Dana Lyon is a financial advisor at Capital Wise Advisory with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America/Merrill Lynch for 12 years. Outside of advising, he serves as the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Grant-Booster Foundation, a nonprofit organization, and is also active as a real estate sales associate. Capital Wise Advisory is an independent, fee-only firm that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory to build portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and asset allocation.

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 in Lutz, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Portfolio Medics, LLC and various insurance and wealth advisory firms. He is also involved with an accounting and tax-preparation business owned by the same principal. Cima Sports & Wealth Management is a state-registered investment adviser serving individual retail clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides ongoing asset management and standalone financial planning, utilizing fundamental analysis and both strategic and tactical asset allocation, with portfolio management available on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Alexander Blackstone is a financial advisor based in Tampa, FL, affiliated with Portfoliolab. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Accurate Wealth Management, Blackstone Wealth Management, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual Life Insurance Company. Portfoliolab provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual investors and other registered investment advisers, offering customized portfolios and model-based strategies. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with indicator-based models and market signals, managing accounts on a discretionary basis tailored to client objectives and restrictions.

Ralph Marra is a financial advisor at Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors in Odessa, FL, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at National Securities Corporation and Peak Brokerage Services, LLC. Carter Ridge Strategic Advisors is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting, utilizing a process that includes fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, and incorporates strategies such as long- and short-term trading, strategic asset allocation, alternative investments, and the use of derivatives and leverage when appropriate.

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.

John Saunders is a financial advisor with SCS Asset Management, Inc. in Lutz, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Saunders Financial Securities Group and Securities Research, Inc., and has served as president of Saunders Asset Management, Inc. since 2004. Outside of investment advisory, he is involved in insurance products and pension plan consulting. SCS Asset Management provides advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as employee benefit plans, offering customized portfolio management and pension consulting. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its approach and oversees discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with ongoing supervision and quarterly reviews.

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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 and holds a Series 65 designation. He has no prior experience as a financial advisor but has worked in various roles including positions at Advent Health, University of Michigan Health, Lyft, Uber, and GrubHub. Blade Financial, LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes asset allocation supported by fundamental and technical analysis, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and includes a documented program for selecting and monitoring third-party advisers.

John Bartoletta is a financial advisor at High Street Financial, LLC in Tampa, FL, holding a Series 63 designation with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with High Street Financial since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, Bartoletta is the founder and CEO of Unation, Inc., a company that develops a mobile app and desktop platform for social engagement and event creation. High Street Financial provides investment supervisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with approximately $34.7 million in assets under management, employing a proprietary quantitative process called Dynamic Style Rotation across three investment programs.

Dawson Ransome is the principal of Ransome Asset Management and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ransome Asset Management since 2019 and also has involvement with Highland Holdings Inc. and The Ransome Companies, LLC. 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 individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other business entities. The firm follows a value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental analysis, employing both long- and short-term strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Pritam Dhavale is a financial advisor at Wealth Compounders LLC in Wesley Chapel, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Compounders LLC since 2018 and is also involved with Pre-Rush Inc. outside of his advisory role. Wealth Compounders LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and options trading, and is notable for its pension consulting services and predominant use of non-discretionary accounts.

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® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at Financial Pathway LLC and previously worked at Edward Jones and Huntington National Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a guide and host for an annual tour of Israel through Land of the Bible Tours. Financial Pathway LLC provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a primarily non-discretionary, factor-aware investment approach using index funds and ETFs, and also offers educational seminars and tailored financial curriculum for churches and community groups.

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.

Khaled Hassan is a financial advisor at DiPaolo Financial Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and previously worked for KMH Automotive Consulting for 14 years. DiPaolo Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a range of investment strategies including ETFs, stocks, bonds, and annuities. The firm also offers estate-planning coordination, retirement and college planning, tax consulting, and hosts free informational workshops.

James Koford is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Hammerhead Financial Strategies, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hammerhead, he worked at Kitces.com and LPL, and he has operated Shark Investing, Inc., a subscription-based market commentary website, for over 20 years. At Shark Investing, he provides market commentary and content as well as marketing and sales support. Hammerhead Financial Strategies is a discretionary registered investment adviser serving primarily high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm employs an active, opportunistic investment approach driven by proprietary trading methodologies, focusing on higher-volatility equities, ETFs, and tactical asset allocation with discretionary portfolio oversight.

Nicole Mitela is a financial advisor at DiPaolo Financial Group, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley. DiPaolo Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, utilizing investment strategies that incorporate ETFs, individual securities, and structured products. The firm also offers estate-planning coordination, retirement and college planning, and tax consulting services, with an investment approach that includes cyclical analysis and modern portfolio theory.