Jacob Carris is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Jake Carris Financial Planning, an independent firm he has operated since 2017. His prior experience includes roles as a sole proprietor and with Tim Looney Investments, LLC. Jake Carris Financial Planning serves individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, ERISA plan services, and educational seminars. The firm manages approximately $109.7 million in non-discretionary assets and uses a variety of investment strategies, with a focus on non-discretionary services and limited-scope ERISA 3(21) advisory roles for retirement plans.

Arun Kaushal is a CFP® with 10 years of experience and serves as the sole advisor at DAS Wealth Management. He has been with DAS Financials Inc since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several hospitality and consulting businesses across multiple states. DAS Financials Inc provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, professionals, small businesses, pensions, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm integrates discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and offers tax, accounting, and business consulting services.

Reshell Smith is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at AMES Financial Solutions, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, she operated AMES Financial Education & Consulting LLC from 2013 to 2017. She is the author of two financial independence books for women and hosts the podcast "She's So Wealthy." AMES Financial Solutions provides individual clients with financial planning, investment advisory services, money coaching, and insurance product sales. The firm manages assets through a technology-driven wrap fee program using Betterment for Advisors and serves a high client count relative to its single-advisor structure.

Alexander King is a financial advisor at Macedon Financial Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Raymond James Financial Services, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, and other firms. Macedon Financial Management provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to institutional and individual clients, including retirement plans and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a variety of analytic methods and typically offers discretionary management focused on mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and select securities.

Timothy Clifford is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Core Wealth Consultants, LLC, an independent firm based in Winter Garden, FL. His prior experience includes a role at Brendanwood Financial Brokerage LLC and work as an independent licensed insurance agent, a business activity that occupies about 10% of his time. Core Wealth Consultants provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing a planning framework called PlanAssist and integrating multiple financial planning and reporting tools. The firm employs active portfolio management with quarterly reviews and maintains collaborative relationships with tax professionals.

As a second-generation American, I feel a strong drive to repay my parents for the sacrifices they made to give my brother and I the opportunities they never had. Seeing how hard my parents worked to provide for our family, I became fascinated with all things personal finance at an early age. I named my firm “Paradox” because, despite the fact that financial health is one of the most important things in life, financial education is almost entirely neglected! My passion and curiosity led me to pursue and receive a Bachelor’s in Finance from the University of Florida. From there, I embarked on a nearly decade-long journey as a traditional financial advisor. Along with an amazing team of individuals at Merrill, I worked hard to act in my client’s best interest every step of the way, yet I knew I couldn’t offer my most advanced solutions. The traditional fee-only assets-under-management model of financial advising just didn’t allow for the in-depth, no-stone-left-unturned approach I was looking for. All of that changed when I discovered the model of the advice-only financial advisor, which puts financial planning front and center for a flat fee. My goal is to educate and empower you to achieve your goals, not to manage as many of your assets as possible. This way, you can rest assured that I am incentivized to do what I believe will work best for you, not what will earn me the most fees. We’ll go over everything that contributes to your unique financial picture (that includes things like early retirement strategies, real estate, and familial obligations, to name a few). Along the way, I’ll teach you as much as you want to learn so that you can make informed decisions for yourself moving forward. Financial planning has been my life’s passion, and I’m so grateful to serve my clients. As a fiduciary and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, I am committed to creating holistic, sophisticated plans for my clients so they can become financially independent.

Douglas Henke is a financial advisor at Pine to Palm Financial, LLC in Clermont, FL, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Brookstone Capital Management and CFD Investments, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Henke operates as an independent insurance agent, focusing on annuity and life insurance sales and service. Pine to Palm Financial, LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, cyclical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, with discretionary authority to manage portfolios and conduct quarterly reviews.

Christopher Ballard is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and is the principal advisor at Ballard Wealth Management LLC. He has been involved with Ballard Wealth Management since 2023 and also operates All Financial Advisory, LLC dba Ballard Financial Group, where he is owner and CEO and manages health and life insurance sales. Prior to focusing on his current firm, he was associated with AE Wealth Management for over a decade. Ballard Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, managing approximately $81 million across 281 client relationships. The firm employs third-party sub-advisors for portfolio implementation and integrates a licensed digital platform for estate-planning support, combining fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Philip Ferguson is the sole advisor at Polaris Financial Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in Apopka, Florida. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 25 years of industry experience, having founded Polaris Financial Planning in 2000. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Ferguson hosts The Phil Ferguson Show, a podcast covering skepticism, atheism, investment philosophies, economics, and politics. Polaris Financial Planning provides discretionary asset management primarily for high-net-worth individual clients, employing a science-based, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm customizes portfolios using diversified index and mutual fund allocations selected through a proprietary model, with an emphasis on long-term holdings and occasional tactical adjustments.

Michael Ciaston is the principal of Ciaston Financial Group LLC and holds a Series 65 license. He has been in the financial industry since 2021, with prior experience at Marcum LLP, MG Stover, and Alter Domus. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services. Ciaston Financial Group LLC is a newly formed investment manager offering discretionary asset management and complimentary financial planning for managed accounts. The firm implements investment programs using a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, with occasional use of options and pooled investment vehicles.

