Ethan Van Eck is a financial advisor with SVB Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Citizens Investor Services, Truist Investment Services, and BB&T among others. SVB Wealth LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate and pension clients by providing wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined investment process supported by an Investment Committee and offers sub-advisory relationships and consolidated reporting within its structure as a wholly owned, non-bank subsidiary of First Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Charles Radlauer is an advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Kovack Securities, Inc. and NewBridge Securities Corporation. Radlauer serves as chief compliance officer at Sound Income Strategies and is also an insurance agent. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized services including ETF sub-advisory and insurance planning.

Kelly Miller is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 40 years of industry experience. She is also the owner of Oak Tree Group, a financial planning firm she has operated since 1990. In addition to her advisory roles, Miller serves as treasurer for a local PEO chapter. 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. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and provides financial planning and third-party asset manager recommendations via a nationwide network of representatives.

Oliver Grimard is a financial advisor at Clear Creek Financial Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Grow Holdings, LLC and Aqua Science. Grimard is also involved in life insurance sales, offering non-variable life insurance products to clients. Clear Creek Financial Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies supported by in-house quantitative research and provides services such as asset management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Richard Scheffer is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2013. Scheffer also owns Richard H. Sheffer, LLC, through which he engages in fixed insurance sales on a limited basis. 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, financial planning, and retirement account aggregation, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Mark Trawick is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Macon, GA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GWN Securities for nine years before joining Kovack Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a drummer in a non-investment related business. 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 primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, while also recommending third-party asset managers and providing financial planning and account aggregation services.

Bobby Sharp Jr. is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Sharp is involved in federal employee retirement training through an organization called Fed Impact and operates an electrical contracting 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 individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to implement and monitor client portfolios.

Michael Mader is a financial advisor with United Capital Financial Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at United Capital since 2018, with prior roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, Mader manages a real estate organization and holds ownership interests in residential properties. 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 and operates a platform that assists independent advisors with technology and practice management.

Phillip Krause is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Spire Investment Partners, Ringler Associates, Securities America Advisors, and Invest Financial Corporation. He is also an instructor at Miami Police College, providing educational training on pension and retirement benefits, and serves as a FINRA arbitrator and a council member for the Gerson Lehrman Group as a subject matter expert in financial services. Spire Wealth Management offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm utilizes a combination of advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised strategies using tactical, active, and passive approaches tailored to client objectives and risk profiles.

Stephen De Marco is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LBMZ Securities, Inc., Advyzon, and Molo Solutions. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering a range of strategies including all-cap core, dividend, quantitative, and fixed-income approaches. The firm combines proprietary quantitative models with qualitative portfolio management and distributes strategies through multiple platforms, including wrap-fee and unified managed accounts.

Michelle Jessup Mckenzie is a financial advisor at Synovus Securities, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Synovus Securities since 2019. Prior to that, she held roles at SunTrust Advisory Services and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. from 1996 through 2019. Synovus Securities serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as institutional clients, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services including managed accounts, financial planning, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses a client risk-tolerance questionnaire and due diligence processes to guide asset allocation and manager selection.

David Falcone is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, including prior roles at Edward Jones and several mortgage-related firms. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth football coach and participates in community service and fundraising activities with local organizations in Jacksonville, FL. Sound Income Strategies, LLC manages approximately $4 billion in client assets and serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review, supported by a scalable advisor network and a range of sub-advisory and insurance planning services.

Gregory Whelan is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors, he spent 12 years at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of DePaul Capital LLC, a financial services and wealth management firm. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager recommendations, emphasizing diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Teresa Herrera is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Investacorp, Inc. and Securities America Advisors, Inc. She was also involved with Herrera NG Delivery Corp for over a decade. 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 focuses on diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, while offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, and financial planning services.

Dan Roehm Jr. is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Csenge Advisory Group, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Lion Street Financial and Benchmark Financial Wealth Advisors LLC. Outside of advisory work, he hosts an online event called BIG Breakfast featuring authors and consults on business development via LinkedIn. Csenge Advisory Group provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach, emphasizing relative strength and a structured market and risk analysis, offering customized portfolio management through discretionary or model-based strategies.

Alexandra Escobedo is a Certified Financial Planner® at New Edge Wealth with over 16 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Bank of America Private Bank. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She has been with New Edge Wealth and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2026. New Edge Wealth serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients, offering wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, using a combination of independent managers, model strategies, proprietary solutions, and AI-assisted analytics to tailor portfolios.

Richard Delio is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at LBMZ Securities, Inc. and Zacks Investment Management since 2012. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable and corporate entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative analysis using proprietary stock-ranking models and offers a broad range of investment strategies and vehicles, serving both direct clients and third-party advisers through index licensing and model portfolios.

Saverio Fiorello is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2008. Fiorello also operates a financial advisory DBA, Weston Financial Advisors. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm focuses on diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and provides financial planning and held-away retirement account management.

Moshe Aronov is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Aronov is also the managing partner of Greener Path Retirement Planning and serves as vice president of a local business networking organization. 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, offers third-party asset manager recommendations, and provides financial planning and retirement account management services.

Matthew Jory is a CFP® and ChFC® with six years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Sound Income Strategies, LLC and also holds roles at McAdams Group, LLC and Fidelity Investments. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in property management through Jamsey Living, LLC. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in client assets, serving 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 employs a scalable advisor network supported by affiliated business lines and training.