Richard Peterson is a financial advisor with Northern Trust Securities, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Northern Trust Securities since 2012. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management via a wrap fee program. The firm offers model-driven investment solutions using proprietary and third-party products, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Thomas Yi is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones and UNTL CAPITAL. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients with discretionary asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm uses a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools to manage diversified portfolios, incorporating ETFs, mutual funds, third-party managers, fixed income, and option strategies.

Bennett Leiser is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, INC and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, Leiser is involved in insurance sales as owner and president of Leiser Financial Inc. and as a senior vice president and owner of Annuity Depot, focusing on life, long-term care, disability insurance, and fixed index annuities. World Equity Group, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm uses risk-tolerance questionnaires to guide asset allocation and employs third-party money managers for portfolio management within its wrap-fee program.

Katrina Daley Deus is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, Fairwinds Credit Union, and Axiom Bank. 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 wealth-management services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advice, using a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customizable portfolio models.

Richard Dorfman is a financial advisor with Nfsg Corporation in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Money Concepts Capital Corp, Kovack Advisors, Fidelity Investments, and CETERA Advisor Networks. Nfsg Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using various instruments and employs internal portfolio management and third-party asset managers to support its advisors.

Joseph Mellusi II is a financial advisor with Nfsg Corporation in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Newbridge Securities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO of First Colonial Group. Nfsg Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of investment strategies and frequently employs third-party managers, offering services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Harsh Dev is a financial advisor with Forum Financial Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has seven years of prior experience at Northern Trust and two years at Cornerstone Research. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and supports independent advisors and RIAs through its Forum Advisor Alliance division.

James Beck is a financial advisor at Momentum Independent Network Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Momentum Independent Network since 2012. Outside of his advisory work, Beck serves as president of Friends of Neuman, a volunteer group supporting the Catholic Campus Ministry in Boca Raton, FL. Momentum Independent Network serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, charitable, corporate, institutional, and banking/thrift clients, offering advisory programs, managed accounts, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm utilizes third-party managers and Envestnet for investment management and integrates with Hilltop affiliates for municipal bond strategies and cash management solutions.

Natascha Barone is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at Icma Rc since 2017 and previously at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. from 2013 to 2016. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Maria Maloney is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. Prior to her financial career, she was involved with Canopy Road Cafe and Florida State University. New Edge Wealth serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, using a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics.

Sergio Esteves is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Wellington, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for PlantToday, a missions organization, and Primal Initiative Inc., which focuses on community enrichment, and he owns a company involved in tax preparation and business consultation. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Lindsay Torres is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. She has eight years of industry experience and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of TMFG, LLC, where she is involved in client service leadership and management. Lindsay has been affiliated with The Miller Financial Group since 2016. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with oversight from an investment committee.

Andrew Farago is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Management and B. Riley Wealth Advisor since 2022 and previously at National Securities Corp and KELLER WILLIAMS. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in assets across 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Ana Diaz is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. Her prior roles include positions at Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. and JHFN SII. She is a board member of the Junior League of Boca Raton Endowment and also works as a career guidance counselor for mid-career adults and college students. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting with customized strategies delivered via model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and wrap program solutions.

Joseph Bodvake is a financial advisor at AlphaStar Capital Management with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to his role at AlphaStar, he was associated with WealthCare Financial and also worked at Sushi by Bou. AlphaStar Capital Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including model portfolios and third-party portfolio construction tools, managing approximately $2.5 billion in assets across over 8,400 client relationships.

Timothy Ciraulo is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Hennion & Walsh since 2013 and has been affiliated with PMK Securities & Research since 2002. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap-fee portfolio management, personalized UMA, and managed accounts, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis with various investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Charles Stewart is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Pinnacle Investments, Stewart worked at Lynn University and Florida State University. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Generational Sports Partnerships LLC, a sports agency focused on athlete representation and financial literacy, and hosts a podcast called The Credentials Show. He is also the author of the book "WHAT DID I JUST SIGN?" which explains key financial and legal concepts through case studies and roleplay scenarios. Pinnacle Investments is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.06 billion in assets for nearly 2,000 clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management services, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis and a range of investment products.

Timothy Georgen is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Fisher Investments, Securities America, Inc., Saybrus Equity Services, Inc., Saybrus Partners, Inc., and The Vanguard Group, Inc. He has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2024. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private investment vehicles. The firm’s investment approach typically involves concentrated portfolios with a focus on mid-to-large cap equities using a growth-at-a-reasonable-price strategy and active, tax-aware fixed-income management.

Paul Dipietro is a Certified Financial Planner® at Pinnacle Investments, LLC with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He previously worked at Dawson James Asset Management and Dawson James Securities Inc. for seven years. Pinnacle Investments, LLC offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of strategies using fundamental and technical analysis and provides financial planning aligned with CFP standards.

Robert Toth is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios for 16 years. Outside of his role at Ausdal, he owns Seabreeze Wealth Management, LLC, through which he provides investment advising and sells insurance products. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing over $2 billion in client assets. The firm offers advisory programs, retirement plan services, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, combining in-house and third-party investment options with brokerage and insurance services.