Edward Dropic is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hornor Townsend and Kent, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company for over two decades. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in insurance brokerage activities through multiple entities, including his ownership of Medicus Wealth Consultants, LLC. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, retirement plans, corporate entities, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, provides model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, and offers a technology-driven platform for advisers, including a third-party asset management program (TAMP).

Luis Villavicencio is a financial advisor at Savvy with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Inc., IFP Securities, LLC, American United Life, and OneAmerica Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a pastor at Iglesia El Sembrador Wesleyano in Clearwater, Florida. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines index-based core strategies with tailored solutions such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Dante Rubino is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Elevate, he worked at the Town of Windsor and has been involved in educational roles at the University of South Florida and Mathnasium. 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 a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ financial profiles, utilizing fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation while coordinating with other professionals for implementation.

Dominic Colantonio is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Green Lemon and the Lely Players Club, as well as employment in education and the food service industry. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with customized financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing a team-based approach and a mix of fundamental analysis, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and various investment vehicles. The firm coordinates with clients’ other professionals and conducts periodic portfolio reviews to monitor and adjust investments.

Kari Baer is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024. Her prior experience includes roles at BNY Mellon, Reilly, Fisher & Solomon, P.A., Annis Gardner Whiting Capital Advisors LLC, and Sabal Trust Company. She serves as Chairman of the Investment Committee for the Hillsborough Education Foundation and is the owner and author of a children’s book company, OGNIR LLC. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC manages approximately $7.8 billion in discretionary assets for a wide range of clients including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a structured investment policy framework alongside in-house and third-party expertise.

Gregory Reichold Jr. is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience currently serving at Highpoint Planning Partners. He has been associated with Highpoint Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2014. Highpoint Advisor Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and acts as sponsor and manager of a wrap-fee program, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Nadine Barnes is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Digital Bridge, Citrix, PROSEGUR, Bankers Life, and Marakon, a Charles River Associates company. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and operates a technology platform, FinLife Partners, supporting other independent advisors.

Anthony Patten is a financial advisor with Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Elevate since 2026. His prior work experience includes roles at Perfect Site, Snag, and Inverness Country Club, among others. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and both strategic and tactical asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, often leveraging third-party managers and turnkey asset management platforms.

Wade Crawford is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Elevate since 2026. Prior to joining the firm, he operated a lawn care business for five years and worked at Freeman Lumber for three years. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm tailors investment strategies using fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, often incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities in client portfolios.

Elyott Silverstein is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Zeiders Enterprises, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he manages administrative operations for Hive Metrics, a psychometric services consultancy, and runs Silent Verses, an online resale business focused on collectibles and gaming products. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients. The firm’s investment process integrates fundamental and technical analysis with a relative strength methodology, offering customized portfolio management through discretionary or model-based strategies.

Christopher Csenge is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and previously worked at Integrity Alliance, LLC and Lion Street Financial. Csenge Advisory Group serves individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients with investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing a relative strength methodology and a top-down market and risk approach.

Janet Christiansen is a financial advisor at Savvy with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior roles include positions at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Cetera Advisor Networks, and United Capital Financial Advisors, where she worked for 17 years. She also offers fixed life, health insurance, and fixed annuity options to clients. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term investment approach while incorporating active equity portfolios, tax-aware direct indexing, and integrates fintech tools and third-party sub-adviser strategies.

Evan Atchley 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 worked at OssFin LLC and Mueller Reports. Outside of financial services, he has experience in various industries including hospitality and landscaping. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, and leverages third-party managers and turnkey platforms to implement and monitor portfolios.

Kevin Rodgers is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Distributors and Edward Jones. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, and various institutional clients. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management using a structured, ETF-based approach, supported by in-house specialists in tax and estate planning.

Eric Caisse is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner and Chief Investment Officer at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2001. His previous roles include positions at FSC Securities Corporation and Lion Street Advisors. He is a board member of the CMT Association and of the nonprofit BEATCC, and he owns Caisse Asset Group, which holds intellectual property related to proprietary investment management processes. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach with an emphasis on relative strength methodology and customizes portfolios using discretionary management or model-based allocations.

Kenneth Haelsig Jr. is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Calton & Associates since 2016. His prior experience includes positions at JHS Capital Advisors, LLC and Morgan Stanley. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing various analytical approaches and third-party managers to build client asset allocations.

Weston Walker is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Elevate as well as positions outside the industry, such as at Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail and Auburn University. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with customized financial planning and portfolio management through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party managers to tailor investment strategies to each client’s financial profile.

Sheridan Murphy is a financial advisor with United Advisor Group in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining United Advisor Group in 2023, he worked with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Fidelity Investments among other firms. He is also the president and owner of Modern Wealth Methods. United Advisor Group provides investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services to individuals, small businesses, trusts, charities, and brokerage customers. The firm uses a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and custom-traded accounts, applying a strategic and tactical asset allocation approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, tax strategy, and time horizons.

Chase Strait is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has held roles at Deep South Lacrosse, Seminole State College, Island Wing Company, Saint Leo University, and Lake Mary High School. Capital Investment Advisors is a multi-team investment adviser that serves individuals and families across wealth levels, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a centralized, ETF-based model portfolio approach tailored to client needs, supported by in-house tax and estate planning specialists.

Tanner Harwood is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his financial advisory career, he spent five years in full-time education. Outside of advising, he works as a relationship manager for RAPID!, a company focused on ePayroll solutions. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $894 million using a multi-advisor team and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and internally managed model portfolios.