Donald Paracca is a financial advisor at Paracca Financial Group with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes roles at Compass Financial Management LLC, Edward Jones, and DMK Advisor Group, Inc. Outside of advising, he assists in tax preparation during the tax season at PFG Tax. Paracca Financial Group is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach complemented by both fundamental and technical analysis, offering services such as direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, and option overlay strategies.

Ryan Henderson is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Four Pillars Financial Planning Group, LLC and has held prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services, Fidelity, Creative Planning, and Ameriprise, among others. Four Pillars Financial Planning Group is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and third-party managers for portfolio management and retirement plan advisory services.

Steven Burks is a financial advisor with Amerigo Asset Management Corporation in Port Charlotte, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes 16 years at Channel Trend Asset Management Corporation and eight years at Cullum & Burks Securities, Inc. Amerigo Asset Management Corporation is a fee-based investment adviser serving individual clients and pension and retirement plan trustees through directed accounts. The firm utilizes technical and graphical analysis across various model allocations, employing individual equities and ETFs to manage portfolios on a discretionary, model-driven basis.

Jared Bailey is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Four Pillars Financial Planning Group, LLC. His prior work includes a position with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and roles at Barnes & Noble College and Bentley University. Four Pillars Financial Planning Group is a newly formed SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments, offering discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning services.

Matthew Yu is a financial advisor at Gasima Financial LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has prior experience at firms including Credit Suisse and Rock Springs Investments, where he serves as Global Equities Portfolio Manager. Yu also provides investment consulting services through his own firm, VYU Advisors LLC. Gasima Financial LLC offers discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to a select group of high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and qualified investors. The firm manages separately managed accounts and multiple private pooled investment vehicles, employing strategies such as catalyst-driven long/short global equity and venture-style private equity and debt investments.

Diane Huntley is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Bank of America for 13 years before retiring in 2024. Forza Wealth Management is a small advisory team serving individuals, charitable organizations, small businesses, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using strategies that incorporate fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and various investment instruments tailored to client objectives.

John Knott Jr. is a financial advisor at Four Pillars Financial Planning Group, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. He has been with Four Pillars Financial Planning Group since 2022. Four Pillars Financial Planning Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical adjustments, employing mutual funds, ETFs, and client-specific equity and fixed-income securities, and provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan advisory and flat-fee financial planning services.

Norman Mc Evoy is a financial advisor at Integrity Wealth Management in Sarasota, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Sequent Financial, OSAIC Wealth, Inc./Securities America Advisory, and Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is an agent with Per Vitam Insurance Services, where he is involved in insurance and annuity sales. Integrity Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $77.2 million across about 110 accounts. The firm generally operates on a non-discretionary basis, using exchange-traded funds and a combination of charting and fundamental analysis, with portfolios reviewed and adjusted as needed.

Katherine Hyland Mercer is a financial advisor at Ferris Wheel Finance, Inc. in Venice, Florida, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and ownership of multiple businesses, including Business Concepts and More, Inc. and Lucky Compass Enterprise, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she oversees business activities for Business Concepts, Inc. Ferris Wheel Finance serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, offering discretionary asset management alongside comprehensive and ad hoc financial planning. The firm conducts public seminars and workshops to educate attendees and typically manages accounts under discretionary authority using various analytical methods, with occasional use of third-party sub-advisors.

Massimo Teresi is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Integrity Wealth Management in Sarasota, FL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Integrity Wealth Management, he worked at Swan Retirement Strategies and has a background that includes roles at Best Buy and Florida Gulf Coast University. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in fixed indexed and multi-year guaranteed annuities. Integrity Wealth Management provides personalized portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $77.2 million across about 110 accounts. The firm typically recommends exchange-traded funds and combines charting with fundamental analysis, offering primarily non-discretionary services and coordinating estate and retirement planning with outside professionals when appropriate.

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.