Joshua Grubbs is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Four Pillars Financial Planning Group, LLC and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., Balentine, LCG Associates, and WoodMark Capital Advisors. He also spent five years at Rollins College. Four Pillars Financial Planning Group serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation investment approach with tactical adjustments, using mutual funds, ETFs, and client-specific sleeves of individual securities, and provides ERISA 3(21) retirement plan fiduciary services and flat-fee planning arrangements.

Jason Kastner is a financial advisor with Weatherhelm Capital Management LLC in Cambridge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Weatherhelm Capital Management since 2015 and at Weatherhelm Futures, LLC since 2022. Prior to that, he was with Costello, Valente & Gentry, PC for seven years. Weatherhelm Capital Management advises individual and high-net-worth clients on discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and alternative-asset consulting. The firm employs a cash-flow and Investment Policy Statement driven approach, utilizing a variety of equity, fixed income, ETF, and derivative strategies to manage risk and tailor tactical allocations.

Joshua Duncan is a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®) with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones for five years before joining F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C. in 2018, where he currently serves as an advisor. F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C. is a NAPFA-approved, fee-only firm serving corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and families with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental analysis and risk-managed portfolios, and also provides virtual CFO services to businesses alongside its planning offerings.

Anthony Pacione is a financial advisor with Gasima Financial LLC in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gasima Global Asset Management LLC since 2017 and previously at JMP Securities LLC from 2013 to 2017. Gasima Financial LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to a small client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and qualified investors. The firm manages separately managed accounts and multiple private pooled investment vehicles, employing long/short global equity strategies as well as venture-style private equity and debt investments.

Joel Johnson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Fourthought Financial Partners, LLC. He previously worked at Sanibel Captiva Trust Company and Sanibel Trust Company. Fourthought Financial Partners provides wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a planning-first investment approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and cash-flow needs, managing approximately $1.59 billion in assets.

Timothy Smith is a financial advisor at Continuum Wealth Advisors, LLC in Venice, Florida, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has worked at Continuum Wealth Advisors since 2010. He was also involved with Continuum Tax Advisors, LLC, a tax preparation business affiliated with the firm, which he partially owns. Additionally, Smith is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Continuum Wealth Advisors is a mid-sized SEC-registered firm with a team of six professionals managing approximately $345.6 million for individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management services combining discretionary investment management, financial planning, and 401(k)/profit-sharing plan advisory, using a long-term, fundamental-analysis-driven investment approach.

Valerie Flores is a financial advisor at Schorn Wealth with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with Valerie Wagner & Associates since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner and president of Strategic Tax & Accounting Solutions, a tax consulting firm based in Englewood, Florida. Schorn Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses, offering financial planning, consultation, and discretionary wealth management. The firm utilizes proprietary portfolio models and both fundamental and technical analysis in managing client assets.

Kenneth Sadler is a financial advisor with American Capital Management, Inc. in Venice, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summerhill Asset Management, JT David Asset Management, and Mutual of Omaha. Outside of finance, he owns Minopreneur, a business selling flavored pickles at vendor and craft shows. American Capital Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable institutions. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party manager referrals, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds with quarterly account reviews and discretionary trading authority.

Tyler Amendola is a financial advisor at Coquina Private Wealth Advisors with a Series 65 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Amendola Financial Group and Coquina Private Wealth LLC, as well as time spent as a full-time student. Coquina Private Wealth LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages roughly $392 million on a discretionary basis and offers retirement-plan consulting, building portfolios tailored to client-specific policies using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Bradley Patton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with FourThought Financial Partners, LLC and has held prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and multiple divisions within USAA. FourThought Financial Partners provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional sponsors. The firm’s investment approach integrates tailored financial planning with diversified strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, and private pooled vehicles.

Adam Carter is a financial advisor at WealthPLAN Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has a history with OSAIC, LPF Advisors dba Waypoint Advisors, and his own sole proprietorship. Outside of advisory work, he is active as a public speaker on basic financial health topics such as budgeting and debt repayment. WealthPLAN Partners provides investment management, ongoing financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm employs a strategy diversification approach, combining various asset types and utilizing third-party sub-advisers and automated model portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Scott Bretl is a financial advisor with Wellment Financial in Osprey, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at FSR Wealth Management, FSR Insurance Planning, Global Financial Private Capital, and FSR Certified Public Accountants. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Treasurer for the Chikaming Country Club, where he prepares budgets and participates in the finance committee. Wellment Financial provides investment management, manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, emphasizing retirement planning and tax strategies. The firm employs diversified model portfolios and various asset allocation approaches, delivering managed accounts through a third-party sub-advisor and a wrap-fee platform.

Stephen Cook is a financial advisor with Coquina Private Wealth Advisors in Port Charlotte, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 48 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Williams Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services, where he worked for over three decades. Coquina Private Wealth LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $392 million in discretionary assets and offers retirement-plan consulting, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to build individualized portfolios aligned with client-specific goals.

Zachery Jaggi is a financial advisor at Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Fifth Third and Truist. Prior to his financial services career, he spent nine years at Perkins Restaurant and Bakery. Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and registered investment advisers through its Family Office, Private Client division, and TAMP. The firm manages most accounts on a discretionary basis using fundamental analysis and diversified mutual fund and ETF strategies, and it employs a range of trading techniques including margin and options.

Ryan Guttridge is a CFA® charterholder with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Schorn Wealth, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Schorn Wealth, he held positions at Clockwise Capital LLC, Guttridge Capital, and Richmond Optimus Capital Management, LLC. Schorn Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses, providing financial planning, consultation, and discretionary wealth management. The firm uses proprietary portfolio models with a mix of stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, combining fundamental and technical analysis.

John Wheeler is a financial advisor at Carmel Capital Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at firms including 303 Advisors, LLC and Strategic Mastery, LLC, where he is a principal of Akili Capital, a strategic consulting firm serving closely held businesses and families with extensive real estate holdings. Wheeler serves on the board of the National Network of Youth Ministries, a public charity supporting youth ministry efforts across the United States. Carmel Capital Partners provides investment management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, and pooled-vehicle investors. The firm emphasizes fundamental valuation focused on free cash flow and capital preservation, employing customized portfolios, sub-advisors, and derivative strategies, and is notable for its role as a private fund sponsor and manager.

Michael Hartley is a financial advisor with Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. in Venice, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. since 1987. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Venice Company, a real estate management partnership. Dale K. Ehrhart, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other registered investment advisers through its Family Office, Private Client division, and TAMP. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, builds client-specific Investment Policy Statements, and uses a diversified approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Market Hypothesis, incorporating a range of trading techniques including margin and options strategies.

Kati Hays is a financial advisor with WealthBridge Capital Management, LLC in Englewood, FL. She holds the Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience, including three years at Edward Jones and seven years with America At Play, Inc. WealthBridge Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes long-term, tax-aware portfolios primarily using low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers public educational seminars on financial topics.

Douglas Mathey is a financial advisor at Sikich Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his advisory role, Mathey is a partner at Sikich LLC, an accounting firm, where he contributes approximately 40 hours per month. Sikich Financial is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm combines financial planning and portfolio management using an asset-allocation approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, and it operates in coordination with its parent company, Sikich LLC, to provide integrated wealth management and related advisory services.

Leah Van Welie is a financial advisor at Coquina Private Wealth Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Williams Financial Services, Inc. among other firms. She also serves as the secretary and office manager at Williams Financial Services, Inc. Coquina Private Wealth LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $392 million on a discretionary basis and employs both fundamental and technical analysis to build individualized portfolios aligned with client-specific investment policies.