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.

As Founder & CEO of BayView Financial Planning, Stacy Miller leads an independent fee-only fiduciary firm serving clients nationwide from Tampa Bay. She holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Military Qualified Financial Planner (MQFP®), and Certified Financial Transitionist (CeFT®) certifications, a distinctive combination that reflects her specialized expertise in navigating financial decisions during life’s transitions. Inspired by her experience as a military spouse and her passion for women’s financial independence, Stacy founded BayView Financial Planning to help women, widows, and military-connected families invest in their own future financial security through the tides of life. A nationally recognized financial planner and speaker, Stacy blends technical expertise with empathy, helping clients navigate life changes such as career transitions, loss, military moves, and new financial responsibility with clarity and confidence. Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and numerous other media outlets.

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.

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.

Troy Tonn is a financial advisor at Cirrus Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Cirrus Capital since 2009. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Tonn maintains a Florida license to sell life insurance and annuities, which he occasionally offers when suitable for clients. Cirrus Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain business entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy, top-down investment approach aimed at positive absolute returns with managed volatility and offers regular performance reporting to clients.

Charles Stewart is a financial advisor with Black Elm Advisers, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Water Tower Wealth Management and World Financial Group and runs The Stewart Insurance and Financial Services Agency LLC. Stewart is also an instructor at Heartland Financial Institute, where he teaches financial education classes. Black Elm Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis and employing a range of strategies including long and short positions, margin trading, and options. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction, asset allocation, and ongoing monitoring tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Lawrence Ford is a financial advisor at Conscious Capital Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and J.W. Cole Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in speaking, writing, and private counseling on personal empowerment and values alignment, and serves as CEO of Conscious Alternative Asset Management, a company focused on alternative investment opportunities. Conscious Capital Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement accounts, and small businesses. The firm combines a Living Plan workflow with macro and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and model portfolio selection, managing approximately $131 million for around 200 clients.

Fouad Shahin is a financial advisor at Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and New York Life Insurance Company. Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through model portfolio management, discretionary asset management, and one-on-one consulting. The firm incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in tailoring investment strategies and is notable for its client education efforts, including seminars, newsletters, and the use of client testimonials.

Wayne Fernow is a financial advisor with American Family Legacy Group in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Aflg Insurance, American Private Equity, Equitable Advisors, and Chase Investment Services Corp. since 2001. American Family Legacy Group serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, corporations, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $44 million across 112 client relationships. The firm uses a fundamentals-based investment process with a tactical asset allocation overlay, employing a range of investment vehicles and offering discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Charles Poe is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 designation, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Grand Central Investment Group, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and shareholder of Poe Financial Group, a property and casualty insurance agency. Grand Central Investment Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a top-down approach to asset allocation, emphasizing dividend-oriented equities identified through quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, and employs a diverse range of investment instruments to manage risk and volatility.

Evan Batoff is the principal of E. Batoff & Co., Inc. in Tampa, FL, where he has 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked exclusively with his firm since 2003. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer and performs part-time legal work at the Law Offices of Dana A. Friedlander, P.A. E. Batoff & Co., Inc. provides long-term portfolio management for individuals, trusts, and various entities, using a combination of index and passive mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively active investments. The firm emphasizes diversified, tailored asset allocations aligned with client risk tolerance and objectives and maintains daily portfolio oversight by its principal.

Leslie Mallman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Five Oceans Advisors. Prior to joining Five Oceans Advisors in 2024, Leslie operated Leslie Mallman Money Coaching, where she taught classes addressing the emotional aspects of money. Her previous roles include positions at Montcalm TCR, Grove Advisors LLC, Skyline Financial Advisors, LLC, and Curi Capital, LLC. Five Oceans Advisors serves individuals, trusts, family entities, charitable organizations, and business clients, focusing on taxable investors and clients with complex estate and tax planning needs. The firm employs evidence-based investment strategies guided by modern portfolio theory and emphasizes tax efficiency, while also integrating active and alternative managers when appropriate.

Eric Lam is a financial advisor at Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at First Allied Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary services on a limited basis. Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. advises high-net-worth families, individuals, corporations, trusts, pension plans, and plan fiduciaries. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with consulting services, employing fundamental analysis and systematic rebalancing to build customized portfolios.

Cameron Cassedy is a financial advisor at Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, Cassedy serves as a board member of the Davis Island Civic Association, a trustee of the Tampa Bay History Center Foundation, and treasurer on the executive board of the Club of Tampa. Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. advises high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, trusts, and pension plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial and consulting services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using fundamental and occasional technical analysis and manages held-away defined-contribution accounts through a third-party platform.

Joshua Joiner is a financial advisor with Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Vere Asset Management and Global Investment Advisory. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Ax House, LLC, an entertainment company. Anchor & Oak offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm serves a broad range of clients and utilizes firm-developed model portfolios combined with third-party managers, employing both technical and fundamental analysis alongside various trading strategies.

Bruce Snyder Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as President and Managing Member of SFG Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has worked with multiple firms throughout his career, including The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Snyder Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved in fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales. SFG Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families such as active retirees, business owners, and young professionals, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, insurance solutions, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a cash-flow based financial planning approach and implements diversified allocations primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively, alternative investments, often engaging third-party money managers through the Frontier platform.

Jon Pellecchia is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at PFS Signature Wealth LLC. His prior roles include positions at IFP Securities, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. He is a board member and chair of the finance committee for the Salvation Army Tampa and serves on the board of First Priority of Tampa Bay. PFS Signature Wealth LLC provides asset management, comprehensive wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based approach that incorporates Monte Carlo and cash-flow planning along with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, using tailored portfolios and third-party money managers.

Timothy Tonn is a financial advisor at Cirrus Capital Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cirrus Capital Management since 2003. Cirrus Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain business entities, managing approximately $22 million across about 41 accounts. The firm employs a multi-strategy, top-down investment process focused on positive absolute returns with controlled volatility, and it offers regular performance reporting to clients.

Kaleb Prince is a financial advisor with Wealth Warden Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked at BMW of Tampa, Spirit Airlines, and CVS. Wealth Warden Partners provides ongoing portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a discretionary, long-term approach that combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios with investments in mutual funds, equities, fixed-income securities, and ETFs.