Rene Neyrey is the sole advisor at Neyrey, Rene' J., an independent firm based in Clearwater, FL. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 1 year of industry experience. Rene has been associated with his own entities since 1978 and is involved in pension plan administration and insurance product sales through his business activities. The firm provides fee-based portfolio management and qualified retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and pension plans. It emphasizes discretionary asset-allocation strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, with a particular focus on pension and profit-sharing plan clients and plan consulting services.

Jorge Soriano is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal advisor at Financial Optimist LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2022. Prior to this, he held roles at Intuit, GTE Financial, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Soriano also serves as a Tax Live Expert for a national tax software provider. Financial Optimist LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and tax return preparation to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm operates on a fee-only, project and hourly basis without managing client assets or accepting custody of funds, using a planning-centric approach rather than asset-based fees.

Laura Johnson is a financial advisor at Bayshore Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Gradient Advisors, LLC, Secure Investment Management, LLC, and J.D. Mellberg Financial, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates Bayshore Retirement Solutions, an insurance-related business. Bayshore Financial Solutions provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients. The firm manages a range of accounts including taxable, retirement, annuities, and life-product investments, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and offers free public seminars and workshops.

Steven Cohen is a CFA® charterholder based in St. Petersburg, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been operating under Steven J Cohen CFA since 2011 and is currently affiliated with SJC Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2023. SJC Capital LLC is a multi-family office that provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and selection of specialist external advisers. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, investment companies, and pension plans, utilizing a mix of fundamental analysis and proprietary AI and machine-learning models alongside quantitative portfolio management and active trading strategies.

Jesse Anastase is a financial advisor at Mavs Wealth Management Group, LLC in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in insurance sales through his ownership of Mavs Wealth Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Anatase Services, Greenhouse Church, Get Right Training, and Santa Fe College. Mavs Wealth Management Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, IRAs, and business owners. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and tactical analysis, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation through third-party platforms and custodians.

Kevin Burkart is the principal of Burkart Financial Group, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Burkart Financial Group in 2017, he worked at Signator Investors, Inc. and has been president of Burkart Company, P.A., a CPA firm, since 1997. Burkart Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio theory approaches, generally favoring passive investing with a long-term horizon and tailored risk management documented in each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

Ronald Harvey is a financial advisor at Harvey & Companies, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Avant Garde Advisors LLC, Fortress Investment Advisors, and Walnut Street Securities, Inc. He is also involved in third-party administration of qualified retirement plans. Harvey & Companies provides fee-based portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients and supports ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation approach based on the Efficient Market Hypothesis and Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and mutual funds with a typical allocation of 60% equities and 40% fixed income.

Danny Thornsberry is a financial advisor at Dan Thornsberry Capital Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for 13 years before founding his current firm in 2025. Dan Thornsberry Capital Advisors, LLC provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory, offering customized account management and a range of strategies across multiple asset classes.

Nicole Savage is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She currently leads Wild Iris Financial, an independent advisory firm she founded in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles at Sequoia Financial Group, Fisher Investments, and Redwood Financial. Wild Iris Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a tailored approach that incorporates both cyclical and fundamental analysis alongside modern portfolio theory. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary management and applies tax-sensitive strategies such as asset location and tax-loss harvesting.

Stephen Earner is a financial advisor at Earner Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Raymond James & Associates Inc, and Louis Dreyfus Company. Earner Wealth LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and implements both long-term and active trading strategies, including alternative investments, serving a small client base with bespoke, discretionary management.

Joshua Ballard is a financial advisor with Blue Ocean Wealth Management, LLC in Clearwater, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Ocean Wealth Management since 2016. Blue Ocean Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and subscription-style services. The firm sponsors a wrap-fee program and employs a combination of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to each client’s needs, with a notable focus on managing primarily non-discretionary assets.

David Bertoncini is a financial advisor at Bitcoin Standard with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bitcoin Standard since 2023 and has also been involved with Blockchain Experts since 2018 and Ghost Armor Automotive from 2016 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent sales agent for Intice, Inc., an automotive digital retail software company. Bitcoin Standard provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients seeking exposure to bitcoin and related commodities. The firm employs a long-term trading approach based on charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, and maintains client holdings in hardware wallets with third-party seed recovery. It offers both performance-based and non-performance fee accounts and requires clients to use a designated broker-custodian, with clients retaining approval over transactions.

Michael Carey is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kahn Financial Group and Raymond James Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Bradford Management, Inc. Kahn Financial Group serves individual and high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, focusing on retirement and estate planning alongside portfolio management. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, aligning investments with client risk tolerance and goals while avoiding frequent trading.

William Chamberlain is a financial advisor at Chronos Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Wealth Management and Niagara International Capital Limited. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of a family oil and gas company, Energy Investments Inc. Chronos Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and business entities. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and generally favors long-term trading with a focus on U.S. large-cap equities along with a range of other investment vehicles.

Wayne Fernow is a financial advisor with American Family Legacy Group in Oklahoma City, OK, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Private Equity, LLC and Aflg Insurance prior to his current role, which he has held since 2012. American Family Legacy Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, trusts, businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $38 million in discretionary assets, serves fewer than 100 clients, and operates five offices with three advisors.

Steven Zerbarini is a financial advisor with Atlantis Wealth Advisors LLC in Dunedin, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Atlantis Wealth Advisors since 2018 and has longstanding roles at Sower Realty, Inc. and Sower Wealth, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Atlantis Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party managers, using both top-down and bottom-up investment approaches across multiple teams and offices.

Joshua Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently Chief Investment Officer at Nestimate, Inc. and serves as an advisor at Nestimate Investment Management, LLC. Prior to this, he held positions at Franklin Distributors, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services. He is also the founder of The Retirement Innov8ion Lab, which focuses on leadership and innovation in the retirement plan industry. Nestimate Investment Management, LLC is a small registered investment adviser specializing in discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods in its investment approach and offers a subscription securities-rating service through its fintech affiliate to complement its advisory services.

Jill Gibb is a financial advisor with Targeted Financial Services, LLC in Seminole, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2013 to 2024 and has been with Targeted Financial Services since 2013. Targeted Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with asset-allocation models and is notable for its use of derivatives and authorized borrowing in managed accounts.

Steven Holland is a financial advisor with The Holland Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He is also president of The Holland Group Income Tax and Financial Strategies Inc., an affiliated insurance agency and accounting practice he founded in 1994. Holland has worked with Mutual Trust Asset Management, Inc. since 2007 as an investment adviser representative. The Holland Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning focused on individual clients and retirement planning. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring asset allocation to client goals and risk tolerance.

Doris Howland is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Howland and Associates, LLC since 2004 and also operates Howland Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a business involved in short-term rental properties. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and certain institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and customized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, managing portfolios across a range of public equities and fixed-income instruments.