James Fountain III is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Kovack Advisors, Fountain Financial Services, Colquitt Insurance Services, and W.H. Colson & Associates. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Fountain Family Farm, which produces pecans and manages forestry operations, and volunteers as a facilitator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University classes. 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 government clients, using a risk-tolerance based investment process that incorporates both internally developed models and third-party managers.

Ed Maisonet is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2017, following previous roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and other firms. Maisonet also manages a separate insurance business through Maisonet Wealth Management 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, employing a risk-based approach with both internally developed models and third-party managers.

Nicholas Macri is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Singer Wealth Advisors. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models developed by an Investment Policy Committee and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based preferences.

Gregory Vereen is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Investacorp Advisory Services, Securities America Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a wholesale travel club called Gott-Go Travel, sharing travel information with family. 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, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, employing a range of model-based and advisor-managed solutions across multiple custodians.

Ruth Soto Ortiz is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. She has held roles at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2019 and previously worked at Mutual of Omaha Investor Services and Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company. Outside of her primary role, she is involved with Strategic Capital Partners and Strategic Capital Group, providing financial planning and insurance services. 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 plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing both internally created models and third-party managers to support portfolio management and financial planning.

Michael Knight is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. His career includes multiple roles at Advisors Capital Management and prior experience at Sound Income Strategies, LLC and Arbor Financial Services. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employee benefit plans, providing discretionary portfolio management as an outsourced investment manager. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with detailed security selection and manages over $8 billion in discretionary assets through a variety of customized and model-based investment strategies.

Ricardo Latta is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group. Latta is involved in nonprofit and educational organizations, serving on leadership and advisory boards for Nova Southeastern University and the American Heart Association. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors managing over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government clients using a risk-tolerance driven investment process supported by Envestnet, offering both model-based and advisor-managed portfolio solutions.

Zachary Fernandez is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and experience across multiple roles within Northern Trust since 2020. Prior to his current position, he worked at Midland Trust Company and Scotilynn USA Division, and has also held roles outside the financial sector, including at The Club at Barefoot Beach and Florida Gulf Coast University. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and model-based managed account services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses model-driven strategies combining proprietary and third-party funds, supported by platform technology and governance processes, and operates within a large banking holding company offering custody and broker-dealer services.

Jacalyn Ferreira is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Eaton Financial Group and Royal Capital Management LLC. Parallel Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, businesses, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and utilizes technology platforms for tax-efficient account management and portfolio rebalancing.

Carie Gratz is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at Summit Brokerage from 2009 to 2017. Outside of her advisory role, Gratz is involved in several financial-related activities including operating her own business, Stuart Financial, providing notary services, and acting as a Medicare agent. 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 entities, utilizing both internally created and third-party investment models supported by an Envestnet workflow.

Keely Escalante is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Sound Income Strategies, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in swimwear sales as a co-owner of Kissea Kinis, LLC. 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 plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios.

Sheldon Black is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corporation for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a business that provides notary services and conducts focus group surveys. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Christopher Widing is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Choreo, LLC and previously worked for seven years at BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC. Widing holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with quantitative screening and due diligence to manage portfolios through various vehicles such as separately managed accounts, direct indexing, and private funds.

Kelly Burke is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fortune Financial Services, Inc., Kestra Investment Services LLC, LPL Financial, and Equitable Advisors. Burke is also the owner-president of Integrated Financial Strategies, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans by offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages several hundred million dollars in discretionary assets and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies.

Eduardo Aguerrevere is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with a Series 66 designation and currently has no industry experience. He has been co-owner of Pachaleta Inc., an e-commerce retail business selling outdoor goods, since 2016, and co-owner of Baren World Corp., which sells used outdoor goods returned to Pachaleta. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities with a primarily long-term focus.

Virginia Thompson is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Janney Montgomery Scott and J P Turner & Company Capital Management before joining Saxony Capital Management in 2017. Saxony Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as retirement plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team model with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and financial planning, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers.

George Ossi is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers, he spent 24 years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, Ossi is a principal at Platinum Peak Benefits, a group health benefits firm. 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 emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of advisory and sub-advisory services.

Rene Gillet is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes 20 years with Dade County School and multiple roles in insurance agencies. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Gillet operates the Gillet Agency, LLC, where he works as an independent insurance agent focusing on insurance products and annuities. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering a mix of strategic and tactical investment approaches, including model portfolios and discretionary management techniques.

Paul Squarcia Jr. is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at One Charles Private Wealth Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, Squarcia is involved in managing a professional sport fishing team through Rhode Island Breakers AC LLC. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios, often utilizing external managers and scenario analysis techniques.

Jorge Aguerrevere Sanchez is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bolton Global Asset Management, Bolton Global Capital, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. He is co-owner of ATA Advisors, LLC, a non-investment business entity operating in Florida. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm provides customized wealth management through independent adviser representatives using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management approaches.