Richard Ryder is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently a principal at Bay Capital, where he has worked since 2020, and previously led Ryder Capital, Inc. He serves as an advisor to the Investment Committee for the Diocese of St. Petersburg Pension Board. Bay Capital provides portfolio and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an active, rules-based asset allocation strategy focused on risk management and tactical sector rotation across multiple fund types.

Raymond Mcfolling is a financial advisor with Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Guranteed Capital Strategies Inc. and Mcfolling Financial Group. He is also president of Guaranteed Capital Strategies Inc., an insurance sales business. Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates as a team of seven advisors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, and emphasizes client communication and education through seminars and workshops.

Jonathan Higgins is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Sterling Advisory Services, LLC, based in Brandon, FL. His prior work experience includes roles at The University of Florida, Orlando Health, Florida Heart and Vascular, and Vascular and Endovascular Consultants of Orlando. Sterling Advisory Services, LLC is a solo registered investment adviser providing portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor client portfolios and prepares customized Investment Policy Statements.

Jeffrey Kikoler is a financial advisor at Golden Road Advisors LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked for Raymond James & Associates, Inc. for 20 years before joining his current firm. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Golden Road Advisors offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios of primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with flexibility to include individual securities and independent managers.

Michelle Halpin is a financial advisor with Grand Central Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Grand Central Investment Group since 2014 and previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Grand Central Investment Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a top-down approach to asset allocation and emphasizes dividend-oriented equity exposure through quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, employing a diversified mix of investment instruments.

Nicholas Koen is a financial advisor at VectorWealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is the Manager and Principal Agent of Dough Agency, LLC, a licensed insurance agency. VectorWealth provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a wrap fee program, managing diversified portfolios that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, options, and private investment vehicles. The firm combines quantitative analysis with passive buy-and-hold strategies and options trading, tailoring portfolios to each client’s income, tax situation, and risk tolerance.

Brielle Vieira is a financial advisor at Golden Road Advisors LLC in Tampa, FL. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Douglas C. Lane & Associates. Outside of finance, she has worked in the hospitality sector at establishments such as Channel Marker Cafe and Market Tavern. Golden Road Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with customized portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Anthony Visintin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Federmann Financial Advisors Inc. in Tampa, FL, where he has worked since 2020. He has four years of industry experience and prior work history includes roles at Greggs Landscaping, Synergy Storage Group, and Saint Leo University. Federmann Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a mix of investment strategies across bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers additional services including in-house tax preparation and consolidated reporting through the eMoney platform.

Nolan Hudi is a financial advisor with BayTrust Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisory Services Network, LLC and Drew Capital Management, as well as academic experience at the University of South Florida and Texas Christian University. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, engaging in insurance transactions related to fixed annuities and life insurance. BayTrust Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and standalone financial planning. The firm manages approximately $97.75 million in assets and provides customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles with a long-term focus emphasizing downside protection.

Ryan Chard is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2019 and previously at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he has a minor involvement with Trivia Nation. Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $400.8 million on a discretionary basis for around 241 clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management exclusively through a wrap fee program and access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs, focusing on individualized, discretionary management with quarterly reviews.

John Boyer is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wisdom Financial Planning and has previously worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. for 25 years. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance professional involved in insurance planning, including life, disability, and long-term care products. Wisdom Financial Planning serves individuals, families, business owners, and retirement plans with financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, and manages accounts with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing as needed.

Colton Carnevale is a Series 65-licensed advisor at EDMP, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at EDMP since 2018 and is also involved with FAST Graphs, Inc., a subscription service for equity research. Carnevale previously worked at Valu-U, LLC starting in 2025. EDMP, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and separately managed account portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term ownership with disciplined valuation criteria and manages portfolios that typically hold 25–30 equities, emphasizing fundamental factors in rebalancing decisions.

Martin Gale is a CFP® and ChFC® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Valley Financial Management, Inc. and has previously worked at Hallmark Capital Management, Merrill, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Valley Financial Management offers online discretionary portfolio management through its Valley Digital Investor platform, serving individual and high-net-worth clients with automated ETF model portfolios that are managed and rebalanced based on client profiles and market conditions.

Nickole Garrison is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Garrison Murphy Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. Prior to that, she worked with M&T Securities Inc. and M&T Bank from 2012 to 2018. She holds board and committee roles with several nonprofit organizations, including positions with the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology, WNY Women's Foundation, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Board, and the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, where she contributes to audit and investment oversight. Garrison Murphy Wealth Management provides integrated wealth advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and private fund advisory, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and comprehensive due diligence across a variety of investment types.

Chad Mullen is a financial advisor with BayTrust Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at The Vanguard Group, Lincoln Investment, and Advisory Services Network, among others. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life insurance and annuities. BayTrust Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and standalone financial planning. The firm manages approximately $97.75 million in assets and emphasizes customized portfolios with a long-term focus on downside protection.

Robert Giles is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay and LPL Financial LLC since 2012. Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing over $400 million on a discretionary basis. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management through a wrap fee program and access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs, focusing on individualized, discretionary management with regular account reviews.

Kimberly Oliver is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. She is also involved in a family-owned barbecue and catering business. Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $457 million in discretionary client assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management through wrap-fee programs and access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs, combining individualized portfolio management with oversight of third-party managers.

Tina Tenret is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. She founded The Tenret Company, LLC in 2018 after 12 years at Provise Management Group, LLC. Tenret serves as a board member for several community organizations including the Tampa Bay Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Athena Society, Morton Plant Mease HealthCare, and BayCare Health System, where she participates on the Investment Committee. The Tenret Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and trusts with portfolios generally exceeding $1 million. The firm follows an evidence-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing diversified, long-term strategies using no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized divorce consulting services.

Stephen Cooper is a financial advisor with Bay Capital in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Bay Capital since 1992 and Calton & Associates since 1996. Cooper serves on the board of the Diocese of St. Petersburg Pension Plan and holds leadership roles with the Tampa Interbay Rotary Club and Air Animal Pet Movers. Bay Capital provides portfolio and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $56 million across 165 client relationships. The firm employs an active, rules-based asset allocation process focused on technical analysis and risk management, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party quantitative managers through distinct strategies customized to client goals and risk tolerance.

Richard Alley is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C. in Tampa, FL for 10 years. Outside of advising, he holds executive roles in holding companies and serves in fiduciary capacities. Stronghold Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies to tailor investment solutions to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.