Keith Ward is a financial advisor at Destiny Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Destiny Wealth Partners, he worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2023 to 2025 and has experience in the wireless and retail sectors. Destiny Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and integrates technology-based reporting and oversight, distinguishing itself through a broad product scope and multiple affiliations including family-office advisory and legal partnerships.

Thomas Ruggie is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Destiny Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2014, and previously managed his own firm, Ruggie Capital Group, Inc., for 25 years. Outside of financial advising, he is president and treasurer of the Tom and Kim Ruggie Family Foundation and has made a capital investment in the Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, DC. Destiny Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers tailored wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, utilizing a broad range of investment strategies and technology platforms, and maintains a network of affiliated entities providing complementary legal and trust services.

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.

Jorge Romero is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Destiny Wealth Partners, LLC since 2017 and also worked at Ruggie Capital Group and CWM, LLC. He is currently associated with Destiny Family Office. Destiny Wealth Partners serves individuals, including high-net-worth families, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and family-office clients. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technologies, and maintains unique operational relationships including with a practicing law firm.

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.

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.

Brian Davis is a financial advisor at Destiny Wealth Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Destiny Wealth Partners, he worked at BryteBridge, LPL Financial, Occidental Asset Management, and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, Davis is a board member and shareholder of BryteBridge, a nonprofit compliance and accounting firm he founded and later sold. Destiny Wealth Partners is a team-based, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a broad product scope and an investment policy committee guiding portfolio decisions.

Carol Mulcahy is a financial advisor with Destiny Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Ruggie Wealth Management, Carson Wealth, The Investment Counsel Company, Barclays Capital, and others. She is also an independent insurance agent, a role she has held since 2003. Destiny Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered, team-based advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans with wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm employs a range of investment strategies under the guidance of an investment policy committee and integrates technology and process controls into client reporting and oversight.

Louis Shinaman is a financial advisor at Destiny Wealth Partners, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ruggie Wealth Management and CWM, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Shinaman serves on the board of UCP of Central Florida and is a member of the advisory council for Compcoin, a blockchain-based public currency trading platform. Destiny Wealth Partners is a team-based advisory firm that provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an investment policy committee and employs a broad range of investment instruments alongside technology platforms for client reporting and account oversight.

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.

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.

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.

Eric Reinhold is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Commonwealth Financial Network, and Osaic FA, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Reinhold serves on the Board of Directors for Character 4 Kids, Inc. and is an author of fiction and non-fiction books. EverSource Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, estates and trusts, charitable foundations, broker-dealers, retirement plans, and other RIAs. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory services, and a range of platforms including private markets and values-based strategies, supporting both individual clients and independent advisory firms nationwide.

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.

Adam Thielen III is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Virtue Capital in 2020, he worked at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation, and he has operated his own insurance agency since 2000. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-team model and uses tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, combining portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services.

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.