Paul Balog is a financial advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2018, following a prior role at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Balog is also licensed to sell insurance products, working part-time as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term investment approach and generally manages diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis, with an integrated custody and execution platform linked to an affiliated broker-dealer.

Adam Thielen III is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Virtue Capital in 2020, he worked at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation, and he has operated his own insurance agency since 2000. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-team model and uses tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, combining portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

Lincoln Mcrae IV is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He also operates McRae Financial, an independent insurance agency, and works as a sports official in multiple sports at various levels. Additionally, he provides transportation and rideshare services outside of his advisory role. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies and provides services including third-party manager recommendations and options-writing overlays.

Jonathan Jung is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC and NBC Securities, Inc. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in annuities and life insurance. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and offers unique services such as access to select non-traded REITs and options-writing overlays.

Joshua Hanby is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Lady Lake, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 2001 and also operates an insurance agency, providing clients with information on various insurance products. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates by offering portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides a range of investment programs and uses multiple analytic approaches tailored to client needs, combining advisory and commission-based products through its dual registration as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Ellen Daly is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was involved with companies including Estate Guru and New Life Financial Alliance, and she has a background in the hospitality industry with over two decades at Spoto's Oyster Bar. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and operates at an enterprise scale with 83 advisors and approximately $1.55 billion in assets under management.

Richard Easterbrook is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC. He has been associated with Royal Fund Management since 2013 and also holds a leadership role as president and independent insurance agent at Plan America Financial Services, Inc., a position he has held since 1993. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and participant account management. The firm develops customized Investment Policy Statements and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement various investment strategies, including options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring aligned to clients’ risk tolerances.

Michael Conway is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Fund Management since 2013 and also works as an independent insurance agent selling life and annuities. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a range of analytical approaches to implement investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and offers specialized services such as options writing and access to select non-traded REITs.

Frederick Wright is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Royal Fund Management since 2018. Prior to that, he was with NBC Securities Inc. and also serves as President of Lifetime Capital Management, an insurance-related business. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement investment strategies and offers services including non-discretionary allocation recommendations and discretionary account management for retirement plan participants.

Kyler Reinhold is a financial advisor at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC with Series 65 registration and no prior industry experience. Before joining EverSource, he served in the U.S. Navy and has held roles including work with Auburn Naval ROTC Unit and Bolt Movers. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates, trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory and consulting services, as well as turnkey asset management and sub-advisory solutions through multiple investment programs and a private markets platform.

Bryan Daly is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Royal Fund Management, LLC. He has held roles at firms including Nationwide Mortgage Bankers and Freedom Equity Group, and he operates as an independent insurance agent. Daly also works with Estate Guru, providing estate planning software advisory services. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies based on fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to client risk tolerances.

Frankie Brin is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, having joined both firms in 2023. Prior to that, he worked for eight years at International Assets Advisory. Outside of his advisory role, Brin owns Brin Financial and serves as an appointed agent for fixed insurance products through multiple agencies. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is noted for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, offering an integrated advisory, brokerage, and plan-administration structure.

Heather Franklin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. She has worked at Sequent Planning since 2022 and previously was affiliated with American Retirement Specialist, LLC. Outside of advisory services, she also works as an insurance agent offering insurance products to clients. Sequent Planning, LLC, operating as Futurity First Wealth Management, is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm employs a structured risk framework and delivers services through a network of independent advisers using a mix of firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations.

Jeffrey Renaker is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with one year of experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2025, he worked at ASB Financial since 2020 and American Senior Benefits from 2016 to 2020. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, focusing on a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates client approval of transactions and utilizes risk analysis and multiple methods of portfolio management.

Brady Nelson is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Royal Fund Management since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates Holistic Financial, an insurance agency, and is licensed as a realtor, assisting buyers and sellers. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm constructs tailored portfolios based on documented risk tolerance, employing a range of strategies from conservative allocations to options writing, and manages about $1.55 billion in assets through a multi-team structure of 83 advisors.

John Ressler is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Sagepoint Financial Inc, and his own Ressler Insurance & Financial Services. Ressler also serves as president of Strategic Wealth Planning Group, where he sells life insurance and fixed annuities. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering customizable portfolio management and a third-party manager due diligence process alongside technology and operational services for advisers.

Brian Godfrey is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Sequent Planning, LLC and various financial services firms dating back to 2013. He also offers insurance products and services through Rooted Financial, LLC. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kelley Pyles is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Royal Fund Management, LLC and has managed Pyles Insurance Services, LLC since 2020. Her background includes both financial advisory and insurance sales roles. Royal Fund Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers specialized services such as options-writing overlays and access to select non-traded REITs.

Liam Barningham is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and zero years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Empower Financial Services, LPL Financial, United Southern Bank, and various positions outside the financial sector. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to retail IRA and brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Wayne Barber Jr. is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Creative Planning since 2017, following four years at Water Oak Advisors LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and supplemental approaches such as direct indexing and tax-loss harvesting.