Nicolas Toadvine is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2016. His prior roles include positions at Wall Advisors, Inc., Brookstone Securities, Inc., Investors Capital Corp., and Ingram Advisory Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he teaches a personal finance course at Florida Southern College, serves on the board of the YMCA of West Central Florida, and offers financial education to employees through employer-sponsored programs. Calton & Associates is a multi-disciplinary firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and also offers commission-based brokerage and insurance products, employing a variety of analytical investment approaches and performing due diligence on third-party money managers.

Michelle Engle is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Legend Advisory, LLC before joining Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC, where she has been since 2018. In addition to her advisory role, she provides life and disability insurance to clients. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and an in-house investment management team that utilizes a proprietary mutual fund screening process.

Michael Lewin is a financial advisor with Tucker Asset Management LLC and holds a Series 65 credential. He has eight years of industry experience at firms including Foundations Investment Advisors LLC and Wealth Watch Advisors. Lewin is also president and owner of Lewin & Associates, Inc., a mortgage brokerage, and is an independently licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and annuities. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and incorporates a range of strategies including direct indexing and alternative investments.

Robert Thigpen is a financial advisor at Cyndeo Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., J.W. Cole Financial, Inc., and Hoornstra Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an agricultural farm land entity with limited administrative duties. Cyndeo Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, corporations, and business owners by providing portfolio management, financial planning, family office services, and consulting. The firm uses customized investment models and a broad range of asset classes, and it offers specialized business advisory services for middle-market clients.

David Tondreault is a financial advisor with American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes fifteen years at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. and a brief tenure at Ascensus. American Century Investments Private Client Group, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs model portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, primarily using affiliated mutual funds and ETFs.

James Horn III is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of advising, he performs independent contract work involving VBA programming and Excel projects. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a centralized, ETF-based portfolio approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, integrating financial planning with portfolio management and offering specialized services such as pension consulting, executive compensation analysis, and access to private investments.

Jack Dickerson is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Elevate, he worked in various hospitality and service roles, including positions at Chuy’s and Avenue Pub. 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 strategic asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, regularly reviewing and rebalancing portfolios to align with clients’ financial profiles.

Edward Strauss is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at National Securities Corp from 2014 to 2022 before joining B. Riley in 2022. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $7 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services implemented through various program structures and supported by proprietary asset allocation models.

Cole Carson is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management, based in St. Petersburg, FL. He has one year of industry experience, including roles at RPAG/FlexPATH and Rimrock Capital Management, and has an academic background from the University of Miami. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management offers customized financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, and coordinates with clients' other professionals for implementation and ongoing portfolio reviews.

Vincent Munno is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Simplicity Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Mutual Trust Co. of America Securities and other financial and insurance-related businesses. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in the wholesale of fixed insurance products and owns several car wash businesses. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor support through a fund-of-funds investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities. The firm combines advisory services with technology and operational solutions, including a managed account platform and multiple model manager offerings.

Charles Fisher Jr. is a financial advisor at Andersen with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, PFS™, and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes 22 years at Reilly, Fisher & Solomon Investment Advisors and its predecessor firm. Andersen serves successful individuals and families, related trusts and entities, family partnerships, family-owned corporate plans, and not-for-profit endowments. The firm provides investment consulting through full-service wealth management, limited professional consulting, or standalone performance measurement and reporting, often integrating these services with tax, valuation, and other advisory work.

Austin Young is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at McReif Group and academic affiliations with Universidad De Valencia and the University of North Florida. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored financial planning and portfolio management, utilizing fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and a combination of investment approaches. The firm employs a multidisciplinary adviser team and incorporates third-party managers and technology platforms to implement and monitor portfolios.

Brenda Trachsel is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She worked at Edward Jones from 1997 to 2025 before joining Vanderbilt in 2026. Outside of her advisory role, she operates a small row crop farming business in Savannah, MO. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and is notable for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Banner Clark is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Capital Investment Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at Sagace Wealth Management LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. He was previously the owner of a retail business, Larson Clark LLC, which is currently inactive. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC serves individuals and families across wealth levels, providing integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management through a structured, ETF-based portfolio approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and goals, supported by in-house tax and estate planning specialists.

Andrea Bernard is a Series 66 licensed advisor with one year of industry experience, currently associated with Structure Wealth Management, LLC. She previously spent seven years at OneSeven and has worked at Towne Wealth Management and in real estate with Long & Foster Real Estate. OneSeven provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning with a primarily long-term investment approach, using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and access to alternatives and private placements.

Joseph Dise is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Compass Financial Management since 2020, Dise Wealth Management Incorporated from 2007 to 2020, Wells Fargo Clearing from 2003 to 2007, and Prudential Equity Group, LLC from 2000 to 2003. 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 through a multi-advisor team, using a mix of equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and both fundamental and technical analysis to support various investment strategies.

Adria Demeo is a financial advisor at Capital Investment Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capital Investment Advisors since 2020, with prior roles at Harwood Advisory Group and T. Rowe Price. Capital Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, corporate executives, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers integrated financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a centralized portfolio approach with ETF-based models and tailored allocations, supported by in-house tax and estate planning strategists.

Gavin Watson is an advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He joined Elevate in 2026 and has prior experience at Vanderbilt University and Vaquero Capital LLC. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management offers customized financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team, employing fundamental analysis and a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities.

George Leach is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors since 2009 and also operates Leach Co., PA, a CPA firm he founded in 1984. Latitude Advisors serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business clients by providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Jean Gadd is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms. She is also a 50% owner of Urban Woodcrafters, a non-financial business. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of proprietary models and third-party managers tailored to client-specific objectives and incorporates technology and operational outsourcing into its service delivery.