Ronald Myers is a CFP® and PFS™ with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with AssuredPartners Investment Advisors and has prior experience at firms including Private Client Services, Securities America Advisors, and Investacorp. Myers also owns Myers Tax Services LLC, where he provides tax planning and preparation services, and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. AssuredPartners Investment Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and employee benefit plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs model and custom portfolios, monitors third-party managers, and offers fiduciary and educational services through a team of advisors across multiple offices.

Paul Rosen is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2014 and has operated Rosen Corporation, a general business consulting service, since 1994. Rosen serves on the board of the Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., a nonprofit trade organization. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm employs diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and advisory services.

Catherine Muturi is a financial advisor at Principal Advised Services with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and three years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Charles Schwab and Raymond James & Associates Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she provides one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants as a Retirement Consultant and is involved in sales of bank deposit products at Principal Bank. Principal Advised Services delivers investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, combining third-party methodologies with proprietary models. The firm operates within the Principal Financial Group family, enabling access to affiliated products and integrated support across its multiple financial entities.

James Fountain IV is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2016 and also has a background at Colquitt Insurance Services dating back to 2008. Outside of his advisory work, Fountain volunteers as a Financial Peace University class leader for a local church. 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 governmental entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services utilizing a risk-based investment approach supported by Envestnet technology.

Prakash Ramlakhan is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. He has been affiliated with the University of the West Indies since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a financial consultant assisting the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission Pension Plan with fund manager selection, performance analysis, and reporting. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Patrick Farrell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes two decades at Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc. and various roles within the Sound Income affiliated entities. Outside of advising, Farrell reviews client tax returns for planning opportunities as a CPA. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively managing portfolios through fundamental and technical analysis while also providing insurance planning and educational workshops via affiliated entities.

Christopher Salerno is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2016 to 2023 before joining Thurston Springer Financial. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs investment strategies such as Tactical Momentum and Earnings Momentum and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Rafael Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in San Antonio, TX, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Gutierrez is a partner in FARO FX, LLC, which engages in corporate and high net worth currency exchange, and serves as a board member of the Laredo Country Club. 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 offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, utilizing a diversified investment approach primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Maxwell Levy is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience, having previously worked at Fratarcangeli Wealth Management. Prior to entering the industry, he was a full-time student for thirteen years. Thurston Springer Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies such as Tactical and Earnings Momentum, fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Enrique Vazquez Bou is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an authorized representative of a fixed insurance agency. 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, and offers services such as discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, financial planning, and retirement account aggregation.

Adriana Perez is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management since 2022 and Bolton Global Capital since 2021, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s advisor-driven approach customizes portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, with a focus on long-term orientation and tactical flexibility.

Rosemary Guerrero is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 626 Holdings and DPI of North Broward. Outside of advisory work, Rosemary serves as Director of Operations at Sound Income Strategies. Sound Income Strategies is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review.

Jose Fidalgo Cordova is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer of the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity’s Alfa Borinquen chapter and is a board member of the Fundación Sigma de la Fraternidad Fi Sigma Alfa, a nonprofit charitable organization. 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 access to sub-advisory programs through a risk-based, model-driven investment process.

Christopher Yarosh is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Beacon Investment Solutions. He also works as a fixed life insurance agent, dedicating a small portion of his time to sales in this area. 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, pensions, charitable organizations, banks, and municipal entities, employing a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios.

Rodrigo Posse is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in life and annuity insurance sales through his own business, ValuTeachers, since 2014. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, employing third-party money managers and combining fundamental analysis with tactical and strategic asset allocation.

Ralph Tumolo is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Tamarac, FL, holding 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously spent 13 years at Legend Equities Corporation. Tumolo is also President of Teacher's Financial Services, which focuses on insurance sales and consulting. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an in-house investment team that uses proprietary screening processes and offers a range of advisory services and portfolio options.

Michael Kirshon is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers and Valmark Securities since 2002 and has been operating his own advisory practice since 2000. Outside of advising, Kirshon maintains a law practice focused on trusts, estate planning, and probate, and he is co-managing member of Safety Shutdown, LLC, a company holding an intellectual property patent. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs including the ACCESS wrap platform and Charles Schwab managed accounts.

David Scranton is a CFP® and ChFC® with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the CEO and majority owner of Sound Income Strategies, LLC, and has held leadership roles in multiple affiliated entities including Sound Income Academy, Scranton Financial Group, and Advisors' Academy. He is also involved in nonprofit financial education through the Scranton Academy for Financial Education and has interests in yachting services through several managing member roles. Sound Income Strategies, LLC is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in assets, serving a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction with a focus on fixed-income analysis and equity review, offering a scalable advisor network model supported by affiliated business lines and specialized services such as sub-advisory ETF management.

Milton Ceotto is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Bolton Securities Corporation in Weston, FL. He has worked at Bolton Global Capital and Bolton Global Asset Management since 2021 and has prior experience with Wells Fargo Clearing and Ameriprise Financial Services. Milton is also a co-owner of family-related real estate holding companies in Florida. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks or trusts. The firm’s approach is driven by independent investment adviser representatives who tailor portfolios to client goals using a range of securities and investment vehicles.

William McKenna is a financial advisor with Provenance Wealth Advisors holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 44 years of industry experience, including roles at Raymond James Financial Services and multiple family trust and estate positions. He is also involved in coaching and consulting within the financial services industry. Provenance Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4.44 billion in assets and offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning using a variety of investment strategies and custodial platforms.