James Waters Jr. is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Wealth Strategies LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Waters participates in community financial education through the Association of Financial Educators, providing free seminars on basic financial topics in Alabama. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a systematic investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with a relative-strength methodology to construct customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Aidan Files is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Florida Financial Advisors, LLC and Globe Life Insurance, and has a background that includes several roles outside of finance, including teaching positions. Files is also a financial consultant involved in fixed insurance sales through Elevate Insurance Agency Services LLC. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides customized financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm tailors investment advice to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms, maintaining ongoing client relationships through periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Jesus Pinedo is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Savvy in 2024, he worked at Geos Exploration Consulting LLC and Marketwise Private Asset Management LLC. He is also co-owner of Render Business Solutions LLC, a business consulting and translation services firm. 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 an index-based core with tailored strategies 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.

Robert Cerrito is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC based in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the financial services industry since 2017. Outside of his advisory roles, he has served with the Dunedin Fire Department since 2021. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model and employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Braden Carnes 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. Prior to his current role, he has worked in various positions including at Texas Roadhouse as a server. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, and coordinates with clients’ other professionals for implementation.

James Gariboldi is a financial advisor at Global View Capital Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in roles at Global View Capital Advisors, Global View Capital Insurance Services, and other firms including Agfa HealthCare Corporation and Paul Pryor Travel Bags, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he manages Yellow Dog Trading Company, LLC, a business focused on novelty gifts. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs a technical and quantitative investment approach centered on momentum, relative strength, and trend-following strategies applied to ETFs and mutual funds, and it integrates proprietary research and execution infrastructure to extend discretionary management across various asset types.

Benjamin Clark is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Simplicity Wealth in Clearwater, FL. He has worked at Simplicity Wealth since 2024 and also operates Clark Wealth LLC, where he is involved in wholesale insurance sales. Prior to his current roles, he held positions at Universal Financial Consultants and Ernst & Young Investment Advisers LLP. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds strategy incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers a turnkey asset management platform with model portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and technology-driven solutions for advisers.

Hairo Rodriguez Pena is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Strategic Wealth Investment Group, he worked at Strategic Wealth Designers and spent eight years at Lakeland Automall. Outside of finance, he is involved in a home flipping business as a sole proprietor, managing home renovations and sales. Strategic Wealth Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, also serving corporations and business entities. The firm employs a combination of internally developed and third-party model portfolios, uses multiple investment analysis methods, and offers access to private placements for accredited investors.

Caroline Sorokos is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at SunTrust Advisory Services and SunTrust Bank. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice supported by investment strategies developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Christina Filosi is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cary Street Partners in 2024, she worked at Morgan Stanley and has a background that includes full-time education as well as roles in the banking and hospitality sectors. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving a range of niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Austin Burnett is a financial advisor at KCD Financial, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked in the restaurant industry and as a teacher. KCD Financial, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and access to third-party management programs, employing a range of investment strategies tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

William Allen Jr. is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, Invest Financial Corp., Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. Allen is also the owner of Bay Financial Solutions, LLC, an investment-related business. Calton & Associates is a multi-team 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 firm-sponsored programs and third-party money managers, with a mix of analytical approaches that may include non-traded alternatives and covered-call strategies when suitable.

Michael Gilmartin is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Palm Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and with 20 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Jonathan Roberts Advisory Group, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. He also operates Gilmartin Financial Services, through which he provides life and health insurance products. Lifemark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is suitability-driven, incorporating risk assessments and offering programs such as Unified Managed Accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and Advisor as Portfolio Manager options.

Colin Mc Cleery is an advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. His background also includes roles in the food and beverage industry. 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 tailored investment approach utilizing fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, with portfolios commonly consisting of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Alexander Angst is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including JN Financial, JB Capital, and NewEdge Advisors before joining OneSeven in 2025. In addition to his advisory role, he owns AA Insurance Advisors, LLC, through which he conducts insurance sales and independent publishing. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily follows a long-term investment approach with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments when appropriate.

Camden Park is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevate, Camden worked in various roles including at Exam Prep and Creative Stone Design. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary 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, managing portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

Patryk Michniewicz is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working at companies including Dicks Sporting Goods, Sams Club, and FedEx. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a multi-adviser team approach with tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental analysis, asset allocation, and a combination of long- and short-term investments, leveraging third-party managers and technology platforms for portfolio implementation.

Taylor Glad is a financial advisor at Symmetry Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, and The Vanguard Group. Symmetry Partners offers fee-based portfolio management and model-driven advisory services to a range of clients, including individual investors, qualified retirement plans, institutional pension plans, and investment companies. The firm employs a quantitative investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and manages proprietary mutual funds and ETFs through a platform-centric model.

Philip Franco is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Virtuoso Valet and ABMM, as well as experience at the University of Tampa. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency that serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and offering access to firm-sponsored programs and third-party money managers.

Elliott Harris IV is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005 and previously held positions at PlanMember Securities Corp and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Harris Consulting Inc., an S-Corp established for tax filing purposes, and also engages in selling life insurance and fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and 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 through a nationwide network of advisors, with investment management provided both discretionary by an in-house team and non-discretionary via advisors and third parties.