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.

Kevin Forbush is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lion Street Financial, Cantella & Co., IHT Wealth Management LLC, and Lion Street Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the managing principal and sole owner of Forbush Legal, PLLC, a law practice he has operated since 1996. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs, employing strategic and tactical approaches alongside AI-assisted tools, and offers a range of affiliated services including broker-dealer, commercial real estate, and private equity activities.

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.

Gregory Brick is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Questar Capital Corporation, among others. He serves as trustee for the Brick Family Revocable Trust. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, offering a range of proprietary and third-party strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and option overlays. The firm serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients through its network of financial advisers.

Angel Curbelo Jr. is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Vanderbilt in 2025. Curbelo also owns and operates Curbelo Wealth Management Group LLC, which supports his advisory practice through marketing and administrative functions. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives, with integrated retirement-plan and benefits services.

Colin Kneale is a financial advisor at Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Titan Wealth International, where he serves as Private Wealth Director. Prior to that, he held roles at Beacon Global Advisor Network, AHR Private Wealth, Amerity Wealth Management, Alexander Peter Wealth Management, Brite Advisors, and Holborn Assets. Blacktower Financial Management (US) LLC provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to UK expatriates residing 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, individual equities, fixed income, and third-party managers.

Bryant Carpenter is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James and Associates, Inc., and CNL Securities. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from non‑high-net-worth individuals to institutional and plan sponsor clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing tailored portfolios that incorporate various asset types and leveraging both fundamental and technical analysis.

Joel Martin is a financial advisor with G. A. Repple & Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at G. A. Repple & Company since 2005 and also leads Mangrove Financial Group LLC, a financial planning firm. Outside of his advisory roles, Martin serves as a general board member of The Azalea Youth Soccer League, Inc. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to create tailored portfolios and offers multiple investment programs including a Biblically-Responsible Investing model.

Adam Bond is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Principal Advised Services, he worked at Verizon Wireless and is currently associated with several entities under the Principal Financial Group, including Principal Bank and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, leveraging affiliated entities to offer access to proprietary mutual funds, bank products, and model services.

Timothy Harper is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. His prior work includes roles at LBMZ Securities, Inc. and Zacks Investment Management, where he has been since 2009. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, pooled vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management and offers a range of strategies, including all-cap core, dividend, and long/short approaches, along with retail wealth management and alternative investment options.

Edil Llanos II is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gradient Securities, LLC and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and SunTrust. Outside of his advisory role, Llanos owns Monopolize Financial Wealth, which sells insurance products. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, including third-party manager referrals and ERISA plan consulting.