Richard Alley is a CFA® charterholder with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C. in Tampa, FL for 10 years. Outside of advising, he holds executive roles in holding companies and serves in fiduciary capacities. Stronghold Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis along with proprietary and third-party strategies to tailor investment solutions to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

James Clark is a financial advisor with Belleair Asset Management, LLC, holding the PFS™ designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and has 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Belleair Asset Management and affiliated firms since 2005 and also serves as president and owner of Belleair Tax Consultants. Clark is the treasurer of the Rotary Club of Clearwater Charities, a volunteer position he has held since 2019. Belleair Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services for individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, nonprofits, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the Efficient Markets approach, using diversified asset-class portfolios primarily through low-turnover mutual funds and ETFs.

Emily Kelly is a financial advisor at SFG Wealth Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. She has been with SFG Wealth Advisors since 2020 and is also involved with Snyder Financial Group LLC as a Client Services Coordinator. SFG Wealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including active retirees, business owners, and young professionals, as well as trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, utilizing a cash flow–based planning process and diversified investment strategies focused on downside risk and consistency.

David Zallo is a financial advisor at SFG Wealth Advisors, LLC in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2024. He also serves in the US Army, where he has been active since 2004. SFG Wealth Advisors works with individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small-business retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and insurance product recommendations. The firm uses a cash flow–based financial planning approach and diversified investment strategies focused on managing downside risk and consistency over time.

Brady Wright is a financial advisor at Golden Road Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has professional experience that includes roles at Blueleaf Lending, Midwest Community Bank, and educational institutions such as the University of Florida, Boylan Catholic High School, and Holy Family Catholic School. 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 emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach, utilizing diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs while allowing flexibility for individual securities and independent managers.

Keegan Erva is a financial advisor at Unify Financial Advisors with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Unify Financial Advisors, he worked at Severin Investments and Florida Financial Advisors, among other roles in banking and engineering. Unify Financial Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages diversified portfolios using equities, fixed income, ETFs, mutual funds, and cash, employing fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analysis alongside asset-allocation frameworks such as modern portfolio theory and core-satellite strategies.

Kimberly Adams Dipiero is a financial advisor with Cassini Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Cassini since 2021 and previously spent over two decades at Provise Management Group, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of Druid Road, LLC, a real estate business managing office building rentals. Cassini Capital Management manages discretionary separate accounts and private pooled funds for individual clients and financial advisors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with various instruments to manage risk, and is noted for its role as a registered Commodity Pool Operator and its use of performance-based compensation in its funds.

Joseph Baer is a financial advisor with Successful Portfolios LLC in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Successful Portfolios since 2010. Successful Portfolios LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $242.6 million in client assets using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, employing core-satellite, tactical, and strategic asset allocation strategies.

Michael Noce, ChFC®, is an Investment Adviser Representative with Olsen Family Financial, LLC. Mr. Noce graduated Magna Cum Laude from Tulane University in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Management, Majoring in Finance. He was commissioned through the Navy ROTC program at Tulane and was named the Chief of Naval Operations 2009 Distinguished Graduate. Mr. Noce was also a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity and the Beta Gamma Sigma Business Honor Society. He graduated with a Master of Liberal Arts, Finance degree from the Harvard Extension School in 2020 with the Dean’s List Academic Achievement Award and Graduate certificates in Real Estate Investing and Corporate Finance. In 2023, he completed the Chartered Financial Consultant program from The American College of Financial Services. In his military career, Mr. Noce served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy, deploying on numerous ships throughout the Middle East and Pacific theaters. He held various leadership roles in Engineering, Combat Systems, and Operations departments, and was recognized by Accenture as part of their “Top 40 Under 40 Military” for 2012. He transitioned to the Navy Reserves in 2015 and became the Senior Manager for US Factory Service at Whirlpool Corporation. Mr. Noce returned to active duty in 2018, supporting cultural initiatives for the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations. During this time in Washington DC, he was selected as a White House Social Aide, serving for both the Trump and Biden administrations. He recently completed two-year Mobilization orders working as a Strategic Operations Planner for US Central Command in Tampa, Florida and Saudi Arabia. He continues to serve as a Commander (Select) in the Navy Reserve. After 15 years in the military, the concept of Service has been a guiding principle in my life. Now as a fiduciary advisor, I am committed to serving others by helping them build a richer and more fulfilling life.

