James Waters is an independent financial advisor at Waters, James J. with 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Captrust Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer of the Bayfair Homeowners Association in Tampa, Florida. Waters, James J. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to retirement vehicles and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes strategic asset allocation through predominantly no-load, lower-expense mutual funds, with a long-term buy-and-hold orientation tailored to each client’s needs.

Raymond Ifert is a financial advisor at REI Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with REI Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the audit and capital campaign committees of the Tampa Museum of Art and participates in the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay’s Council of Professional Advisors. He also works as an independent insurance agent and occasionally serves as an expert witness in arbitration. REI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family entities, foundations, trusts, businesses, and institutional clients such as insurance companies. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, combining active and passive strategies across multiple asset classes, and offers family office services along with customized retirement plan analyses.

Pierre Emmanuel Jouve is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the founder of InsuraWealth, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Tampa, FL, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he was employed at New England Securities and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Jouve is also the founder of Parkbo, a fintech company unrelated to his advisory work. InsuraWealth serves individual, charitable, corporate, pension, and profit-sharing plan clients, primarily constructing passively oriented portfolios supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis. The firm differentiates itself through pension and profit-sharing plan consulting and fiduciary advisory services under ERISA, while utilizing multiple institutional platforms for client account management.

Susan Adam is the principal of SA Investment Advisory in Brandon, FL, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Before founding her advisory firm, she worked at ONE Medical and NOAH. In addition to her financial advisory work, she practices as a nurse practitioner for an internet-based telehealth company. SA Investment Advisory provides non-discretionary investment advice and consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tactical allocation strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm does not manage client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management, instead offering tailored recommendations across a broad range of securities and charging hourly fees.

Jorge Soriano is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Financial Optimist LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Intuit, GTE Financial, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a Tax Live Expert for a national tax software provider. Financial Optimist LLC offers comprehensive financial planning, investment consultation, and tax preparation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm operates on a fee-only, project-based model and emphasizes a planning-centric approach without managing client assets or accepting custody of funds.

Rustin Jordan is the sole advisor at Jordan Financial LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Jordan Financial since 2010. Outside of financial advising, he is a part-owner of Tampa Tap Room, a restaurant and bar where he contributes to social media, record keeping, and general maintenance. Jordan Financial LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and personalized securities recommendations to private clients. The firm applies a combination of technical and fundamental analysis and manages approximately $44.6 million on a discretionary basis for a select client base.

Travis Mueller is a financial advisor at Union Grove Capital, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Fieldcore, a GE Company, from 2000 to 2020 and is co-owner and insurance agent of Union Grove Legacy, LLC, an affiliated insurance business. Union Grove Capital, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses third-party model portfolios and may delegate management authority to other advisers, employing a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, including options trading.

Brian Walker is a financial advisor with Mansion Wealth in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Financial Services, Primerica Advisors, and Primerica Mortgage. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Team Do It, Inc., an entity formed for Primerica business purposes. Mansion Wealth is a newly formed investment adviser that plans to offer fee-based comprehensive financial planning combined with discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on strategic, value-oriented long-term asset allocation with the flexibility for tactical shifts based on fundamental analysis.

Laura Johnson is a financial advisor at Bayshore Financial Solutions, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Gradient Advisors, LLC, Secure Investment Management, LLC, and J.D. Mellberg Financial, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she owns and operates Bayshore Retirement Solutions, an insurance-related business. Bayshore Financial Solutions provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients. The firm manages a range of accounts including taxable, retirement, annuities, and life-product investments, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals using fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, and offers free public seminars and workshops.

Steven Cohen is a CFA® charterholder based in St. Petersburg, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been operating under Steven J Cohen CFA since 2011 and is currently affiliated with SJC Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2023. SJC Capital LLC is a multi-family office that provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and selection of specialist external advisers. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, investment companies, and pension plans, utilizing a mix of fundamental analysis and proprietary AI and machine-learning models alongside quantitative portfolio management and active trading strategies.

