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.

Barry Young is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2017, following five years at Whitestone Wealth Management, LLC. Young is also president of Barry Young Enterprises Inc., an insurance sales business he has operated since 1988. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

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.

Flavia Nunes is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Merrill for sixteen years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of two rental property businesses in Boynton Beach, Florida. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private placements and third-party alternatives for eligible clients.

Sherrie Stalzer is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation, Cortera Corp, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JP Morgan Chasebank. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as an insurance agent and in insurance sales. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolios and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently employs third-party asset managers to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.

Julian Rubinstein is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He spent 28 years at American Asset Management, Inc. before joining Modern Wealth Management in 2026. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and various investment tools.

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.

Patrick Cotter is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at firms including Pacific Life Insurance Company and Kinetic Investment Management, Inc. Cotter is also the founder of Cotter Financial Group, LLC, where he conducts workshops and develops referral networks focused on retirement income planning. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $3 billion through a network of nearly 90 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad ecosystem of affiliated entities and service providers.

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.