Joshua Ballard is a financial advisor with Blue Ocean Wealth Management, LLC in Clearwater, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Ocean Wealth Management since 2016. Blue Ocean Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and subscription-style services. The firm sponsors a wrap-fee program and employs a combination of analytical methods and investment strategies tailored to each client’s needs, with a notable focus on managing primarily non-discretionary assets.

David Bertoncini is a financial advisor at Bitcoin Standard with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Bitcoin Standard since 2023 and has also been involved with Blockchain Experts since 2018 and Ghost Armor Automotive from 2016 to 2022. Outside of advisory work, he 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 employs a long-term trading approach based on charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis, and maintains client holdings in hardware wallets with third-party seed recovery. It offers both performance-based and non-performance fee accounts and requires clients to use a designated broker-custodian, with clients retaining approval over transactions.

Michael Carey is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Kahn Financial Group and Raymond James Financial Services since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and president of Bradford Management, Inc. Kahn Financial Group serves individual and high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, focusing on retirement and estate planning alongside portfolio management. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, aligning investments with client risk tolerance and goals while avoiding frequent trading.

William Chamberlain is a financial advisor at Chronos Wealth Management, L.L.C. in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at RBC Wealth Management and Niagara International Capital Limited. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of a family oil and gas company, Energy Investments Inc. Chronos Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and business entities. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and generally favors long-term trading with a focus on U.S. large-cap equities along with a range of other investment vehicles.

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.

Frank Diana is a financial advisor with Sterling Bridge Financial Group LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Senior Benefit Resources, an insurance agency specializing in life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. Diana also holds roles with Diana Landi Holdings Company and Frank Diana Inc. Sterling Bridge Financial Group LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, by providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, often recommending indexed mutual funds, ETFs, and iShares, and offers no-cost educational seminars to clients and the public.

Xuelong Zhou is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with RSA Capital and has recently begun his career in the financial advisory industry. Prior to joining RSA Capital, he worked at RockyStream Global Wealth Management LLC and Wells Fargo & Company. RSA Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, family trusts, small businesses, and institutions, with a notable presence of foreign clients mainly from China. The firm employs a combination of Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic macro asset allocation, and tactical micro allocation, offering diversified allocation programs and a quantitative stock selection strategy focused on the S&P 500.

Nermine Bolos is a financial advisor with Unified Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Western Southern Life, W&S Brokerage Services, and Trinity Angels, LLC. She is active in the community as an ambassador for the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce and co-leads the Westshore Chapter of the Power Gals Networking Group, a professional women's networking organization. Unified Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $151 million in client assets using a fiduciary approach that combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical tools to develop diversified, client-specific investment strategies.

Samuel Kust is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Maggi Investment Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelis Wealth Management, Munson Financial, and International Assets Investment Management. Kust is also a co-owner of two transportation companies, KCH Trucking and DSW Transportation, Inc. Maggi Investment Services, LLC provides personalized financial planning and asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios, often managing assets through third-party managers with regular account reviews.

Fouad Shahin is a financial advisor at Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and New York Life. 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 also supports estate planning via a third-party platform and offers educational seminars and newsletters, using a client-focused approach that includes the use of client testimonials and regular portfolio reviews.

Wayne Fernow is a financial advisor with American Family Legacy Group in Oklahoma City, OK, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Private Equity, LLC and Aflg Insurance prior to his current role, which he has held since 2012. American Family Legacy Group provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services for individuals, trusts, businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $38 million in discretionary assets, serves fewer than 100 clients, and operates five offices with three advisors.

Steven Zerbarini is a financial advisor with Atlantis Wealth Advisors LLC in Dunedin, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Atlantis Wealth Advisors since 2018 and has longstanding roles at Sower Realty, Inc. and Sower Wealth, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Atlantis Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party managers, using both top-down and bottom-up investment approaches across multiple teams and offices.

Joshua Anderson is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently Chief Investment Officer at Nestimate, Inc. and serves as an advisor at Nestimate Investment Management, LLC. Prior to this, he held positions at Franklin Distributors, LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., and Fidelity Investments Institutional Services. He is also the founder of The Retirement Innov8ion Lab, which focuses on leadership and innovation in the retirement plan industry. Nestimate Investment Management, LLC is a small registered investment adviser specializing in discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative methods in its investment approach and offers a subscription securities-rating service through its fintech affiliate to complement its advisory services.

Christopher Maggi is a financial advisor at Maggi Investment Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as Vice President of College Funding of Tampa Bay, providing college and financial aid education. In addition, he is Vice President at Maggi Tax Advisory Group, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales and tax preparation. Maggi Investment Services, LLC offers personalized financial planning and asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios, provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and frequently utilizes third-party money managers.

Kimberly Burdette Hord is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Opinicus. She has held various roles within Opinicus and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she manages client insurance needs as a licensed independent insurance agent and oversees non-investment activities at Opinicus Tax & Accounting. Opinicus serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth families, and individual clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm requires a comprehensive financial plan for access to its Wealth Advancement Consulting program and employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes tax-aware rebalancing, options strategies, and coordinated CPA collaboration.

Jill Gibb is a financial advisor with Targeted Financial Services, LLC in Seminole, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2013 to 2024 and has been with Targeted Financial Services since 2013. Targeted Financial Services provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis with asset-allocation models and is notable for its use of derivatives and authorized borrowing in managed accounts.

Steven Holland is a financial advisor with The Holland Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He is also president of The Holland Group Income Tax and Financial Strategies Inc., an affiliated insurance agency and accounting practice he founded in 1994. Holland has worked with Mutual Trust Asset Management, Inc. since 2007 as an investment adviser representative. The Holland Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning focused on individual clients and retirement planning. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring asset allocation to client goals and risk tolerance.

Doris Howland is a CFA® charterholder with 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Howland and Associates, LLC since 2004 and also operates Howland Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she owns a business involved in short-term rental properties. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and certain institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and customized investment strategies tailored to client objectives, managing portfolios across a range of public equities and fixed-income instruments.

John Falker is a financial advisor with Falker Investments Inc. in Edina, MN, holding a Series 65 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Falker Investments since 1996. Falker Investments provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals, families, and trusts, as well as a small number of charitable nonprofits and a corporate account. The firm employs a conservative, value-oriented approach focused on capital preservation, using Economic Profit and intrinsic-value modeling to guide investment decisions.

Ross Thomas is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with six years at Howland and Associates, LLC and a total of five years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at Rapid Web Services, LLC and AccentHealth. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and family accounts, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, IRAs, and certain institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies across various objectives, managing portfolios based on client time horizons, tax considerations, and risk profiles.