John Straley is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2008 and joined VestGen Advisors, LLC in 2025. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partner in Caliwood Pictures and CineSecure Films, LLC, involved in movie production and film financing, and serves on the membership committee of The Bridge Youth & Family Services. World Equity Group, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee programs, utilizing third-party money managers and discretionary asset allocation guided by risk tolerance assessments.

Brandon Cromer is a financial advisor with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 19 years of industry experience and previously worked at firms including The Vanguard Group and Charles Schwab. Cromer also serves as a portfolio manager and trader at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, where he manages portfolios and executes securities transactions. Accurate Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a wrap-fee program, emphasizing value, safety, quality, and risk control in its individualized asset allocations.

Elizabeth Bertelsen is a financial advisor with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked at Accurate Wealth Management since 2019 and previously held roles at Intervest International Equities Corp and Global Financial Private Capital. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a non-investment business selling fused glass, paintings, and jewelry through boutiques and online platforms. Accurate Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and other investment advisers by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in developing individualized asset allocations and manages approximately $1.71 billion in regulatory assets.

John Sullivan IV is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with IHT Wealth Management since 2018 and previously with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Sullivan also sells non-variable insurance through various carriers. 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 and offers discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA consulting through a network of approximately 153 advisors.

John Thomas is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for eight years, and spent two years with MassMutual. Outside of his advisory role, he leads the live video team at Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church and operates a recreation and automotive business, JT2 Aero. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and private placement services. The firm manages discretionary and non-discretionary accounts and provides unique services including performance-based fee structures and integration of private fund operational support.

Austin Ferlita is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience, currently with Advisory Services Network since 2021. He previously worked at J.W. Cole Advisors and Drew Capital Group and has a background that includes a role at Oglethorpe University. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Ferlita Financial, LLC, a service company involved in the sale of life and annuity products. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm supports a network of independent advisors who provide portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services across a broad range of asset classes and investment strategies.

Daniel Markese is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC from 2015 to 2018. Additionally, he has been involved with Accurate Advisory Group since 2006 and acts as an insurance agent in Florida through this business. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charities, and corporations, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in its asset allocations and manages approximately $1.71 billion in regulatory assets.

Ross Taylor is a financial advisor at Accurate Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Bison Advisors, truAdvice, LLC, Bertelsen Asset Management, LLC, and Aviance Capital Management, LLC. Accurate Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services, with a broad investment approach that includes traditional and alternative assets.

Brian Greco is a financial advisor with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has seven years of industry experience, previously working at Raymond James Financial Inc and 22 Squared Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is active as a licensed insurance agent selling fixed indexed and life insurance products. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC serves individual clients—including high-net-worth individuals—as well as pension plans, charities, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a range of investment options, emphasizing value, safety, quality, and risk control while managing approximately $1.71 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Maddison Long is a financial advisor at Accurate Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Goldman Sachs, ServiceMac, and CHG Healthcare. Outside of her advisory role, Long is the owner of Organized Outcomes LLC, an insurance-related business focused on assisting agents and managing commissions. Accurate Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and other advisers by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and educational services. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocations based on value, safety, quality, and risk control, managing most accounts on a discretionary basis with a range of investment options including mutual funds, alternative investments, and structured notes.

Michael Minter is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Mintco Financial, Inc. since 2001 and Lifemark Securities Corp. since 2009. Minter is also an independent insurance agent and managing partner of Elite Independence Group, LLC, involved in insurance sales and financial planning. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of programs including Unified Managed Accounts and Separately Managed Accounts tailored through risk assessments and managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Darren Turner is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC. He has been with the firm and Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Turner is the managing member of Turner & Associates Financial, LLC, where he is involved in the sale of insurance products. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves both individual and institutional clients, offering investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm manages accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases, provides private placement due diligence, and integrates private fund operational services into client servicing.

Michael Degenova is a financial advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Jaffe Tilchin Wealth Management since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as president of 1-12 Financial LLC, overseeing insurance production. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, third-party manager selection, and private placement due diligence for qualified investors.

Patricia May is a financial advisor with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. She has 24 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. and Stifel Nicolaus & Company, Inc. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension plans, charities, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a wrap-fee program, emphasizing value, safety, quality, and risk control in individualized asset allocations.

Andy Jaikaran is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gradient Advisors in 2024, he held roles in real estate and mortgage sales, including positions at Florida Homes Realty and Mortgage since 2020 and Money Tree Consulting from 2019 to 2024. He is also involved in investment advisory and insurance services through his ownership of Jaikaran Wealth Management and Jaikaran Financial Group. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm operates a primarily non-discretionary model, working with third-party money managers and Investment Advisor Representatives to offer advice and implementation support, managing approximately $1.39 billion in total platform assets.

Jordan Holding is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is affiliated with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and has previously worked with Lion Street Advisors, Mezrah Consulting, Morgan Stanley, and Deen King, M.D. P.A. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm provides a broad mix of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, supported by platform providers and custodial arrangements.

Kyle Lonsinger is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Accurate Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at AAG Capital, LPL Financial, Bank of America, Merrill, TD Ameritrade, Nationwide, and WC McQuaide Inc. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and other investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, educational services, and a wrap-fee program. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in its individualized asset allocations and manages approximately $1.71 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Rodger Elgar is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jaffe Tilchin since 2008. Outside of advisory services, he is also engaged in insurance sales. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and institutional consulting. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary account management, private placement due diligence, and acts as adviser to a privately placed fund specializing in volatility/arbitrage and options trading strategies.

Robert Bray is a financial advisor with Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 65 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at Comprehensive Asset Management & Servicing and Jaffe Tilchin Wealth Management since 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and owner of Bray & Assoc Inc, an insurance business focusing on home, life, auto, and fixed insurance. Jaffe Tilchin Investment Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing investment advisory, financial planning, and institutional consulting services. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and offers specialized services including private placement due diligence and management of pooled investment vehicles with performance-based fees.

Robert Scott is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 15 years of industry experience, currently with Accurate Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at truAdvice, LLC and Global Financial Private Capital, and has operated Robert Scott Wealth Solutions since 1990. Outside of financial advising, he occasionally sells his own landscape and still-life paintings. Accurate Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, corporations, and other investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes value, safety, quality, and risk control in asset allocation and manages approximately $1.71 billion in regulatory assets under management.