Marcus Arneaud 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. His prior firms include B. Riley Wealth Advisors and Investacorp, Inc. He serves as treasurer for the Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc. Fort Lauderdale Alumni Chapter, a fraternal organization that sponsors community service programs and academic scholarships. 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, employing a workflow supported by Envestnet and utilizing both internally created models and third-party managers to manage client portfolios.

Fernando Llop is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Since 2015, he has worked at Icma Rc. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which leverage investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Jason Coopersmith is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. He has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Axa Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing member of Coopersmith Financial Corporation and holds ownership interests in Platinum Peak Advisors, where he also serves as Vice President and financial planner. 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 utilizes a goal-based, diversified investment approach with various proprietary and third-party platforms, and is notable for its involvement with investment-company products and index licensing.

Richard Karp is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network who holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Advisory Services Network in 2024, he worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors and Moors & Cabot. He is also president of Karp Health & Wealth, an LLC that manages business expenses, and is licensed to offer indexed annuities, fixed annuities, and traditional life insurance. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting across a broad range of asset types, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Michael Jordan is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Sterling Global Wealth Management, BlackPoint Capital Partners, and GWM (USA) LLC. He is currently managing partner at BlackPoint Capital Partners. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts with customized asset management and financial planning solutions. The firm is notable for its formal pension-transfer services tailored to U.K. nationals and its network of independent advisory representatives offering layered service arrangements.

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.

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.

Brenda Carey is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank Leumi USA and Leumi Investment Services Inc. Brenda is currently associated with Valley Wealth Managers, Valley National Bank, and Valley Financial Management. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion across a multi-advisor team, serving institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a client-specific investment process incorporating tactical allocations and a proprietary Valuation Analysis to guide equity selections, offering discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning and wrap fee programs.

Maria Dontsis is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners and previously worked for over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 131 advisors managing about $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning including estate-planning partnerships, retirement-plan advisory, and utilizes an open-architecture investment approach combining internal strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships.

Adriana Botero Bobulsky is a financial advisor at CV Advisors LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. CV Advisors LLC is an independent multi-family office serving high-net-worth clients, including families, trusts, and charitable organizations, typically with a $50 million investable-assets threshold. The firm uses a top-down asset allocation combined with bottom-up security selection and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by proprietary technology and AI tools.

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.