Shari De Ron is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Signature Financial Strategies, Trustco Bank, and Verizon Wireless. Outside of her advisory role, she operates as a freelance mobile notary and provides photo digitizing services. Summit Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various legal entities with wealth management, investment advice, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $629.7 million in assets and employs a diversified, asset-class oriented investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Jason Print is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Naples, Florida. Summit Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various legal entities with wealth management, investment advice, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $629.7 million in assets and emphasizes diversified, asset-class oriented portfolios using pooled vehicles, strategic asset allocation, and academic models such as Modern Portfolio Theory and Fama–French research.

Derek Collins is a financial advisor at Cogent Private Wealth in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cogent, he held roles at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc and Smart Wealth, and has entrepreneurial experience running an auto detailing business. Cogent Private Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs custom, long-term allocation strategies using institutional mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual equities for tax efficiency, and offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and pension consulting.

Daniel Lattimer is a financial advisor at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Blacktower since 2022. Prior to this, he was with Aviva for eleven years and is also associated with SJB Global, where he provides financial advice to residents outside the United States. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates living in the U.S., as well as U.S. persons with retirement assets. The firm specializes in UK pension transfers and manages client portfolios on a largely non-discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Darrell Devaney is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He currently serves at 55 North Private Wealth and has previously worked at IFP Securities, LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Ameriprise. 55 North Private Wealth is a 100% employee-owned firm advising individuals and high-net-worth clients on wealth planning and investment management. The firm employs a quantitative approach combining passive and active management and offers access to alternative and private investments for eligible investors.

Bradley Towle is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC in Orlando, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Genesis Wealth Advisors, Genesis Capital Advisors, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Banc One Securities. He has been with Summit Wealth Partners since 2016. Summit Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients across more than 20 states, providing wealth management, investment advice, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified, tax-efficient investment strategies supported by academic frameworks and integrates technology such as AI and machine learning into its service delivery.

Bradley Busbin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with The LifeWealth Group, a firm where he has worked in various capacities since 2009. In addition to his financial advisory roles, he is the sole president and owner attorney at Busbin Law Firm, specializing in estate planning and trust administration. The LifeWealth Group is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, and retirement plans with comprehensive wealth management services, including discretionary portfolio management using proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and estate-planning support.

Graham Bentley is a financial advisor at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Beacon Global Advisor Network, Titan Wealth International (USA), Finsbury, Hoxton Capital Management USA LLC, and DeVere Group. He also serves as a Wealth Director at Titan Wealth, a division of Blacktower Financial Management. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates residing in the United States, as well as U.S. persons and U.S.-connected individuals with retirement assets. The firm specializes in UK pension transfers and offers portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting.

Christopher Claude Jr. is a financial advisor at Synergy Investment Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at LPL Financial, LLC, Financial Services of Central Florida, Inc., and Integra Realty Resources. Synergy Investment Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $461 million in assets for more than 1,000 clients, employing a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach that includes diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Mark Hollingsworth is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC, based in Orlando, FL, with three years of industry experience. He has held advisory roles within various Blacktower entities since 2017 and previously operated Hollingsworth International Financial Services from 2013 to 2020. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates residing in the United States, as well as U.S. persons and U.S.-connected individuals with retirement assets. The firm focuses on UK pension transfers and ongoing portfolio management, managing assets predominantly on a non-discretionary basis using a range of investment vehicles and custodians.

Felipe Mardakis is a financial advisor at Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He is also the CEO and founder of Mestral Advisors, a business and management consulting firm. Additionally, he is licensed as a real estate agent with Okkla Realty in Orlando, FL. Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, including a notable non-U.S. client base. The firm uses a tactical allocation strategy incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing a broad range of instruments and managing both wrap-fee and non-wrap accounts.

Craig Sullivan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at AllGen Financial Advisors, Inc. and previously spent five years at Royal Fund Management, LLC. Outside of finance, he serves as General Manager of a flooring sales and installation business, a role he has held for over two decades. AllGen Financial Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $475 million for more than 1,000 clients using a discretionary investment process that includes ETF-based core allocations, individual securities, and an AI-driven cryptocurrency strategy.

John Ledford is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fortress Wealth Group since 2020. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2014 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Ledford is involved in producing and directing films through Celebrity Press Publishing. Fortress Wealth Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios, implementing strategies through various platforms and external managers.

Cherry Laska is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Trillium Wealth LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Carson Wealth Management, and Capital Financial Services. Outside of her advisory work, she is a published fiction author and operates CGL Productions & Consulting, LLC. Trillium Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private placement investment services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and offers additional services including fiduciary support and coordination with affiliated tax and insurance entities.

Robert Barfield is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC, based in Orlando, FL, and has one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, and has been associated with Titan Wealth International since 2015. He is also a Chartered Wealth Planner with Titan Wealth, a division of Blacktower Financial Management. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC provides financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates in the United States, as well as U.S. persons with retirement assets. The firm focuses on UK pension transfers and ongoing portfolio management, offering mostly non-discretionary asset management using a range of investment vehicles and custodians.

Iain Mc Kay is a financial advisor with Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Abbey Wealth from 2009 to 2020 and is also the owner of Baycrest Wealth, a financial advisory business based in Malaga, Spain. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates in the United States and U.S.-connected individuals, with a focus on UK pension transfers and ongoing portfolio management. The firm manages client assets mainly on a non-discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and custodians.

Grady Windham is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Bank of New York Mellon, the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, and four years with 4 Rivers Smokehouse, LLC. Financial Harvest Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families across a range of wealth levels, managing approximately $557 million in client assets. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management through a multi-step consultative process, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and disciplined investment implementation.

Paula Franco Pacheco is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with AllGen Financial Advisors, Inc. in Orlando, FL. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Primerica and Banco Davivienda. AllGen Financial Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, business and corporate planning, and consulting services to individuals, families, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $475 million across about 1,062 clients, employing a discretionary investment approach that combines ETF-based core allocations with occasional individual equities, bonds, and mutual funds.

Michelle Pezzulo is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Bentley Financial Group in Winter Garden, FL. She has worked at Bentley Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she is a notary for the state of Illinois. Bentley Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis, options for hedging, and third-party Independent Managers, while offering managed account access through multiple LPL-sponsored programs.

David Schlitt is a financial advisor at Synergy Investment Management LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Synergy in 2024, he worked at LPL Financial and Merit Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Schlitt Happens, LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Synergy Investment Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages diversified portfolios using a Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach and employs proprietary quantitative tools, overseeing assets for over 1,000 clients across six offices.