Alexander Herrington is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Fourthought Financial Partners, LLC. He has been associated with various entities within the Fidelity organization since 2016 and joined Fourthought Financial Partners in 2022. Fourthought Financial Partners provides wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional sponsors. The firm builds customized investment programs based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing a diverse range of investment strategies and products.

Mark Kennedy is a financial advisor with HD Money, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at ViewTrade Securities, Inc., Monorail Securities, and Northeast Arbitrage Ltd. He serves as Chief Investment Officer at both HD Money and Monorail Securities. HD Money, Inc. provides personalized financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified portfolios grounded in modern portfolio theory and often utilizes ETF-focused strategies managed by sub-advisers.

Karen Kelly is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Grimes & Company since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Financial Navigators Inc. and Connect Events Group, as well as operating her own consulting business, Karen Kelly Consulting LLC, from 2003 to 2025. Grimes & Company offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and government entities. The firm provides customized investment strategies using proprietary research and also engages as a sub-advisor to other registered investment advisers, with a notable range of institutional-type offerings for a multi-team advisory firm.

Arthur Day is a financial advisor at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Ashton Thomas since 2025. Prior to this, he co-founded and has managed Day Hagan Asset Management since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Day serves on the board of the Team Tony Cancer Foundation and the Richard A. Riffel Philanthropic Trust. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, trusts, and charitable entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and alternative strategies, and operates the Amplify Platform to provide back-office support and access to program managers.

Thomas Reynolds is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with VestGen Advisors, LLC and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, Securities America, Inc., and Landmark Capital Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Reynolds serves as vice chairman and board director of Shields Technology, a manufacturing and distribution company. VestGen Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $3.47 billion for over 9,400 clients. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing a combination of analytical methods and third-party managers to implement client portfolios.

Armando Faucy Smith is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, OSAIC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches.

Jeffrey Fero II is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at IFG Advisory, LLC. He has been associated with IFG Advisory and LPL Financial for 10 years. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diverse investment approach using sub-advisors, third-party models, and various instruments, and offers services including portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and real-estate-related planning.

Andrew Peters is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Sarasota, Florida, where he has worked since 2015. He has 16 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, Peters serves as a trustee for Faith Baptist Church of Sarasota, helping manage church bylaws and budgets. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to both individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm supports discretionary and non-discretionary relationships and operates a notable broker-dealer business alongside its advisory services.

Donald Hagan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth and has been managing member of Day Hagan Asset Management since 2006. Outside of investment management, he is a passive investor in a clothing line called Saaka. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth serves individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and expanded family office services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and provides access to program managers and model design through its Amplify Platform.

Nathan Stout is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fifth Third Securities and Fifth Third Bank before joining Synovus in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he participates in a nonprofit business networking group. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients, providing investment advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm employs a client risk-tolerance approach for portfolio management through Envestnet programs and maintains affiliations that support banking and trust services.

Bruce Udell is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with over 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Client Services, LLC, joining the firm in 2025 after extensive tenures at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, among other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Udell Associates, which offers life settlement and fixed insurance product services. Private Client Services is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven approach to financial planning and portfolio management, providing a range of advisory platforms and combining broker-dealer activities with advisory services.

James Ball is a CFP® and ChFC® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Virtue Capital Management, LLC and has previously worked at Simplicity Wealth, Medallion Financial Resources, Independent Financial Group, and LPL Financial, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales, including annuities and life insurance. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of tactical, strategic, and quantitative strategies to tailor portfolios according to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Donald Boucher is a financial advisor with Westminster Financial Advisory Corp, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Westminster Financial Securities, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family trust that owns commercial property. Westminster Financial Advisory Corporation provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach with tactical overlays and primarily uses a buy-and-hold investment strategy complemented by discretionary trading and option strategies.

John Daniels is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. He is also the owner of John Daniels CPA, LLC, where he provides tax preparation and related services. Compass Financial Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.

Kristopher Flammang is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and having 27 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term roles at LPF Advisors, LLC and Securities America Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as trustee of the Flammang Family Trust. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

William Conte is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Latitude Advisors and GWN Securities since 2009 and has been involved in professional training through the Sarasota Bay License Training Center since 1997. Outside of financial advising, he is an instructor and trainer in recreational sport diving, teaching emergency first responder CPR, first aid, and advanced scuba diving techniques. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of model-based and fundamental/quantitative strategies, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with oversight of third-party model recommendations.

Colton Lightner is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ascentis Independent Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Golden State Equity Partners, Topwater Capital LLC, Four Pillars Financial Planning Group, and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. Lightner serves as a volunteer director for The Road to Independence, Inc., a Florida nonprofit organization. Ascentis Independent Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, third-party managers, and a Private Direct Investments program.

Charles Korger is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Octavia Wealth Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2023. Prior to that, he held roles at Arete Partners, LLC and Carson Choice Retirement Solutions, Inc. He is also a consultant and minority owner of Unitifi. Octavia Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.15 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, retirement plans, institutions, and state or municipal entities. The firm uses customized portfolios with a long-term approach, employing proprietary models and a range of investment vehicles, and offers specialized services such as ERISA 3(38) plan oversight and trust administration through partner relationships.

Jeffrey Askins is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Synovus Securities, Inc. He has a history with Pinnacle Bank and Synovus Bank, along with past roles at Florida Commerce Credit Union and LPL Financial. Askins holds board positions with the Tallahassee Regional Estate Planning Council and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, and serves as treasurer for the Kiwanis Club of Tallahassee. Synovus Securities, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a combination of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers diversified portfolio management via discretionary and non-discretionary programs on the Envestnet platform and provides access to alternative investments and outside money managers.

Jason Pace is a financial advisor with Synovus Securities, Inc. in Port Charlotte, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SunTrust Advisory Services and Synovus bank. Synovus Securities serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to institutional clients, offering a variety of investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management programs, utilizing the Envestnet platform and a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation and manager selection.