Gary Kaltbaum is the principal of Kaltbaum Capital Management with 42 years of experience in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led his firm since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a daily radio show and contributes to Fox News Business as a media commentator. Kaltbaum Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across equities, fixed income, and ETFs. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis along with daily portfolio monitoring, and provides investment research, consulting, and market commentary to a broad audience.

Jon Michael Carrick is a financial advisor at Hanson Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Hanson Financial Group since 2023. Carrick also has a long-term academic role at Stetson University, where he has been employed since 2011. Outside of advising, he serves as Director of Alta Peaks, Inc., an investment holding company that was previously active in selling market research reports. Hanson Financial Group primarily serves pooled investment vehicles and institutional or business clients through discretionary investment supervisory and portfolio management services. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach across various asset classes and does not use a percentage-of-assets fee model.

Demel Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Heartwood Financial Services in Sanford, FL. She has been with the firm since 2012. Heartwood Financial Services provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in managing diverse investments, including digital assets and covered-call strategies, and conducts all portfolio management and planning functions through a single primary advisor.

Judy Kehoe is the sole advisor at Kehoe Investment Services, Inc, an independent firm based in Deland, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience, including 19 years with her current firm, which she founded in 2007. Kehoe Investment Services provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs an evidence-based, disciplined asset allocation strategy focused on low-cost passive funds, broad diversification, systematic rebalancing, and a long-term tilt toward value, small-cap, and higher-profitability growth stocks.

David Souders is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Apis Wealth, LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2019. Prior to founding Apis Wealth, he worked at Ronald Blue & Co., LLC and Ronald Blue Trust from 2003 to 2019. Apis Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, typically serving clients with account minimums of $500,000. The firm’s investment approach includes tailored asset allocation across equities, fixed income, and other securities, with continuous monitoring, formal annual reviews, and specialized planning for clients with concentrated equity positions and cryptocurrency exposure.

Carlos Dias is the principal of Dias Wealth, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Lake Mary, Florida. He holds a Series 65 license and has 10 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Retirement Wealth Advisors and Excel Tax & Wealth Group, Inc. Dias contributes as a national syndicated columnist for Kiplinger and MarketWatch, and he also teaches financial topics to tax professionals through CPAacademy.org. Dias Wealth, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on advising and planning while referring clients to third-party investment managers, combining a passive asset allocation strategy with tactical shifts to address short-term market opportunities.

Giovanni Fernandez is a financial advisor at Fernandez Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors, Inc. and Stetson University, where he currently serves as an associate professor of finance, executive director of graduate programs, and interim associate dean. Fernandez Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning, employing a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative and technical methods to tailor investment strategies aligned with clients’ risk tolerances.

Tyler Jones is a financial advisor at Financial Life Designs LLC in Lake Mary, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Financial Life Designs LLC and previous positions at Charles Perry Partners, Inc. and F J Nugent & Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a sole proprietorship specializing in research and CAD design for outdoor products. Financial Life Designs LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a planning-first approach with diversified portfolios built using both fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on a relationship-driven model for a small client base.

Maurice Linton is a financial advisor with Eagle's Crest Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 1997 to 2026. Eagle’s Crest Advisors provides personalized wealth management, investment advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm develops client-specific investment strategies using fundamental analysis and a range of investment vehicles, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Keira Espada is a financial advisor with Fleishel Financial Associates, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services and Ameriprise Financial Services. Fleishel Financial Associates provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting for a variety of clients, including retirement plan participants, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on producing written financial plans and coordinating with other professional advisers, delivering advice through retainers, hourly consulting, and negotiated engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Ellen Ludewig is a financial advisor at Fleishel Financial Associates, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and First United Methodist Church. Fleishel Financial Associates provides personalized financial planning and consulting services for a variety of clients, including retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and manager selection through fundamental and technical analysis, operating with a planning and consulting focus without directly managing client assets.

Audrey Jones is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 21 years of industry experience. She has worked at Financial Life Designs LLC since 2015 and previously held positions at California Lutheran University and Bauerle Financial, Inc. Financial Life Designs LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, through fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm follows a planning-first approach using a structured financial planning framework and manages diversified portfolios informed by fundamental and technical analysis.

Imtiyaz Nathoo is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Eagle's Crest Advisors, LLC since 2026. He previously worked for Schwab Wealth Advisory Inc. and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Nathoo is also president of the Retreat at Oregon Home Owners Association, where he participates in community well-being efforts and vendor selection. Eagle’s Crest Advisors provides personalized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a diversified investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jennifer Ferguson is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Symphony Financial Team in Lake Mary, FL. Her career includes roles at Azmuth Partners, LLC, and Raymond James Financial Services, INC., among others. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as CEO of 7 Ventures Air, LLC, and is involved in charitable activities through District 6980 Rotary Youth Services and the Orlando Christian Fling Club, where she is a board member. Symphony Financial Team provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, including business owners and executives. The firm emphasizes integrated, ongoing planning supported by technology, coordinates with clients’ other advisors, and focuses on selecting investment allocations and external managers without discretionary trading authority.

Thomas Fleishel is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience. He is the owner and advisor at Fleishel Financial Associates, Inc. and has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services since 1991. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author conducting book sales via Amazon and owns a pasture management and hay sales business. Fleishel Financial Associates provides broad-based financial planning and consulting to clients including retirement plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm emphasizes written financial plans, coordination with other professional advisers, and periodic reviews focused on asset allocation and manager selection, operating primarily through retainers, hourly fees, and negotiated engagements rather than discretionary portfolio management.

Tiffany King is a financial advisor with Symphony Financial Team in Lake Mary, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James Financial Services from 2014 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, she serves as a board member for Orlando Interamericas H3 LLC, an organization involved in event bidding. Symphony Financial Team provides comprehensive financial planning and consulting services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, often business owners and executives, through tiered planning packages. The firm emphasizes integrated, ongoing planning supported by a web-based wealth platform and collaborates with clients’ tax, legal, and insurance advisors while relying on third-party managers for investment implementation.

Matthew Jackson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Jackson Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. Jackson Wealth Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and business entities. The firm employs an active trend-following and tactical asset allocation approach across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Chad Justice is a financial advisor at Collaborative Wealth with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Collaborative Wealth since 2006. His prior experience includes a role at LPL Financial LLC from 2006 to 2023. Outside of advising, he is involved with advisorRETIRE, LLC, a business that capitalizes acquisitions of independent financial services firms. Collaborative Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of nine advisors managing approximately $564 million for a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, pension plans, and nonprofits. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios, typically employing long-term asset mixes with periodic rebalancing and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Benjamin Sullivan is a financial advisor at Collaborative Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including BNY Mellon and Heritage Wealth Management. Collaborative Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with a team of nine advisors managing approximately $564 million for individual and high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, charities, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside planning and consulting services.

Thomas Pratt is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Collaborative Wealth Management, LPL Financial, and Evershore Financial Group. Outside of finance, he is involved with Diamond P Ranch, a farming business he has managed since 2004. Collaborative Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of nine advisors managing approximately $564 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, foundations, charities, and businesses. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive wealth planning services.