John Marcelia is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and has been affiliated with M Group Investment Advisor, LLC for 15 years. In addition to his advisory work, he offers insurance products through various companies. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, including discretionary and consultative services, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory.

James Caufield is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC in Windermere, Florida. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been part of several firms since 2022, including Faith Financial Solutions and Back40 Financial. His professional experience includes roles outside the traditional financial advisory space, such as positions at FedEx and the United States Postal Service. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, with an investment approach focused on outcome-driven, multi-manager model portfolios that incorporate tactical and strategic allocations across various asset classes.

Jeffrey Kuchinsky is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with IPI Wealth Management, Inc. and previously worked at L.M. Kohn & Company and Proskauer Rose. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Sawyer Sound Homeowners Association and is involved in several non-investment-related business ventures, including mobile app development for co-parents and a boat tour rental company. IPI Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, charitable and corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform with proprietary risk-based models and utilizes an investment committee framework with quarterly reviews and collaboration with external managers.

Sammy Kudmani is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Client Services since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, Kudmani is a band leader for the Kudmani Family Band, performing as a hobby. Private Client Services is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers multiple implementation platforms, managing approximately $1.05 billion across more than 3,200 client accounts.

Daniel Thornton is a financial advisor at Good Life Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Good Life Financial Advisors of Orlando. Good Life Advisors is a large registered investment adviser with approximately 95 advisors and $4.35 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers, with an investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Dolores Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Insigneo Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2020. Prior to that, she was self-employed for five years. Outside of her advisory role, Rodriguez serves as director, president, and owner of Vera Vita Inc., a non-investment related pass-through entity. Insigneo Advisory Services provides investment advisory and consulting services to retail and institutional clients with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines committee-driven model portfolios and individualized advisor portfolio construction, incorporating global asset classes and emerging-market exposures.

Stephen Meikle is a financial advisor with Calton & Associates, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at International Assets Advisory LLC from 2009 to 2018 before joining Calton & Associates in 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he operates under the brand Investia Financial Services, focusing on client education and relationship development. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple program structures and combines discretionary and non-discretionary management options tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Scott Keiber is a financial advisor with Level Four Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Level Four Advisory Services since 2021 and has a background that includes ownership of a virtual receptionist and virtual office business, as well as involvement with a nonprofit hospice foundation as Chair Emeritus. Keiber also operates a tax preparation service and facilitates structured settlement purchases through affiliated entities. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.5 billion, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and fiduciary services, implementing client mandates through model portfolios, wrap platforms, and unaffiliated sub-advisors.

David Wagner is a financial advisor with Portfolio Medics, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked with Portfolio Medics since 2022 and has provided investment signals to other registered investment advisors through Active Investment Management, LLC since 2016. In this role, he dedicates significant time to delivering market signals without conflicts of interest. Portfolio Medics serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and utilizes a variety of investment strategies aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Bruce Gentilella is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He has worked at several firms, including LPL Financial and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp, and is the owner and advisor at East Coast Financial of Central Florida. Additionally, he serves as Vice President of the Windermere Chase Homeowners Association. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides both fee-based and commissionable products, utilizing tailored investment recommendations and multiple program structures including wrap programs and separate accounts.

Daniel Emerson is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Elevation Point Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Elevation Point Wealth Partners is a multi-team investment adviser managing over $8 billion in assets and serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs model portfolios with tactical asset allocation and incorporates third-party managers and insurance-related advisory services into its platform.

Shane Higgins is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Apella Wealth and has previously worked at David Vaughan Investments, Schwab Wealth Advisory, Charles Schwab & Co., and TD Ameritrade. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plan sponsors, foundations, and institutions, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses a model-driven, quantitative investment approach with factor-oriented equity strategies and integrates multiple third-party technologies to support portfolio customization and tax management.

Cary Carbonaro is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Ashton Thomas Private Wealth. Her prior roles include positions at Advisors Capital Management and United Capital Financial Advisers. Outside of advisory work, she is an author and professional speaker through Money Queen LLC, serves on the Cortland College Foundation Board, and is a member of advisory councils for NASDAQ and the CFP Board. Ashton Thomas Private Wealth offers investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, family offices, and institutional accounts. The firm employs a multi-manager approach, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and sub-advisers, and incorporates strategies such as options and selective cryptocurrency exposure.

Kevin Forbush is a financial advisor at Larson Financial Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lion Street Financial, Cantella & Co., IHT Wealth Management LLC, and Lion Street Advisors. Outside of finance, he is the managing principal and sole owner of Forbush Legal, PLLC, a law practice he has operated since 1996. Larson Financial Group, LLC provides financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, corporations, nonprofits, and pension plans, with a focus on doctors and related businesses. The firm uses a combination of model portfolios and custom discretionary programs, employing strategic and tactical approaches alongside AI-assisted tools, and offers a range of affiliated services including broker-dealer, commercial real estate, and private equity activities.

Marla Isidro is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. and World Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates several businesses related to insurance, healthcare solutions, event support, and document preparation services, including AgencyFi LLC and Amies Corporation. Encompass More Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, financial planning, and access to private placements. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, qualitative, and fundamental analysis, with a focus on individual investors rather than corporate or charitable clients.

Peter Williams is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 45 years of industry experience. He has been with M Holdings Securities since 2001 and has worked concurrently with Corporate Continuity Inc. since 1984. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a mix of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, utilizing various platforms and sub‑advisory arrangements.

Darren Hinshaw is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at Lanark Financial, Inc. He has previously worked at NBC Securities Inc, Massmutual, MML Investors Services, and Bb&T. Hinshaw holds several nonprofit board positions, including Chair of the Finance Committee for Central Florida Boy Scouts and board memberships with the Valencia Foundation and the Salvation Army Orlando. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in assets across multiple advisor teams and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements.

Bob Kawabe is a CFP® with over 32 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at The Wealth Consulting Group and LPL Financial. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in business planning, consulting, and life coaching through Kawabe & Associates, LLC. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and comprehensive due diligence.

Fausto Andrade is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Icma Rc since 2016. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans with plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm utilizes investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Maria Wagner is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Crowe from 2012 to 2019 before retiring for six years. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services using a combination of strategic and tactical approaches across various model portfolios and strategies.