Darwin Dees is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Cape Securities, Inc. and GWN Securities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in wealth management and retirement services through his own business activities in Tifton, Georgia. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with about 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients using an Envestnet-supported workflow that combines internally created models with third-party managers.

Scott Weigel is a CFP® affiliated with Compound Planning, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes multiple roles at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and earlier positions at Adam Financial Associates and Precise International. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, financial planning, and institutional retirement-plan services. The firm uses a fiduciary, goals-based investment process featuring risk-based model allocations, a variety of investment strategies including direct indexing and options, and technology-driven portfolio oversight.

Camila Cortes is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2025. Her prior work includes roles in education and banking. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering portfolios built primarily with mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities through a network of independent advisers.

Steven Haug is a financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Gaines Financial Group dba Alliance Wealth Management and LPL Financial since 2014. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight through a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Robert Miller is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 2003. He also has a long tenure with ValMark Securities, Inc. beginning in 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in sales of non-securities related products through New England Securities and other insurance companies. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 investment advisory representatives. The firm employs diversified, goal-based model portfolios and emphasizes multi-asset allocation using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence processes.

Gabriella Espaillat is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities, and offers customized wealth management through a network of independent adviser representatives.

Vishal Chotai is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Alliance Global Partners since 2022, following a seven-year tenure at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is CEO of TGIC Enterprises Inc., a business entity established for tax purposes. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm emphasizes international investing alongside ETF-based model portfolios and separately managed accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and brokerage services.

Marc Lowell is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners and previously worked at LPL Financial and Invest Financial Corporation. Lowell serves as president and owner of several wealth management-related businesses and is a board member of the charity Goodman JFS. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning, model and wrap fee programs, and brokerage and insurance product distribution.

Todd Smiler is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial LLC, Gaines Financial Group, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. He also sells group health, life, and disability insurance as a licensed insurance agent. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers across various platforms.

Amber Kelly is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She currently works at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC and has held roles at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and multiple affiliated firms in the Global Wealth Management network. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering model portfolio solutions and discretionary asset management through a network of nearly 90 advisors. The firm employs various investment strategies and operates within a broad affiliated-entity ecosystem that supports its trading, compliance, and back-office functions.

David Roach is a financial advisor at AssuredPartners Investment Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors, LLC, and Fortune 360 Group LLC. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages several billion in discretionary assets and serves clients through a team of advisors across multiple offices, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fiduciary plan services.

Gregory Heinrich is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated entity Kovack Securities since 2010. Prior to that, he worked at Summit Financial Group Inc and American Securities Group, Inc. 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, banks, and government entities, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers integrated through an Envestnet-supported workflow.

Richard Giannotti II is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, and Global Wealth Management Investment Advisory, Inc. He is also a silent investor in a real estate consulting business. RFG Advisory provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial consulting services, leveraging model strategies, third-party platforms, and acting as sub-adviser to multiple ETFs.

Alexandra Quitko is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Geller Advisors, Omnia Family Wealth, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day investment management to independent managers while maintaining oversight.

Garth Ivey is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including Securities America Advisors, Investacorp, and Cetera Wealth Services. In addition to his advisory work, Ivey owns and manages several investment-related businesses, including a financial services LLC and advisory activities focused on client real estate portfolio management. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and governmental clients. The firm uses a risk-tolerance based approach supported by Envestnet technology and combines internally created models with third-party managers to manage portfolios across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Danny Young is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisor Networks and VOYA Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates several businesses related to fixed insurance and federal employee retirement training. 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 both internally developed models and third-party managers.

Janine Talley is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Newbridge Securities Corporation, FoundCare, Inc., and Children’s Healthcare Associates, PA. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers annually as an alumni admissions interviewer for Duke University. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning, tailoring portfolios through a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Nicholas Tarulli is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and Equitable Advisors. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and family office services with an investment approach focused on tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation.

Omar Cujar is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Gaines Financial Group, LPL Financial, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, Inc., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers.

Andres Pimentel is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Kovack since 2020 and previously held positions at Citigroup and SunTrust. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CFO of The Malachi 2:14 Alliance Project, a nonprofit organization that assists Christian couples with marital counseling expenses. 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 governmental clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers.