Lawrence Ford is a financial advisor at Conscious Capital Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and J.W. Cole Financial. Outside of advising, he is involved in speaking, writing, and private counseling on personal empowerment and values alignment, and serves as CEO of Conscious Alternative Asset Management, a company focused on alternative investment opportunities. Conscious Capital Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement accounts, and small businesses. The firm combines a Living Plan workflow with macro and fundamental analysis to guide asset allocation and model portfolio selection, managing approximately $131 million for around 200 clients.

Samuel Kust is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Maggi Investment Services, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelis Wealth Management, Munson Financial, and International Assets Investment Management. Kust is also a co-owner of two transportation companies, KCH Trucking and DSW Transportation, Inc. Maggi Investment Services, LLC provides personalized financial planning and asset management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios, often managing assets through third-party managers with regular account reviews.

Fouad Shahin is a financial advisor at Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC in Tampa, FL, with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and New York Life Insurance Company. Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering model portfolio management, discretionary asset management, and estate-planning facilitation through third-party platforms. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor investment strategies and emphasizes client education through seminars, newsletters, and testimonials.

Wayne Fernow is a financial advisor with American Family Legacy Group in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and over 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Aflg Insurance, American Private Equity, Equitable Advisors, and Chase Investment Services Corp. since 2001. American Family Legacy Group serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, corporations, trusts, estates, and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $44 million across 112 client relationships. The firm uses a fundamentals-based investment process with a tactical asset allocation overlay, employing a range of investment vehicles and offering discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Charles Poe is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Grand Central Investment Group, LLC since 2014, following brief tenures at Vicus Capital, Inc. and Merrill. He serves as a board member and shareholder of Poe Financial Group, a property and casualty insurance agency. Grand Central Investment Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a top-down investment process emphasizing asset allocation and dividend-paying equities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through a bundled wrap-fee program and separate consulting services.

Evan Batoff is the principal of E. Batoff & Co., Inc. in Tampa, FL, where he has 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked exclusively with his firm since 2003. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Vice President and Treasurer and performs part-time legal work at the Law Offices of Dana A. Friedlander, P.A. E. Batoff & Co., Inc. provides long-term portfolio management for individuals, trusts, and various entities, using a combination of index and passive mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively active investments. The firm emphasizes diversified, tailored asset allocations aligned with client risk tolerance and objectives and maintains daily portfolio oversight by its principal.

Steven Zerbarini is a financial advisor with Atlantis Wealth Advisors LLC in Dunedin, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Atlantis Wealth Advisors since 2018 and has longstanding roles at Sower Realty, Inc. and Sower Wealth, LLC, where he is involved in tax preparation and insurance sales alongside his advisory work. Atlantis Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary strategies and third-party managers, using both top-down and bottom-up investment approaches across multiple teams and offices.

Leslie Mallman is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Five Oceans Advisors since 2024. Her prior roles include positions at Montcalm TCR, Grove Advisors LLC, and Skyline Financial Advisors, among others. She is also the owner of Leslie Mallman Money Coaching, where she teaches classes focused on managing emotions around money. Five Oceans Advisors manages approximately $456 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach emphasizing low-cost, tax-efficient strategies combined with customized portfolio management and integrated wealth advisory services.

Robert Basile is a financial advisor at Basile Financial Group, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 and has worked in various capacities including independent insurance agent and roles at LPL Financial and Pasco County School Board. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a CPA firm where he prepares individual tax returns and performs accounting tasks for individuals and small businesses. Basile Financial Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a buy-and-hold, passive approach primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, and offers affiliated tax and accounting services as well as public educational seminars.

Eric Lam is a financial advisor at Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previous experience at First Allied Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he provides notary services on a limited basis. Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. advises high-net-worth families, individuals, corporations, trusts, pension plans, and plan fiduciaries. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with consulting services, employing fundamental analysis and systematic rebalancing to build customized portfolios.

