David Maddux Jr. is a financial advisor at Brightwater Advisory, LLC in Tampa, FL, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Tampa Asset Management. Brightwater Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $303.8 million across about 273 client relationships, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting with a primarily fundamental investment approach augmented by quantitative metrics and a risk-management overlay.

Cary Green is a financial advisor with Green Era Financial LLC in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and with six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Bettr and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and operates Cary Green INC, providing marketing and HR services related to life and health insurance. In addition, he is involved with a church where he guides individuals through courses and spiritual counseling. Green Era Financial LLC offers discretionary asset management to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as limited-scope ERISA 3(21) fiduciary services to retirement plan sponsors. The firm applies a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods to portfolio management and requires clients to maintain custody with Altruist.

Griffin Dalrymple is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in financial services. He is currently with Opinicus in Tampa, FL, where he has worked since 2009 in various roles, including leadership positions at Opinicus Financial Group, Inc. and Opinicus Tax & Accounting. Outside of advisory work, he holds board roles with a fire equipment distributor and a condominium association. Opinicus provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan services to individuals, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth families. The firm operates a proprietary Wealth Advancement Consulting (WAC) program that integrates comprehensive financial planning with discretionary portfolio management and tax collaboration, supported by affiliated accounting and insurance services.

Barry Brindise is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed advisor with five years of industry experience, currently with Brightwater Advisory, LLC in Tampa, FL. His prior work includes a consulting role and a 12-year tenure at Catalina Marketing. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner of Oakellar LLC, a real estate investment related to managing a single-family residence. Brightwater Advisory provides investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations and business entities. The firm employs a primarily fundamental investment process supplemented by technical analysis and manages a wrap fee program alongside standard advisory accounts.

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.

Harley Evans is a CFP® and CFA® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Successful Portfolios LLC since 2010. Based in Clearwater, FL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Successful Portfolios LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with core-satellite, tactical, and strategic asset allocation strategies, managing approximately $242.6 million in client assets.

Eduardo De La Rosa is a financial advisor at Rauch Advisory LLC in Tampa, FL, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with BACASO Consulting LLC DBA Solid Ground Financial since 2013, where he provides insurance services, business consulting as a Certified Exit Planning Advisor, and Social Security timing advice. Outside of his advisory role, he also engages in strategic partnership consulting and online marketing activities. Rauch Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately 139 client relationships. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through its Rauch Advisory Wrap Fee Program, as well as non-discretionary financial planning and retirement plan consulting, utilizing third-party model strategies implemented via a sub-advisory platform.

Alex Tavares is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Howland and Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. He has been with Howland and Associates since 2023 and concurrently serves as an Assistant Professor of English at Hillsborough Community College, where he has taught literature since 2007. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, IRAs, and 529 plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies to manage primarily equity and fixed-income portfolios, focusing on client-specific objectives and time horizons.

Steven Zanolli is a financial advisor at Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Pruco Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc., among others. Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through model portfolio management, discretionary asset management, and consulting. The firm emphasizes client education through newsletters, seminars, and workshops, using a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to each client’s needs.

Matthew Marone is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Mutual Trust Asset Management, Inc. since 2008. He previously worked at Mutual Trust Co. of America Securities for 25 years and has been affiliated with Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2024. Marone is president of US INTREGRITY INC, a firm involved in life and annuity sales as well as estate and retirement planning. Mutual Trust Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory with a tactical overlay, utilizing diversified portfolios of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, often under discretionary authority.

Vincent Sgro is a financial advisor at Sterling Bridge Financial Group LLC with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Nationwide Investment Services Corporation and Senior Benefit Resources. Sterling Bridge Financial Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and the selection of third-party investment managers. The firm employs modern portfolio theory and a long-term trading approach, offering portfolios that include traditional and alternative investment products, and also hosts no-fee educational seminars for clients and the public.

Wendy Spencer is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Asset Management Financial Services Inc. in Clearwater, FL. She has held leadership roles including Director, Chairwoman, President, and Chief Compliance Officer at both Asset Management Financial Services and Merit Investment Solutions, Inc. Additionally, she serves as Vice President of Advisor Administrative Services, LLC, a consulting firm supporting investment professionals. Asset Management Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to create customized portfolios, offering additional services such as financial and estate planning, due-diligence, and consulting on an hourly basis.

Chad Peterson is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Columbia River Financial Group since 2017 and previously spent 15 years at Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Thrivent Investment Management. Columbia River Financial Group provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized advisory services focused on client objectives and uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis to construct and manage portfolios across a broad range of instruments.

Matthew Mckeown Sr. is a financial advisor at Pearl Wealth Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Sandy Morris Financial Services and Sandy Morris Insurance Services. In addition to advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent in Florida, offering life insurance, Medicare, and annuity products. Pearl Wealth Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative investment methods. The firm offers discretionary management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, with a notable inclusion of insurance and annuity products as part of its comprehensive service offering.

Daniel Spalding is a financial advisor at Chiron Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial and Prudential Investment Management Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in non-investment businesses including It’ll Fit Charters and Cutsey Fly, both based in St. Petersburg, FL. Chiron Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, offering tailored strategies across a range of asset classes and operating a wrap fee program with a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Carl Von Dem Bussche Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Guidance Group, Inc. since 1994 and previously worked 12 years at Relevant Church. Financial Guidance Group, Inc. serves individual investors, including high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, and provides retirement plan consulting for plan fiduciaries. The firm focuses on creative professionals and offers discretionary investment management, wealth planning, and retirement advisory services using a tax-efficient, risk-managed approach grounded in modern portfolio theory.

Robert Howland is a CFP® and Series 65-certified advisor with 20 years at Howland and Associates, LLC and four years of industry experience. He serves as clerk on the finance committee of the St. Petersburg Religious Society of Friends. Howland and Associates provides discretionary portfolio management for primarily individual and family clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional accounts. The firm employs fundamental analysis and tailored strategies to manage equity and fixed-income portfolios in alignment with client objectives and risk considerations.

Robert Johnston is a financial advisor at Antonetti Capital Management LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Antonetti Capital Management since 2014. The firm provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities, serving both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. Antonetti Capital Management employs a combination of fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis to tailor strategies and manages approximately $121 million across more than 300 client relationships.

James Bankes is a financial advisor with Belleair Wealth Management, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 32 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and has been involved with Bankes Planning Associates, Inc. for over 20 years, where he serves as CEO and Certified Public Accountant providing tax planning and accounting services. Belleair Wealth Management, LLC is a fee-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and wealth management services. The firm uses diversified asset-allocation strategies incorporating equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives, and offers additional consulting on retirement plan benchmarking, real estate, private placements, and insurance/annuity analysis.

Carl Von Dem Bussche Sr. is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Financial Guidance Group, Inc. since 1996. Financial Guidance Group serves individual investors across various age groups, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients, with a particular focus on creative professionals. The firm offers discretionary investment management and wealth planning services, emphasizing tax efficiency and risk management through model portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, mutual funds, and bonds.