Jesse Anastase is a financial advisor at Mavs Wealth Management Group, LLC in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in insurance sales through his ownership of Mavs Wealth Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Anatase Services, Greenhouse Church, Get Right Training, and Santa Fe College. Mavs Wealth Management Group, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, IRAs, and business owners. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of fundamental, technical, and tactical analysis, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary implementation through third-party platforms and custodians.

Daniel Daley is a financial advisor at Your Financial Advocate, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ideas in Finance, Inc., Lockwood Advisors Inc, and Pershing LLC. Your Financial Advocate, LLC provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charities, with a focus on retirement-account guidance. The firm employs a long-term investment approach centered on fundamental analysis, utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs alongside stocks, bonds, and options when appropriate.

Cedrick West is the sole advisor at Blue Compass Wealth Management, LLC in Brandon, Florida, with three years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 65 designation and co-owns a certified public accounting firm, C. S. West & Associates, PA, which is unrelated to his advisory work. Blue Compass Wealth Management serves individual investors, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a value-driven, fundamental investment approach with a long-term focus, working in partnership with an external money manager and utilizing Fidelity’s institutional platform for operational services.

Kyle Schlossman is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor at Zeniki Wealth with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at a private family office and Bank of America. Zeniki Wealth provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, including retirees, high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and medical professionals. The firm employs a long-term buy-and-hold investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within a framework based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Dennis Karjala is a financial advisor at TKG Financial LLC in Tampa, FL, with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network, LPL Financial, and InstaCart. He maintains an insurance license but does not actively sell insurance. TKG Financial LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tailored investment strategies that include portfolio construction, monitoring, and trade execution across various securities. The firm emphasizes client-specific objectives and conducts regular account reviews to adjust strategies as needed.

Ronald Harvey is a financial advisor with Harvey & Companies, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Avant Garde Advisors LLC, Fortress Investment Advisors, Fortress Financial Securities, Walnut Street Securities, Inc., and H.C.H. Companies, Inc. Outside of advising, he is involved in third-party administration for qualified plans. Harvey & Companies provides fee-based portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as support for ERISA-qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a passive, asset-allocation strategy using index funds, ETFs, and mutual funds, with a focus on diversified equity and fixed income allocations.

Nicole Savage is a financial advisor at Wild Iris Financial LLC in St. Petersburg, FL, holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 15 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Sequoia Financial Group, Fisher Investments, and GWN Securities. Wild Iris Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a discovery and investment policy statement-driven process that incorporates tax-aware strategies and both fundamental and cyclical analysis. The firm employs a combination of long- and short-term trading strategies and requires clients to custody assets with specified custodians.

David Bertoncini is a financial advisor at Bitcoin Standard with a Series 65 license and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Blockchain Experts and Ghost Armor Automotive. Outside of advisory work, Bertoncini is an independent sales agent for Intice, Inc., an automotive digital retail software company. Bitcoin Standard provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients seeking exposure to bitcoin and related commodities. The firm follows a structured investment process based on bitcoin market cycles and employs various forms of analysis with a long-term trading orientation, while maintaining client holdings in designated hardware wallets for security.

Manuel Weinreich is a CFP® professional affiliated with F5 Financial Planning, L.L.C. He has one year of industry experience and has held prior roles at Nivati, Perkins, Jacobs, and Social 27. F5 Financial Planning is a fee-only, NAPFA-approved firm serving corporate executives, entrepreneurs, and families with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm employs a fiduciary, long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management integrated with cash-flow, tax, estate, and executive-compensation planning.

Meghan Dodge is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Opinicus in Tampa, FL. Her prior work includes roles at Regions Bank, Nordstrom, and Whittier Farms Inc. Opinicus serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth families, and individual clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines multiple analytical approaches in its investment process and integrates tax planning with CPA collaboration, managing approximately $256 million for about 136 clients.