Cameron Cassedy is a financial advisor at Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. in Tampa, FL, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at The Vanguard Group and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, Cassedy serves as a board member of the Davis Island Civic Association, a trustee of the Tampa Bay History Center Foundation, and treasurer on the executive board of the Club of Tampa. Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. advises high-net-worth individuals, families, corporations, trusts, and pension plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial and consulting services. The firm constructs customized portfolios using fundamental and occasional technical analysis and manages held-away defined-contribution accounts through a third-party platform.

Joshua Joiner is a financial advisor with Anchor & Oak Wealth Advisors in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Vere Asset Management and Global Investment Advisory. Outside of finance, he owns and operates Ax House, LLC, an entertainment company. Anchor & Oak offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm serves a broad range of clients and utilizes firm-developed model portfolios combined with third-party managers, employing both technical and fundamental analysis alongside various trading strategies.

Bruce Snyder Jr. is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as President and Managing Member of SFG Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has worked with multiple firms throughout his career, including The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. and Snyder Financial Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he has been involved in fixed insurance and fixed annuity sales. SFG Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families such as active retirees, business owners, and young professionals, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, insurance solutions, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a cash-flow based financial planning approach and implements diversified allocations primarily through mutual funds, ETFs, and selectively, alternative investments, often engaging third-party money managers through the Frontier platform.

Jon Pellecchia is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at PFS Signature Wealth LLC. His prior roles include positions at IFP Securities, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial. He is a board member and chair of the finance committee for the Salvation Army Tampa and serves on the board of First Priority of Tampa Bay. PFS Signature Wealth LLC provides asset management, comprehensive wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based approach that incorporates Monte Carlo and cash-flow planning along with fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, using tailored portfolios and third-party money managers.

Keith Golden is a financial advisor at Mutual Trust Asset Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Summit Financial Group Inc and Mutual Trust Company of America Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is also a licensed insurance agent. Mutual Trust Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts and estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation process based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a tactical overlay, utilizing diversified investments including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often under discretionary authority.

Timothy Tonn is a financial advisor at Cirrus Capital Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Cirrus Capital Management since 2003. Cirrus Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain business entities, managing approximately $22 million across about 41 accounts. The firm employs a multi-strategy, top-down investment process focused on positive absolute returns with controlled volatility, and it offers regular performance reporting to clients.

Kaleb Prince is a financial advisor with Wealth Warden Partners in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, he worked at BMW of Tampa, Spirit Airlines, and CVS. Wealth Warden Partners provides ongoing portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a discretionary, long-term approach that combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory. The firm focuses on diversified portfolios with investments in mutual funds, equities, fixed-income securities, and ETFs.

Christopher Maggi is a financial advisor at Maggi Investment Services, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and serves as Vice President of College Funding of Tampa Bay, providing college and financial aid education. In addition, he is Vice President at Maggi Tax Advisory Group, Inc., where he is involved in insurance sales and tax preparation. Maggi Investment Services, LLC offers personalized financial planning and asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios, provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and frequently utilizes third-party money managers.

Tye Pellecchia is a financial advisor at PFS Signature Wealth in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining PFS Signature Wealth and IFP Securities, he worked in various roles including positions at Universal Volcano Bay and educational institutions such as Valencia College and H.B. Plant High School. PFS Signature Wealth LLC is a registered investment adviser offering asset management, comprehensive wealth management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, families, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a fiduciary, goals-based approach utilizing Monte Carlo and cash-flow planning alongside asset allocation and a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Kimberly Burdette Hord is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Opinicus. She has held various roles within Opinicus and its affiliated entities since 2011. In addition to her advisory work, she manages client insurance needs as a licensed independent insurance agent and oversees non-investment activities at Opinicus Tax & Accounting. Opinicus serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth families, and individual clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm requires a comprehensive financial plan for access to its Wealth Advancement Consulting program and employs a multifaceted investment approach that includes tax-aware rebalancing, options strategies, and coordinated CPA collaboration.