Ruth Barrios is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Sun City Center, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018 and worked previously at Woodstock Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, Barrios is involved in selling non-securities insurance and works as a realtor. Woodstock Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using various investment strategies and offers a performance-fee program alongside standard arrangements.

Katie White is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pgi Wealth Management. Her prior roles include positions at Sutton Wealth Advisors, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T entities. She is also the owner of Tampa Divorce Planning Solutions LLC, providing divorce-specific planning services. Pgi Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory managing approximately $930.6 million for around 497 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, emphasizing long-term strategies such as diversified asset allocation and dollar-cost averaging.

Oscar Vives Ortiz is a CFP® and PFS™ with two years of experience at Sensible Money, LLC. He previously worked at PNC Private Bank for eight years and held positions at LPL Financial and PEACE Wealth Management. He also provides technical review and consulting on financial education materials related to various areas of financial planning. Sensible Money offers ongoing financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement-focused clients, using a comprehensive planning and implementation approach called the Juicing® Experience. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios, liability-driven investing, and the use of Independent Managers to tailor strategies to client needs.

Andrew Bellamah is a financial advisor with BNB Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work experience includes roles at Capitol Securities Management, Aflac, and Cardflyyer. Outside of financial advising, he is the CEO of SalonRenter, a website specializing in beauty-focused commercial real estate listings. BNB Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant education, with a focus on diversified portfolios primarily using mutual funds and a multi-office presence.

Daniel Wilson is a financial advisor at Atcap Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Raymond James & Associates, and USAA. Outside of finance, he was involved with CLEANOLOGY for five years. Atcap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with proprietary strategies and includes alternative investments and market-timing techniques in client portfolios.

Stephen Scott is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience, currently serving at Abacus Planning Group, Inc. since 2011. He is based in Brandon, FL. Abacus Planning Group is an SEC‑registered adviser providing comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a long-term orientation, combining low-cost passive exposure and selective manager selection while employing risk-management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Sharyn Hyla is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Voya, Valic Financial Advisors, and ADP Inc. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Dhaval Desai is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with USAA Investment Services Company since 2018 and also holds roles with affiliated USAA entities dating back to 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is a silent partner in the National Board for Neonatal Resuscitation. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members, offering a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitating referrals to third-party advisors rather than managing client assets directly.

Michael Mandarino is a financial advisor at G. A. Repple & Company with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Intervest International Equities Corp and 123 Investing LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several insurance-related businesses and serves on the executive committee of the AUSA Suncoast Chapter. He is also CEO of Soterios LLC, a government contracting firm working with disabled veterans, and has participated in a Christian-based documentary titled Blind Eyes Opened. 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 various analytical approaches to construct portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and offers multiple program options, including ETF-focused and Biblically-Responsible Investing models.

Seth Jennings is a financial advisor with Zacks Investment Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Fisher Investments and Chartwell Investment Partners. Outside of finance, he is the founder and co-owner of Lift Hero Apparel LLC, a fitness apparel and gym gear business. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management across a range of strategies and manages mutual funds and ETFs while supporting third-party wrap and unified managed account platforms.

Tracy Kinder is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Claraphi Advisory Network, LLC for nine years before joining Compound Planning in 2022. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based investment process using a range of strategies, including private REITs, private credit, low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and options, supported by technology partnerships and automated monitoring tools.

John Cleary is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, LPL Financial, Bancwest Investment Services, and Charles Schwab. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels, offering a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitating referrals to third-party broker-dealers and advisers rather than managing client assets.

Charles Levinus III is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at USAA Life Insurance Company since 2020 and USAA financial planning services dating back to 2013. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and the general public, emphasizing retirement savings, asset allocation, risk tolerance, and income planning. The firm acts as an intermediary by referring clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and does not manage client assets directly.

Thomas Kaliszak is an investment advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ruggiero Wealth Management and operates Kaliszak Insurance Consultancy LLC, where he serves as president and owner. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm works primarily through third-party money managers and investment advisor representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model that requires client approval for transactions.

Trisha Perez is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. She has one year of industry experience and has also been involved with Storm Praise Publishing, LLC and Storm Praise Design & Consulting, LLC since 2020. Prior to her current role, she worked at several firms including API Financial Advisors, LLC and World Financial Group. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on outcome-oriented, multi-manager model portfolios that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, offering both direct management and access to third-party strategies.

Robert Davis Jr. is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Royal Fund Management since 2013 and previously spent one year at American Elite Retirement, along with over two decades at Harbour Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent selling life, accident, and health insurance. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios using various analytical approaches and investment strategies, managing roughly $1.55 billion in assets across a team of 84 advisors.

Toby Dyer is a financial advisor at USAA Investment Services Company with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and First Command Advisory Services, among others. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm delivers a Retirement Income Strategy Report and facilitates referrals to third-party broker-dealers and advisers rather than managing client accounts directly.

Miguel Tirado is a financial advisor at John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses a technology-assisted model to deliver generally framed recommendations, supporting a high client load per advisor across a diverse client base.

Adam Saldana is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Edward Jones, MSI Financial Services, and Intervest International. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance producer with Belpointe Insurance LLC. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing over $7.5 billion for several thousand clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers, utilizing customized portfolios and third-party model managers.

Maraud Pemberton is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining USAA, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of finance, he works as a bartender and server at Outback Steakhouse. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and individual investors through phone and digital channels. The firm offers guidance on retirement savings, asset allocation, risk tolerance, and income planning, and acts mainly as a referral intermediary rather than managing client assets directly.