Richard Stebbins Jr. is a CFP®-credentialed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He operates as the sole advisor at Richard A. Stebbins CPA CFP, an independent firm based in The Villages, FL. The firm provides discretionary investment management primarily for individuals and trusts, managing approximately $13.1 million for about 20 clients. Its investment approach includes preferred stocks, closed-end funds, index ETFs, selected individual equities, MLPs, and occasional covered-call option writing, tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance. The firm maintains a fee-only model, serves a deliberately small client base, and offers separate tax-planning reviews and limited-scope hourly planning engagements without providing comprehensive financial planning services.

Michael Barber is the principal of Barber & Associates, an independent advisory firm, with over 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials. His career includes roles at Kissling Financial Services, Wealth Management Network, and ownership of Concierge Tax Preparation, LLC, which prepares income tax returns. He also spends time with an estate documentation firm and provides training to financial advisors through Wealth Management Network. Barber & Associates offers investment advisory services primarily by recommending and referring clients to third-party managed account programs and assisting with investment objectives and oversight. The firm manages approximately $50 million in discretionary assets and does not impose account minimums. It does not directly trade client portfolios but helps clients select third-party money managers, with custody and execution handled by independent custodians.

Terry Smith is the sole advisor at Smith Financial LLC in Ocala, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent firm, he spent 19 years working for the U.S. Department of Defense. Smith Financial LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and occasional educational seminars to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm offers a planning-only model without portfolio management or asset-based fees and focuses on financial analysis tools such as cash-flow modeling and retirement projections to support client recommendations.

William Losey III is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience and over 21 years running Bill Losey Retirement Solutions, LLC. He operates as an independent advisor based in The Villages, FL. Bill Losey Retirement Solutions, LLC is a single-advisor firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm focuses on non-discretionary management using SEI Asset Management Program model portfolios, emphasizing client approval for trades and periodic account monitoring.

Mark Dushane is the principal of Dushane Management, Inc., an independent advisory firm, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has managed his own firm since 2013. Dushane is the author of the book "Beyond Folly" and serves as president of the Lake County Chamber Alliance as well as chairman of the Lady Lake Economic Development Advisory Committee. Dushane Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, using a rules-based investment approach combining S&P 500 trend signals with relative-strength analysis and a mix of trading horizons. The firm serves a range of clients, including business accounts, and distributes a quarterly electronic newsletter at no charge.

Matthew Smith is a financial advisor at Parady Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms including Allianz Life Financial Services and Questar Capital Corporation. Parady Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and sub-adviser selection services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses model portfolios tailored by client risk profiles and operates with discretionary authority to manage and adjust investments.

Kathleen Laseter is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Parady Wealth Management. She has a longstanding background in accounting and tax services, operating her own CPA firm since 1993. Laseter is also an investment advisory board member for The Redemptorists of the Baltimore Province. Parady Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and sub-adviser selection primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios tailored to client risk profiles and maintains a standardized, platform-oriented approach with discretionary authority over client accounts.

Paul Autodore Jr. is a financial advisor at Zinnia Wealth Advisory, LLC in Ocala, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bankers Life and Bankers Life Securities, INC. before joining Zinnia Wealth Advisory and Zinnia Wealth Management in 2022. Zinnia Wealth Advisory manages approximately $168.8 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, often implementing strategies through sub-advisers and model portfolios that combine actively managed and buy-and-hold approaches.

Charisse Rivers is a financial advisor at Zinnia Wealth Advisory, LLC in Ocala, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Central Florida Retirement Education, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and NFIC Group. Outside of financial advising, she is a managing member and owner of an insurance agency affiliated with Zinnia Wealth Management, LLC. Zinnia Wealth Advisory serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, managing approximately $168.8 million across a three-advisor team. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of actively managed and buy-and-hold strategies delivered mainly through sub-advisers and model portfolios tailored to client objectives.

