Sean Horn is a financial advisor with American Elite Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Texas Elite Advisory, Jefferson Asset Management, OneAmerica Securities, Anchor Financial, and American United Life. Outside of his advisory work, he is a mortgage notary closer and owns A.S.H. Enterprises, LLC, which supports his spouse’s skin-care business and related activities. American Elite Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, employing a fundamental value-oriented investment approach combined with technical and quantitative strategies. The firm offers customized portfolios through separately managed accounts and access to third-party programs, maintaining a multi-office presence with a seven-advisor team.

Travis Bender is a financial advisor with Blackston Financial Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management and has been self-employed since 1997. Bender is also an independent insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. Blackston Financial Advisory Group provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $333 million across 940 client relationships. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Thomas Gerardi is a financial advisor with Synergy Investment Management LLC in Ocala, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors LLC, and SunTrust Advisory Services. Synergy Investment Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $461 million in assets across approximately 1,072 clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning with a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based approach that incorporates a range of investment vehicles and proprietary quantitative tools.

Jamie Losito is a CFP® and Series 66-credentialed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. Since 2018, Losito has been with Canopy 360 Wealth, LLC, following prior roles at Financial Services International Corp., United Advisors Services, and Raymond James & Associates. Outside of financial advising, Losito serves as president of the Rotary Club of The Villages Evening in Ocala, FL. Canopy 360 Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, offering portfolio management across various asset classes without a stated minimum. The firm tailors advice to client objectives and risk tolerance, reviews accounts quarterly, and integrates portfolio management with tax and planning discussions.

Gary Beveridge is a financial advisor at Exeter Financial, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Nationwide Advisory Services, Inc. and Orien I Company Holdings, Inc. Beveridge is involved in insurance sales, offering life, health, disability, annuities, long-term care, and property casualty products. Exeter Financial, LLC provides wealth and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and related entities. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach combined with fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, and employs tactical strategies such as options and private placements when appropriate.

Richard Blackston is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Blackston Financial Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked for 10 years. He has five years of industry experience and is based in The Villages, FL. Blackston Financial Advisory Group provides ongoing portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $333 million across about 940 client relationships, employing a long-term trading approach that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

James Bailey is a financial advisor at Talon LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Talon Private Wealth, LLC, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and as a self-employed advisor. Talon LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate-planning introductions through third-party providers. The firm manages approximately $1.06 billion in client assets across 1,921 relationships, utilizing tactical asset allocation, technical analysis, and strategies implemented through model portfolios and TAMPs.

Benjamin Kochera is a financial advisor at Talon LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been affiliated with multiple firms including Talon Wealth Management and Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory roles, he independently sells insurance and annuities through his own business. Talon LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate-planning introductions. The firm manages over $1 billion in client assets, employs tactical asset allocation and technical analysis, and supports a large client base through a small advisory team across multiple offices.

Jonathan Grabe is a financial advisor with SB Advisory, LLC in Ocala, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at San Blas Securities, Retirement Plan Man, LLC, and Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance activities and owns Corporate Capital Resources of Florida. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered firm with 34 advisors managing over $1.1 billion for more than 2,600 clients. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary financial advice and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party manager programs, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis in its investment approach.

April Hurlburt is a financial advisor with Blackston Financial Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, BB&T Investments, and M and T Securities. Blackston Financial Advisory Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $333 million across about 940 client relationships. The firm utilizes a long-term trading approach based on fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and typically operates with discretionary trading authority on behalf of clients.

Clement Brandenburg Jr. is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including Belpointe Asset Management and Tuttle Wealth Management. He also owns an accounting and insurance business, Clement Brandenburg Jr. CPA, PA, which he has operated since 1985. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a range of analytical methods to develop tailored investment strategies and offers specialized services such as access to select non-traded REITs and an options-writing overlay.

Robert Wolf is a ChFC® and Series 66 registered advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp., bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2018 and holds concurrent roles at Frontier Insurance Services and Sterling Wealth Management. Wolf is involved with the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce, participating in networking activities for business owners. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers tailored, suitability-driven advice with account management options ranging from discretionary to non-discretionary, utilizing various managed account programs and platform tools.

Raymond Oconnell is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Coppell Advisory Solutions, Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, and Altus Wealth and Tax, where he serves as CEO and COO, focusing on educating business owners and high net worth professionals on wealth-building and tax strategies. Outside of advising, he is involved in consulting for CPA teams to help grow their businesses by connecting them with specialists. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and financial institutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily through approved third-party model managers. The firm employs a multifaceted analytic approach and provides access to alternative private placements for eligible accredited investors, with a notable emphasis on serving other registered investment advisers and acting as an RIA firm of record for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Joseph Faulk is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 license and 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Fund Management since 2014 and has also served as president of First Cardinal Financial Services, an insurance business, since 2008. Additionally, he is a silent partner in a tobacco product business. Royal Fund Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and offers specialized services including options writing and access to select non-traded REITs.

Kevin Kulins is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at State Farm VP Management Corp, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., and Edward Jones. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, managing portfolios through multiple advisory teams and employing a combination of proprietary technical analysis and fundamental review to guide asset allocation.

Bruce Kern is a financial advisor with Forefront in Ocala, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Edward Jones and a 20-year career at Verizon before entering financial advising. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered advisory serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients with customized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, including estate and tax coordination. The firm operates across multiple offices with a multi-advisor structure and integrates related businesses such as tax and insurance services.

Thomas Casey is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he was a dean at Casey Financial Management, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, Casey serves as president of the board of a local charitable foundation, Red Sox Nation-Villages Charitable Fund, and works part-time as a starter and ambassador at local golf courses. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, utilizing customized portfolios and sometimes integrating proprietary and affiliate-advised funds.

William Foley Jr. is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Fund Management since 2015 and previously at Integrated Trust Systems from 2017 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he assists consumers as an independent insurance agent and licensed public adjuster, focusing on the insurance property claims settlement process. Royal Fund Management, LLC 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 Policy Statements and employs a range of strategies, including long-term investing and options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring aligned to risk tolerances.

Michael Riley is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He is currently with Simplicity Wealth and also maintains roles at The Leaders Group Inc and Estate & Retirement Resources, where he has provided estate and financial planning services since 1998. Riley serves on the boards of the Salvation Army in Ocala and the Academy at the Lakes, a non-profit secondary education institution. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and financial firms. The firm offers advisory services ranging from financial planning to discretionary portfolio management, typically implementing fund-of-funds strategies with ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities, alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers.

Paul Balog is a financial advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2018, following a prior role at Foresters Equity Services, Inc. Balog is also licensed to sell insurance products, working part-time as an insurance agent specializing in fixed annuities. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm follows a fundamental, long-term investment approach and generally manages diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis, with an integrated custody and execution platform linked to an affiliated broker-dealer.