Michael Lee is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with WealthTrust Asset Management, LLC, where he works as part of a five-advisor team. Lee has previous experience at firms including Blackstock, Inc, Wildermuth Asset Management, and Kalos Management. He has contributed occasionally to Seeking Alpha, an investment-related website. WealthTrust Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and financial institutions, providing investment management, financial planning, and specialized services to other advisers through its TAMP platforms. The firm’s investment approach integrates quantitative screening with fundamental analysis across model portfolios, including strategies such as the Great 38 equity portfolio and AI-driven tactical models.

Stephen Myler is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at MPM Wealth Advisors in Miramar Beach, FL. He has been affiliated with MPM Wealth Advisors and Zeiders Enterprises since 2013 and operates a financial planning sole proprietorship, Myler Financial, since 2010. Outside of financial advising, he provides counseling to military families on financial readiness through Zeiders Enterprises. MPM Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities through a team of about 20 advisors. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with diversified allocations and offers managed accounts, model portfolios, financial planning, consulting, and educational services.

Phillip Streible is a financial advisor with Blue Line Capital in Miramar Beach, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and having three years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Line Capital and Blue Creek Capital since 2022, Blue Line Futures LLC since 2019, and previously at RJ O'Brien Associates from 2011 to 2019. Streible serves as Chief Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures, a related investment commodities firm. Blue Line Capital is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $131.9 million for about 121 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with investment strategies that include options and futures where suitable.

Matthew Novak is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Sparta Wealth Partners. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and International Assets Advisory, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Novak owns and manages several nail salon businesses and an accounting firm, in addition to engaging in real estate and insurance activities. Sparta Wealth Partners advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various retirement and corporate plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and collaborates with Independent Managers to support client strategies.

Thomas Atkins is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Advisor Resource Council (formerly 360 Wealth Management, LLC) since 2012 and also maintains a longstanding affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Atkins has worked as a bartender at The Colony Wine Bar. Advisor Resource Council serves individuals, families, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm employs actively managed strategies that combine artificial intelligence tools with traditional fundamental analysis across diverse portfolio types.

Juliana Evans is a financial advisor at Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC with six years of experience at the firm and its predecessor, SeaCrest Investment Management. She holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Freeport, Florida. Seacrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes artificial intelligence tools alongside human review.

Kermit Mcgregor Jr. is a financial advisor at Signal Advisors Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Foundations Investment Advisors, Ae Wealth Management, and Brokers International Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of a massage therapy and pain management clinic. Signal Advisors Wealth operates a turnkey asset management platform serving independent RIAs, co-branded investment adviser representatives, and their retail clients. The firm employs a primarily top-down, tactical asset allocation process supported by fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Clinton Gharib is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. He is involved in teaching financial planning classes through the Heartland Institute of Financial Education. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion in assets and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through its network of investment adviser representatives.

Grafton Newman Jr. is a financial advisor with Silver Oak Securities, Incorporated, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with William E. Hopkins & Associates, Inc. since 2006 and has been self-employed in insurance and investment-related roles since 1985. Outside of securities, he manages a life insurance business offering equity and fixed annuities as well as long-term care insurance. Silver Oak Securities serves individuals, families, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, managing over $2 billion in discretionary assets. The firm provides tailored portfolio management and financial planning through a network of more than 100 professionals, using both internal and third-party due diligence to support its investment strategies.

Jeffery Barnes is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kingsview Partners LLC and Wells Fargo in various roles since 2009. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led financial planning and portfolio construction with model-based and separately managed strategies, offering access to a broad range of investment instruments and third-party managers.

Ryan Shubin is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Legacy Private Client Group, Global View Capital, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, Shubin serves as the Sailing Director for the Fort Worth Boat Club, where he designs and implements learn-to-sail classes. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm combines third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays, operating on a wrap-fee platform supported by a third-party services provider.

Brandon Bouchereau is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cetera, MML Investors Services, and American Heritage Financial. His other business activities include non-variable insurance sales involving fixed life and fixed annuities. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions. The firm manages approximately $2.0 billion for about 14,000 clients through multiple platforms and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Kevin Kelly is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Triad Advisors, and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory duties, he is involved in coordinating activities at a local Catholic chapel in Miramar Beach, FL. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, implementing strategies through diversified asset allocation and a range of third-party programs.

Todd Sensing is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Farther Finance Advisors and previously worked at FamilyVest, LLC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates through a web and mobile platform complemented by in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, algorithmic rebalancing, and a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Joseph Wilcoxon is a financial advisor at Mariner Wealth Advisors with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Arbor Wealth Management, The North Face, and Under Armour. Mariner serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations, providing investment management, financial planning, tax services, and family office solutions. The firm employs customized, discretionary portfolio strategies supported by in-house research and third-party managers, and offers integrated tax and accounting services alongside specialized operational capabilities for employer clients.

Stephen Walsh II is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following a tenure at PNC Investments from 2013 to 2016. He is based in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supplemented by direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and other portfolio management techniques.

Matthew Karis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having worked previously at INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of Karis Wealth Management Group, an entity used for tax and investment purposes. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs through a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Collin Mccall is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Bank of America and Merrill for 13 years. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Nicole Newland is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. She is currently with Mariner Wealth Advisors, where she has worked since 2023, after previous roles at Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services and Lynch Financial Group. Mariner serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services, employing discretionary, customized portfolios supported by both in-house research and third-party managers.

Hubert Ross is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and affiliated with LPL Financial since 2012. Ross operates primarily out of Niceville, FL, and has additional involvement as a wealth advisor with First Protective Insurance Group. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion for more than 135,000 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporate retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of strategies and third-party asset management programs.