Kevin Smith is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Virtue Capital Management, Omni Financial Services, Minnesota Life, and KMS Wealth Management, where he also serves as president overseeing financial education workshops. Additionally, he is involved with College Aid Pro, assisting families in managing college costs, and is a managing partner at Life Insurance Settlements, Inc., which helps clients explore life settlement options. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily through ETFs and mutual funds, supported by a managed account platform and technology-driven operational services for advisers.

Christina Frattura is a financial advisor with John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Manulife Asset Management (US) LLC and John Hancock entities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is also employed as a travel agent specializing in Disney World vacations. John Hancock Personal Financial Services, LLC provides financial planning and consultative services to individual clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm uses third-party financial planning software to deliver written recommendations, with implementation decisions made by clients.

Gurpreet Khalsa is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mariner, Khalsa worked at Morgan Stanley in various capacities from 2009 to 2020. He is a board member of the Central Florida Foundation and serves on the City of Orlando's City Venues Oversight Committee. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and integrated retirement plan services supported by institutional resources and affiliated entities.

Donald Gunn Jr. is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with International Assets Investment Management since 2022 and also serves as CEO and a partial owner of Rockport Global, LLC, a business affiliated with International Assets Advisory. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and may implement strategies via third-party managers or wrap programs.

Joshua Chase is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, B. Riley Wealth Advisors, B. Riley Wealth Management, Kingsview Asset Management, and Kingsview Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a Nielsen Rating Household survey. Good Life Advisors provides investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a team approach and multiple methods of analysis to align asset allocation with clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as educational seminars and access to third-party programs.

Zachary Moore is a financial advisor at CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and various JPMorgan entities. CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients with wealth advisory, asset management, financial and estate planning, and business succession consulting. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using model portfolios and integrates advisory services with multidisciplinary planning through its parent company, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP.

Richard Fulton is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with International Assets Advisory, LLC since 2016 and is the founder and sole owner of Seaside Wealth Management, LLC. International Assets Investment Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses through a national network of independent representatives. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and may implement strategies via third-party managers and wrap programs.

Todd Shipley is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working with multiple firms including Summit Wealth Consulting and Alyst Advisors Group, as well as a background as an Independent Insurance Agent. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical investment approaches through proprietary model portfolios and third-party tools, managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets with a team of around 135 advisors.

Riley Nelsen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with SageSpring Wealth Partners and has prior work history at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc., Southwestern Investment Group, Money Management Concepts, and experience at Samford University. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including individual households, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines multi-team scale with an institutional client mix and offers a range of strategies including individual securities, alternatives, and third-party manager programs.

Kyle Jackson is a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining SageSpring, he held roles in education at Christ Church Episcopal School, The First Academy, and Franklin Road Academy. SageSpring Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $6.5 billion in discretionary assets, serving individual and institutional clients including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing a goals-based portfolio management approach and leveraging relationships with third-party managers and technology platforms.

Aaron Stevenson is a financial advisor at Hoxton Wealth with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at multiple Hoxton entities since 2023 and previously held roles at Brite Advisors and deVere Group. Stevenson also serves as a consultant on financial planning for Hoxton Capital Management (Europe) Ltd. Hoxton Wealth provides investment management and advisory services primarily to expatriates and clients with international pension assets, focusing on non-discretionary, risk-based model portfolios using passive ETFs and blended funds. The firm operates internationally with advisers across the U.S., UK, and UAE and specializes in services including pension transfer advisory for UK pension holders.

Thomas Blake is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gradient Advisors, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at AE Wealth Management, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., and has operated his own CPA firm since 1997. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns Financial Educators, LLC and Blake Insurance Brokerage, and maintains his CPA practice. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm works primarily through third-party money managers and investment advisor representatives, offering a largely non-discretionary model with a focus on documented client objectives and risk tolerance.

Fredric Lowe is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 40 years of industry experience, including 17 years at Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. and over seven years with StoneX. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of SMART MONEY STRATEGIES & PLANNING, INC., a business focused on insurance, annuities sales, and Social Security benefits analysis. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group, implementing strategies through various portfolio solutions and third-party money managers.

Matthew Dean is a financial advisor at Hoxton Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Hoxton Wealth USA LLC since 2020, as well as with affiliated firms in the United Kingdom, including Hoxton Capital Management where he serves as a managing partner. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of a private real estate investment firm in the UK. Hoxton Wealth provides personalized investment management and advisory services primarily to expatriates and clients with international pension assets. The firm emphasizes risk-based model portfolios and pension transfer advisory services, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis with advisers located across multiple countries.

Priscila Ferngren is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtue Capital Management, she worked at XEXIS Private Wealth LLC and has a background that includes entrepreneurial ventures such as owning PRI Cosentino LLC and experience in catering and advertising. She is also an author focused on financial education, behavioral finance, and emotional intelligence, having written a book titled *The New Rules of Money*. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients across about 90 advisers. The firm employs strategic, tactical, and dynamic investment strategies primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, supported by quantitative models and due diligence on third-party managers.

Thomas Baer is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Kalos Management and Madison Avenue Securities. Baer is also the owner of TBAER Wealth Management, where he is involved in the sales of life insurance, long-term care insurance, fixed annuities, and fixed index annuities. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management with an internal portfolio team and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Ryan Paul is a CFP® certificant with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2016. He has worked with affiliated entities including Wealth Enhancement Brokerage Services and Wealth Enhancement Group, as well as LPL Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting on a limited basis. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment process that blends passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Albert Preniqi is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2016 and with Bankers Life & Casualty, Inc. since 2013, where he also serves as a Unit Sales Manager responsible for hiring and training agents. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals, risk tolerances, and time horizons.

Rebecca Kauffman is a CFP® professional affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network, located in Maitland, FL. She has 18 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corp and additional experience at Aegis Consulting and Universal Orlando Resort. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm supports advisors with a broad platform that includes managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Michael Grinnon is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Maitland, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 18 years of industry experience. Michael has been with Eagle Strategies since 2010 and has been associated with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2007. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.