Gary Clark is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with CPS Investment Advisors in Lakeland, FL, where he has worked since 2007. He has 17 years of industry experience. Clark holds several leadership roles in community and veterans organizations, including chairman positions with the Polk County Veterans Council, Flight to Honor Polk, and the Service Academy Nomination Committee for Congressman Scott Franklin. CPS Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and plan-level 401(k)/403(b) oversight. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, and is notable for its integration with affiliated accounting and insurance businesses.

Anthony Corrao is a CFP® with 14 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with CPS Investment Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Board Chair of the Central Florida Speech & Hearing Center. CPS Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and integrates with CPA firms and other professional services through an alliance model.

Patrick Gauthier is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at CPS Investment Advisors since 2019 and previously spent eight years at USAA in various financial planning and advisory roles. CPS Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and maintains strategic alliances with CPA firms and other financial service providers.

Nolen Bailey is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at CPS Investment Advisors since 2011, serving in roles over a span of more than a decade. CPS Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts and estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and maintains an alliance model that integrates CPA firms and other professional services.

Simon Putt is a financial advisor at Amerity Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Alexander Peter Wealth Management, Beacon Global Advisor Network, and Finsbury Associates. Amerity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, modular financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services such as UK expatriate pension transfers.

Richard Bernard is a CFP® with nine years of experience and has been with CPS Investment Advisors since 2017. Prior to joining CPS, he was retired for one year. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Lakeland, FL. CPS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and integrates its services with CPA firms through a collaborative alliance model.

Rachael Savinon Mota is a financial advisor with CPS Investment Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining CPS in 2022, she worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services and Wells Fargo Bank. CPS Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and maintains an alliance model that integrates services with CPA firms and other professional partners.

Derek Stross is a financial advisor at Core Wealth Advisors, Inc. with a PFS™ designation and three years of industry experience. He also owns Derek Stross CPA LLC, a public accounting firm focused on tax preparation services. In addition to his advisory and accounting roles, he serves as a JV soccer head coach for the Polk County School Board. Core Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser providing financial planning, wealth management, tax planning, and tax-preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates investment management with accounting and tax capabilities, managing discretionary portfolios primarily through ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and equities.

James Lavender is a financial advisor at Amerity Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Beacon Global Advisor Network, Alexander Peter Wealth Management, and several other firms. Amerity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, businesses, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, modular financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services for UK expatriate pension transfers.

Charles Foss is a financial advisor at Core Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Lakeland, Florida, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Core Wealth Advisors since 2013. Prior to this, he worked for Pro Baseball Services, Inc. for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Foss is involved in aircraft fractional ownership management through CORE Wealth Aviation, holds a passive investment position in a restaurant group, and owns a tax preparation and consulting firm. Core Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers integrated financial planning, wealth management, and tax services, managing approximately $702 million across several hundred client accounts using a discretionary investment approach focused on ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and select equities.

Jeffrey Rodriguez Aponte is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Management, B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Securities Corporation, and International Financial Solutions. Outside of advisory services, he is president of Tampasaos, LLC, which owns a small hotel, and also holds a leadership role at 360ONE LLC. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing over $1.1 billion for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analyses to tailor client portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and third-party manager programs.

Peter Golotko is a financial advisor with CPS Investment Advisors in Lakeland, FL, holding a PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with CPS Investment Advisors for 36 years. CPS Investment Advisors offers investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a value-driven, fundamental analysis approach, generally taking a long-term view and integrating services through alliances with CPA firms and other professional entities.

Brian Pearce is a financial advisor with Amerity Wealth Management, LLC in Winter Haven, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include leadership at his own firm, Pearce Financial, as well as positions at Retirement Resources of Central Florida, World Equity Group, Inc., and The Retirement Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Pearce is an insurance professional who presents seminars related to annuity products. Amerity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, modular financial planning, and specialized services including UK expatriate pension transfers, utilizing third-party model managers and a variety of investment vehicles to implement individualized portfolio strategies.

Ryan Gavin is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Wealth Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously with Naples Global Advisors LLC, Florida Gulf Coast University, and Lee Health. Summit Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various legal entities with wealth management, investment advice, and pension consulting services. The firm manages approximately $629.7 million in assets and employs a diversified, asset-class oriented investment approach using pooled vehicles, strategic asset allocation, and periodic rebalancing based on academic models.

Derek Oxford is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CPS Investment Advisors since 2008. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in Lakeland, FL. CPS Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies, and it is notable for its integration with affiliated accounting and insurance businesses.

Ryan Johns is a financial advisor with Vital Capital LLC, holding a Series 65 license and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at SFG Wealth Advisors LLC and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc., and has operated as an independent contractor since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Johns is also an attorney involved in legal research, trial work, and litigation consultation. Vital Capital LLC serves individuals, small businesses, charities, trusts, and estates through discretionary asset management and sub-advisory services. The firm’s team uses fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment decisions to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, incorporating alternative investments and private offerings as appropriate.

Ryan Higgins is a financial advisor at CPS Investment Advisors with nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raysway, Inc., Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Higgins holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. CPS Investment Advisors provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-driven investment approach based on fundamental analysis and maintains an alliance model that integrates CPA firms and other professional services.

Michael Scott is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 11 years of industry experience. He joined CORE Wealth Advisors in 2026 after working at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and CPS Investment Advisors. Outside his advisory role, he serves as Director of Retirement Planning at Candor Path Financial. CORE Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes integrated financial planning, wealth management, and tax services, managing approximately $702 million primarily through discretionary strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and selected equities.

Paul Weaver II is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Core Wealth Advisors, Inc., where he has been employed since 2015. He has eight years of experience in the industry. Outside of his advisory role, Weaver works as a part-time golf coach for the Polk County School Board and serves as a supervisor for the Golden Lakes Community Development District. Core Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides financial planning, wealth management, tax planning, and tax-preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary portfolios primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and selective equities, and integrates accounting and tax services alongside investment management.

Haley Tonge is a financial advisor at Core Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. She has four years of prior experience at Citizens Bank & Trust and joined Core Wealth Advisors in 2024. Core Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser that offers financial planning, wealth management, tax planning, and tax-preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $702 million in client assets and integrates accounting and tax capabilities alongside investment management.