Rene Persaud is a financial advisor with Synergy Investment Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Synergy since 2024 and previously at LPL Financial, United Planners Financial Services, and SPC and Associates, where he is also involved in recruiting and headhunting. Synergy Investment Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $681.5 million for about 2,469 clients, using a long-term, strategic approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and employing proprietary quantitative models and a held-away account platform.

Rebecca Robey is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, LLC, where she has had multiple engagements since 2015. Prior to her current role, she was associated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Triad Advisors. Stonebridge Financial Planning Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as a five-advisor team managing approximately $329.7 million in assets, employing a combination of discretionary asset management and financial planning with customized strategies tailored to client objectives.

Catherine Hyder is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, LLC and has held previous roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Triad Advisors, and Triloma. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a water polo coach and is involved with Orange County Public Schools. Stonebridge Financial Planning Group serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as a five-advisor team managing approximately $329.7 million in assets, offering both discretionary asset management and specialized advisory services.

Kathryn Hite is a financial advisor at AllGen Financial Advisors, Inc. in Orlando, FL, with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with AllGen Financial Services, Inc. since 2009. AllGen Financial Advisors is a team of ten advisors managing approximately $392.5 million for about 981 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth households. The firm uses a core-satellite asset-allocation framework guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Philippus Van Staden is a financial advisor at Green Vista Asset Management LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been involved in various business ventures including real estate development and insurance, such as serving as an agent for Fixed Insurance and managing several development funds and LLCs. Van Staden is also involved in consulting through True North Resources, LLC. Green Vista Asset Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, and corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection. The firm’s investment approach combines third-party macroeconomic research with in-house due diligence across a broad range of instruments and strategies, with ongoing oversight of third-party managers to align with client objectives.

Axel Otero is a financial advisor at AllGen Financial Advisors, Inc. in Orlando, FL, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Allen Financial Advisors, First Bank Puerto Rico, and Popular, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Otero is a partner in a restaurant business, Brew A Coffee, LLC, where he handles accounting oversight and payroll. AllGen Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, and other entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm manages about $475 million for over 1,000 clients through a team-oriented approach that utilizes a mix of ETF-based core allocations, active management techniques, and an algorithm-driven cryptocurrency strategy.

William Freeman is a financial advisor at QTR Family Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and Metric Financial. QTR Family Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses by providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services. The firm manages approximately $582.8 million in discretionary client assets across about 171 client relationships and employs a manager-of-managers approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Ronald Tamayo is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC since 1998. Outside of financial advising, he is a partial owner of two motorsports-related businesses that organize and participate in performance driving events. Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo is a fee-only, independent investment advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes evidence-based, long-term investing with a focus on low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and investment-grade fixed income, and offers integrated tax and business consulting services.

Nicholas Maratta is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2016 and previously worked at Scottrade, Inc. for 27 years. Occidental Asset Management, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing over $1 billion for primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutional separately managed accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Chad Safier is a financial advisor at Oxford Wealth Group, LLC in Orlando, FL, with nine years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Bank of America, Merrill, and Edward Jones. Oxford Wealth Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a goals-based approach with model portfolios overseen by financial professionals and implemented by third-party sub-advisers, serving as a fiduciary for applicable retirement accounts.

Andrew Hicks is a financial advisor at Occidental Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Occidental, he worked at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLIFE Securities LLC, and he has a background that includes roles in legal services and academia. Occidental Asset Management serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and technologies to tailor investment strategies according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Andrew Philpott is a financial advisor at AllGen Financial Advisors, Inc. in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience working at Publix and in educational roles at the University of Central Florida and Valencia College. AllGen Financial Advisors is a team of ten advisors managing approximately $392.5 million for about 981 clients, primarily individual and high-net-worth households. The firm employs a core-satellite asset allocation approach guided by Modern Portfolio Theory and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Sharon Hooper is a financial advisor at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Summit Wealth Partners since 2020, following six years at ARGI Investment Services. She is also involved with Summit Asset Protection Group, an affiliated firm that provides insurance products. Summit Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various legal entities with wealth management, investment advice, and pension consulting services. The firm manages approximately $629.7 million in assets and employs a diversified, asset-class oriented investment approach using pooled vehicles, strategic asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing based on academic models.

Michael Frustaci is an investment advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at International Assets Investment Management since 2017 and Global Assets Advisory, LLC since 2019. He is also the managing member of Palladium Wealth Advisors, LLC, a private label entity for financial business. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party wrap and manager programs, focusing on customized, long-term portfolio construction through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Aaron Bert is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Certified Advisory Corp. He has held roles at multiple financial firms, including Maitland Securities, Transam Securities, and Certified Financial Group, where he also serves as President. Bert is President of Certified Insurance Corp in addition to his advisory duties. Certified Advisory Corp offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs an individualized, goal-driven investment approach and emphasizes plan-level consulting, participant education, and systematic reporting, using both traditional custodians and digital advisory platforms.

Domonic Mustafa is a financial advisor with Hoxton Wealth, holding a Series 65 credential and approximately eight years of industry experience across various firms. His prior roles include positions at Selby Jennings, Pinpoint Partners, and Infinity Financial Solutions, where he also serves as a consultant focusing on investment management and specialized planning. Hoxton Wealth provides personalized investment management and advisory services primarily to expatriates and clients with international pension assets. The firm employs risk-based model portfolios using passive ETFs and blends, offering services such as pension transfer advisory for UK pension holders considering Self-Invested Personal Pensions (SIPPs).

Daniel Thill is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been with Capital Analysts Inc. since 2006, alongside a long tenure at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation dating back to 1998. Thill serves on the board of the International Succession Planning Association and is an employee and partner at The Rawls Company, a business succession planning firm. Capital Analysts serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, delivering custom portfolios, third-party manager access, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services.

Ethan Jones is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, GW&K Investment Management, Charles Schwab, the University of North Florida, and Flagler College. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, institutional clients, and intermediaries. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment approach using proprietary models to govern portfolio construction and trading, offering a range of strategies including equity, fixed income, options overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Christopher Toadvine is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Certified Advisory Corp since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Stonebridge Financial Planning Group, Triad Advisors LLC, EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services LLC. He serves as a board member of the Financial Planning Association of Central Florida, where he provides pro-bono financial advice through an annual call-in program. Certified Advisory Corp offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and government clients. The firm employs a tailored investment approach that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and automated rebalancing through platforms like Betterment, managing approximately $3.04 billion in discretionary assets.

Hunter Reddick is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Oviedo, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his industry career in 2024. He has held roles at Regulus Financial Group, Brick Wealth Management, Brick Retirement Group, and Red Brick Insurance. Outside of advisory work, he assists with financial services and insurance activities through Brick Wealth Management and Brick Retirement Group. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management to independent advisers and other registered firms, serving individual, charitable, and corporate clients through a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios.