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.

John Newell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with ten years of industry experience. He is currently with Talon LLC and previously worked at Talon Private Wealth, LLC and Brookstone Wealth Advisors, LLC. Talon LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate-planning introductions. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation and technical analysis approach, managing over $1 billion in client assets across a multi-office platform.

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.

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.

Jeffrey Hartfield is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. in Wildwood, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and self-employment since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is CEO of JSB Ventures, a ranch and rodeo business in Charlestown, IN. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning. The firm offers a range of investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, combining in-house and third-party management with brokerage and insurance services.

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.

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.

Lisa Spurlock is a financial advisor with AlphaStar Capital Management in Wildwood, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management and Blueprint Wealth Management. Additionally, she serves as Vice President of Advisory Support at Securenet Financial, where she is involved in life insurance and annuity sales. AlphaStar Capital Management manages approximately $1.84 billion for a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services using both model and custom strategies based on strategic asset allocation and quantitative analysis.

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.

Lincoln Mcrae IV is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He also operates McRae Financial, an independent insurance agency, and works as a sports official in multiple sports at various levels. Additionally, he provides transportation and rideshare services outside of his advisory role. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies and provides services including third-party manager recommendations and options-writing overlays.

Edgar Hawkins III is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. located in The Villages, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2017, he worked at SII Investments, Inc. and several other firms. He also engages in licensed insurance activities, including developing proposals for life, long-term care, and disability insurance. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios across multiple custodians.

Michael Mehltretter is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of finance, he has served with the Buffalo Fire Department since 1991. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients, including high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Jonathan Jung is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IAMS Wealth Management, LLC and NBC Securities, Inc. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in annuities and life insurance. Royal Fund Management, LLC 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 investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and offers unique services such as access to select non-traded REITs and options-writing overlays.

Patrick Mcmanus is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently advising at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Ocala, FL. His prior roles include positions at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. and Cogent Bank. He is also involved with FLC Risk Group, LLC, a business activity he has maintained since 2018. Calton & Associates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm combines investment advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance capabilities, offering diverse strategies including firm-sponsored programs and third-party manager recommendations.

Joshua Hanby is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Lady Lake, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience, all with Calton & Associates since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, Hanby is an insurance agent providing clients with information on various insurance products. Calton & Associates serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities through fee-based portfolio management and financial planning. The firm combines RIA, broker-dealer, and insurance registrations to offer a range of investment and insurance products, managing client assets via proprietary programs and third-party managers with formal due diligence.

Ellen Daly is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she was involved with companies including Estate Guru and New Life Financial Alliance, and she has a background in the hospitality industry with over two decades at Spoto's Oyster Bar. Royal Fund Management serves individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client risk tolerances and operates at an enterprise scale with 83 advisors and approximately $1.55 billion in assets under management.

Richard Easterbrook is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC. He has been associated with Royal Fund Management since 2013 and also holds a leadership role as president and independent insurance agent at Plan America Financial Services, Inc., a position he has held since 1993. 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 fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement various investment strategies, including options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring aligned to clients’ risk tolerances.