Andrew Foss is a financial advisor at Core Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Lakeland, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Core Wealth Advisors since 2013. Core Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates financial planning, wealth management, and tax services, managing approximately $702 million across several hundred client accounts using primarily ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and select equities.

Juan Benedeti is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at American Portfolios for 17 years. Benedeti is also president of All Benefits Group Inc., an insurance sales business he has operated since 1998, and is involved with Passport Wealth Management, focusing on insurance and securities. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining brokerage and insurance services with a variety of portfolio management options.

Colin Wiens is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience at Larson Financial Group, LLC and Larson Financial Securities, LLC. He serves as a board member for Lakeland Volunteers in Medicine, a community health clinic providing free healthcare to underserved populations. Larson Financial Group, LLC offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using both strategic and tactical approaches, and it provides specialized pension consulting and private-equity services.

Stephen Webb is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Lakeland, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. Webb serves on the board of PAC Dream Centers, a nonprofit assisting victims of human trafficking, and is a board member for Sylvestor Shores, advising on park property and neighborhood matters. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, using a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing supported by an Envestnet workflow.

Kacie Rogers is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Larson Financial Group, LLC. She has been with Larson Financial since 2016, serving in both the group and its affiliated broker-dealer, Larson Financial Securities. Outside of her advisory work, Rogers has written and self-published a creative short story unrelated to finance. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm employs a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs using strategic and tactical approaches, supplemented by AI-assisted research tools.

Jacob Fisher is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Larson Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting primarily to doctors and related businesses, as well as individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans. The firm uses a blend of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs that incorporate both strategic and tactical approaches, including option overlays and separately managed account strategies.

Shabana Asif is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. She has previously worked with Bankers Life in various roles from 2006 to 2024. Additionally, she operates as an independent insurance agent through Level Four Insurance Agency. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios managed internally or through sub-advisers.

Roy Deloach is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Vicus Capital (formerly PFG Financial Advisors) since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of strategies and technology platforms to provide tailored advisory and fiduciary services.

Trevor Monroe is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at the University Center Club, Tower Club Florida, and Centre Club Tampa. Larson Financial Group provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on serving doctors and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs incorporating both strategic and tactical approaches, and employs AI-assisted tools alongside human review for research and client recommendations.

Luther Wrenn is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Royal Fund Management since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent operating Wrenn Insurance Services, where he sells annuities and health insurance. Royal Fund Management 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 policies and employs a variety of analytical strategies, offering services that include access to select non-traded REITs and options-writing overlays.

Jeffrey Bettermann is a financial advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms including Peace of Mind Planning LLC and CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc. Bettermann also owns Thorngate Financial, where he operates as an independent insurance agent. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional advisers, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based asset management platform, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios for client strategies.

Paul Morgis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Vicus Capital, Inc. (formerly PFG Financial Advisors) since 2002 and at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC since 2013. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with a variety of strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, digital advice, and specialized fiduciary consulting services.

Daniel Parker is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including BankFlorida and International Fire Protection. Daniel is also involved with BankFlorida in an investment services capacity. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, access to alternative investments, and utilizes a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Bates is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC in Lakeland, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Saxony Securities and Kalos Management. He serves as Chapter President for the American Financial Education Alliance in Polk County, FL, where he conducts financial education workshops. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods across various investment strategies.

Frank Wilson is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He currently works at Empower Advisory Group and has held positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Securities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm operates through an integrated model aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

John Hall is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Lakeland, FL, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at SunTrust Bank and its affiliated advisory and investment services prior to Truist. He serves as a board member on the WEDU PBS Community Advisory Board, participating in programming discussions. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Elisabeth Davis is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 25 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Merrill, Cambridge Investment Research, and Cabot Lodge Securities. Davis serves as a board member for W Insurance Group in Mulberry, FL. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate and charitable entities, retirement plan participants, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers a range of managed programs, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to alternative investments and donor-advised funds, utilizing both fundamental and technical strategies along with platform partnerships and co-advisory roles.

Gabriel Rodriguez Gomez is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 credential and beginning his industry career in 2026. He has prior experience with Empower Financial Services, Inc. and Admiral Metical. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates over short-term forecasts and serves a large participant base relative to its advisor count.

Brendan Flannery is a financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2014. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers a retirement-focused advisory program that combines nondiscretionary financial planning and discretionary investment management, utilizing proprietary mutual funds and ETFs. The firm serves individual investors and households, providing point-in-time financial plans and ongoing portfolio management tailored to retirement goals.

Steven Paris is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at USAA Financial Advisors, Usaa Investment Management Company, Frontier Investment Management Co., and Mutual Service Corporation. He is based in Dade City, FL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, using both affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.