Karin Botelho is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Securities, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with CreativeOne Securities since 2015. Outside of advisory work, she is involved in teaching financial education classes through a nonprofit organization. CreativeOne Securities is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan fiduciary services, combining project-based planning with ongoing asset management through its proprietary advisory platform.

Denise Mellerup is a financial advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Archer since 2011. In addition to her advisory role, she is the president and sole shareholder of DJL Surveying, a surveying company she has managed since 1990. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm’s investment approach involves comprehensive financial assessments and diversified portfolio construction across multiple asset classes, with both discretionary and model-driven management options.

Scott Barcomb is a financial advisor with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel, Fisher since 2003 and previously worked at BFC Planning, Inc. Barcomb is the founder and owner of Barcomb Asset Management, provides investment advice, and is the author of the book *Black Rock*. He also serves as treasurer for the Pine Park Office Condo Association in Sarasota, Florida. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $906 million in client assets through a network of independent advisers. The firm delivers tailored investment solutions across various platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and sub-advisory arrangements.

Kathleen McGrath is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently serves at ValMark Advisers, Inc. and affiliated firms, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing, A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc., and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. She is a board member of the Hugs and Hope Foundation, a nonprofit supporting families affected by lung cancer. ValMark Advisers, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of advisory representatives. The firm’s approach focuses on diversified, goal-based portfolios implemented via mutual funds, ETFs, and separate accounts, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by an investment committee.

John Marshall is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Advisor Share Wealth Management, he worked with Risk & Tax Mitigation Solutions, Inc. and Allied Elite Financial, and he was an Independent Life and Annuity Agent for 14 years. Advisor Share Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, typically implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis.

Daniel Crimmins is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously led Crimmons Wealth Management, LLC from 2011 to 2023 before joining Modera in 2023. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and selective alternative strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

James Davenport is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Compass Financial Management LLC and has previously worked at Halo Securities LLC and Sentinus LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life and health insurance products. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach and supports a broad client base through ongoing portfolio monitoring and implementation.

Todd Martin is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Timucúan Asset Management Inc. since 2010. Timucúan Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pension and institutional clients, and manages a longstanding private investment fund. The firm emphasizes fundamental, business-oriented value investing with concentrated portfolios and multi-year holding periods, combining separate-account management with private fund advisory services.

Michael Murray is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Truadvice Wealth Management and Bison Advisors since 2023. Prior to his advisory career, he spent 14 years as an independent contractor for the DP World Tour and three years at Lyons Tool & Manufacturing. He also holds a Florida Life, Health, & Variable Annuity license and occasionally works as an independent insurance agent. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm utilizes an outcome-focused, multi-manager investment approach that incorporates tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, along with specialized model portfolios and a turnkey asset management platform for other advisers.

Ralph Nicosia II is a financial advisor at Madison Partners in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AE Wealth Management, CreativeOne Wealth, Candor Wealth Strategies, and T Rowe Price. He is also the president of an insurance sales business. Madison Partners provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is customized and primarily long-term focused, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives as appropriate.

Adam Kazalski is a ChFC® with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has held prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research, OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. Kazalski serves as the Sarasota Chapter President of the Exit Planning Institute and is involved in several other financial and consulting ventures, including leadership and ownership positions in various affiliated firms. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions utilizing model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodians for client accounts.

Kenneth Bolton is a financial advisor with Advisory Solutions Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Milestone Private Wealth Management, CS Planning Corp., and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Advisory Solutions Group serves retail clients through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and provides turnkey business and back-office services to other registered investment advisory firms. The firm uses a mix of quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios and supports RIAs with model implementation, reporting, and held-away asset management.

Tucker Horsley is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with three years of industry experience. He currently works at Mariner in Sarasota, FL, where he has been since 2021. Horsley previously served as an advisor at Allegiant Private Advisors and was involved with Lucky-U Cycles for five years. He is a board member of the nonprofit Take Stock in Children of Sarasota County. Mariner serves a diverse client base with services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm offers customized, discretionary portfolios supported by an internal team and third-party managers, along with specialized tax, accounting, and family office services.

Amy Orcutt is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with PNC Investments, LLC since 2016. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation only to employees with existing PNC Bank online credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed internally or by third parties, with investments primarily in mutual funds and ETFs.

Kathy Dyer is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Ironview Capital Management LLC. Along with Michael Dyer, she has a limited partnership interest in a land development project associated with a hotel in Florida. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform, combining discretionary and non-discretionary solutions across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Jacobs is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Bank of America. Jacobs has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2021. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Michael Palmer is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Fifth Third Bank, GTE Credit Union, Regions Bank, PNC Bank, and Bank of America. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services through multiple program types and third-party portfolio managers. The firm operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank and provides access to the Passageway Managed Account Program via Fidelity’s Managed Account Xchange.

Gregory Schmertmann is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Investment Services and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2015. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration across Truist’s financial services.

Joseph Lewis is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor at Mariner with two years of industry experience. Prior to his career in financial advising, he served ten years in the United States Navy. Mariner Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment management, financial planning, tax services, and employer financial-wellness solutions, supported by in-house research and third-party managers.

Sean Koscho is an investment advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Base Wealth Management, Intervest International, and Primerica. Additionally, he served a decade with the Sarasota County Fire Department. NewEdge Advisors is a large registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party investment solutions.