Ziad Hassan Mohammed is a financial advisor at Sharp Financial in St. Petersburg, FL, with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at CapFinancial Securities, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. He is part of a six-advisor team at Sharp Financial. Sharp Financial serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, other registered investment advisers, and family offices. The firm manages approximately $502 million across eight offices, employing a tactical, risk-based investment approach that combines internal research with third-party quantitative analysis to guide dynamic asset allocation and rebalancing.

Benjamin De Michael is a financial advisor at ARS Wealth Advisors in St. Petersburg, FL, holding a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience working at the University of South Florida and Highland High School. ARS Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning education, and tax preparation services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets and offers tailored investment programs featuring diversified allocations across domestic and international equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income.

Michael Petagna is a financial advisor with Amuni Financial, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Municipal SEC since 2010. Outside of finance, he serves as an authorized representative for an aviation transportation company and is a managing member of a management company for a second home. Amuni Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $159.7 million in assets through a team of 11 advisors. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Joshua Elmore is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Rise Financial Partners with 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IHT Wealth Management LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advisory work, he works part-time as a server and bartender at a restaurant in Sarasota, FL, and is the founder and CEO of Plan Wealth Creative LLC, an entity that manages administrative payouts related to his investment advising activities. Rise Financial Partners is a small team-based advisory firm serving individual clients, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm combines modern portfolio theory and passive core investments with tactical technical and cyclical analysis to create tailored investment plans and manages approximately $70 million in discretionary assets.

John Nole is a financial advisor at Orca Investment Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Paulson Investment Advisors, LLC and Paulson Investment Company, LLC. Orca Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $212 million across about 359 client accounts, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to deliver tailored investment strategies ranging from capital preservation to equity growth.

David Novak is a financial advisor with Novak & Powell Financial Services, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Novak & Powell Financial Services since 2013. Novak & Powell Financial Services, Inc. provides investment supervisory services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a customized, interview-based approach to portfolio construction, focusing on diversification, fee minimization, and primarily using exchange-traded funds and open-end mutual funds.

Shawn Rae is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Wealth Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, Rae is involved in several other businesses, including a water and fire restoration company, a boutique wine store, and a private investigation firm where he serves as operations manager. Pinnacle Wealth Advisors is a team advisory firm managing approximately $461 million for around 790 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a diversified investment approach that includes individual securities, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and option strategies.

Kyle Allen is a financial advisor at One Day In July LLC in St. Petersburg, FL, with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company/Westshore Financial Group. Before entering financial services, he spent six years with Maserati - Alfa Romeo of St. Petersburg. One Day In July provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach favoring low-cost ETFs, incorporates client education through newsletters and webinars, and offers an optional environmental investing strategy.

Jack Crawford is a financial advisor at Amuni Financial, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Hope College for four years and Carmel Clay Public School for thirteen years. Amuni Financial, Inc. manages portfolios and wrap-fee advisory programs for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and outside money managers, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Shannon Littlejohn is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valley Wealth Managers in 2023, she worked at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, SunTrust Advisory Services, and related firms. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed real estate associate with Charles Rutenberg Realty since 2018, dedicating limited time to this activity. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wrap fee programs, using a client-driven process to allocate among equities, fixed income, and cash, supported by an investment committee and third-party services.

Jason Kaplan is a financial advisor with Neptune Wealth in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Continum Wealth Partners. Neptune Wealth serves retail and high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and other registered investment advisers by providing investment advisory services, financial planning, model portfolios, outsourced CIO arrangements, and consulting. The firm uses a combination of top-down macro allocation and bottom-up fundamental analysis, incorporating AI research tools to support its investment process.

Adrian Neutz is a CFP® and Series 65 registered advisor with ARS Wealth Advisors in St. Petersburg, FL. He has two years of industry experience, previously working at Atlas Fiduciary Financial and The Hartford Insurance Group. ARS Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm employs a blended value-and-growth equity approach with a long-term investment horizon and offers integrated tax services alongside access to affiliated insurance and credit solutions.

Eric Gersch is a financial advisor at Econologics Financial Advisors in Largo, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Econologics Financial Advisors since 2016. Econologics Financial Advisors serves owners of private professional practices and their associates, offering comprehensive financial planning, practice exit and wealth management plans, ongoing advisory retainers, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s investment approach involves client-specific Investment Policy Statements, asset allocation studies using a mix of strategies, and proprietary analytics, complemented by client education events and resources.

Mark Donohue is a financial advisor with Amuni Financial, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 47 years of industry experience. He has worked at American Municipal Securities, Inc. since 1980. Donohue is also a licensed insurance agent in Florida, authorized to sell non-securities insurance products. Amuni Financial, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $159.7 million in regulatory assets across a team of 11 advisors. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach and offers fee-based portfolio management and wrap fee programs that include mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, derivatives, and annuities.

Thomas Hlohinec is a financial advisor with Rise Financial Partners in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Rise Financial Partners since 2019 and also worked at CIG Asset Management and FS Investment Solutions. Outside of advising, he is CEO of Rise Financial Partners and holds ownership roles in real estate investment and holding companies based in Florida. Rise Financial Partners is a team-based, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and business consulting. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory with technical and cyclical analysis to create client-specific investment plans, including allocations to less-liquid and private funds.

Jessica Marshall is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at ARS Wealth Advisors with five years of industry experience. She has worked with Holloway Wealth Management and ARS Wealth Advisors Group since 2016. ARS Wealth Advisors Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate-planning education, and tax preparation services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $1.64 billion in discretionary assets and offers integrated services with tailored investment programs that emphasize diversified allocations and a long-term investment horizon.

Eric Miller is a financial advisor at Econologics Financial Advisors in Largo, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Econologics Financial Advisors since 2008. Econologics Financial Advisors primarily serves owners of private professional practices and their associates, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment advisory, and practice-exit planning services. The firm uses customized Investment Policy Statements and third-party Portfolio Managers, along with proprietary tools such as Econometry® Analytics and an annual Roadmap Renovation to support ongoing client planning and portfolio management.

Zachary Abbotoni is a financial advisor at Econologics Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Means Wealth Management and Gulf Drive Cafe. Outside of advising, he holds an accounting administrative role with H and D Enterprises, a McDonald's franchisee. Econologics Financial Advisors primarily serves owners of private professional practices and their associates, offering comprehensive financial planning, practice exit and wealth management plans, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s investment process focuses on client-specific Investment Policy Statements, asset allocation studies, and ongoing portfolio monitoring using proprietary analytical tools.

Jesse Vervelde is a financial advisor at TLW Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with TLW Wealth Management since 2016. He holds a Series 65 designation. TLW Wealth Management is a five-advisor firm managing approximately $175 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, companies, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on discretionary investment management using a value-oriented, long-term approach centered on individual equities and exchange-traded funds.

Jonathan Bailey is a financial advisor with Amuni Financial, Inc. in St. Petersburg, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 12 years of industry experience, currently working at American Municipal SEC since 2014. Amuni Financial, Inc. manages approximately $195 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a team of 12 advisors. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and other securities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside brokerage and insurance services.