Ian Wilson is a financial advisor at Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Alinea Engage, Naviant, and Epic. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

David Margulies is a financial advisor with XML Financial Group in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and Citigroup Global Markets. XML Financial Group serves a broad retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored plans, through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-advisor team model and combines fundamental and technical analysis with access to alternative investments and third-party managers to tailor portfolios to client needs.

Waldo Zayas is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with IHT Wealth Management since 2018 and has prior experience at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Zayas offers fixed annuities through various insurance carriers as part of his activities outside of his primary advisory role. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blended investment approach combining fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools, diversified model portfolios, and option strategies, while also providing ERISA fiduciary services and integrating various custodial and sponsored program platforms.

Cade Scarborough is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has held roles at the New Orleans Country Club and Loyola University New Orleans. 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 fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, with regular portfolio reviews and coordination with clients’ other professionals.

Dominick Calderazzo is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Calton & Associates since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, Calderazzo is a certified Christian life coach providing personal and family life coaching. Calton & Associates serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities with fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products. The firm offers various portfolio management programs and employs a mix of analytical approaches in its investment strategies.

Timothy Bodner is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at OSAIC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and ProEquities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Infinity Tax and Financial, a tax preparation and outside insurance sales business. Ausdal Financial Partners manages approximately $2.13 billion in client assets through a network of 152 advisors, offering investment advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies across various asset types and combines broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Jerry Johnson is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Sequent Planning, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Osaic, Calton & Associates, Inc., and Next Financial. He is also involved in selling Medicare plans through seminars and phone consultations. Sequent Planning, LLC operates as a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofits. The firm provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing a structured risk framework and a mix of firm-developed models and third-party managers.

Matthew Rush is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Excalibur Financial Group, Principal Securities Incorporated, Principal Life Insurance Company, and Newma Housing Fund. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offers private placement due diligence, and advises on a private fund focused on volatility/arbitrage and options trading strategies.

Annleah Culberson is a financial advisor at Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Fisher Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients and pooled vehicles, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with retirement plan services and custom wealth management solutions. The firm employs a team-based investment process that combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and features specialized strategies such as Disciplined Value and Managed ETF Portfolios.

Ralph Chaudron is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including Securities America Advisors, Inc. and the Chaudron Odom Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Chaudron Financial Group, where he provides insurance sales and advisory services. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages client portfolios through firm-sponsored programs and third-party money managers, employing a variety of analytical approaches and offering both fee-based and commission-based products.

Christopher Nardi is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Truist Advisory Services and BB&T prior to joining Cary Street Partners. Nardi serves as a board member for The Children's Dream Fund and Leadership Tampa Bay, organizations focused on community support and regional leadership. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, and serves specialized institutional niches including state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Kevin Harwood is a financial advisor at Compass Financial Management LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Darwin Wealth Management, LLC for 11 years and is also affiliated with Darwin Insurance Group, LLC, where he consults and offers fixed insurance and annuity products. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including allocations to equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, utilizing both third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

Robert Dobbs Jr. is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Platinum Wealth Partners, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advising, Dobbs is a certified professional pickleball instructor who teaches individual and group lessons in St. Petersburg, FL. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a wide range of clients including individual investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, managing approximately $9.45 billion through 154 advisors. The firm employs a mix of active and passive investment strategies, utilizing multiple analytical approaches and third-party tools to tailor portfolios to clients' objectives.

John Dallin is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Elevate since 2026. Prior to joining Elevate, he worked in the hospitality industry and has experience in education spanning several years. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management provides customized financial planning and discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm employs fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, and coordinates with clients’ other professionals for implementation.

Griffin Kiernan is an advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He began his advisory career in 2026 and has prior experience at Waverly Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and Bessemer Trust. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate/business clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on relative strength and a top-down approach to portfolio management, offering customized discretionary and model-based allocations.

James Waters Jr. is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Integrity Alliance, Lion Street Financial, Wealth Strategies LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Waters participates in community financial education through the Association of Financial Educators, providing free seminars on basic financial topics in Alabama. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a systematic investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with a relative-strength methodology to construct customized portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs.

Aidan Files is a financial advisor at Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Florida Financial Advisors, LLC and Globe Life Insurance, and has a background that includes several roles outside of finance, including teaching positions. Files is also a financial consultant involved in fixed insurance sales through Elevate Insurance Agency Services LLC. Elevate Financial Planning and Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser that provides customized financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm tailors investment advice to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms, maintaining ongoing client relationships through periodic reviews and rebalancing.

Jesus Pinedo is a financial advisor at Savvy with 13 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Savvy in 2024, he worked at Geos Exploration Consulting LLC and Marketwise Private Asset Management LLC. He is also co-owner of Render Business Solutions LLC, a business consulting and translation services firm. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Sebastien Gilles is a CFP® professional at Van Clemens Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Florida Financial Advisors and Trinity Wealth Securities, among other firms. Gilles is also involved in fixed insurance sales and securities sales in related business activities. Van Clemens Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, serving a range of wealth levels. The firm customizes portfolios using both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and access to third-party managers alongside in-house models.

Robert Cerrito is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC based in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been working in the financial services industry since 2017. Outside of his advisory roles, he has served with the Dunedin Fire Department since 2021. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model and employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.