Elliott Harris IV is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2005 and previously held positions at PlanMember Securities Corp and Equitable Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Harris Consulting Inc., an S-Corp established for tax filing purposes, and also engages in selling life insurance and fixed annuities. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors, with investment management provided both discretionary by an in-house team and non-discretionary via advisors and third parties.

Montana Herron is a financial advisor with USAA Investment Services Company holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining USAA, Herron worked at Morgan Stanley, NYLife Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, and Regions Bank among other firms. USAA Investment Services Company provides retirement-focused advice and referral services primarily to USAA members and the general public. The firm delivers Retirement Income Strategy Reports and refers clients to Charles Schwab for investment products and account services, operating mainly as a retirement-advice intermediary rather than a portfolio manager.

Charles Okelley is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Outside of advisory activities, he is a business owner of Atlantic Coast Realty Advisors, Inc. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional entities, and retirement plan sponsors through discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and quantitative investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Scott Powell is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010 and is also president and owner of Powell Financial Group, which focuses on fixed insurance products, health insurance, long-term care, and disability income. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports a range of client objectives across multiple program types.

Braden Doherty is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Trinity Wealth Securities, LLC and Florida Financial Advisors. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning and manages client accounts through firm-sponsored programs or third-party money managers using a combination of analytical approaches.

Matthew Waste is a financial advisor with Navy Federal Investment Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and Wings Financial Credit Union. Based in Tampa, FL, he has been with Navy Federal entities since 2023. Navy Federal Investment Services serves members of Navy Federal Credit Union along with individual, trust, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services. The firm primarily uses managed advisory programs with third-party portfolio managers and provides both tailored and automated investment solutions.

Heath Mc Cullough is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously served five years in the U.S. Army. Outside of advising, he is involved with Elevate Insurance Agency Services LLC, where he works as a financial consultant focused on fixed insurance sales. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team, providing customized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental analysis, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and diverse investment approaches, coordinating with clients’ other professionals and using third-party managers and platforms for implementation.

Gerard Trask is a Series 65-credentialed advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Archer Investment Corporation since 2013. He has operated an accounting and tax services sole proprietorship since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with D&D Missionary Homes, Inc., where he has been active for 18 years. Archer Investment Corporation provides investment management services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth investors, through separately managed accounts and The Archer Funds. The firm employs a multi-branch, independent-contractor model and manages approximately $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

Jesse Adkins is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Elevate since 2026. Prior to joining Elevate, Jesse held roles in nonprofit and political environments, including positions with the Episcopal Diocese of East Tennessee and various political campaigns. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, strategic and tactical asset allocation, and uses a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities in its investment strategies.

Michele Del Sordo is a financial advisor with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Michele’s prior roles include tenure at J.W. Cole Financial, LPL Financial, and Principal Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Michele serves as an executor of an estate. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs strategic asset allocation supported by fundamental and technical analysis through both proprietary model portfolios and allocations to third-party advisors.

Maria Ortiz is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Lanark Financial, Inc. in Tampa, FL, and has 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at NBC Securities since 2015. Outside of her financial advisory role, she owns a chiropractic business in Tampa. Lanark Financial serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services.

Cameron Stewart is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes seven years at United Brokerage Services Inc and a brief role at Oasis Pavers & Pools. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Tony Pruitt is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms including LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a spouse’s non-investment related business. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing a fiduciary-based model that combines proprietary technology platforms with third-party managers and a variety of investment strategies.

Cody Klein is a financial advisor with Creative Planning, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Triad Advisors LLC, and Summit Financial Consultants. In addition to advising, he is an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $295.6 billion in client assets and employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals.

Corey Ward is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. He has held roles at Impact Partnership Wealth, Market Guard, Campbell & Co. Wealth Advisors & CPAs, Grow Financial Federal Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services, and TIAA-CREF. Ward is based in Tampa, FL. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. is an enterprise-scale advisory and broker-dealer affiliate serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, unified managed accounts, and retirement advisory services, leveraging a combination of internal and external strategists, model portfolios, and technology tools to support client investment decisions.

Joseph Cuda is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at Carillon Tower Advisers, Inc., CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Ready Set Drive Autos LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, employing risk management tools and specialized offerings such as family office and trustee services.

Keri Finkenbinder is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Kennedy Park Wealth Management and Turtle Nest Planning. Finkenbinder is also the owner of OJAS Wealth Management, an advisory LLC based in Tampa. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized investment management team to design and monitor model portfolios.

John Myers is a financial advisor at Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm uses proprietary software and portfolio oversight from Morningstar Investment Management to provide asset allocation, contribution rate, and retirement age guidance.

Chauncey Thomas is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, LCG Advisors, and JPMorgan Chase. Outside of advising, he works part-time as an Uber driver during nights and weekends. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers through various investment adviser and promoter arrangements.

Lewis Stamey is a financial advisor at VALIC Financial Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. VALIC Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm emphasizes discretionary unified managed accounts and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to manage assets for a broad client base.