Dana Lyon is a financial advisor at Capital Wise Advisory with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to founding Capital Wise Advisory, Mr. Lyon worked for Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for 12 years. He is also a Real Estate Sales associate and serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Grant-Booster Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Capital Wise Advisory is a fee-only independent investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and integrates both passive and active investment strategies, with a focus on individualized service.

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.

Jorge Diaz Druet is a financial advisor at Cima Sports & Wealth Management Inc with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Portfolio Medics, LLC and MassMutual. He is also involved with an affiliated accounting and tax-preparation business owned by the same principal. Cima Sports & Wealth Management is an independent, state-registered investment adviser serving individual retail clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides asset management and standalone financial planning services, employing fundamental analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation, and operates with a single adviser using a designated custodian platform.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dawson Ransome is the principal and sole advisor at Ransome Asset Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been involved in financial services since 2002 through various related entities. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed real estate agent and operates affiliated real estate development activities. Ransome Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm follows a value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental analysis and uses both long-term and short-term strategies, including margin and option strategies where appropriate.

Pritam Dhavale is a financial advisor with Wealth Compounders LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Compounders since 2018 and has prior experience at Pre-Rush Inc. Wealth Compounders LLC is a small independent advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and implements various strategies including derivatives and options trading, with a focus on non-discretionary asset management.

Alex Dalmady is the sole advisor at Cerasus Advisors Inc and holds a Series 65 credential with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerasus Advisors since 2003. In addition to advisory services, he provides economic analysis and business consulting. Cerasus Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, pension plans, and certain foreign funds. The firm employs income-oriented strategies with a medium- to long-term investment horizon, utilizing diversified fixed-income and dividend-paying equity portfolios that may include derivatives and leverage.

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.

Nathaniel Skelly is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and is the sole advisor at Financial Pathway LLC. His prior experience includes positions at Edward Jones, Huntington National Bank, and Vocellis. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as a guide and host for an annual 10-day tour of Israel through Land of the Bible Tours. Financial Pathway is an independent firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses with tailored investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and factor analysis, emphasizing passive investment management using index funds and ETFs, and it provides employer and pension plan consulting alongside participant education.

Jeremy David is a financial advisor at Noble Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to founding Noble Wealth Advisors, LLC, he worked at Northwestern Mutual and Raymond James. In addition to advisory services, he provides insurance through Noble Insurance Planners, LLC and tax preparation services via Noble Tax Strategies, LLC. Noble Wealth serves retail investors, including individuals and small businesses, offering a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-account rollover advice. The firm employs both passive and active investment strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, and integrates fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Frank Diana is a financial advisor with Sterling Bridge Financial Group LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and six years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Senior Benefit Resources, an insurance agency specializing in life insurance and fixed indexed annuities. Diana also holds roles with Diana Landi Holdings Company and Frank Diana Inc. Sterling Bridge Financial Group LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, by providing discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, often recommending indexed mutual funds, ETFs, and iShares, and offers no-cost educational seminars to clients and the public.

Nermine Bolos is a financial advisor with Unified Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Western Southern Life, W&S Brokerage Services, and Trinity Angels, LLC. She is active in the community as an ambassador for the Greater Pasco Chamber of Commerce and co-leads the Westshore Chapter of the Power Gals Networking Group, a professional women's networking organization. Unified Wealth Management provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, businesses, trusts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm manages approximately $151 million in client assets using a fiduciary approach that combines fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical tools to develop diversified, client-specific investment strategies.