Sonja Puetzer is an advisor at Baobab Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Adidas Group and Sportmaster. Baobab Wealth Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, including a specialized service for Americans living overseas. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis, employing a range of securities and strategies tailored to client objectives.

John Machonga is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Johnson Private Wealth Management, LLC since 2015. He also has a long-standing role at Firstmerit Bank, N.A. dating back to 2012. Johnson Private Wealth Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as charitable organizations. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a modern portfolio theory framework, managing all client assets in-house and utilizing a variety of trading strategies tailored to client risk tolerances.

Craig Wolpert is a financial advisor with Thurston Hall Investment Research, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Thurston Hall since 2005. Thurston Hall Investment Research provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a fundamentally driven, conservative approach that emphasizes diversification, limited trading, and ongoing suitability reviews. The firm utilizes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, government securities, and options, and is notable for its documented use of derivatives and margin strategies subject to client authorization and suitability assessments.

Richard Rayles III is a financial advisor at WealthGen Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked as a self-employed professional and in digital marketing roles. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a retail merchant business, R and R Trading Group LLC. WealthGen Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses by providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to construct portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Lashley is the principal advisor at Lashley Wealth Management in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 31 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network and Nations Financial Group before founding Lashley Wealth Management. He serves as a board member and volunteer with Morning Glory Ministries, assisting with meal service and fundraising efforts for the homeless in Kansas City. Lashley Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investing with portfolios focused on equities, fixed income, and exchange-traded funds, managing approximately $77 million for around 50 clients.

Anthony Patton is a financial advisor at Gasima Financial LLC with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Gasima Financial, he worked for the FBI since 2022 and held various roles within the U.S. Federal Government from 1992 to 2019. Gasima Financial LLC provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and qualified investors through separately managed accounts and multiple private pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs catalyst-driven long/short global equity strategies and venture-style private equity and debt investments, acting as both a private fund adviser and sponsor across onshore and offshore funds.

M Couture is a financial advisor at Couture Financial Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Couture Financial since 1995. Additionally, he works as an independent insurance agent for various unaffiliated insurance companies, dedicating a small portion of his time to insurance sales and service. Couture Financial Inc. provides customized investment management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis with a tactical allocation approach and manages client assets through a variety of investment vehicles.

Theresa Strickland is a financial advisor at Cypress Capital Group in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Cypress Capital Group since 2011. Cypress Capital Group provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement accounts, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $57 million in client assets through customized advisory relationships and employs a team-driven investment process combining quantitative screens and qualitative research.

Kimberly Evener is a financial advisor at Forza Wealth Management with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Forza Wealth Management in 2022, she worked at Caldwell Trust Company for six years. Forza Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, charitable organizations, small businesses, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management combined with financial planning and retirement advice, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory across a broad range of investment products.

Justin Rees is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cambria Wealth Management since 2023. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Insurance Agency, Avantax Advisory Services, Avantax Investment Services, Aksala Wealth Advisors, and Robert Baird & Co. He is also a trustee for a family trust, managing distributions according to the trust terms. Cambria Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing portfolios actively with a small advisory team and focusing on in-house management rather than third-party delegation.

Tieler Gittleman is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Wealthgen Advisors, LLC, with six years of prior experience at Northern Trust Wealth Management and one year at VanEck. He joined Wealthgen Advisors in 2026. Wealthgen Advisors serves primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and small businesses by providing discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of behavioral, charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to develop portfolios aligned with client objectives and risk tolerances, and it distinguishes itself through comprehensive retirement-plan services and integration of insurance and business succession topics in its planning.

Larry Chlebina Sr. is a financial advisor with Chlebina Capital, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Private Client Services, OSAIC, Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc., and has been with Chlebina Capital since 2004. He also serves as president and chief compliance officer of Chlebina Capital Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. Chlebina Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses multiple proprietary strategies and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage client portfolios actively.

Marco Anastasi is a financial advisor at Centrus Financial Strategies in Sarasota, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Centrus since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at OSAIC and SagePoint Financial, Inc., and he has worked in educational settings such as the University of Tampa and South Windsor High School. Centrus Financial Strategies is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, and plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, emphasizing strategic and tactical asset allocation through separately managed accounts and third-party platforms.

Kathleen Walker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Goar, Endriss & Walker, P.A. since 1980. Goar, Endriss & Walker, P.A. serves individual clients, trusts, and estates, providing financial planning and portfolio management alongside tax and accounting services. The firm integrates advisory engagements with ongoing CPA work, applying fundamental analysis in its investment approach and offering different levels of client involvement based on retainer status.

Adam Martin is a financial advisor at Advanced Wealth Management in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advanced Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at JMX Brands and has been involved with Glenridge on Palmer Ranch since 2018. Outside of advising, he registered an e-commerce venture, MAZ Group LLC, though it did not become operational. Advanced Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation core with tactical adjustments, utilizing a variety of investment vehicles and integrates third-party managers and technology platforms through a largely virtual service model.

Cheri Franklin is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Clarity Capital Advisors, LLC since 2016. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and participates as a supervisory committee member for Eagle Community Credit Union in California. Clarity Capital Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities. The firm utilizes a long-term, disciplined, low-cost, and diversified investment approach, emphasizing global equity allocations with tilt toward small-cap, value, and profitability factors, while operating on a flat-fee, fee-only structure without account minimums.

Paul Turco Jr. is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has been with Bull & Bear Advisors LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Alpha Advisors, Inc. for one year. Before entering financial advising, he spent 19 years with the San Francisco Giants. Turco is involved with Bull and Bear Trading LP, a hedge fund in which he is invested and for which he assists with data analysis. Bull & Bear Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and employs both long- and short-term trading alongside various options strategies.

Dennis Marinich is a financial advisor at Future Financial Wealth Management Group, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2016 to 2018. Future Financial Wealth Management Group provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs both passive and active investment strategies tailored to each client and offers services including estate, tax, cash-flow, and business planning.

Randall Arnaud is a financial advisor at Guardsman Private Capital Management, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Guardsman since 2020, as well as with Financial Services Network, Inc. since 1995. Guardsman Private Capital Management is a boutique advisory firm serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and private entities. The firm provides customized investment management and family-office-style services, focusing on low-cost, globally diversified portfolios and strategic asset allocation with an emphasis on long-term buy-and-hold strategies.

Anthony Welch is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Sarasota Capital Strategies, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in RTR, LLC, an office building entity. Sarasota Capital Strategies provides portfolio management and financial planning services for individuals, trusts, corporations, foundations, and estates. The firm uses internally developed models combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage discretionary accounts, focusing on downside protection while participating in rising markets.