Vincent Lapietra is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC in Weston, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked previously at LPL Financial and Independent Financial Partners. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning approach supported by proprietary technology and an evidence-based investment framework that incorporates behavioral economics and quantitative analysis.

Bob Hodges Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2020, he worked at Capital Guardian Wealth Management and Moors & Cabot, Inc. He also owns Hodges Wealth Management LLC. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services implemented through a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Sean Deviney is a financial advisor with Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services. Deviney serves as treasurer and board member for Memorial Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a multi-custodial platform and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and option strategies, alongside financial planning and retirement plan services.

Steven Newman is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Newman teaches a finance course fulfilling CFP education requirements at Stetson University. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a combination of internal models and third-party managers within an Envestnet-supported portfolio management system.

Michael Donofrio is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Kovack Advisors since 2017, previously working at Raymond James & Associates, Ryan Beck & Co., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Worth Ave Wealth Management, focusing on financial planning for retirees. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios.

Rene Villate Cortes is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2009 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in boat management, overseeing cleaning and maintenance services, and participates as a partner in a retail sports clothing e-commerce business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with roughly 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and sub-advisory services.

Rana Chander is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp Inc. He is also a managing partner of Ranas 2012 LLC, which manages residential and commercial real estate properties. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively managing portfolios through fundamental and technical analysis and also acts as a sub-advisor to exchange-traded funds.

Winnaa Wright Villano is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2009 and previously worked at American Securities Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2009. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with about 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities. The firm employs a structured investment process using risk-tolerance questionnaires and internally developed models alongside third-party managers, providing both model-based and advisor-managed portfolio solutions.

Stephen Cain is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He has also been associated with Kovack Securities Inc. and Lindner Capital Advisers, Inc. for over a decade. Outside of his primary roles, he is involved with Warnick and Cain LLC, providing financial planning and investment management services, and works as an agent for various insurance companies. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a structured investment approach using both internal models and third-party managers across multiple custodians.

Jose Nieves is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Nieves is also involved in providing guidance on employer-sponsored retirement plans and sales of fixed insurance products in Puerto Rico. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm utilizes an Envestnet-supported workflow and a combination of internal and third-party managers to provide portfolio management and financial planning services.

Sandra Rolon is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 23 years of industry experience and also operates Sandra Rolon & Associates, CPA, PA, an accounting firm specializing in tax return preparation. In addition, she is active as a life and health insurance agent and serves as a board member of her office condominium association. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based and fundamental/quantitative strategies, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Stephen Luscher is a financial advisor at Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Luscher has been a professor of communications at Florida International University since 1998. He is also a health insurance agent and involved in tax-sheltered annuity marketing and sales. Wealth Watch Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and access to alternative private placements for accredited investors.

Cecilia Mercado is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2018 and Popular Securities from 2007 to 2018. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers.

Gregory Abell II is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities. United Capital offers national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, and institutional clients. The firm supports a customized investment approach through a broad platform that includes United Capital-managed strategies, third-party managers, and separately managed accounts.

Brendan Hayes is a financial advisor at Provenance Wealth Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with the firm and its affiliated entities since 1997. Hayes also acts as an insurance agent, engaging in non-variable insurance sales. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets for a diverse client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services through a multi-custodial platform with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

John Meo III is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work experience with Fortune Financial Services, Yorktown Systems Group, Meo Wealth Management, and the U.S. Army. Before his professional career, he spent four years as a soccer referee in high school. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans by providing asset management, financial planning, consulting, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in managing discretionary portfolios that include a variety of investments and conducts regular portfolio reviews and due diligence on recommended managers.

Scott Montgomery is a financial advisor at Provenance Wealth Advisors with 39 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Walnut Street Securities. Montgomery is also an insurance agent, selling various insurance products in addition to his financial advising activities. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services using a multi-custodial platform and a range of investment strategies, supported by 18 investment professionals.

Valeria Ortega is a financial advisor with Modern Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at LWM Advisory Services, LPL Financial LLC, Kovack Advisors, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. She is an owner and president of a retirement benefits consulting business unrelated to investments. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets across about 94 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a centralized investment committee and a variety of portfolio management strategies.

Kelly England is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2011 and previously held positions at Merrill and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he manages England Financial Services, a separate insurance and investment-related business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients. The firm uses a structured investment process supported by Envestnet, employing both proprietary and third-party investment models to manage client portfolios.

Jason Teich is a financial advisor at SEIA with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein for nine years. SEIA is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical and security-level decisions through a structured investment process, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.