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.

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.

Steven Zanolli is a financial advisor at Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including LPL Enterprise, Pruco Securities LLC, and GF Investment Services, LLC. Zanolli has been with Sandy Morris Financial in various capacities since 2010. Sandy Morris Financial & Estate Planning Services provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients using model portfolio management, discretionary asset management, and personalized consulting. The firm offers estate-planning support through a third-party platform and engages clients with newsletters, seminars, and workshops, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis tailored to each client’s needs.

Cheryl Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Commoncents Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Gradient Investments, LLC and 40 Day Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she operates Common Cents Tax and Accounting Services, Inc., providing accounting and tax services, and is involved in physical precious metals sales and legal services through subcontracting. Commoncents Wealth Advisors, LLC offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment decisions and provides access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.

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 holds leadership roles as Director, Chairwoman, President, and Chief Compliance Officer at both Asset Management Financial Services, Inc. and Merit Investment Solutions, Inc. In addition, she serves as Vice President of Advisor Administrative Services, LLC, a consulting firm supporting investment professionals. Asset Management Financial Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs customized portfolios based on a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis, with investment decisions guided by human judgment.

Richard Morsch is a financial advisor with SCS Asset Management, Inc. in Lutz, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. Morsch has been with SCS Asset Management since 2016 and previously worked at Securities Research, Inc. from 2011 to 2025. SCS Asset Management is a small SEC-registered firm managing approximately $30 million for about 67 clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, modular financial consulting, and pension consulting primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and tailors portfolios to client objectives, providing both long-term and short-term investment strategies as appropriate.

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.

Matthew Mckeown Sr. is a financial advisor at Pearl Wealth Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Pearl Wealth Group in 2024, he worked at Sandy Morris Financial Services and Sandy Morris Insurance Services for a combined eight years. Mckeown is also 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. The firm uses a combination of investment methods and may delegate day-to-day management to sub-advisors, delivering tailored investment policies and periodic account reviews.

Nolan Hudi is a financial advisor with BayTrust Wealth Management, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Advisory Services Network, LLC and Drew Capital Management, as well as academic experience at the University of South Florida and Texas Christian University. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, engaging in insurance transactions related to fixed annuities and life insurance. BayTrust Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and standalone financial planning. The firm manages approximately $97.75 million in assets and provides customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles with a long-term focus emphasizing downside protection.

Ryan Chard is a financial advisor at Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2019 and previously at T. Rowe Price Investment Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he has a minor involvement with Trivia Nation. Wealth Advisors of Tampa Bay serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, managing approximately $400.8 million on a discretionary basis for around 241 clients. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management exclusively through a wrap fee program and access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs, focusing on individualized, discretionary management with quarterly reviews.

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.

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.

John Saunders is the principal of SCS Asset Management, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Saunders Financial Securities Group, LLC, Saunders Asset Management, Inc., and Securities Research, Inc. He is also involved in insurance products and pension plan consulting. SCS Asset Management is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $30 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, modular financial consulting, and pension consulting, tailoring portfolios using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to meet client objectives.

Carl Von Dem Bussche (Sr) is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Financial Guidance Group, Inc. in Palm Harbor, FL since 1996. He holds a Series 63 designation and is one of three advisors at the firm. Financial Guidance Group serves individual investors, trustees, and retirement plan sponsors, including a niche of creative professionals such as artists, musicians, producers, and artist-company management executives. The firm offers discretionary investment management, integrated wealth planning and coaching through its Guide Map process, as well as retirement plan advisory and consulting services. Its investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, emphasizing portfolio-level risk management, tax efficiency, and diversified portfolios primarily constructed with ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, and selected individual securities.

Colton Carnevale is a financial advisor with EDMP, Inc. in Lutz, Florida, holding a Series 65 license and seven years of industry experience. He has worked with EDMP since 2018 and is also involved with FAST Graphs, Inc., a subscription service for equity research. EDMP, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and separately managed account portfolio management to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term ownership, valuation discipline, and growth targets in its relatively concentrated portfolios, managing approximately $147 million in client assets.