Christopher Girbes Pierce is a CFP® certificant with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Five Oceans Advisors, where he has worked since 2020. His prior experience includes positions at Advice Period LLC, Enlightened Wealth Management LLC, Moneyzen Wealth Management, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and PNC Wealth Management. Five Oceans Advisors manages approximately $456 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, family entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an investment approach that combines evidence-based, low-cost passive strategies with selective use of active and alternative managers, emphasizing tax efficiency and customized portfolios guided by modern portfolio theory.

Kevin Caldwell is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Golden Road Advisors LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for nine years at Raymond James and Associates. He is involved in several nonprofit organizations in the Tampa area, including leadership roles at the Tampa Bay History Center, The First Tee of Tampa Bay, and the Gasparilla Music Festival. Golden Road Advisors provides 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’s investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis and long-term portfolio construction using diversified, primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with flexibility to include individual stocks, bonds, options, or independent managers as appropriate.

Theresa Dollard is a financial advisor at Mutual Trust Asset Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and Valic Financial Advisors. Theresa is currently affiliated with Calton & Associates, Inc. Mutual Trust Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to a variety of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory with tactical adjustments, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios.

William Mehserle Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with PFS Signature Wealth LLC and has previous experience at firms including IFP Securities LLC, Independent Financial Partners, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Mehserle serves on the Board of Advisors for the University of Tampa Business School and is a board member of the Tampa Bay Business Coalition for the Arts. He is also co-owner of a coffee and dessert venture, the Darling Cookie Company. PFS Signature Wealth LLC is a registered investment adviser providing 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 utilizing Monte Carlo and cash-flow planning, with portfolios tailored through a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis and oversight of third-party money managers.

Pedro Do Nascimento Tonietto is a financial advisor at Wealth Warden Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, and Ameriprise. Outside of finance, he works as an independent photographic and commercial model. Wealth Warden Partners provides discretionary, long-term portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory to construct diversified portfolios. The firm generally invests in mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and ETFs, and requires clients to use a specific broker-dealer/custodian.

Charles Carnevale is a financial advisor at EDMP, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved in multiple roles including CEO and President at affiliated entities such as Fundamentals Investment Alliance Group and FAST Graphs, Inc., a research tool company he founded. His career includes leadership positions in portfolio management and investment research. EDMP, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and separately managed account portfolio management to individual and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term equity ownership with valuation discipline, managing concentrated portfolios across Total Return, SMID-cap growth, and Income strategies.

Caroline Petty is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently serves at Uprise Advisers LLC and is also the Head of Financial Planning Operations at Ontrail, Inc. Her prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial. Uprise Advisers primarily serves individual clients through financial planning delivered asynchronously via its website and mobile application. The firm offers standalone plans, a partner-paid Strategic Partner Program, and trust advisory services, focusing on modern portfolio theory without managing client assets or exercising investment discretion.

Coty Brawdy is a financial advisor at FFO Investments LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Manning & Napier Investor Services, United Capital Financial Advisers, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Merrill, and Allstate Insurance. FFO Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services as part of a fractional family office model, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and entrepreneurs through integrated wealth coordination, financial planning, tax and entity-structuring coordination, and alternative investment analysis.

Khaled Hassan is a financial advisor at DiPaolo Financial Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and previously worked for KMH Automotive Consulting for 14 years. DiPaolo Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, stocks, bonds, and annuities. The firm also offers estate-planning coordination, retirement and college planning, tax consulting, and hosts free informational workshops.

Maxwell King is a financial advisor with Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual, as well as employment at the University of Tampa and Andrews Building Corp. He is based in Tampa, Florida. Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $456.8 million in discretionary assets. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management through wrap-fee programs and access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs, with a focus on individualized portfolio management and third-party manager oversight.

Kenneth Ororke is a financial advisor at Suncoast Equity Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Bank of America for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Delos Strategies, LLC, which provides strategic advice on business services related to banking and legal matters. Suncoast Equity Management offers discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, focusing primarily on large-cap equities and employing both long-term and short-term trading strategies.

Alexander Perez is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at FFO Investments LLC and has held previous roles at Raymond James & Associates, Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is listed as CEO of Mona Lisa Tile Inc., a family business, though he has no active role in its operations. FFO Investments LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services within a fractional family office model, serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, and entrepreneurs. The firm provides integrated wealth management solutions including investment management, financial planning, tax and entity-structuring coordination, and alternative investment analysis.

Jason Hersch is a financial advisor at Amerity Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual and Blacktower Financial Management US LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent and also works as an Uber driver in Tampa, FL. Amerity Wealth Management is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individual clients, businesses, trusts, and plan sponsors. The firm offers discretionary asset management, modular financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized services for UK expatriate pension transfers.

Joshua Markowski is a financial advisor at Markowski Investments in Tampa, FL, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he has worked as a bellman at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, FL. Markowski Investments provides personal financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $474 million in client assets and emphasizes a combined strategic and tactical investment approach with quarterly portfolio reviews.

Matthew Harbert is a financial advisor at Instrumental Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company from 2015 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a committee member for The State College of Florida Foundation. Instrumental Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm customizes portfolios based on client risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and integrated planning services for business owners.

Xu Xu is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with Aptus Financial, LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. Xu has held academic positions at the University of South Florida and Henderson State University and operated Data Science for Everyone, LLC. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm focuses on financial planning over discretionary management, emphasizing passive, long-term indexing, simple asset allocation, and client education through structured programs and subscription support.

Brandan Teague is a financial advisor with PSI Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at PSI Advisors since 2017 and has concurrent experience with LPL Financial and Teague & Associates. PSI Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and model allocations to tailor services and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management through a variety of investment platforms.

Gloria Bartolotta is a financial advisor at Darwin Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Darwin Wealth Management since 2021 and previously at Insurance Media Services from 2016 to 2021. Bartolotta is also licensed as an insurance agent and is involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Darwin Wealth Management serves individuals, including high net worth clients, corporations, and business entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm offers tailored investment strategies through multiple model platforms and web-based advisory options via Betterment for Advisors.

Nicholas Kuszlyk is a financial advisor at Unique Wealth, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Advisors for five years and has an academic background from the University of Tampa. Unique Wealth, LLC serves individual investors, small businesses, retirement plans, and nonprofit organizations, managing approximately $965.6 million in assets. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning through a multi-advisor team, utilizing a mix of internally managed strategies, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Cole Wasson is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Suncoast Equity Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent time at Henderson Brothers and the University of Tampa. Suncoast Equity Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors. The firm focuses primarily on large-cap equities and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies grounded in fundamental analysis.