William Hughes is the sole advisor at William D Hughes in Odessa, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell & Reed Inc for one year and operates a licensed CPA practice alongside his advisory services. Hughes also serves as an insurance agent for various carriers through W&R Insurance Agencies. His firm provides ongoing portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and fixed-income securities. The investment approach uses fundamental analysis and includes both long- and short-term trading, with accounts reviewed at least quarterly and customized to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Ralph Marra is the sole advisor at Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors, an independent firm based in Lutz, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 33 years of industry experience, including positions at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and National Securities Corporation. Since 2022, he has led Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors and also works as an insurance agent. Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting for individuals, families, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and economic analysis across various strategies, including the use of options, derivatives, and margin techniques, and may manage assets through an unaffiliated third-party wrap fee program.

Leo Wagner III is a financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving clients through 1st Financial LLC in New Port Richey, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at BrokersXpress, LLC and LPL Financial. Wagner also works as an independent insurance agent, dedicating a significant portion of his time to fixed and indexed annuities and life insurance products. 1st Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension clients, focusing on a relatively conservative investment approach. The firm combines technical and fundamental analysis, with ongoing portfolio monitoring tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Mauricio Reyes is a financial advisor at Quality Financial Planning LLC in Land O' Lakes, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He is also president of Reyes Benefits Inc., where he has been involved in insurance product sales since 2009. Quality Financial Planning LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment programs based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, along with ERISA plan services and pension consulting.

Joshua Kreshon is a financial advisor at Bullish Wealth Planning with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities for eight years. He also serves as Successor Trustee to his parents' estate. Bullish Wealth Planning provides advisory services to individuals and business entities, focusing on portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and maintains a long-term trading orientation while directing clients to third-party platforms for trade execution and custody.

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Richard Pigott is the sole advisor at The Money Guys, LLC, an independent firm based in New Port Richey, Florida. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he was self-employed for 13 years. The Money Guys, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to construct asset-allocation portfolios, offering both standalone written plans and ongoing comprehensive planning with regular reviews.

Steven Bove is a CFP® and CFA® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at LeBrigh Life Planners, an independent firm he has been with since 2004. The firm provides fee-only financial planning and portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth households. LeBrigh Life Planners focuses on comprehensive planning covering retirement, tax, estate, insurance, and education matters. Investment management is conducted on a non-discretionary basis, emphasizing customized plans diversified across equities, fixed income, and alternative assets, with client portfolios reviewed quarterly.

Angelo Angelou is the managing member of Atrium Financial Advisors LLC in Tarpon Springs, FL, with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including BluBuzzard Advisors, LLC and Albert Douglas, LLC. He serves as a board member for the Tarpon Springs Florida Municipal Firefighters Trust Fund, overseeing pension investment and administrative activities. Atrium Financial Advisors provides tailored investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis, long-term positions, integrated risk management, and selective use of covered options for hedging.

As Founder & CEO of BayView Financial Planning, Stacy Miller leads an independent fee-only fiduciary firm serving clients nationwide from Tampa Bay. She holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), Military Qualified Financial Planner (MQFP®), and Certified Financial Transitionist (CeFT®) certifications, a distinctive combination that reflects her specialized expertise in navigating financial decisions during life’s transitions. Inspired by her experience as a military spouse and her passion for women’s financial independence, Stacy founded BayView Financial Planning to help women, widows, and military-connected families invest in their own future financial security through the tides of life. A nationally recognized financial planner and speaker, Stacy blends technical expertise with empathy, helping clients navigate life changes such as career transitions, loss, military moves, and new financial responsibility with clarity and confidence. Her insights have been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and numerous other media outlets.

James Koford is a CFP® with five years of industry experience and currently serves at Hammerhead Financial Strategies, LLC. He has previously worked with Kitces.com and operates Shark Investing, Inc., a subscription-based market commentary website where he contributes content and marketing efforts. Hammerhead Financial Strategies provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth clients, employing an active, opportunistic investment approach that integrates technical momentum, asset allocation, and behavioral analysis.

Haralambos Kitsos is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Bradford Financial Services Corp in Tarpon Springs, FL. His career includes long-term roles at Bradford Financial Services, Securities America, Inc., and Securities Service Network, Inc. He is also licensed as a registered insurance agent. Bradford Financial Services Corp provides financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies using multiple investment tools and combines fee-based advisory services with brokerage and insurance product offerings.

Brian Day is a financial advisor with Pelorus Financial, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pelorus Financial since 2018 and previously at Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial from 2012 to 2019. Brian maintains a dormant Florida resident health and life insurance license. Pelorus Financial is a two-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, emphasizing mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, and other instruments, and typically seeks discretionary authority to implement client strategies.

George Rettig is a financial advisor at Alitus Financial Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Hohimer Wealth Management and operated Rettig Flyte Company PS for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the director and sole owner of Alitus Consulting LLC, a CPA firm providing tax and consulting services. Alitus Financial Services serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, investment supervisory services, and financial planning. The firm follows a value-driven investment approach focused on fundamental analysis and employs third-party money managers while also conducting educational seminars and workshops for the public.

Brent Williams is a financial advisor with Taylor & Williams, Inc. in Lutz, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Taylor & Williams since 2001. Outside of advising, Mr. Williams manages a property through a private LLC during non-business hours. Taylor & Williams serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a values-based mission and an investment approach centered on asset allocation across model portfolios, incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, with the potential use of more complex investment vehicles depending on client risk tolerance.

Cheryl Mccarthy is a financial advisor at Commoncents Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms including Gradient Investments, LLC and 40 Day Wealth, LLC. Outside of advisory work, she operates Common Cents Tax and Accounting Services, Inc., providing accounting and tax services, and is involved in physical precious metals sales and legal services through subcontracting. Commoncents Wealth Advisors, LLC offers personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its investment decisions and provides access to third-party money managers and model portfolios.

Ibrahim Mahmoud is an advisor at Eclat Wealth Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including Raymond James & Associates and Morgan Stanley. Mahmoud is the founder of Catalyst Consultants Group, LLC, a business consulting firm focused on sales strategies. Eclat Wealth Advisors is a fee-only investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients through wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, using both passive and active investment vehicles to meet client asset-allocation targets and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management, held-away account advisory, and fixed-fee financial planning.

Richard Morsch is a financial advisor with SCS Asset Management, Inc. in Lutz, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at SCS Asset Management since 2016 and previously spent 14 years with Securities Research, Inc. Morsch is also the owner of SRM Services LLC, a non-investment-related business. SCS Asset Management is a small SEC-registered firm managing approximately $30 million for about 67 clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, modular financial and pension consulting for individual and high-net-worth clients, and employee benefit plan services, using a tailored investment approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

John Saunders is the principal of SCS Asset Management, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with Saunders Financial Securities Group, LLC, Saunders Asset Management, Inc., and Securities Research, Inc. He is also involved in insurance products and pension plan consulting. SCS Asset Management is an independent SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $30 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, modular financial consulting, and pension consulting, tailoring portfolios using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to meet client objectives.

Colton Carnevale is a Series 65-licensed advisor at EDMP, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at EDMP since 2018 and is also involved with FAST Graphs, Inc., a subscription service for equity research. Carnevale previously worked at Valu-U, LLC starting in 2025. EDMP, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and separately managed account portfolio management to individuals and institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term ownership with disciplined valuation criteria and manages portfolios that typically hold 25–30 equities, emphasizing fundamental factors in rebalancing decisions.