Daniel Pappas is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked with Independent Financial Partners. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection with quantitative tools and diversified model portfolios, offering discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services through a network of approximately 153 advisors. Securities offered through LPL Financial. Member FINRA/SIPC. Investment advice offered through IHT Wealth Management, a registered investment advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial.

Heather Weber is a Managing Director and Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill, based in the Tampa Bay area. She has been a financial advisor since 1997 and joined Merrill in 2006. Her practice focuses on serving active and retired executives of public companies, particularly those in the transportation sector and individuals affiliated with defense-related industries. She advises clients with complex wealth profiles, emphasizing concentrated equity positions, borrowing against concentrated stock, diversification planning, and integrating these within broader financial and investment strategies. Heather's experience includes portfolio construction, retirement and estate planning considerations, and facilitating access to credit solutions through Bank of America as appropriate. She works closely with clients to evaluate strategies addressing the risks and opportunities of holding concentrated stock positions, including borrowing against equity holdings and coordinated planning alongside independent tax and legal advisors. Her approach centers on helping clients make informed decisions aligned with their financial objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Science degree from Tennessee State University. Heather holds the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation and the Chartered Retirement Plans Specialist™ (CRPS™) designation. She is a sustaining member of the Junior League and has served on the Military Affairs Committee for the Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Her personal interests include hiking, pickleball, and skiing.

William Hughes is the sole advisor at William D Hughes, an independent firm based in Odessa, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory work, Hughes operates a licensed accounting practice, William D Hughes CPA, where he provides accounting services. The firm offers portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities and fixed-income securities. Its investment approach includes fundamental analysis and combines long-term and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Streetman is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Patina Financial Partners, LLC. He previously worked at CWM, LLC and Woodbury Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is active in the Porsche 356 Florida Owners Group, where he serves as Southwest Events Coordinator and Membership Chair. Patina Financial Partners is a state-registered advisory providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an evidence-based, long-term investment approach using low-cost, passively managed or rules-based vehicles, and regularly utilizes unaffiliated Independent Managers and restricted-access funds without receiving third-party compensation.

Andrew Page is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Moorgate Capital Management with experience spanning roles at Darwin Wealth Management, Amazon Web Services, and Boston Consulting Group. He operates Blue Horseshoe Equities, a family-owned LLC focused on trading stocks and options. Moorgate Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and family office services to institutional and high-net-worth clients, employing a research-intensive, asset-allocation driven approach with an emphasis on risk-aware implementation and periodic portfolio reviews.

Donald Reynolds is the sole advisor at Reynolds Capital Management, Inc. in Safety Harbor, FL, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Reynolds Capital Management since 2005, also working at Rogers Quimby & Associates from 2005 to 2017. Reynolds Capital Management provides discretionary asset management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs tailored investment strategies that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis, including the use of derivatives and options, with regular portfolio reviews and client evaluations.

Roshan Shikarpuri is the principal of Roshan Private Wealth Management, LLC and holds the PFS™ designation. He has over 40 years of experience in accounting through his work at Shan Shikarpuri & Associates, CPA's, PA, which he has been associated with since 1984. His involvement in both wealth management and accounting reflects a dual professional focus. Roshan Private Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary asset management and portfolio monitoring primarily for high-net-worth clients. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client goals and risk tolerance, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis, option writing, and cash management while conducting regular portfolio reviews and accommodating client-imposed investment restrictions.

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.

David Karp is the sole advisor at Karp & Associates in Clearwater, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He has managed his independent advisory firm since 1997 and previously operated under his own name from 1987 to 2020. Karp & Associates provides fee-based investment management and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, fiduciaries, charitable organizations, corporations, and business owners. The firm employs an asset-allocation centered investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, offering discretionary portfolio management, risk-management strategies, and participant education for ERISA plans.

Keith Amburgey is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience and has been with Rutherford Asset Planning, Inc. since 2009. He is based in Tampa, FL, and holds a Series 63 license. Rutherford Asset Planning, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and family-office services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $181 million across about 77 client relationships. The firm serves both high-net-worth and individual clients, emphasizing an asset-allocation first approach combined with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and offers integrated legal, tax, and investment services through an in-house licensed attorney.

William Vardell is a financial advisor with Vardell Strategies LLC in Clearwater, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience at several firms, including Jeffrey Mehler, LLC, and Mirador. Vardell Strategies LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other advisers, using a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies. The firm also offers stand-alone financial planning and may act as a subadviser to unaffiliated advisers.

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 worked at 1st Financial LLC since 2011 and BrokersXpress, LLC since 2010. Wagner is also an independent insurance agent representing several companies, focusing on fixed and indexed annuities and life insurance products. 1st Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, businesses, charities, and small pension clients, offering tailored investment services across a range of securities. The firm employs a conservative investment approach combining technical and fundamental analysis with ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Kevin Kuo is the sole advisor at Kevin Investments and holds a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has a background in dentistry, working as an endodontist and root canal specialist at Kevin Dental, PLLC. Kevin Investments is a newly formed advisory firm that provides tailored financial and investment planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive index funds and ETFs, employing various analytical methods to inform recommendations, and delivers services primarily through one-time financial plans without discretionary portfolio management.

Paige Gunn is the principal of Gunn Financial Advisors, LLC in Safety Harbor, FL, holding a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at The Harwood Insurance Group, Harwood Financial Group, and Palm Harbor Group, LLC. Outside of advisory services, she is a licensed insurance agent and involved in managing a non-investment-related real estate holding company. Gunn Financial Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and qualified retirement plans. The firm also offers ERISA-plan services to plan sponsors, employing tailored investment programs that incorporate fundamental and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory.

Carlos Cortez is the founder and sole advisor of Cortez Wealth Advisors LLC, based in Oldsmar, Florida, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at World Equity Group and Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Cortez hosts the "Scriptures & Wallstreet" podcast, which he started in 2024. Cortez Wealth Advisors LLC provides financial planning and facilitates relationships with third‑party investment advisers for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on asset-allocation strategies and client interviews to tailor plans and monitors recommended advisers while not directly managing client assets.

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Samuel Martinez is the principal of S.mart Advising Inc in Tampa, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crescendi Group, LLC, The Exit Strategy Co., and Blu Sky Coaching, Inc. Outside of advising, he serves as chairperson for Methodist United in Prayer, a nonprofit focused on fundraising and community outreach. S.mart Advising provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individual investors and business entities, including qualified retirement plans. The firm utilizes platform- and model-based portfolio solutions, active co-advisory relationships, and a combination of analytical methods and trading strategies to manage client assets.

Michael Klimis is a CFP® professional with 47 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been the principal of Klimis & Associates Advisory, Inc. since 1983 and previously worked at FSC Securities Corporation for 30 years. Klimis serves on the board of directors for the Clearwater Free Clinic, a nonprofit providing medical services to uninsured individuals, where he is involved in property development and facility expansion. Klimis & Associates Advisory, Inc. offers customized financial planning services primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, focusing on comprehensive written plans covering investments, insurance, and retirement. The firm emphasizes planning and broad diversification without discretionary management, often coordinating implementation through affiliated broker-dealer services.

Sam Blade is the principal of Blade Financial, an independent financial advisory firm based in Tampa, FL. He holds a Series 65 credential and has no prior industry experience. His work history includes positions at Advent Health, University of Michigan Health, Lyft, Uber, and GrubHub. Blade Financial provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a client-focused investment process that includes asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and market-timing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management as well as standalone planning and consultation.

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.