Alexa Pao is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously with firms including New York Life and Island Wealth Strategies and Insurance Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Authentic Alexa, LLC, which provides consulting and a subscription-based platform focused on digital workspace setup and LinkedIn lead generation. Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals, businesses, and institutions with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes a low-cost, passive investment approach and offers ERISA fiduciary consulting for retirement plans.

Carl Rylander is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Paulson Investment Advisors LLC, Paulson Investment Company, LLC, Mutual of America Securities LLC, Mutual of America Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Orca Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $212 million across around 359 client accounts, employing a range of strategies from capital preservation to equity growth using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis.

Jaren Holmes is a financial advisor at Collaborative Wealth with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill Lynch for eight years. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Director of Public Relations for Collaborative Digital Innovations, an AI and machine learning software company. Collaborative Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with nine advisors managing approximately $564 million for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth households, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios with a long-term focus, offering investment management alongside comprehensive planning and consulting services.

Shawn Smith is a financial advisor at Collaborative Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. Shawn is involved in SMS Wealth Advisors LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Collaborative Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth and multi-generational households, as well as institutional clients. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to develop long-term asset allocation strategies and offers services ranging from financial planning to private real estate fund management.

John Murphy is a Series 65 licensed advisor with QTR Family Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Bison Wealth, LLC. Outside of his financial career, he was employed at Seminole Legacy Golf Club from 2021 to 2024. QTR Family Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses by providing wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services. The firm manages approximately $582.8 million in discretionary client assets and uses a manager-of-managers approach with model portfolios and third-party managers.

Brenton Thai is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience currently serving at Collaborative Wealth. He has worked at Collaborative Wealth Management since 2016 and also held a position at LPL Financial LLC from 2016 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is appointed as an insurance agent with various companies. Collaborative Wealth provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth and multi-generational households, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and foundations. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis to develop long-term asset allocation strategies and operates a private real estate fund with AI-assisted underwriting and blockchain-anchored reporting for transparency.

Aleksei Kitaigorod is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Jackson Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at CWM, LLC and positions in education and hospitality. Jackson Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors, managing approximately $1.07 billion in assets. The firm utilizes an active trend-following and tactical asset allocation approach, employing a range of investment strategies including discretionary portfolio management and option strategies.

George Jackson is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the managing member of Jackson Wealth Management, LLC and has held roles at several firms, including McDonough Capital Management, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. Outside of advising, Jackson is president of 755 Aviation LLC, an aviation company. Jackson Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, plan sponsors, and trusts, managing approximately $1.07 billion for around 900 clients. The firm employs an active trend-following and tactical asset allocation approach, using a combination of actively and passively managed funds, ETFs, and equities, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and discretionary management.

Michael McGahan is a financial advisor with Jackson Wealth Management, LLC in Lake Mary, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Jackson Wealth Management since 2013 and has also worked at Cetera Wealth Services, CWM, LLC dba Carson Partners, and OSAIC. Jackson Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, plan sponsors, trusts, and retirement accounts, managing approximately $1.07 billion for around 900 clients. The firm uses an active trend-following investment approach combined with tactical asset allocation, employing both discretionary portfolio management and various trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Ashley Henderson is a financial advisor at Jackson Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Jackson Wealth Management since 2020. Prior to her advisory roles, she gained experience in the hospitality industry at Olea Grill and AMC Theaters. Jackson Wealth Management serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, plan sponsors, trusts, and retirement accounts, managing approximately $1.07 billion for around 900 clients. The firm utilizes an active trend-following and tactical asset allocation investment approach, blending actively and passively managed funds with equities and employing discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Caroline Johnson is a financial advisor at Jackson Wealth Management, LLC in Lake Mary, FL. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Jackson Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she worked in retail and hospitality positions and was a full-time student from 2018 to 2022. Jackson Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and plan sponsors. The firm employs an active trend-following and tactical asset allocation approach, utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and equities, with portfolios monitored and rebalanced regularly.

Marisa Bradbury is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. She has been with Sigma Investment Counselors since 1997. Sigma Investment Counselors provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes client-specific financial models and diversified portfolios using a mix of ETFs, individual equities, and fixed-income holdings, supported by both quantitative and qualitative research.

William Freeman is a financial advisor at QTR Family Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, and Metric Financial. QTR Family Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses by providing comprehensive wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and business consulting services. The firm manages approximately $582.8 million in discretionary client assets across about 171 client relationships and employs a manager-of-managers approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

Marcy Keeling is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. She has two years of industry experience, including roles at GLP Investment Services and ValuTeachers. Prior to her financial services career, she worked in education with several public school districts and Daytona State College. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, including ERISA plan participants. The firm employs tactical and strategic asset allocation strategies and manages accounts mostly on a discretionary basis with oversight of third-party money managers.

Kyle Tetreault is an investment advisor representative at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in life insurance and annuity sales since 2015, including his role as Executive National Sales Director at Valuteachers. He also owns Longevity Financial, which focuses on insurance sales. Asset Allocation Strategies provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual investors and plan sponsors. The firm employs advanced strategic asset allocation methods and offers portfolio-based financing alongside traditional portfolio management.

Sidney Taylor II is a financial advisor at DayMark Wealth Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses, and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 11 years, as well as Newport Group Securities, Inc. and Burgess Chambers & Associates Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor is involved in family-owned orange groves, advises a mobile dating app company on technology and operations, owns a small business consulting firm, and serves on the vestry board of St. Barnabas Church while chairing the investment committee for the Stetson Business School Foundation. DayMark Wealth Partners serves individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions by offering asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using various investment strategies and provides access to alternative and private securities alongside traditional holdings.

Christopher Becks is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. for eight years. Becks is also the owner of Strategic Financial Consultants, Inc., a support company based in Orlando, FL. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets with a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines goals-based planning supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that includes behavioral economics and quantitative analysis.

Corey Abood is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at CentralSquare Technologies for eleven years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a registered insurance agent and owner at Abood Wealth Management, where he sells Medicare plans, annuities, and life insurance. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers technology and operational services alongside advisory solutions.

Joseph Krauszer is a CFP® certified financial advisor at BakerAvenue with 23 years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Integrity Holdings Group LLC, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and UBS Financial Services. Krauszer has been with BakerAvenue since 2023. BakerAvenue Asset Management is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning with a focus on diversified investment strategies and ongoing client communications.

Glenn Rodriguez is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has worked since 1997. He focuses on developing strategies and providing investment guidance for individuals, their families, and businesses by understanding their short- and long-term financial objectives. His client focus includes college education planning, family wealth management strategies, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. Glenn holds the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification, the Certified Investment Management Analyst® designation, and is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). He graduated summa cum laude from Rollins College with bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Economics. Glenn began his financial services career after a brief period as an investment banker and has built his practice by establishing direct and personal relationships with clients. His nearly three decades of experience include working with multiple generations within families and delivering comprehensive financial solutions. He lives in Lake Mary with his two children, and they are active in the community supporting Habitat for Humanity. Glenn’s personal interests include biking, cooking, reading, writing, and spending time with his family.