Sharon Bautz is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Stratos Wealth Partners, and PKS Investments. Bautz also provides insurance advice based on clients’ needs. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving approximately 20,040 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using centrally managed portfolios alongside customizable models.

Moise Derosier is a financial advisor with Global View Capital Management LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 65 license. He has been with Global View Capital since 2026 and has over two decades of experience working with the School District of Palm Beach. Global View Capital Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plan participants. The firm uses a technical and quantitative investment approach focused on ETFs and mutual funds, supported by proprietary research and operational infrastructure.

Blaine Minton is a financial advisor with New Edge Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining New Edge Wealth in 2024, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and investor in Bounce, a sports bar located in Delray Beach, FL. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of advisory services, focusing on asset allocation and investor behavior, and integrates third-party model platforms alongside proprietary investment solutions.

Sean Burke is a financial advisor at Pine Valley Investments with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at several firms, including AE Wealth Management, Kirsner Wealth Management, and Fidelity. Pine Valley Investments provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and serves both directly managed accounts and referred clients through Tri-Party Agreements.

Edward Durkin Jr. is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jefferies LLC since 2017 and was previously with Merrill from 1996 to 2017. Durkin holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and various organizations. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning, utilizing third-party software and scenario analysis to support its recommendations.

Scott Graver is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with New Edge Wealth, having joined the firm in 2024 after eight years at Bank of America and Merrill. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and technology tools such as AI-assisted analytics.

Kevin Schneider is a financial advisor at Royal Fund Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at United Financial Freedom and First Advisors National, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in software development related to debt reduction, refers clients to CPA and credit repair services, and advises on estate planning software. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm develops customized Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of strategies from long-term investing to options writing, with regular portfolio monitoring based on client risk tolerances.

Suzanne Katz Riesner is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Mutual of Omaha and its affiliated insurance company since 1991. In addition to her advisory role, she is part owner of a consulting firm focused on HR compliance related to ERISA and the Affordable Care Act and owns an insurance agency specializing in life, health, vision, and other related products. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm works primarily through an Envestnet platform and integrates broker-dealer and insurance services within the Mutual of Omaha group.

Joel Yudenfreund is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Calton & Associates, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for the Dame Jillian & Dr. Arthur Sackler Foundation for the Arts, Sciences & Humanities and the Mandel JCC, and acts as an expert witness in trust and estate litigation. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing diverse investment strategies and third-party manager oversight.

Matthew Baltuch is a financial advisor at Apollon Wealth Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at firms including Morgan Stanley and Steward Partners. Baltuch serves as treasurer on the Monte Verde Community Board in West Palm Beach, FL. Apollon Wealth Management is an SEC-registered multi-team adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines centrally managed model strategies with locally managed portfolios and offers a range of investment solutions including ESG models, direct indexing, and sub-advisory services for pooled and insurance-dedicated funds.

Herbert Friedman is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Portfolio Medics since 2018. Prior to that, he was with New Century Financial Group LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, INC. from 1994 to 2018. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-HNW and high-net-worth individuals, offering a blend of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios and a mix of passive and active strategies.

William Benjamin IV is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at First Republic Securities Company and First Republic Bank for eight years. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with predominantly discretionary portfolio management and benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, which provides unique product access and operational features.

Sharon Cirillo is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including VALIC Financial Advisors, Raymond James Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments, tailoring portfolios at the household level through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and third-party managers.

Stephanie Dunbar is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She is currently with Dakota Wealth, LLC and previously worked at Hightower Advisors, Vigilant Wealth Management, and Perspecta Trust. Dakota Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, foundations, charitable organizations, business enterprises, pooled investment vehicles, and registered investment companies. The firm constructs customized portfolios using diversified allocations and employs a research process that combines fundamental, technical, cyclical, and charting analysis.

Menachem Daniels is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Integrated Retirement Advisors, LLC since 2019, with prior roles at Brokers Financial and Brokers International Financial Services, LLC. Daniels is also the owner of Nahum Daniels LLC, an insurance sales business specializing in fixed annuities. He previously served in a leadership role at the Chabad of Stamford, a religious charity. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis, utilizing both long- and short-term strategies, and manages approximately $212.1 million in discretionary assets.

Richard Albert is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Raymond James Financial Services. He is also a variable and life insurance agent. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection through a network of independent advisors managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Jodi Perelman is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and has been affiliated with Truist Banks, Inc. and Truist Investment Services, Inc. since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and utilizes AI-enabled research tools alongside traditional methods in its investment process.

Lara Maria Pin Goncalves De Melo is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Citibank, N.A. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs, along with broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its institutional scale and unique market roles, including acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Gabriel Christensen is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Valmark Securities, MassMutual Life Insurance, and Atlantic Golf Management. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Robert Layton is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple firms such as Avanti Securities, Ocean Financial Advisors, and Allaria Securities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses market-timing and momentum-based strategies in some programs.