Sahil Madan is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at VectorWealth. He also works as an analyst for DFN Management LLC, where he divides his time between the two firms. Prior to his advisory roles, he spent four years at the University of Miami. VectorWealth provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients through a wrap fee program, managing diversified accounts that include ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, options, and private investment vehicles. The firm combines quantitative analysis with passive and options trading strategies and acts as the sole portfolio manager within its wrap program.

Zachary Miller is a financial advisor at Arimathea with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Golden State Wealth Management, Redwood Investment Group, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of finance, he works part time as a ride share driver for Uber. Arimathea serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension, and corporate clients by providing asset management, comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm offers both traditional advisor-led engagements and a fully digital advisory platform, with an investment approach grounded in value-aligned screening based on Catholic social teaching.

Keith Downey is a financial advisor at Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C. in Tampa, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Stronghold Wealth Management since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent licensed insurance agent. Stronghold Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering tailored investment strategies and access to Envestnet’s Private Wealth Management platform, including separately managed accounts and model portfolios.

Derek Jerger is a financial advisor with Symphony Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has led Symphony Wealth Management since 2016. Symphony Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and family offices. The firm focuses on asset allocation using modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, offers due diligence on private investment funds, and typically implements portfolios using qualified custodians with institutional trading capabilities.

Jeffrey Diercks is a financial advisor with Intrust Advisors, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Intrust Advisors since 1997. Intrust Advisors provides wealth management, financial planning, and family office–style services to affluent individuals, families, and trusts. The firm combines traditional core equity and balanced portfolios with active, proprietary trend-following and tactical strategies, aiming to diversify by management style as well as holdings.

Jaran Day is a financial advisor at Opinicus with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Opinicus Financial Group in various capacities since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed independent insurance agent managing client insurance needs. Opinicus serves entrepreneurs, high-net-worth families, and individual clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan services. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial plans and employs a multi-disciplinary investment process that includes tax-aware strategies and collaboration with CPAs.

Randy Kurtz is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Upper Left Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL. His prior roles include positions at BetaFrontier, LLC, Supernova Wealth Management, LLC, and Betavisor, LLC. He is also involved with DataDriven Advisor, LLC, which operates Moneypacer, an online financial planning service. Upper Left Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth investors with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, focusing on low-cost, tax-efficient passive and index strategies across three model portfolios. The firm integrates technology through an affiliation that develops automated financial planning tools and manages approximately $201 million in assets with a small advisory team.

Ryan Cortner is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has been with Clearwell Advisors, LLC since 2019 and has been associated with the Clearwell Group, LLC since 2013. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, founder families, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, providing wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services. Clearwell Advisors employs an equity-focused, long-term investment approach with a manager-of-managers model and offers access to both public and private investments, including direct private equity and real estate platforms.

David Harpool is a financial advisor at Avid Planning with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Avid Advisory and Investment Group LLC since 2016. Outside of advising, he is a commissioned notary in the state of Florida. Avid Planning is a fee-only investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active funds to align portfolios with clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

William Hammond Jr. is a financial advisor at TechView Wealth Advisors LLC in St. Petersburg, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as work at Elite Flooring and Alpha Sales Solutions. TechView Wealth Advisors offers integrated financial planning and portfolio management services primarily for technology executives, entrepreneurs, and clients with cross-border assets. The firm employs a blend of macroeconomic, fundamental, and technical analysis across active and passive strategies, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. residents.

Robert Kernan Jr. is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Northstar Advisory Group, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions, LLC and Triad Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2020. Outside of his advisory work, Kernan is president of the BayPointe Subdivision Homeowners Association in Tampa, FL. Northstar Advisory Group provides investment management, comprehensive wealth planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $377 million in discretionary assets for around 361 clients, utilizing proprietary model portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs and individual securities with a long-term investment approach complemented by tactical rebalancing.