Rodney Watkins is a financial advisor at Tactive Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Alfresco Group and Southeast Investments, N.C. Inc. Watkins is also the owner of Watkins and Associates Financial Services and Level 3 Holdings LLC, where he manages personal commercial real estate investments. Tactive Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, employee benefit plans, and institutional investors, offering portfolio management through a robo-advisor platform and Advisor Advice service. The firm employs a Black-Litterman framework for tactical asset allocation and is notable for its role in serving other advisors through TAMP and sub-advisory relationships alongside retail offerings.

Matthew Daniel is a financial advisor with Thompson Davis & Co., Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Thompson Davis & Co. since 2008. Thompson Davis Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, bottom-up, all-cap growth and tactical trading strategy, utilizing proprietary screening tools and incorporating AI-backed stock and ETF model portfolios.

David Cust is a financial advisor at Means Wealth Management in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Means Investment Co. since 2016. Means Wealth Management provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and exit planning for business owners, utilizing active and passive strategies tailored to client needs.

John Darby is a financial advisor at Graham Capital Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Northwestern Mutual and Brookdale. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales. Graham Capital Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Gelman is a financial advisor at FEFA Financial with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at VCI Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management, LLC, and FEFA Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and retirement planning through FEFA Advisors LLC. FEFA Financial offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan advisory, and wrap-fee services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension/profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and cyclical analyses alongside modern portfolio theory, focusing on equities and ETFs with model allocations tailored to client risk profiles.

Irwin Scheineson is a financial advisor with B.B. Graham & Company, Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including 27 years at L.M. Kohn & Company and ownership of Planning Works, Ltd., an insurance sales business. B.B. Graham & Company provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. The firm uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, often implementing strategies through third-party managers.

Joseph Walsh is a CFP® and CFA® with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Walsh & Associates, LLC since 2012 and has also been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1994. Walsh teaches courses on small business startups and Social Security through the Sarasota County Technical Institute. Walsh & Associates serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $660 million on a discretionary basis through an eight-advisor team, employing strategies focused on asset allocation combined with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative security analysis.

Ronald Olin is a financial advisor with Doliver Advisors, L.P. in Sarasota, FL, holding 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Doliver Capital Advisors, formerly Deep Discount Advisors, since 1987. Doliver Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering wealth management, customized portfolio management, and a quantitative closed-end fund strategy. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with customized strategies and acts as adviser and sponsor for multiple private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Erik Popham is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Compound Family Offices, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at GenSpring Family Offices, LLC from 2007 to 2017. Compound Family Offices provides tailored family office services primarily to ultra-high net worth families and related entities. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management with customized asset allocation, ongoing monitoring, and consolidated reporting that includes both managed and non-managed assets.

Adam Anderson is a financial advisor with MRA Advisory Group, holding a Series 66 license and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Niagara International Capital Limited before joining MRA Advisory Group in 2017. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of several private equity and real estate management companies and serves as a State Representative in the Florida House of Representatives. MRA Advisory Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and businesses, serving both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, including risk-based model portfolios, alternative investments, and private equity options, supported by an affiliated CPA practice and insurance services.

Brett Schumbacker is a financial advisor with Evertern Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for eight years and has held positions in consulting and athletics administration. Brett is based in Sarasota, FL. Evertern Wealth primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, business owners, and other sophisticated clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and family wealth advisory services. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio management integrated with tax-aware planning and estate coordination, often addressing complex financial transitions.

Taylor Gilchrist is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor at Walsh & Associates, LLC with over seven years of industry experience. Gilchrist has held roles at LPL Financial and Gifford-Heiden Insurance Office, and previously operated Island Hoop Girl LLC. Walsh & Associates serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through an eight-advisor team managing approximately $660 million in assets. The firm emphasizes asset allocation combined with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative security analysis and operates as a fiduciary with regular client reviews and portfolio rebalancing.

Cern Basher is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 25 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Brilliant Advice, LLC and has served as a consultant for Noxsano Inc., a non-investment related role. Basher has been involved with Aspiring Ventures, LLC since 2016. Brilliant Advice provides wealth counseling and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term, globally diversified asset allocation, disciplined rebalancing, and tax-aware strategies, delivering services through a technology-driven model supported by a small advisory team managing a sizable asset base.

Anthony Desantis is a financial advisor with MariPau Wealth Management LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining MariPau in 2023, he worked at Impact Partnership Wealth, Kinetic Investment Management, AE Wealth Management, and Advisors Excel Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through The Direct Effect. MariPau Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm operates as a fiduciary, managing discretionary portfolios with a range of investment options and offering consulting and educational seminars.

Kenneth Brodkowitz is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Gries Financial LLC for ten years and Arax Advisory Partners, LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, he consults on market trends and fundraising strategies for Dreamfinders Land Bank. Bull Harbor Capital LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $355 million for over 400 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and third-party advisory relationships.

Stephen Avery is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Q3 Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with firms including Cetera and Voya Financial Advisors. Q3 Advisors provides financial planning and tax-focused consulting services to individuals through packaged programs such as Roth conversion offerings and comprehensive financial plans. The firm operates exclusively on fixed-fee planning engagements and does not manage client investment portfolios.

Thomas Walsh is a financial advisor with Walsh & Associates, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Walsh & Associates since 2009 and is also affiliated with LPL Financial, where he has worked since 2007. Walsh & Associates serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $660 million on a discretionary basis through an eight-advisor team and employs strategies that combine asset allocation with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative security analysis.

Jeffrey Mullens is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Compound Family Offices, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at GenSpring Family Offices and Madison Homes. Compound Family Offices provides tailored family office services primarily to ultra-high net worth families and related entities, offering comprehensive financial, tax, estate, and philanthropic planning. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management with customized asset allocation, ongoing monitoring, and consolidated reporting that includes assets not directly managed by the firm.

David Decker Jr. is a financial advisor with Quadrant Private Wealth Management, LLC in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. He is also involved in insurance planning through a fixed insurance activity. Quadrant Private Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, employing a top-down investment approach with an emphasis on risk management.

Joel Oldham is a financial advisor with J. L. Bainbridge & Co., Inc. in Sarasota, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Bainbridge J L & Co Inc since 2002. J. L. Bainbridge & Co., Inc. provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and 401(k) participants, with recent services added for social media influencers. The firm focuses on conservative growth investments and fixed-income strategies, managing over $1 billion across six advisors.