisors, utilizing multiple investment programs and offering both advisory and private markets solutions.

Shaun Mathena is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management holding a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and American Mortgage Services, and currently serves as Vice President of Superior Mortgage Solutions, a mortgage company. Mathena is also an insurance agent with Fiduciary First Advisors. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs both model and custom strategies using quantitative analysis and tactical asset allocation, and acts as a subadviser and referral agent to other investment advisers.

Giulliano Guimaray is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Trinity Wealth Securities LLC and IFS Securities Inc. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and portfolio appraisal services, utilizing third-party platforms and managers to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Gilbert is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo Clearing. Gilbert is also a registered insurance agent who speaks with clients about insurance products. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Gabriel Gaston is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mutual Trust Company of America Securities, Freedom Investors Corp, and operates Gaston Financial Group. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a variety of analytical approaches and multiple platforms for asset management.

James Petkoson is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Calton & Associates since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Gunnallen Financial, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is an officer of a commercial rental property corporation and owns a residential rental property. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of analytical approaches and managing accounts through firm-sponsored programs or third-party money managers.

Matthew Versage is a CFP® with six years of industry experience. He currently works at Savvy and has prior experience at United Capital Financial Advisors, LLC, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA. He also serves in the U.S. Air Force, a role he has held since 2011. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on customized, primarily index-based, long-term investment strategies, incorporating active equity portfolios, tax-aware direct indexing, and specialized third-party sub-adviser solutions.

Steven Prawl is a financial advisor at G. A. Repple & Company with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mangrove Financial since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Pinion Insurance Solutions, LLC, which sells health, life, and annuity insurance products. 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 a variety of analytical approaches to develop individualized portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, along with model strategies including ETF-focused and Biblically-Responsible Investing programs.

Benjamin Shinners is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Orgel Wealth Management and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at YMCA Camp Manitou and Delong Middle School. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team, providing customized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation across a range of investment vehicles, coordinating with clients’ other professionals and leveraging third-party managers and platforms for implementation.

Don Opperman is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 41 years. Opperman serves as a FINRA arbitrator, hearing and deciding industry dispute cases. Advisory Services Network is an independent enterprise serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm’s network of over 200 advisors manages approximately $8.6 billion in client assets, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment consulting services.

Steven Cere is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of S&L Real Estate Holdings, LLC, a real estate business. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving a diverse client base including state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.