Benjamin Kochera is a financial advisor at Talon LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been affiliated with multiple firms including Talon Wealth Management and Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he independently sells insurance and annuities through his own business. Talon LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate-planning introductions. The firm manages over $1 billion in client assets, employs tactical asset allocation and technical analysis, and supports a large client base through a small advisory team across multiple offices.

Jeffrey Hartfield is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Wildwood, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and self-employment since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is CEO of JSB Ventures, a ranch and rodeo business in Charlestown, IN. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, combining in-house and third-party management with brokerage and insurance services.

Kevin Kulins is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at State Farm VP Management Corp, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and Edward Jones. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, managing portfolios through multiple advisory teams and employing a combination of proprietary technical analysis and fundamental review to guide asset allocation.

Thomas Casey is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he was a dean at Casey Financial Management, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, Casey serves as president of the board of a local charitable foundation, Red Sox Nation-Villages Charitable Fund, and works part-time as a starter and ambassador at local golf courses. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing customized portfolios and sometimes integrating proprietary and affiliate-advised funds.

Gregory Wheeler is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Texas Yale Capital Corp from 2015 to 2022. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and a range of strategies such as independent managers and optional ESG integration.

Lisa Spurlock is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Wildwood, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management and Blueprint Wealth Management. Additionally, she serves as Vice President of Advisory Support at Securenet Financial, where she is involved in life insurance and annuity sales. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services using both model and custom strategies based on strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis.

Alexander Bedford is a financial advisor with Modera Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Before joining the financial industry, he was involved in education and entrepreneurship, including operating Fewer Left Turns LLC, a franchise of Crumbl Cookies. Modera Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering services such as wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines investment management with in-house accounting and tax services.

Edgar Hawkins III is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. located in The Villages, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2017, he worked at SII Investments, Inc. and several other firms. He also engages in licensed insurance activities, including developing proposals for life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios across multiple custodians.

Marc Thompson is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with two years of experience at Gradient Advisors, LLC and over a decade of prior experience at ASB Financial. He is also the owner of Eagle Retirement Strategies, where he provides financial planning services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm operates mainly through third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Mehltretter is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of finance, he has served with the Buffalo Fire Department since 1991. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Alfredo Arenas is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company, Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, PFS Investments Inc., and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of financial advising, he has been involved with Around The Clock Mortgage, LLC since 2019. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm primarily operates through a platform relationship with Envestnet and utilizes Pershing as custodian and broker-dealer for many managed accounts.

John Ceparano is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-registered advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2014 and previously worked at Business Blocks, Inc. from 1993 to 2019. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios supplemented by independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Mark Augustsson is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Transparent Wealth Management, Aegis Wealth Management, and ASB Financial, where he has been involved since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Augustsson owns and operates Eagle Retirement Strategies, a financial planning business. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm works primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, offering a largely non-discretionary operating model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

Robert Hockett is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Southern Wealth Management, Inc. d.b.a. Cambridge Wealth Counsel for 20 years and has experience with Domus Advisors LLC. Outside of investment advisory, he is the founder of ThePracticeConsultant.com, LLC, a business consulting firm, and owner of Rallan Bros Auto Inc., an automotive repair business. Modera Wealth Management, LLC delivers wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, combining diversified asset allocation strategies with in-house accounting and tax capabilities to provide an integrated advisory service.

Stephen Schneider is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Alphastar Capital Management and holds leadership roles outside of his advisory work as CEO of Securenet Financial, LLC, which focuses on life insurance and annuity sales, and as owner of Securenet Tax, LLC, a tax preparation and planning service. Alphastar Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm delivers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services using a combination of firm-designed model portfolios and advisor-directed strategies across a broad range of asset types.

Clemente Palacios is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Edward Jones, Nicc & Clem Incorporated, and several banking institutions. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President and Board Member of a homeowners association and operates an insurance agency specializing in life and annuity products. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, primarily via wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies, managing approximately $212.1 million in discretionary assets.

David Zupek is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Concorde and related entities since 2012 and founded Tada Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he continues to be active. Zupek also provides tax planning and estate-related services through Foremost Financial Planning, Inc. Concorde Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs for a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable clients, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation and model-based portfolio construction, utilizing both in-house and external resources, and provides a range of services including alternative investment options and ERISA-compliant fiduciary advice.

Niccole Palacios is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones, US Bank, and Guaranteed Rate. Outside of advising, she engages in mindset and performance coaching and music projects through her sole proprietorship, All I Did Was Me. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a top-down, asset-allocation approach using proprietary technical analysis and fundamental review, managing portfolios through multiple advisory teams and third-party money managers.

Steven Holland is a financial advisor at Gibbs Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has been associated with InvestSafe Financial since 2011, where he owns and operates a business focused on assisting retirees with retirement accounts through seminars and client meetings. Gibbs Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing third-party model portfolios and platforms to tailor investment strategies based on clients’ financial situations, goals, and risk tolerances.

Jeffery Masters is a financial advisor at Gateway Wealth Partners, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked with Independent Advisor Alliance, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Farmhouse Press, LLC, a land ownership business in Sumterville, Florida. Gateway Wealth Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services, typically using diversified mutual funds and ETFs supplemented by individual securities and independent managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis.