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.

Pamela Bergeson is a financial advisor at Tailwind Financial Planning LLC in Madeira Beach, FL, holding CFP® and Series 65 credentials with six years of industry experience. She founded Tailwind Financial Planning in 2020 after a period of extended travel and part-time study from 2016 to 2020. Tailwind Financial Planning LLC is an independent, fee-only firm that provides comprehensive financial life planning and investment management to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes a client-specific approach using primarily passive investment strategies with index mutual funds and ETFs, managing approximately $3.95 million in discretionary assets.

Raymond Virgilio is a financial advisor with Integrity Advisors in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has served as a supervisory auditor for the U.S. Department of Defense Contract Audit Agency since 2010 and has provided tax advice through his CPA practice since 1994. Integrity Advisors is an independent, state-registered firm that primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside tax and insurance services.

James Waters is the sole advisor at Waters, James J., an independent firm. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Captrust Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for the Bayfair Homeowners Association in Tampa, Florida. Waters, James J. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to retirement vehicles and institutional clients, including 401(k) plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, IRAs, trusts, corporations, and not-for-profits. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation across broad asset classes using predominantly no-load, lower-expense mutual funds, with periodic rebalancing and a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy. Advice is delivered on a non-discretionary, consultative basis with a focus on retirement distribution planning.

Sanjay Dasani is a financial advisor at Omkara Capital LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Anglo-American Investments/Products Advisors Inc prior to founding Omkara Capital in 2014. Omkara Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term investment strategies combined with tactical asset allocation. The firm offers both pro bono financial planning and a low-cost service for 529 account setup, advising across a range of asset classes including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, options, cryptocurrency, and international securities.

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 currently leads Wild Iris Financial, an independent advisory firm she founded in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Sequoia Financial Group, Fisher Investments, and Redwood Financial. Wild Iris Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a tailored approach that incorporates both cyclical and fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management and applies tax-sensitive strategies such as asset location and tax-loss harvesting.

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.

Meghan Dodge is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Opinicus in Tampa, FL. Her prior work includes roles at Regions Bank, Nordstrom, and Whittier Farms Inc. Opinicus serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth families, and individual clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches in its investment process and integrates tax planning with CPA collaboration, managing approximately $256 million for about 136 clients.

Joshua Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently Chief Investment Officer at Nestimate, Inc. and serves as an advisor at Nestimate Investment Management, LLC. Prior to this, he held positions at Franklin Distributors, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services. He is also the founder of The Retirement Innov8ion Lab, which focuses on leadership and innovation in the retirement plan industry. Nestimate Investment Management, LLC is a small registered investment adviser specializing in discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods in its investment approach and offers a subscription securities-rating service through its fintech affiliate to complement its advisory services.

Kimberly Burdette Hord is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Opinicus. She has held various roles within Opinicus and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she manages client insurance needs as a licensed independent insurance agent and oversees non-investment activities at Opinicus Tax & Accounting. Opinicus serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth families, and individual clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm requires a comprehensive financial plan for access to its Wealth Advancement Consulting program and employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes tax-aware rebalancing, options strategies, and coordinated CPA collaboration.

Jill Gibb is a financial advisor with Targeted Financial Services, LLC in Seminole, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2013 to 2024 and has been with Targeted Financial Services since 2013. Targeted Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with asset-allocation models and is notable for its use of derivatives and authorized borrowing in managed accounts.

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.

Sam Logan is a financial advisor with Logan Financial Planning LLC in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. He has led Logan Financial Planning LLC since 2013. Logan Financial Planning LLC provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios and delivers written investment policy statements, implementation, and ongoing monitoring with quarterly reviews.