Micah Keel is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Investment Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Retirement Income Source locations in Florida. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Pretty Farm Girl LLC, a skincare manufacturing business. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4.0 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, utilizing institutional trading arrangements and affiliated insurance planning services.

Richard Tyroler is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial for 10 years and Gaines Financial Group, Inc. dba Swan Wealth Management Group for 6 years. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction using both in-house and third-party strategies.

Rose Kilkenny is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at NewBridge Securities Corporation and Priebe Investment Plans. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios based on client objectives and risk tolerance, employing a range of investment strategies and ongoing account monitoring.

Paul Puleo is a financial advisor with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with RMR Wealth Builders since 2018 and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. from 2012 to 2018. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management through both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs.

Michael Haddigan is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2017, following eight years at INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory role, Haddigan serves as a Cubmaster for his son's Cub Scout pack. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, while also recommending third-party asset managers and offering financial planning and account aggregation services.

Karl Schwartz is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Team Hewins, LLC and its predecessor, Hewins Financial Advisors, since 2011. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach involves model portfolios guided by an Investment Committee and includes retirement plan services with a focus on ERISA fiduciary responsibilities.

David Levine is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Proper Ice Cream, a retail store specializing in ice cream, baked goods, and desserts in Boca Raton. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service offering.

Jamey Keller is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade Inc. before joining Advisors Capital Management. Advisors Capital Management serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution for qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of top-down macro and bottom-up security selection using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various proprietary strategies, managing over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Dorota Gilbert is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She holds a Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with roughly 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 entities, using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to construct and monitor portfolios.

Ivan Gefen is a financial advisor with Nfsg Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with NewBridge Securities Corporation since 2016. Gefen serves as a board member for multiple nonprofit organizations affiliated with the South Palm Beach Jewish Federation, where he reviews financials and advises senior staff. Nfsg Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently employs third-party asset managers to meet client objectives.

Bob Hodges Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Guardian Wealth Management, LLC and Capital Guardian, LLC. He also owns Hodges Wealth Management LLC in Naples, FL, and is active as an insurance agent specializing in fixed, VA, EIA, and LTC products. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Steven Newman is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He previously worked at Kovack Securities, Inc. Newman also teaches a finance course at Stetson University as part of the CFP education program. 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, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs.

Michael Donofrio is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2017, following a two-year tenure at Raymond James & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Worth Ave Wealth Management, a firm focused on financial planning for retirees. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions through a nationwide network of representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, while also offering third-party asset manager recommendations and comprehensive financial planning services.

Allen Klein is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stone Creek Capital Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, Klein has served as a client service manager at Stone Creek Capital Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach guided by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Rene Villate Cortes is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in boat management, supervising maintenance and repairs, and participates in a sports clothing e-commerce business as a partner. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with financial planning and third-party manager recommendations.

Barry Young is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2017. Young also has been involved with Whitestone Wealth Management, LLC since 2012 and owns Barry Young Enterprises Inc., an insurance sales business operating since 1988. Gradient Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, using a largely non-discretionary model that emphasizes client approval of transactions and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Rana Chander is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Income Strategies, he worked at Investacorp Inc. for 16 years and Securities America Advisors for two years. Outside of his advisory role, Chander is the managing partner of a residential and commercial real estate management company. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individual, corporate, pension, and retirement plan clients through asset management, financial planning, and plan services. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides insurance planning and educational workshops through affiliated entities.

Winnaa Wright Villano is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated firm Kovack Securities since 2009. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and provides additional services such as third-party manager recommendations and financial planning.

Hollis Hardiman is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Palm City, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merit Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group. He serves as treasurer for the Connecticut Council of Non-Adversarial Divorce, a charitable organization. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by an Investment Committee, while offering specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Stephen Cain is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He has prior experience with Lindner Capital Advisers, Inc. and Kovack Securities Inc. Cain is also involved with Warnick and Cain LLC, a financial planning and investment management firm. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, while also recommending third-party asset managers and offering comprehensive financial planning services.