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 63 and Series 65 credentials 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 provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customized investment solutions through a broad affiliate network and offers technology and consulting services to independent advisers via its FinLife Partners platform.

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. Prior to joining SEIA and its affiliated firms in 2025, he spent nine years at Sanford C. Bernstein. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.

Thomas Blair is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors, he worked for Investacorp, Inc. for nearly three decades and has more recently been associated with Securities America and Kovack Securities. Blair is also president and owner of The Blair Group, Inc., which focuses on investment-related and insurance sales. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government clients, using a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios across multiple custodians.

Joshua Greenberg is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC and has prior experience with Motiv8 Investments LLC and Fusion Investment Advisors, LLC. He also operates Greenburg Tax & Insurance. Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm uses a tailored investment approach combining internally developed asset allocation models with fundamental and technical analysis, implementing strategies consistent with client objectives.

Antonio Ladron De Guevara is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with experience beginning in 2024. His prior work includes roles at Makoto, Katsuya, Novikov Miami, Palmar, and One Door East. Bison Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm’s investment approach involves outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that blend tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies.

Michael Quinlan is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Barefoot Financial PLLC and Financial Independence Group since 2014. Quinlan is also involved in insurance services through his role at Financial Independence Group. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm uses a combination of firm-designed and advisor-directed model portfolios employing strategic and tactical approaches across a range of investment vehicles.

Jose Valenzuela is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at various firms including Champion Mortgage and My Financial Practice. He is also involved in educational activities through 123COLLEGE.COM, where he presents college planning seminars focused on grants and scholarships. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.96 billion. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and ERISA retirement plan services through a multi-team advisor network.

Daniel Allen is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also serves as a trustee for a family trust. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individuals, institutions, and government clients through a range of advisory and portfolio management services supported by both proprietary and third-party models.

Thomas Collins is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Level Four Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and various entities within 1 St Global from 2000 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Collins is the owner of TPC Financial, a financial planning business, and holds a Florida insurance license. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing an investment approach that utilizes Envestnet-supported workflows and a combination of internally created and third-party models to manage portfolios across multiple custodians.

Timothy Hummel is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He has held positions at affiliated firms including Kovack Securities, Inc. and Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches CFP curriculum at Tallahassee Community College and manages a horse breeding and training business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and monitor client portfolios.

Alicia Alvarez is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Capital Guardian Wealth Management and Citigroup Global Markets. In addition to her advisory role, she is president and founder of Essential Financial and Insurance Services, which focuses on retirement planning education and assistance for state and federal employees. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and government clients with over $6 billion in assets under management. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services, utilizing Envestnet-supported workflows and a combination of internal and third-party models to manage diversified client portfolios.

Michael Neal is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2006 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2002 to 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Neal manages M.A. Neal LLC and engages in fixed insurance sales. 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using a combination of internal models and third-party managers.

Matthew Storm is a financial advisor at CV Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member and writer for The Last Roman LLC. CV Advisors is an independent boutique multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, and other qualified entities. The firm combines a top-down asset-allocation framework with bottoms-up security and manager selection, using ETFs and third-party managers when appropriate.

Philip Piedt is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Benchmark Financial entities and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a deacon and finance committee member at Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church and as a board trustee for Westminster Academy, where he oversees financials, endowments, and audits. 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 plans, charitable organizations, and public entities, utilizing a risk-tolerance–based investment process supported by Envestnet and combining internally created models with third-party managers.