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.

Mark Alarie is a financial advisor with Stirlingshire Investments in Orlando, FL, holding Series 7 and 66 designations with ten years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors, Cetera, Regions Bank Investment Services, and Edward Jones. He also provides small business 401(k) consulting to help clients utilize qualified retirement plans. Stirlingshire RIA LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs multiple investment analysis methods and trading strategies, providing access to a broad range of investment types and model strategies through the ADVYZON (AIM) marketplace.

Dean Elliott is a financial advisor with Hoxton Wealth USA LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Hoxton Capital Management USA, LLC since 2022 and previously spent 16 years at Forth Capital. Hoxton Wealth USA LLC primarily serves individual clients with international pension assets, especially expatriates with UK pensions, as well as U.S. citizens seeking financial planning and investment management. The firm operates through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and focuses on pension transfer and SIPP advisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning.

Matthew Herron is a financial advisor at El Castillo Investments with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Loews Hotels & Co, Walt Disney Co, and Rogers Communications. El Castillo Investments is a privately owned registered investment adviser providing customized, discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, business owners, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to client objectives, with formal quarterly reviews and discretionary trading authority under written agreements.

Tony Kimathi is a financial advisor at Panbridge Capital Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with no prior industry experience. Before joining the advisory field, he worked at Verizon from 2016 to 2021. Outside his advisory work, he maintains a separate business-intelligence consulting occupation. Panbridge Capital Advisory provides non-discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services primarily to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm emphasizes integrated financial planning and investment strategy consultation without taking custody of assets or exercising trading discretion.

Jeffrey George is a CFP® and CFA® with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal of Tao Financial, an independent advisory firm based in Orlando, FL. Prior to founding Tao Financial, he held roles at Newport Group and Triad Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Tao Consulting LLC, a business consulting firm. Tao Financial provides investment advisory and retirement-plan services to corporate plan sponsors, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. The firm combines modern portfolio theory and a Core+Satellite investment approach with a focus on pension consulting and trustee education, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services.

Cuong Le is the sole advisor at LE Capital Management LLC in Orlando, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to founding LE Capital Management, he worked in academic roles at SIU Carbondale and Maryville University and had experience in leasing and homemaking. LE Capital Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fundamentally oriented, value-driven approach focused on individual U.S. stocks and typically manages concentrated, diversified portfolios under an investment policy statement.

Kervin Ally is the founder and sole advisor at Ally Business & Wealth in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. He has worked at Eaton Aerospace, LLC since 2014 and serves as CEO of Aristocracy, LLC, a property management and small lending business. Ally Business & Wealth provides business development and investment advisory services to small businesses and individual clients, including executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, and business owners. The firm tailors portfolios to individual goals using a client risk questionnaire and adviser judgment, offering discretionary management and online reporting.

Barrett Haus is the sole advisor at Empire Financial Group, LLC in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 65 license with 19 years of industry experience. He has operated Empire Financial Group and Haus Financial Solutions LLC since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he owns an accounting and tax preparation business serving small businesses. Empire Financial Group is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual clients. The firm employs a top-down sector-rotation strategy focused on established, dividend-paying companies and emphasizes tax efficiency through longer holding periods and infrequent trading.

Jacob Carris is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed financial advisor based in Orlando, FL, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been operating Jake Carris Financial Planning since 2017 and previously worked as a sole proprietor and with Tim Looney Investments. Jake Carris Financial Planning provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary approach with individualized investment policy statements, combines passive and selective active investment strategies, and offers pension consulting and participant education services.

Arun Kaushal is a CFP® with 10 years of experience and serves as the sole advisor at DAS Wealth Management. He has been with DAS Financials Inc since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several hospitality and consulting businesses across multiple states. DAS Financials Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, small businesses, pensions, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm integrates discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and offers tax, accounting, and business consulting services.

Mark Goodin is a financial advisor with Trueview Capital LLC in Orlando, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Simon Kelvington Insurance, SKadvisors, and Campus Crusade for Christ. Trueview Capital provides portfolio management and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, incorporating Biblically Responsible Investing screens with fundamental and technical analysis. The firm also offers educational content and live workshops alongside estate and trust implementation services.

Maria Goretti Garcia is a financial advisor at New Era Advisory in Orlando, FL, with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at AE Wealth Management, Petros Advisory Services, Woman's Worth, and Petros Estate & Retirement Planning. New Era Advisory provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate clients. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active investments, primarily on a non-discretionary basis, and offers specialized planning services including business planning and employee benefits optimization.

Dhavalkumar Bhalodia is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Krishna Portfolio Management in Orlando, FL, with one year of industry experience. He has a background as a licensed pharmacist since 2012 and currently provides clinical pharmacy services alongside his advisory role. He also holds a business interest in Jeremiah's Italian Ice of Gosling Crossing. Krishna Portfolio Management is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy that incorporates a wide range of financial products, including listed equities, ETFs, structured notes, and alternative investments, focusing on risk reduction and performance enhancement.

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.

Jo Anna Cohen is a financial advisor at Engineered Wealth & Planning with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Florida Financial Advisors, CPH Corp LLC, and Walt Disney Imagineering. Engineered Wealth & Planning provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and retirement income planning for individuals, families, business owners, and retirement plan participants. The firm employs an investment approach that integrates fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and risk-based asset allocation, offering multiple engagement models along with public educational seminars.

Bryan Boyd is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the principal of Oakensense, an independent advisory firm he founded in 2026. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, and State Farm. Oakensense provides comprehensive wealth planning and discretionary investment management services for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, through integrated advisory engagements. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on long-term strategies and diversified portfolios, using a fixed fee structure rather than percentage-of-assets fees.

James Hall is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Black Raven Investments, LLC in Celebration, Florida, with 12 years at the firm and 9 years of industry experience. He serves as trustee for three irrevocable trusts, each a client of Black Raven Investments. Hall also owns a consulting firm focused on selling two issued patents. Black Raven Investments provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diverse investment process including cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and is notable for its use of alternative investments, leverage, derivatives, and performance-based fee arrangements.

Matthew Giles is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 16 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Structure Wealth Partners LLC, having previously worked at Collaborative Wealth Management, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates. Giles is a board member of the University Club of Winter Park and provides administrative and technical support for a local jewelry store, Joan Giles Collection. Structure Wealth Partners LLC offers portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a blend of modern portfolio theory and cyclical analysis, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including ETFs, structured products, private investments, and digital assets, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Luis Sanchez is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensee with eight years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at LVS Advisory LLC and also serves as a managing partner of Greater Wealth LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Overlook Rock Asset Management and Anaxi Capital Management LLC. LVS Advisory LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily through separately managed accounts for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, family offices, other advisers, and various institutional and corporate clients. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental research with value and growth principles, focusing on long-term capital preservation and opportunistic security selection, including the use of derivatives, commodity futures, and structured products.