William Comber is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He currently works at RFG Advisory, LLC and has previously been employed at Members Trust Company, Family First Life, the University of South Florida, and Publix Super Markets. RFG Advisory serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and select institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, leveraging various model strategies and third-party platforms, and acts as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs while also providing access to alternative investments and annuity platforms.

Grant Dobbs is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously at Directed Capital for one year. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent 14 years at Canterbury School of Florida and four years at Florida State University. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a diverse range of clients including individual investors, trusts and estates, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm combines active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and is notable for its scale, managing approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors and serving unique institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Meagan Calvert is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Inc., Cetera, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Abbey, Adams, Byelick & Mueller LLP. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm utilizes a range of model-based solutions and third-party money managers supported by platforms such as Envestnet, Advyzon, and Pontera for portfolio implementation and tax-aware services.

Drake Wellborn is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Lumos Fiber, The Club at Glenmore, Veritas Vineyards and Winery, Campus Ink, Hampden-Sydney College, Lake Forest College, Woodberry Forest School, and The Covenant School. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with customized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a multi-adviser team to tailor investment strategies using fundamental analysis, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and a mix of long- and short-term approaches, often incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Gregory Bourne is a financial advisor with Cyndeo Wealth Partners in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advent Health Corporate, Bank OZK - Trust & Wealth, and Franklin Templeton Investments. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, and middle-market business owners with customized portfolio management, financial planning, family office and wealth planning, and business advisory services. The firm uses both proprietary models and unaffiliated managers to construct portfolios and also manages a private pooled investment vehicle aimed at income generation and fixed income diversification.

Lynn Stebbins is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL. Her prior experience includes roles at Gwn Securities, Inc., Securian Financial Services Inc., and David Lerner Associates, Inc. She serves as secretary for the West Palm Beach New Business Leader Chapter of Networking Professionals International. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker‑dealer, and insurance agency that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and commission-based brokerage and insurance products, using a mix of analytical strategies and both firm-sponsored and third-party money managers.

Roger Evanish Jr. is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He worked at Horter Investment Management, LLC for nine years before joining Virtue Capital Management in 2019. Evanish has been self-employed as an independent agent specializing in life insurance and fixed or indexed annuities since 1987. Virtue Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a multi-team approach and utilizes tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment methods, supported by due diligence on third-party managers and model strategies.

William Sines is a financial advisor at BFC PLANNING, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Berthel Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. and Senior Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting services, as well as operating an office cleaning business. BFC Planning, Inc. provides financial planning, asset management, and referral-based outside money manager services to a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, pensions, trusts, and banks. The firm supports approximately $3.8 billion in client assets and emphasizes flexible fee arrangements and the use of multiple program structures and third-party platforms.

Hunter Mills is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms including MyFundedFutures and The Retirement Planners. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing a mix of long- and short-term approaches with portfolios typically including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Richard Sowers is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lifemark Securities Corp. since 1995 and also serves as president and writing agent of VIP Capital, Inc., a life insurance, annuity, and long-term care insurance marketing brokerage firm. Additionally, he has acted as a FINRA dispute arbitrator and as a consultant and expert witness for securities and insurance matters. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers various managed account programs and tailors advice through risk assessments, with accounts managed on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis and custody maintained by third-party custodians.

Gerald Glick Jr. is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2009. Prior to this, he worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors and Boyd Senior Planning, Ltd. He is the owner of Advanced Retirement Planning, Inc., a business focused on fixed and traditional insurance sales, including fixed annuities, long-term care, and life insurance. Calton & Associates is a multi-team registered investment adviser that also operates as a broker-dealer and corporate insurance agency. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and commission-based brokerage and insurance products.

Dennis Witthoeft is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is also employed in furniture sales at Havertys Furniture. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, employing multiple analytical approaches and a combination of advisory and brokerage services.

Gregory Mitro is a financial advisor with Founders Financial Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates for six years before joining Founders Financial Alliance in 2021. Mitro serves on the boards of The Florida Aquarium and Tampa Connection, and acts as a liaison to the American Dental Association’s Council on Advocacy for Access and Prevention. Founders Financial Alliance provides discretionary, fee-based investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm uses an evidence-based investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerances, combined with periodic rebalancing and a variety of strategies including third-party manager solutions.

Adam Hess is a financial advisor with Cyndeo Wealth Partners in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, UBS Financial Services, and Capital Wealth Planning. He also operates as an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance, health, and annuities. Cyndeo Wealth Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and business advisory to individuals, corporations, and middle-market business owners. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies using in-house models or external sub-advisers and manages a private pooled investment vehicle targeting income and diversification beyond traditional fixed income.

Sally Wolfe is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. IHT Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management and financial planning through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Susan Pilon is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and Raymond James & Associates Inc. She is involved in community activities, including serving as President of Wake Tampa/St. Petersburg and as a committee member for the Girl Scouts of West Central Florida, as well as a board member of the Krewe of Princess Ulele. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering customized wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based, strategy-specific investment process combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection, supported by distinctive structural affiliations, including an in-house trust company and a limited-purpose broker-dealer.

Anthony Smith is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Calton & Associates since 2015. In addition to his role there, he is the owner of Windward Wealth Management and a partner in Windward Insurance & Tax Services, where he is involved in insurance and tax preparation services. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and the ability to manage assets directly or via third-party money managers, using a mix of analytical investment approaches.

Sean Davis is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is currently an investment advisor representative at Latitude Advisors, LLC. He also operates his own CPA practice, Sean Davis CPA, PA, where he provides tax preparation, accounting, and consulting services. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Brent Weiss is a financial advisor at Facet with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Facet in 2017, he worked at Fabric Wealth, Clear Path Advisory, and Kestra Financial Services. Facet Wealth offers subscription-based financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual clients, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth households primarily through phone, video, and a proprietary web platform. The firm employs model-based asset allocations focused on ETFs and utilizes technology-driven processes, including machine-learning algorithms, for tax-optimized model implementation and portfolio management.

Melissa Pinkerton is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Belleair Wealth Management, Mercer Global Advisors, and Raymond James & Associates. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, and government entities, while also managing discretionary separately managed accounts and offering retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and employs systematic strategies overseen by an Investment Policy Group.