Benny Creamer is a Financial Consultant at Fidelity Investments, where he has been working since 2019. He partners with high net worth clients to assist them in making educated decisions regarding their financial plans. Benny emphasizes the importance of developing trust-based relationships by understanding clients' personal goals, wishes, needs, and challenges, and maintaining regular communication to adapt plans to changing circumstances. Prior to his current role, Benny held several positions at Fidelity Investments, including Investment Consultant in 2019, Relationship Manager from 2017 to 2019, Investment Solutions Representative from 2016 to 2017, and Financial Representative in 2016. His experience spans various aspects of financial consultation and client relationship management. Outside of his professional responsibilities, Benny has interests in baseball, family activities, football, golf, and military service.

Todd Lietz is a financial advisor at Zenith Advisory Group, LLC in Ocala, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Zenith, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and spent nine years at L2 Defense, alongside roles with the Florida State Fire College and Marion County Fire Rescue. Zenith Advisory Group provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation, tailoring asset selection to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Grant Clay is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with New Millennium Asset Management, Inc. in The Villages, FL. He has experience in both financial advising and education, having worked at Summit Insurance Co and served at the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky University prior to joining his current firm. New Millennium Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary asset management alongside comprehensive financial planning and business consulting services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes the use of margin and options strategies, supported by both fundamental and technical analysis.

Kelly Burkhead is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Parady Wealth Management. She has worked with the firm and its affiliated entities since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, Burkhead is the Vice President of Sales at Parady Financial Group, a licensed insurance agency, where she focuses on retirement income strategies. Parady Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and sub-adviser selection to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs model portfolios tailored to client risk profiles and integrates advisory, insurance, and tax services through its affiliated entities.

Roxanne Theodoropoulos is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She currently works at CapstoneWealth and has previously been affiliated with Gradient Advisors, LLC and USAA Financial Planning Services. In addition to her advisory role, she is an insurance agent specializing in Medicare, life insurance, and annuity sales through American Senior Benefits. CapstoneWealth provides investment management primarily through third-party strategist model portfolios on a non-discretionary basis, serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on matching client objectives with institutional strategist models and offers ongoing portfolio oversight.

Michael Osborne is a financial advisor at New Millennium Asset Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with New Millennium Asset Management since 2007. New Millennium Asset Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing discretionary portfolios with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis. The firm offers a range of financial planning and business consulting services, and is notable for its use of leverage and derivatives within client accounts.

Joshua Cruz is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Bucket List Wealth Management, LLC since 2017 and previously held roles at Senior Financial Security, Inc and Deutsche Bank. Cruz holds a Series 65 license and is also a licensed independent insurance agent, though he does not actively use this license. Bucket List Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients by recommending and onboarding third-party advisers through sub-advisory arrangements. The firm’s investment approach is asset-allocation based and emphasizes regular account reviews, model portfolio management, and coordination with external money managers.

Carol Greenwald is a financial advisor with Potomac Investment Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Potomac Investment Company since 1983. Potomac Investment Company provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a conservative, long-term approach focused on capital preservation and growth above inflation, using fundamental and cyclical analysis and diversification to manage risk.

Bart Patterson is a financial advisor with Zenith Advisory Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Zenith Advisory Group since 2022 and previously held roles at Golden Reserve, LLC, and Parady Financial Group. Bart is also a licensed agent. Zenith Advisory Group provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, tailoring strategies to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

John Golden is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Golden Reed Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at firms including Canopy 360 Wealth, LLC and James Moore & Co. In addition to advisory work, he is an insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. Golden Reed Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services. The firm is notable for its ERISA/pension consulting capabilities as a 3(21) advisor and employs a tailored investment approach incorporating fundamental analysis and long-term strategies.

William Reed is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Golden Reed Wealth Management, LLC in Ocala, FL, and previously worked at Canopy 360 Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Homestead Tiny Enterprises. Golden Reed Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning services. The firm specializes in ERISA fiduciary advice and tailored investment approaches, with a distinctive focus on pension consulting as a 3(21) advisor.