Milan Pualic is a CFA® charterholder and investment advisor at Monterra Advisors, LLC with experience that includes roles at Citibank Europe plc and Citi Trust. He currently serves as a Director and Investment Committee Member of Monterra Funds SICAV p.l.c., a Maltese professional investor fund, where he participates in board governance and investment oversight. Monterra Advisors is an independent multi-family office and registered investment adviser serving families, high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, athletes, foundations, and select operating companies. The firm combines low-cost ETFs with actively managed equities and bonds, and allocates to third-party managers and alternative strategies, emphasizing bottom-up research, documented due diligence, and regular portfolio reviews.

Daniel Basinger is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Victory Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at NorthRock Partners and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Basinger maintains an active insurance license in Illinois. Victory Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fiduciary approach, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and charting analysis, and offers investment strategies that include long-term trading, options, and private placements.

Andres Ortiz is a financial advisor at IQ Portfolios with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and J.W. Cole Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. IQ Portfolios provides ongoing portfolio management for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored asset allocation, asset selection, and portfolio monitoring. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and generally pursues a long-term trading approach, often acting as a co-advisor when clients use managed account solutions.

Ready to retire with confidence? I'm Keith Hensley, a CFP® professional and fiduciary financial advisor helping near-retirees and retirees in Orlando, Florida navigate one of life's biggest transitions. Whether you're approaching retirement or already there, I provide flat-fee financial planning that's completely transparent and conflict-free. Here's how I'm different. My firm is fee-only and advice-only. That means I don't sell products, earn commissions, or have hidden agendas. You pay a flat fee for comprehensive financial planning, and I work for you. Period. Our focus is on your most pressing questions... - When can I retire? - How much can I safely withdraw each year? - How do I turn my savings into a paycheck? - When should I apply for Social Security? - How do I minimize taxes in retirement? - Will I run out of money? Who do I work with? Primarily near-retirees and retirees in the Orlando area who want a trusted partner to help them make smart decisions about retirement income, Social Security timing, tax planning, and investment strategies. I also work with younger professionals who are serious about building wealth. What should you expect? I'm naturally laid back and genuinely interested in your story. This isn't about pushing products or rushing through meetings. It's about understanding your goals, addressing your concerns, and building a financial plan that works for your life. As a fiduciary, I'm legally required to put your interests first. But beyond the legal requirement, that's just how I believe financial planning should work. Why do Orlando families trust Florida Financial Planning? You're working with a local CFP® professional who understands the Orlando market and serves families in this community. No national call centers. No rotating advisors. Just straightforward, transparent financial planning from someone who's invested in your success.

Gregory Galloway is a financial advisor with Fund Advisors of America Inc in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Fund Advisors of America since 1993. Fund Advisors of America provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, focusing on retirement planning, college funding, and mutual-fund based investing. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory, asset allocation, and fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, employing a range of instruments such as equities, mutual funds, ETFs, leveraged index funds, and option strategies.

Jack Kennedy is a financial advisor at JB Meridian Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with JB Meridian Advisors since 2010. JB Meridian Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, small-business owners, and various entities such as pensions, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $31.9 million across about 163 client accounts, offering portfolio management and financial planning services with an emphasis on minimum-variance efficient frontier modeling and tailored Investment Policy Statements.

Kiel Lewis is a financial advisor at Eminence Wealth Management Inc. in Orlando, FL, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2025 and has prior work experience at Intuit and Process Basketball. Eminence Wealth Management provides portfolio management, investment analysis, and financial planning to individuals, families, small businesses, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a model-based investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, and offers both discretionary asset management and written financial plans.

Richard Pfeifer is a financial advisor with Fund Advisors of America Inc in Orlando, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Fund Advisors of America since 2004. Fund Advisors of America provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, focusing on retirement planning, college funding, and mutual-fund based investing. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using a combination of modern portfolio theory and various analytical methods, incorporating a range of instruments such as equities, mutual funds, ETFs, leveraged index funds, and option strategies.

Logan Wolfley is a financial advisor at Triad Wealth Partners, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including OFG Financial Services and Bob Schwarz Financial. Outside of finance, he operated a lawn service business for over a decade. Triad Wealth Partners provides turnkey asset management services primarily to independent registered investment advisers and their clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a model-driven investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation using diversified portfolios and offers sub-advisory management, operational support, and financial planning services.

Shannon Mc Donough is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at McDonough Capital Management, Inc. She has held roles at Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Triad Advisors, among others. Mc Donough is president of the Lake Highland Preparatory School Alumni Board, where she facilitates meetings and promotes alumni engagement. McDonough Capital Management, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and discretionary asset management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, with a focus on clients in the medical industry. The firm employs an active trend-following and tactical asset allocation approach across equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, supported by ongoing monitoring and quarterly reviews.