William Farrell is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Northwest Asset Management since 2021 and previously spent six years at Ronald Blue & Co. Northwest Asset Management serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management, retirement and financial planning, consulting, tax preparation, and sub-advisory services, employing strategies based on strategic asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Shane Higgins is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Apella Wealth and has previously been employed at firms including David Vaughan Investments, Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., TD Ameritrade, and Merrill. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative approach to investment management and offers a range of services, including discretionary and non-discretionary management, separately managed accounts, held-away portfolio advice, and an automated advisory option.

Cary Carbonaro is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at Advisors Capital Management and United Capital Financial Advisers. Outside of advisory work, she is an author and professional speaker through Money Queen LLC, serves on the Cortland College Foundation Board, and is a member of advisory councils for NASDAQ and the CFP Board. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers, and incorporates strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure.

Scott Peelen is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with over 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and ValMark Securities, Inc., having joined in 2024. His prior experience includes roles at IFP Securities, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, LPL Financial, and he has been a principal at Moreno Peelen Partners LLC since 2015. Peelen also owns MPC Wealth, an LLC providing financial services and health and mutual fund business operations. ValMark Advisers, Inc. offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm employs a diversified, goal-based investment approach using proprietary and third-party platforms, with oversight by an investment committee and integration of specialized manager programs and ETF portfolios.

Richard Weiss is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 28 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Primus Financial Services, LLC, Global Assets Advisory, LLC, Cantella & Co., Inc., Investors Capital Corp., and Ameriprise. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and may implement strategies via third-party managers or wrap programs.

Avi Shah is a financial advisor at Hoxton Wealth with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked with several entities within the Hoxton group as well as the deVere Group. His current roles include positions at Hoxton Capital Management (Europe) Ltd. and Hoxton Wealth (UK) Ltd. Hoxton Wealth provides personalized investment management and advisory services primarily to expatriates and clients with international pension assets. The firm focuses on risk-based model portfolios constructed using passive ETFs and blends, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis.

Loyd Rawls is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 52 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Capital Analysts since 2006 and has worked with Lincoln Investment and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation for extended periods. Outside of his advisory role, Rawls is involved in business succession planning and serves as chairman and succession planner for The Rawls Company and related entities, as well as a member of the board for the International Succession Planning Association. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, customized advisor-managed portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors, leveraging both discretionary in-house management and third-party managers.

Kevin Forbush is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lion Street Financial, Cantella & Co., IHT Wealth Management LLC, and Lion Street Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the managing principal and sole owner of Forbush Legal, PLLC, a law practice he has operated since 1996. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs, employing strategic and tactical approaches alongside AI-assisted tools, and offers a range of affiliated services including broker-dealer, commercial real estate, and private equity activities.

Harrison Gunn is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining International Assets Investment Management, he worked at Lockheed Martin and the University of Central Florida. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with strategies that may include options hedges, rebalancing, and third-party manager programs.

Richard Crouse is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with G. A. Repple & Company since 1992 and previously worked at GVC Financial Inc from 1989 to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and owner of a tax preparation and IRS representation business. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs various analytical approaches to build portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances and offers a range of management options, including an ETF-focused program and a Biblically-Responsible Investing model.

Justin Gerow is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Primerica Advisors and LPL Financial. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent advisors. The firm offers customized, long-term portfolio management using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and may utilize third-party money managers and wrap programs.

Matthew Marcus is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Longwood, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Financial Services, LPL Financial, Seacoast Bank, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in the sale of life, disability, annuities, health, long-term care, dental, Medicare, and medical insurance products. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment solutions that integrate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and provides portfolio management through a range of internally managed accounts and third-party managers.

Gregory Brick is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera and Questar Capital Corporation, among others. He serves as trustee for the Brick Family Revocable Trust. Regal Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management services to independent advisers and their clients, offering a range of proprietary and third-party strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and option overlays. The firm serves individual, charitable, and corporate clients through its network of financial advisers.

Angel Curbelo Jr. is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill before joining Vanderbilt in 2025. Curbelo also owns and operates Curbelo Wealth Management Group LLC, which supports his advisory practice through marketing and administrative functions. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives, with integrated retirement-plan and benefits services.

Bryant Carpenter is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SageSpring Wealth Partners since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James and Associates, Inc., and CNL Securities. SageSpring Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base ranging from non‑high-net-worth individuals to institutional and plan sponsor clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing tailored portfolios that incorporate various asset types and leveraging both fundamental and technical analysis.

Joel Martin is a financial advisor with G. A. Repple & Company, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at G. A. Repple & Company since 2005 and also leads Mangrove Financial Group LLC, a financial planning firm. Outside of his advisory roles, Martin serves as a general board member of The Azalea Youth Soccer League, Inc. G. A. Repple & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including retail individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of analytical methods to create tailored portfolios and offers multiple investment programs including a Biblically-Responsible Investing model.

Adam Bond is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Principal Advised Services, he worked at Verizon Wireless and is currently associated with several entities under the Principal Financial Group, including Principal Bank and Principal Life Insurance Company. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party and proprietary models and operates as part of the Principal Financial Group family, leveraging affiliated entities to offer access to proprietary mutual funds, bank products, and model services.

Timothy Harper is a financial advisor with Zacks Investment Management, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc., LBMZ Securities, Inc., and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing a range of strategies including all-cap core, dividend, quantitative, and long/short approaches. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management and offers retail wealth management, alternative investments, and model portfolios across various platforms.

Edil Llanos II is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gradient Securities, LLC and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside his advisory role, he owns Monopolize Financial Wealth, a business that sells insurance products, and OCL Ventures, LLC, which is involved in real estate and party supplies rental. Gradient Securities, LLC operates as a multi-team firm providing financial planning, consulting, non-discretionary asset management, and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, often utilizing third-party managers while maintaining client approval for trades.

Lisa Samuels is a financial advisor with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Securian Financial Services Inc., Evershore Financial Services Inc., and Minnesota Life. Outside of her advisory work, she is active in marine industry organizations in South Florida and serves as president of Riclin Holdings, Inc. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and may implement strategies via third-party managers or wrap programs.