Gary Abely is a CFP® with 12 years of experience at Certified Advisory Corp and a total of over 30 years in financial and tax-related services. He has been with Certified Advisory Corp since 2013 and also operates Gary Abely, CPA, providing tax preparation services. Additionally, he is involved with Central Florida Group Services, Inc., a firm specializing in employee benefits consulting, including retirement plans. 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 services, participant education, and systematic reporting.

Gregory Cahill Sr. is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Lion Street Advisors, ONE DIGITAL, and CapAcuity LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as chairman of the board for the Luis Palau Association, a global evangelism organization. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and fee-based planning solutions.

John Spartz is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with International Assets Investment Management since 2024 and is also affiliated with International Assets Advisory. International Assets Investment Management provides advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using a variety of investment vehicles and also offers retirement plan advisory and financial planning services.

Zeeshaan Qayyum is a financial advisor at Hoxton Wealth with a Series 65 designation and over eight years of experience across multiple firms in the financial services industry, including M&G Wealth and AFH Wealth Management. He is currently based in Orlando, FL. Hoxton Wealth provides personalized investment management and advisory services primarily to individual clients, focusing on expatriates and holders of international pension assets. The firm offers risk-based, model portfolio construction using passive ETFs and passive-active blends, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis.

Todd Labellman is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. Prior to his current role, he has been associated with Anders & Anders Financial Group, Inc. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and manages Labelle Fur Co., a retail outerwear business. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting and support for charitable institutions. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various advisor-managed and third-party models.

Shawnalee Woods is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with International Assets Advisory since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she co-owns Caveman Concepts, a company specializing in website design and marketing, where she handles bookkeeping. International Assets Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs, employing a long-term investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and various strategies tailored to client objectives.

Stiven Olarte is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked with D.H. Hill Advisors, Inc., D.H. Hill Insurance Services, Inc., and D.H. Hill Securities, LLLP. Olarte is also the owner of Olarte Wealth Management and Olarte Financial Services, providing investment advisory and insurance services. Gradient Advisors, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary approach supported by fundamental, technical, and cyclical portfolio analysis.

William Farrell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwest Asset Management since 2021 and previously spent six years at Ronald Blue & Co. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Shane Higgins is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at David Vaughan Investments, Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., and TD Ameritrade. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with factor-oriented equity strategies and integrates multiple third-party technologies to support portfolio customization and tax management.

Cary Carbonaro is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at Advisors Capital Management and United Capital Financial Advisers. Outside of advisory work, she is an author and professional speaker through Money Queen LLC, serves on the Cortland College Foundation Board, and is a member of advisory councils for NASDAQ and the CFP Board. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers, and incorporates strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure.

Scott Peelen is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and ValMark Securities, Inc., having joined in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and he has been a principal at Moreno Peelen Partners LLC since 2015. Peelen also owns MPC Wealth, an LLC providing financial services and health and mutual fund business operations. ValMark Advisers, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach using proprietary and third-party platforms, with oversight by an investment committee and integration of specialized manager programs and ETF portfolios.

Richard Weiss is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primus Financial Services, LLC, Global Assets Advisory, LLC, Cantella & Co., Inc., Investors Capital Corp., and Ameriprise. International Assets Investment Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party wrap and manager programs, typically using customized, long-term strategies involving mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Avi Shah is a financial advisor at Hoxton Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked with several entities within the Hoxton group as well as the deVere Group. His current roles include positions at Hoxton Capital Management (Europe) Ltd. and Hoxton Wealth (UK) Ltd. Hoxton Wealth provides personalized investment management and advisory services primarily to expatriates and clients with international pension assets. The firm focuses on risk-based model portfolios constructed using passive ETFs and blends, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis.

Loyd Rawls is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has worked with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been with Capital Analysts Incorporated since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, Rawls is involved in business succession planning and serves as chairman of related family business organizations. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice, delivering investment management both through an in-house team and advisor-managed strategies.

John Ripley is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Tucker Asset Management LLC and Tucker Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Ripley Holdings, LLC, which operates Smarter Retirement Solutions, and is a franchisee of Cruise Planners Ripley Travel. Impact Partnership Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party strategists, adviser-managed models, and direct indexing with tactical overlays, offering discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

Harrison Gunn is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining International Assets Investment Management, he worked at Lockheed Martin and the University of Central Florida. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with strategies that may include options hedges, rebalancing, and third-party manager programs.

Robert Hoey is a financial advisor at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Blacktower Financial Management (US) and SJB Global since 2019. He also provides financial planning services internationally through SJB Global SL. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates in the United States, as well as U.S. persons and U.S.-connected individuals with retirement assets. The firm specializes in UK pension transfers and manages client portfolios on a largely non-discretionary basis using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party managers.

Richard Crouse is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at G. A. Repple & Company since 1992. He is also the president and owner of GVC Financial Inc., a tax preparation and IRS representation business, and holds a principal role at GVC Investments LLC. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches to portfolio construction and offers multiple management programs, including an ETF-focused and Biblically-Responsible Investing model.

Justin Gerow is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and LPL Financial. 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 advisors. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and may utilize third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Matthew Marcus is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Longwood, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Principal Financial Services, LPL Financial, and GWFS Equities. He is also involved in the sale of various insurance products including life, disability, annuities, and health insurance. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm that serves individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides multiple portfolio management options including internally managed accounts and third-party managers.