Bradley Sorensen is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at U.S. Cherry LLC in St. Petersburg, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, IHL Investment Services, and investment research positions at Zacks Investment Research and Cornerstone Portfolio Research, where he works as a senior research analyst and portfolio manager respectively. U.S. Cherry is an SEC-registered, internet-based robo-advisor serving retail individuals, corporate clients, institutional investors, trusts, and endowments. The firm uses technology-driven, proprietary algorithms to deliver automated portfolio management and digital financial-planning tools across multiple account types, emphasizing ETF-based model portfolios with features such as ESG and factor exposures and crypto-ETF options.

Jorge Soriano is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Financial Optimist LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Intuit, GTE Financial, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Soriano also serves as a Tax Live Expert for a national tax software provider. Financial Optimist LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and tax return preparation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm operates on a fee-only, project and hourly basis without managing client assets or accepting custody of funds, using a planning-centric approach rather than asset-based fees.

Laura Johnson is a financial advisor at Bayshore Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Gradient Advisors, LLC, Secure Investment Management, LLC, and J.D. Mellberg Financial, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates Bayshore Retirement Solutions, an insurance-related business. Bayshore Financial Solutions provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients. The firm manages a range of accounts including taxable, retirement, annuities, and life-product investments, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and offers free public seminars and workshops.

Steven Cohen is a CFA® charterholder based in St. Petersburg, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been operating under Steven J Cohen CFA since 2011 and is currently affiliated with SJC Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2023. SJC Capital LLC is a multi-family office that provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and selection of specialist external advisers. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, investment companies, and pension plans, utilizing a mix of fundamental analysis and proprietary AI and machine-learning models alongside quantitative portfolio management and active trading strategies.

Jesse Anastase is a financial advisor at Mavs Wealth Management Group, LLC in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in insurance sales through his ownership of Mavs Wealth Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Anatase Services, Greenhouse Church, Get Right Training, and Santa Fe College. Mavs Wealth Management Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, IRAs, and business owners. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and tactical analysis, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation through third-party platforms and custodians.

Kevin Burkart is the principal of Burkart Financial Group, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Burkart Financial Group in 2017, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and has been president of Burkart Company, P.A., a CPA firm, since 1997. Burkart Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, generally favoring passive investing with a long-term horizon and tailored risk management documented in each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

Ronald Harvey is a financial advisor at Harvey & Companies, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Avant Garde Advisors LLC, Fortress Investment Advisors, and Walnut Street Securities, Inc. He is also involved in third-party administration of qualified retirement plans. Harvey & Companies provides fee-based portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients and supports ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation approach based on the Efficient Market Hypothesis and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and mutual funds with a typical allocation of 60% equities and 40% fixed income.

Nicole Savage is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She is the founder of Wild Iris Financial, an independent firm based in St. Petersburg, FL. Her prior experience includes roles at Sequoia Financial Group, Fisher Investments, and GWN Securities. Wild Iris Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, using a discovery and IPS-driven approach that incorporates tax-aware strategies and a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

David Bertoncini is a financial advisor at Bitcoin Standard with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bitcoin Standard since 2023 and has also been involved with Blockchain Experts since 2018 and Ghost Armor Automotive from 2016 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent sales agent for Intice, Inc., an automotive digital retail software company. Bitcoin Standard provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients seeking exposure to bitcoin and related commodities. The firm employs a long-term trading approach based on charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, and maintains client holdings in hardware wallets with third-party seed recovery. It offers both performance-based and non-performance fee accounts and requires clients to use a designated broker-custodian, with clients retaining approval over transactions.

Manuel Weinreich is a CFP® professional affiliated with F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C. He has one year of industry experience and has held prior roles at Nivati, Perkins, Jacobs, and Social 27. F5 Financial Planning is a fee-only, NAPFA-approved firm serving corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and families with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a fiduciary, long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management integrated with cash-flow, tax, estate, and executive-compensation planning.

Joshua Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is the Chief Investment Officer at Nestimate Investment Management LLC in St. Petersburg, FL, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he held positions at Raymond James & Associates and Fidelity Investments. Anderson is also the founder of The Retirement Innov8ion Lab, which produces thought leadership and innovative ideas for the retirement plan industry. Nestimate Investment Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, model portfolio construction for employer-sponsored retirement plans, and subadviser services. The firm combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to plan demographics and risk profiles.

Doris Howland is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Howland and Associates, LLC since 2004 and also operates Howland Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a business involved in short-term rental properties. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and certain institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and customized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, managing portfolios across a range of public equities and fixed-income instruments.

Ross Thomas is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with six years at Howland and Associates, LLC and a total of five years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Rapid Web Services, LLC and AccentHealth. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and family accounts, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, IRAs, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies across various objectives, managing portfolios based on client time horizons, tax considerations, and risk profiles.

Michelle Miller is a financial advisor at Skyview Pinnacle with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Skyview Pinnacle, she worked at Mango Technologies International, Inc. and IBM. She is also a licensed insurance agent and sells life insurance and annuity products through Impact Partnership. Skyview Pinnacle is a registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, associations, and businesses. The firm combines technical, quantitative, fundamental, cyclical, and economic analysis in its investment approach and manages portfolios under discretionary authority with regular reviews.

Charles Sober is a financial advisor with Aft, Forsyth & Sober, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Aft, Forsyth & Sober, LLC since 2012 and also works with Aft, Forsyth And Company, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board and the enterprise risk management committee of U.S. Epperson Underwriting Company, an insurance underwriting firm. Aft, Forsyth & Sober, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trust accounts, and foundations. The firm manages approximately $323.5 million in assets, focusing on long-term strategies including a disaster protection approach and flexible asset allocation, with a predominantly non-discretionary management style.

Michael Gagne is a financial advisor at Mad River Investors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Egmont LLC, Axon, Allego, Kantar, and Comscore. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and CEO of Egmont LLC, a consulting business focused on sales and marketing strategy development. Mad River Investors provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, companies, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm uses an opportunistic, concentrated equity-oriented approach with a long-term, contrarian orientation, managing portfolios typically holding 20–25 positions across multiple asset types.

Raymond Mcfolling is a financial advisor with Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Guranteed Capital Strategies Inc. and Mcfolling Financial Group. He is also president of Guaranteed Capital Strategies Inc., an insurance sales business. Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates as a team of seven advisors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, and emphasizes client communication and education through seminars and workshops.

Alex Tavares is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Howland and Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been with Howland and Associates since 2023 and concurrently serves as an Assistant Professor of English at Hillsborough Community College, where he has taught literature since 2007. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and 529 plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies to manage primarily equity and fixed-income portfolios, focusing on client-specific objectives and time horizons.

Nicole Phelan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Concierge Financial Advisor LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. She has worked at Harwood Financial Group and has been with Concierge Financial Advisor LLC since 2021. Concierge Financial Advisor LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $37.8 million and employs a customized investment approach that includes long-term strategic and medium-term tactical models using a variety of investment vehicles under discretionary mandates.

Daniel Spalding is a financial advisor at Chiron Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-investment businesses including It’ll Fit Charters and Cutsey Fly, both based in St. Petersburg, FL. Chiron Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, offering tailored strategies across a range of asset classes and operating a wrap fee program with a high client-to-advisor ratio.