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.

Raymond Mcfolling is a financial advisor with Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience, including roles at Guranteed Capital Strategies Inc. and Mcfolling Financial Group. He is also president of Guaranteed Capital Strategies Inc., an insurance sales business. Chesapeake Capital Management, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm operates as a team of seven advisors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions, and emphasizes client communication and education through seminars and workshops.

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.

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.

Michelle Halpin is a financial advisor with Grand Central Investment Group, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has worked with Grand Central Investment Group since 2014, following previous roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing spanning 16 years. Grand Central Investment Group, LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a top-down investment approach focused on asset allocation and dividend-paying equities and offers both a proprietary wrap-fee program and consulting services with transaction-based fees.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brielle Vieira is a financial advisor at Golden Road Advisors LLC in Tampa, FL. She holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience, including prior work at Douglas C. Lane & Associates. Outside of finance, she has worked in the hospitality sector at establishments such as Channel Marker Cafe and Market Tavern. Golden Road Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with customized portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and tax considerations.

Anthony Visintin is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Federmann Financial Advisors Inc. in Tampa, FL, where he has worked since 2020. He has four years of industry experience and prior work history includes roles at Greggs Landscaping, Synergy Storage Group, and Saint Leo University. Federmann Financial Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm employs a mix of investment strategies across bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs, and offers additional services including in-house tax preparation and consolidated reporting through the eMoney platform.

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.

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.

John Boyer is a CFP® with 37 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wisdom Financial Planning and has previously worked at Securities Service Network, Inc. for 25 years. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance professional involved in insurance planning, including life, disability, and long-term care products. Wisdom Financial Planning serves individuals, families, business owners, and retirement plans with financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost ETFs and mutual funds, and manages accounts with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing as needed.

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.

Martin Gale is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. in Tampa, FL, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Hallmark Capital Management, Merrill, and USAA Financial Planning Services. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management through an online platform that implements and periodically rebalances model ETF portfolios based on client profiles.