Anthony Wall is a financial advisor at Upper Left Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Praetorian Guard from 2015 to 2022 before joining his current firm. Upper Left Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth investors with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, as well as non-discretionary consulting for small employer 401(k) plans. The firm emphasizes low-cost, tax-efficient passive and index strategies using three model portfolios, combining technology-driven tools with a focused advisory team.

Matthew Moll is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with TruAdvisors Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2014. He has 19 years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Suncoast Developments, LLC, a commercial real estate development company in Tampa. TruAdvisors Financial, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable institutions, and other entities. The firm applies fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in constructing client investment policies and actively employs derivatives strategies, including options, in client accounts.

David Kahn is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kahn Financial Group and Raymond James Financial Services since 1999 and has also been involved with St Petersburg College since 1994. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Auspicious Realty LLC, which focuses on purchasing and renovating single-family homes for resale. Kahn Financial Group serves individual and high net worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing comprehensive financial planning with an emphasis on retirement and estate planning alongside portfolio management. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, aligning investments with client risk tolerance and goals while relying on third-party research and conducting regular account reviews.

Thomas Cassedy is a financial advisor with Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 44 years of industry experience. He has worked with First Allied Advisory Services and its affiliates for over two decades and has been with Cassedy Financial Group for a combined total of 31 years. He serves on the board of the endowment for St. John's Episcopal Church and St. John's Episcopal Day School. Cassedy Financial Group, Inc. advises high-net-worth families, individual clients, corporations, trusts, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial and consulting services. The firm builds customized portfolios using fundamental analysis and provides pension-plan consulting, private offering due diligence, and participant education.

Christ Mavrakos is a CFP® professional with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with MFP Financial Services, LLC and has previously worked with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for his wife’s home décor business and is an accredited tax preparer. MFP Financial Services, LLC serves individual and institutional clients by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio design and ongoing monitoring, employing a multi-disciplinary approach and utilizing both in-house management and third-party money managers.

Michael Kahn is a financial advisor with Kahn Financial Group in Clearwater, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Kahn Financial Group since 2014 and is also associated with Raymond James Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an administrative assistant and long-term care specialist within the firm. Kahn Financial Group serves individual and high net worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, focusing on retirement and estate planning alongside portfolio management. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis, uses third-party and proprietary research, and provides comprehensive financial planning and ongoing account monitoring.

Gary Ross is a financial advisor with Premier Private Wealth Management, LLC in Palm Harbor, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Veterans AC & Heat Inc. and multiple investment-related firms. He has a background that includes ownership interests in real estate investment holding companies. Premier Private Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with investment and wealth management, financial planning, fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services, trusts, and consulting. The firm employs a tax-aware, cost-sensitive investment approach blending active and passive strategies and manages a high client load relative to its advisor count.

Christopher Cook is a financial advisor at BRIA Capital Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Prudential and Bright Futures Wealth Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent selling life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care insurance. BRIA Capital Group, LLC is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and offers ongoing financial planning through a subscription-based “Personal CFO” platform.

David Maddux is a financial advisor with Brightwater Advisory, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Brightwater Advisory since 2014, following a brief tenure at Tampa Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of a commercial real estate LLC that owns the office building leased to Brightwater Advisory. Brightwater Advisory provides investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a primarily fundamental investment process supplemented by technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Griffin Dalrymple is a financial advisor at Opinicus with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and leadership positions within affiliated entities such as Opinicus Tax & Accounting and Opinicus Financial Group. Outside of advising, he serves as a director and shareholder of Ten-8 Fire Equipment, Inc., a distributor of fire and emergency apparatus, and is president of the 3014 Palmira Condominium Association. Opinicus serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth families, and individual clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a comprehensive financial planning process and a multi-faceted investment approach that includes tax-aware strategies and coordinated CPA collaboration.

Sean Louderback is a financial advisor at VectorWealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2015 to 2025. VectorWealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management across a range of investment vehicles, including ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, options, and private investments. The firm sponsors a wrap-fee program and employs a quantitative investment process combining passive buy-and-hold strategies with options trading and regular portfolio monitoring.

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.

George Rettig is a financial advisor at Alitus Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hohimer Wealth Management and operated Rettig Flyte Company PS for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the director and sole owner of Alitus Consulting LLC, a CPA firm providing tax and consulting services. Alitus Financial Services serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment supervisory services, and financial planning. The firm follows a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and employs third-party money managers while also conducting educational seminars and workshops for the public.

Michael Garcia is a financial advisor at BRIA Capital Group, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and New York Life Insurance. Garcia is also involved in non-variable insurance sales focusing on fixed life and fixed annuities. BRIA Capital Group is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and ongoing financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios aligned with client objectives and preferences.

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.

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.

Michelle Halpin is a financial advisor at Grand Central Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, with 26 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Grand Central Investment Group since 2015. Grand Central Investment Group provides separate account portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a top-down investment approach combined with a dividend-focused equity framework and incorporates fixed income, exchange-traded products, and alternative investments tailored to client objectives.

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.

Brent Williams is a financial advisor with Taylor & Williams, Inc. in Lutz, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Taylor & Williams since 2001. Outside of advising, Mr. Williams manages a property through a private LLC during non-business hours. Taylor & Williams serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a values-based mission and an investment approach centered on asset allocation across model portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, with the potential use of more complex investment vehicles depending on client risk tolerance.