David Appleby is a financial advisor at Assurity Wealth Management in Bradenton, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Beesure Wealth Management, Inc. since 2007 and serves as president of Beesure Services, Inc., a tax and insurance services company. Appleby also leads Appex Investment Group, Inc., a real estate holding company. Assurity Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, oversight of third-party managed accounts, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental investment approach complemented by technical indicators, strategic asset allocation, and ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mihail Dobrinov is a CFA charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Trimon Capital. He previously worked at Principal Global Investors for eight years before joining Trimon Capital Management. Trimon Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, employing model portfolios and integrated planning. The firm’s investment approach incorporates technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis combined with Modern Portfolio Theory, and it utilizes derivatives and active trading strategies where appropriate.

Nicolina Stewart is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Cma Advisors, Inc. since 2014 and also operates CMA Solutions And Consulting, Inc., which provides tax preparation, accounting, and bookkeeping services. CMA Advisors, Inc. is a state-registered investment adviser offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to guide investment recommendations and operates a distinctive structure by coordinating financial planning with a separate CPA practice.

Walter Myers is the sole advisor at Myers, Walter L, an independent registered investment advisory firm based in Wimauma, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 15 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to founding his firm, Myers has been associated with LaSalle St Securities since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he has worked as a cashier at Walmart. Walter L. Myers provides individualized investment supervisory services and written financial planning to individuals, trusts, and business clients. The firm employs a proprietary, technical-analysis based methodology focusing on value, safety, quality, and risk control in selecting equities, options, and mutual funds, serving a limited number of clients through a personalized approach.

Azul Galvez is the principal of Galvez Financial LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Parrish, Florida. Holding a Series 65 designation, Galvez has five years of industry experience and has worked at several financial and related firms before founding Galvez Financial. Galvez Financial LLC provides customized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals, families, trusts, and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services including comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and an options-based income service, tailoring investment strategies to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Paul Zeitz is a financial advisor at Monarch Asset Management LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Full Mana, LLC from 2017 to 2020. Monarch Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and nonprofit organizations, managing approximately $75.6 million across about 58 client accounts. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes customized portfolios focused on individual bonds and large-cap domestic stocks, with limited use of ETFs and mutual funds for smaller or opportunistic allocations.

Adam Smith is a financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently the principal of WaterShip Private Capital Management, LLC and also serves as managing partner of Private Financial Counsel, LLC, where he provides financial planning and insurance consulting. His prior experience includes roles at multiple advisory firms dating back to 2016. WaterShip Private Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and institutions with comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates asset allocation and fundamental analysis in portfolio construction and offers ERISA-focused fiduciary retirement plan services alongside an affiliated insurance practice.

Mary Hirtle is a financial advisor at Meridian Financial Services, Inc. with 15 years at the firm and nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation. Meridian Financial Services is a state-registered investment adviser managing discretionary portfolios and providing financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a range of securities and maintains integrated investment, tax, and insurance services through affiliated practices.

Nicole Phelan is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Concierge Financial Advisor LLC, bringing four years of industry experience. She has worked at Harwood Financial Group and has been with Concierge Financial Advisor LLC since 2021. Concierge Financial Advisor LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $37.8 million and employs a customized investment approach that includes long-term strategic and medium-term tactical models using a variety of investment vehicles under discretionary mandates.

Robert Phelan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Concierge Financial Advisor LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Risk Director LLC. Phelan also provides part-time consulting on risk management policies and risk reviews for large corporations. Concierge Financial Advisor LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and corporations with customized financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of long-term strategic and medium-term tactical investment models, including derivatives and options strategies, and maintains a small client roster with approximately $40.35 million under management.

Mark Palamaras Jr. is a financial advisor with Potomac Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent 26 years with Potomac Fund Management and has operated Palamaras Consulting since 2017, where he provides business and technology support to Registered Investment Advisors. Potomac Advisors primarily serves individual investors and also works with pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses proprietary quantitative EVO strategies combined with Tactical Asset Allocation and offers market-timing signals and sub-advisory services to other advisers alongside tailored supervisory management for retail clients.

Marc Hirtle is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Meridian Financial Services, Inc. since 2015. Meridian Financial Services is a state-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a range of securities and regularly monitors accounts to adjust for market changes or client needs.

Meghan Paul is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Potomac Advisors, Inc. in Lakewood Ranch, FL, where she has worked for 10 years. She has a total of 9 years of industry experience. Potomac Advisors primarily serves individual investors, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides proprietary, quantitative market-timing signals and tactical asset allocation strategies, acting also as a sub-adviser to a registered investment company.

Alan Myers is a financial advisor with Trails Edge Wealth Advisers, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at Trails Edge since 2018 and previously spent three years at Wells Fargo Clearing. Myers also serves as co-trustee of his father's trust. Trails Edge Wealth Advisers provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as corporations, pension plans, endowments, foundations, estates, and trusts. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and utilizes both in-house management and third-party model managers accessed through the GeoWealth platform.

Richard Paul is a financial advisor at Potomac Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a managing member of Triple Creek Mountain Properties, LLC, a real estate development venture. Potomac Advisors primarily serves individual investors and provides services to pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses proprietary quantitative EVO strategies combined with tactical asset allocation and offers market-timing signals and sub-advisory services to other advisers in addition to managing retail client portfolios.

Durraj Tase is the CEO of DT Investments I LLC and holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with DT Investments I LLC since 2013 and advises an individual client on market strategies, equities, and fixed income portfolios without discretion. DT Investments I LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and investment supervisory services to a small, concentrated client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and trusts. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and complex trading strategies, including options and OTC currency instruments, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Drizos is a financial advisor at Horizon Wealth Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Horizon Wealth Advisors since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is independently licensed to sell insurance products. Horizon Wealth Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts or estates. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary asset management, and pension consulting, managing approximately $217 million in assets using a diversified investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis.

Richard Oberuc is a financial advisor at Empirical Asset Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Virtue Capital Management, LLC and First National Advisors, LLC. Oberuc is also the CEO of Burlington Hall Asset Management, Inc., a company focused on developing software products for asset allocation models. Empirical Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm uses a rules-based, long-term investment approach leveraging proprietary methodologies and a range of diversified portfolios constructed from ETFs, mutual funds, and select securities.

Robert Levin is a financial advisor at SlateStone Wealth LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SlateStone Wealth since 2020, following five years at Emerald Asset Advisors and a prior role at SlateStone Private Client. SlateStone Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-asset wealth management approach that integrates fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by an Investment Policy Committee and a range of internally developed and third-party strategies.

Ruth Barrios is a financial advisor with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. in Sun City Center, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Woodstock Wealth Management since 2018 and worked previously at Woodstock Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, Barrios is involved in selling non-securities insurance and works as a realtor. Woodstock Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages client assets using various investment strategies and offers a performance-fee program alongside standard arrangements.