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Luciano Duque is a financial advisor at Sardona Global Advisors LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Securitize Markets, LLC, Solomon Capital Management, SW Financial, and Morgan Stanley, among others. Sardona Global Advisors LLC provides investment management primarily to pooled vehicles, private funds, institutional clients, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a multi-asset, multi-manager approach, conducting due diligence on sub-advisers while managing portions of client assets directly, and offers additional services such as private fund administration and corporate management.

Robert Liggero is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Financial Prescriptions, LLC since 2012. Prior to and alongside his financial advisory role, he has worked as a physician assistant in a pediatric ICU at Baptist Medical Center since 1990. Financial Prescriptions serves individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and consulting, coordinating investment management through third-party institutional managers. The firm employs a structured, multi-phase planning process and combines fundamental and technical analysis with both active and passive investment strategies.

Nicholas Whitcraft is a financial advisor at NRW Asset Management, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with NRW Asset Management since 2007, the sole advisor at the independent firm. NRW Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, focusing on diversified accounts primarily invested in exchange-traded funds and mutual funds, with occasional use of stocks and bonds. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to inform investment decisions, maintaining a small client roster to allow for individualized advisory relationships.

Michael Macke is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Wealth73, LLC, an independent firm in Jacksonville, FL. His career includes roles at Petros Advisory Services, Payne Capital Management, and Woman's Worth, among others. Wealth73, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as project-based and ongoing financial planning. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using both passive and active investment vehicles and may recommend third-party managers while providing regular account reviews.

Bruce Eshbaugh is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Sentinel Advisory Corp in Hyannis, MA. He has been with Sentinel Advisory Corporation since 2003. Sentinel Advisory Corp provides discretionary and nondiscretionary investment supervisory services for individuals, trusts, and estates, and acts as an investment fiduciary and retirement plan consultant for plan sponsors. The firm’s investment process emphasizes fundamental, firm-specific analysis to estimate intrinsic value, complemented by technical analysis, and offers institutional retirement-plan services including ERISA fiduciary roles and model allocation portfolio creation.

Gregory Chapman is a financial advisor at Flood Tide Financial LLC in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2012 to 2018. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Flood Tide Financial LLC provides ongoing portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation and selection across a range of investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of cyclical and fundamental analysis and offers discretionary management with regular portfolio reviews.

Rodney Cooper Jr. is a financial advisor at R. Cooper Investments in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Life Group, NYLife Securities LLC, and Equity Services, Inc. R. Cooper Investments provides financial planning and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, including pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes pension plan consulting and offers non-discretionary investment recommendations based on fundamental analysis across equity, fixed income, and options strategies.

Thomas Mcguire is a financial advisor with Bert Reames Investment Advisors, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. Mcguire has worked with Bert Reames Investment Advisors since 2005 and is also associated with Walsh Consulting Group, Inc. dba Ashford Investment Advisors, where he facilitates client referrals. Bert Reames Investment Advisors, Inc. specializes in employer-sponsored defined contribution plans, working solely with plan sponsors and their employees to design and support retirement programs. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to construct plan lineups, focusing on no-load mutual funds, and emphasizes ongoing employee education and workshops for plan participants.

Dennis Yamasaki is a financial advisor at Affirmative Financial Services in Jacksonville, FL, holding a Series 65 credential with 12 years of industry experience. He has operated Affirmative Financial Services since 2013, managing both investment advisory and insurance brokerage activities focused on life, health, disability, Medicare, and long-term care insurance. Affirmative Financial Services provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, ERISA plans, and closely held businesses through a solicitor model, helping clients select SEC-registered investment managers for asset allocation and portfolio management. The firm gathers client information through interviews and risk assessments and performs ongoing reviews to monitor and adjust investments, while insurance sales remain a significant part of the principal’s activities.

Hunter Smith is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Investment Services in Jacksonville, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and Smith and Sons Capital Partners LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Smith owns and operates Cornerstone Outfitters LLC, a licensed outdoor guide service offering hunting, fishing, and nature tours. Cornerstone Investment Services serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with ERISA plan advisory services. The firm develops investment programs based on documented policy statements tailored to client goals and employs a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, with a focus on asset allocation and portfolio monitoring.

James Dehoff is a financial advisor at DeHoff Wealth Advisory LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments, Flagstar, Infinex Investments, and Allen Wealth Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a client advocate at SS&C, assisting financial advisors with investment software. DeHoff Wealth Advisory LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation and diversification through a combination of passive and active investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio construction alongside ongoing financial plan reviews.

Anthony Kurlas is a financial advisor with HK Funds who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for 30 years before joining HK Funds in 2025. HK Funds provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm primarily manages concentrated portfolios of large-cap equities using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses aligned with the HKCDXT index methodology.

Claudio Skilnik is a CFA® charterholder currently serving at Baluarte Capital US with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Baluarte Capital Gestao de Recursos Ltda. since 2016. Baluarte Capital US provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, and cyclical analysis along with modern portfolio theory, emphasizing long-term strategies and the use of specialized outside managers across various asset classes.

Lauren Schultz is a financial advisor at Mint Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vystar Investment Services, LPL Financial, Stratton & Co., CreativeOne Wealth, and ValuTeachers, National Life Group. Schultz also serves as Vice President of Operations for Stratton & Company, a financial services firm. Mint Asset Management LLC primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, foundations, and small businesses. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management using diversified, rules-based model portfolios and integrates employer-sponsored retirement and tuition accounts through a third-party linkage service.

Melissa Manley is a financial advisor at Stillblue Financial Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Stillblue Financial Partners since 2013. She operates in Boca Raton, FL, and has previously conducted business under the DBA The Palms Financial Group and Liberated Capital Advisors. Stillblue Financial Partners serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and business entities with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension/retirement plan consulting. The firm uses model portfolios developed by an internal Investment Committee and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, emphasizing diversified mutual funds and ETFs.

Brian Adcock is a financial advisor at Rollingwave Capital with a Series 65 license and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Rollingwave Capital in 2026, he worked for 26 years at Medline Industries and spent one year retired. Rollingwave Capital is a small, independent advisory firm serving primarily individual and some corporate clients, managing approximately $21 million across about 67 accounts. The firm employs client-specific investment policies and a range of active strategies, including option strategies and short sales, using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio management.

Thiago Pacheco is a financial advisor at Baluarte Capital US with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at Baluarte Capital Gestaode Recursos Ltda. and AZ Quest Investimentos, and has academic experience from the University of São Paulo. Baluarte Capital US provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a blend of quantitative, fundamental, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with ongoing monitoring and monthly reporting.

Ann Covington is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising. She is a principal of CovingtonAlsina, a Jacksonville-based advisory firm, and has previously worked at Great Valley Advisor Group and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, she operates The Annapolis Cotillion, LLC, which offers dance and etiquette lessons. CovingtonAlsina serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, offers tailored Investment Policy Statements, and provides in-house tax preparation services through a CPA.