Keely Escalante is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2025 and previously was involved with Sound Income Strategies and Finsett Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a swimwear sales business and manages an insurance solutions company. 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, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and client-specific fee arrangements.

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 licenses. Kelly has worked at various firms including Financial Planning Services, Inc., Fortune Financial Services, Inc., and Kestra Investment Services LLC. He is also the owner and president of Integrated Financial Strategies, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and consulting services with a focus on continuous, tailored account supervision and a diverse investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2017, having also worked with Saxony Securities since 2015. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

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 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2021, and previously spent 12 years with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is co-owner of ATA Advisors, LLC, a Florida-based entity related to Bolton Securities that is not investment related. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s approach is IAR-driven, tailoring portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a generally long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments.

Kyle Nichols is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors, he worked at Kovack Securities, Inc., Clarity Financial Planning, and Singer Wealth. 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 range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and manage client portfolios.

Christina Doone is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., and Questar Asset Management. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved with Florida Mountains, Inc., a business offering specialty advertising products and property management services. Ausdal Financial Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.13 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with a range of advisory programs, brokerage services, and insurance products, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Matthew Thomson is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has experience working with LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual in various roles since 2021. Thomson is based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple investment strategies and uses sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and real estate-related planning.

Eric Brown is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LSF Capital LLC, Ameriprise, and Madison Avenue Securities, among others. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved with LS Financial Group, where he engages in insurance sales and financial planning. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 30,000 clients through a network of nearly 300 representatives. The firm serves a diverse client base with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan support, and sub-advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a broad array of investment products.

Harold Soria is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors since 2016, having also worked at Kovack Securities since 2014. The firm is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individual and institutional clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory programs. Kovack Advisors utilizes a risk-based, model-supported approach with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Richard Rawls is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at KeStra Advisory Services and KESTRA Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Rawls is a marketing coach at Advisors Academy, where he trains advisors on business growth. 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, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, insurance planning, and sub-advisory arrangements for exchange-traded funds.

Yolanda Flores is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked with ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2007. Flores holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. 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 supported by Morningstar Investment Management.

Allen Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with AMG Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an auto leasing business called It's A Fine Ride. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management with a focus on diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, alongside third-party manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Kathleen Marteney is a financial advisor at Provenance Wealth Advisors with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at the firm since 2014, including prior roles with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors. In addition to advisory services, she receives referral fees for business referred to a CPA firm. Provenance Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.44 billion in assets and offers tailored portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, and portfolio consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Douglas Eaton is a financial advisor at Parallel Advisors, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Sorrento Pacific, Fiduciary Planning, LLC, and First Allied Securities. Eaton is the president of Eaton Financial Holdings Company and serves as president of the Parkland Chamber of Commerce. He is also involved as an advisory board member for Tomorrow’s Rainbow and is a co-founder and president of 401k Simplified, which provides education and tailored 401(k) plans for small businesses. Parallel Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes allocation across fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, alongside strategies such as covered calls and options transactions.