Alex Alonso, MBA, is the founder of Alonso Financial Planning, a fee-only independent advisory firm in Tampa, FL serving business owners and entrepreneurs. A lifelong entrepreneur who started his first company at sixteen, Alex helps founders turn their businesses into assets that can fund a lifetime of financial freedom. Whether they plan to sell, keep building, or anything in between. He specializes in S-corp distribution strategy, business cash management, tax-aware investing, and retirement plan design. Alex is a member of the XYPN network and holds an MBA with the ChFC designation in progress.

James Griffin is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Occidental Asset Management, LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, Charles Schwab, and Td Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate through management and investment activities, including acting as a real estate agent and managing a nonprofit organization’s fund. Occidental Asset Management, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $1.07 billion across roughly 900 accounts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes third-party technology platforms to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Margaret Bilby is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently the sole advisor at Gen2 Advisors, LLC and has previous experience at Cyndeo Wealth Partners, LLC and David Vaughan Investments, LLC. She serves as Development Chair for Winter Park Day Nursery, a nonprofit organization in Winter Park, FL. Gen2 Advisors, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to institutional clients such as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, while also serving high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a blend of analytical approaches to construct and monitor portfolios and delivers written Investment Policy Statements as the foundation for its advisory relationships.

Jonathan Kreidt is a financial advisor at Triumph Private Wealth in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Better Wealth Capital and CNL Securities Corporation. He is also an insurance agent with Triumph Insurance Solutions LLC, an insurance company he indirectly owns. Triumph Private Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a long-term, globally diversified investment approach using index funds, ETFs, and active strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis through a wrap fee program.

Christopher Haysley is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, serving as the sole advisor at Haysley Financial Services, Inc. since 2007. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating part of his practice to insurance sales. Haysley Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, portfolio monitoring that can include third-party managers, and uses model portfolios alongside both fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach.

Jarett Busacca is a CFP® certificant and Series 66 license holder with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Venture Wealth Solutions LLC and has held roles at several firms including MML Investors Services, Raymond James Financial Services, and Aegis Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a bookkeeping business. Venture Wealth Solutions LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, focusing on tailored client plans and periodic portfolio reviews.

Russell Colbert is a financial advisor with Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc. in Longwood, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Palm Investment Advisors since 2007. Royal Palm Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis for portfolio construction and manages approximately $34.6 million for about 97 clients.

Reshell Smith is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at AMES Financial Solutions, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, she operated AMES Financial Education & Consulting LLC from 2013 to 2017. She is the author of two financial independence books for women and hosts the podcast "She's So Wealthy." AMES Financial Solutions provides individual clients with financial planning, investment advisory services, money coaching, and insurance product sales. The firm manages assets through a technology-driven wrap fee program using Betterment for Advisors and serves a high client count relative to its single-advisor structure.

Lauren Bloom is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Bloom Investment, an independent firm based in Winter Park, FL. She has been with Bloom Investment since 2021 and concurrently serves as the Director of Membership at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce. In addition to her advisory role, she manages several family investment LLCs. Bloom Investment provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, often implementing portfolios through a sub-advisor and offering a range of planning engagements including limited-scope and ongoing financial planning.

Derrick Johnson is a financial advisor at Benowitz Wealth Management in Altamonte Springs, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He is also the CEO of FRS Information, a marketing company. Benowitz Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and educational seminars to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on capital preservation and risk management through behavioral economics, goal-based planning, and multi-tier asset allocation, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, tactical models, and selective alternative investments.

Michael McKee is the sole advisor at Inspire Capital Management LLC in Maitland, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 22 years of industry experience. He has served as Executive Director of Meals on Wheels, Etc. since 2019 and is also the author of the book *Big Income: Creating Wealth with Covered Calls*. Inspire Capital Management LLC is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual clients through separately managed accounts and consulting. The firm employs an active, tactical investment approach that includes options strategies to generate income and manage risk.

David Batman is the founder of Batman Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Lake Mary, Florida. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience, including 18 years at LPL Financial LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business focusing on individual and small business returns. Batman Wealth Management serves individuals, small business owners, estates, trusts, and non-profits with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary wealth management. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using low-cost ETFs, no-load mutual funds, and selective individual securities, emphasizing tax-aware portfolio management and client education.

Steven Van Metre is a financial advisor at Quantum Wealth Advisors LLC in Winter Garden, FL, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Atlas Financial Advisors, Inc. for 14 years. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent and owns Bakersfield Retirement in Bakersfield, CA. Quantum Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and a subscription-based market-timing newsletter to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term trading strategy supported by various analytical methods and offers multiple fee models, including fixed, hourly, and subscription fees.

Lessandra King is a financial advisor with Alconbury Trust L.L.C. in Lake Mary, FL, holding a Series 65 license and 12 years of industry experience. She is also the Director and majority owner of K Dog, Inc., a retail flooring business in Sanford, FL. Alconbury Trust L.L.C. provides investment monitoring and referral services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans, specializing in non-discretionary advice and cross-border pension arrangements. The firm refers clients to third-party advisers and managers while overseeing performance and coordinating asset allocation.

Timothy Clifford is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Core Wealth Consultants, LLC in Winter Garden, FL. His prior work includes a one-year tenure at Brendanwood Financial Brokerage LLC and over a decade as an independent insurance agent, which remains a small part of his professional activities. Core Wealth Consultants serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and a structured financial planning framework called PlanAssist®. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage diversified portfolios and provides continuous planning support, including an optional AI-assisted engagement tool.

James Randazzo is a financial advisor with LSP Advisory LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at GWN Securities Inc. for 15 years before founding LSP Planning LLC in 2014 and LSP Advisory, LLC in 2019. In addition to advisory work, Randazzo is involved in tax consulting and preparation, life insurance and annuities sales, and Medicare planning. LSP Advisory, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $24.8 million across nearly 100 accounts. The firm primarily uses risk-based model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, with a focus on quantitative and qualitative evaluation of managers, and offers services in equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, REITs, and private/alternative investments.

David Petry is a financial advisor at Toro Financial Advisors with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Calton & Associates, Inc. and REAP in Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of advisory services, he operates as a sole proprietor providing insurance, telecommunications consulting, and employee benefits. Toro Financial Advisors offers discretionary asset management and retirement plan advisory services, including fiduciary roles under ERISA for qualified plans. The firm employs a flexible investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors while maintaining oversight and responsibility for client portfolios.

Jeffrey Nielson is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Avenues Wealth, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2017. Prior to founding Avenues Wealth, he worked at Commonwealth Financial Network from 2015 to 2018. In addition to his advisory work, Nielson is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products to clients. He also serves as a trustee for the Izoro Property Trust, managing lease agreements and associated duties for a land holding in Texas. Avenues Wealth is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving around 60 clients and managing approximately $81.5 million in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing diversified asset allocation strategies and discretionary management. It also provides advisory services to charitable organizations and acts as a 3(38) fiduciary for institutional retirement plans.

Charles Black is a CFP® with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving at Royal Palm Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2010. He is also affiliated with Longview, Inc., a registered investment advisor providing financial management services. Royal Palm Investment Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and consultative financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities, managing approximately $34.6 million for about 97 clients using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Carl Erickson is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth Group, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Felsing LLC and CSR & Associates. Outside of advising, he works as an independent sports official and is also an Enrolled Agent providing tax preparation and advice through a CPA firm. Horizon Wealth Group offers portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm emphasizes equities and employs a range of strategies including options and short sales, while documenting client objectives and risk tolerances without exercising discretionary trading authority.