David Levine is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Proper Ice Cream, a retail store specializing in ice cream, baked goods, and desserts in Boca Raton. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service offering.

Jamey Keller is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. and TD Ameritrade Inc. before joining Advisors Capital Management. Advisors Capital Management serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution for qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a blend of top-down macro and bottom-up security selection using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis across various proprietary strategies, managing over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Dorota Gilbert is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Merrill and Ameriprise Financial Services prior to joining Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients through portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs, utilizing both internal and third-party investment models.

Todd Moll is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has been with Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2000 and has prior experience with Raymond James Financial Services. Moll is also the CEO and owner of Todd A. Moll CFA PA and directs ZYH Holdings LLC. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management across multiple custodians, utilizing a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, fixed income, and options, alongside comprehensive financial and retirement planning services.

Ivan Gefen is a financial advisor with Nfsg Corporation, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has been associated with NewBridge Securities Corporation since 2016. Gefen serves as a board member for multiple nonprofit organizations affiliated with the South Palm Beach Jewish Federation, where he reviews financials and advises senior staff. Nfsg Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently employs third-party asset managers to meet client objectives.

Bob Hodges Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors in 2020, he worked at Capital Guardian Wealth Management and Moors & Cabot, Inc. He also owns Hodges Wealth Management 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, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services implemented through a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Sean Deviney is a financial advisor with Provenance Wealth Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2005 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services. Deviney serves as treasurer and board member for Memorial Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a multi-custodial platform and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and option strategies, alongside financial planning and retirement plan services.

Steven Newman is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently with Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2016. He previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities, Inc. and Principal Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Newman teaches a finance course fulfilling CFP education requirements at Stetson University. 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 clients, employing a combination of internal models and third-party managers within an Envestnet-supported portfolio management system.

Michael Donofrio is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Kovack Advisors since 2017, previously working at Raymond James & Associates, Ryan Beck & Co., and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Worth Ave Wealth Management, focusing on financial planning for retirees. 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, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities, using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios.

Allen Klein is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Stone Creek Capital Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, Klein has served as a client service manager at Stone Creek Capital Management. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors serving over 20,000 clients across 66 offices and managing approximately $23.9 billion in assets. The firm offers comprehensive wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach guided by an internal Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Rene Villate Cortes is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2009 and previously worked at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in boat management, overseeing cleaning and maintenance services, and participates as a partner in a retail sports clothing e-commerce business. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with roughly 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, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and sub-advisory services.

Barry Young is a financial advisor at Gradient Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gradient Advisors since 2017, following five years at Whitestone Wealth Management, LLC. Young is also president of Barry Young Enterprises Inc., an insurance sales business he has operated since 1988. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary model that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in portfolio management.

Rana Chander is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and Investacorp Inc. He is also a managing partner of Ranas 2012 LLC, which manages residential and commercial real estate properties. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, actively managing portfolios through fundamental and technical analysis and also acts as a sub-advisor to exchange-traded funds.

Winnaa Wright Villano is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2009 and previously worked at American Securities Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2009. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with about 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities. The firm employs a structured investment process using risk-tolerance questionnaires and internally developed models alongside third-party managers, providing both model-based and advisor-managed portfolio solutions.

Hollis Hardiman is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Advisors in Palm City, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merit Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group. He serves as treasurer for the Connecticut Council of Non-Adversarial Divorce, a charitable organization. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and modular sleeves, overseen by an Investment Committee, while offering specialized services such as fiduciary and ESOP trustee work.

Stephen Cain is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He has also been associated with Kovack Securities Inc. and Lindner Capital Advisers, Inc. for over a decade. Outside of his primary roles, he is involved with Warnick and Cain LLC, providing financial planning and investment management services, and works as an agent for various insurance companies. 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 a structured investment approach using both internal models and third-party managers across multiple custodians.

Flavia Nunes is a financial advisor at SteelPeak Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and previously worked at Merrill for sixteen years. Outside of her advisory role, she is the sole owner of two rental property businesses in Boynton Beach, Florida. SteelPeak Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charities, and family offices. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and alternative investment consulting, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and conducting due diligence on private placements and third-party alternatives for eligible clients.

Leevens Cherisma is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Principal Financial Services, The Progressive Corporation, Fidelity, and Primerica Financial Services. His other business activities include providing one-on-one investment advice to retirement plan participants and working in advice, education, and sales at Principal Bank. Principal Advised Services primarily serves retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients by offering non-discretionary investment recommendations and a discretionary wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm integrates third-party tools and proprietary models, with operational support from affiliated entities within the Principal Financial Group family.

Sherrie Stalzer is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation, Cortera Corp, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JP Morgan Chasebank. In addition to her advisory role, she is active as an insurance agent and in insurance sales. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers customized portfolios and financial planning, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently employs third-party asset managers to tailor investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jose Nieves is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 2009. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Nieves is also involved in providing guidance on employer-sponsored retirement plans and sales of fixed insurance products in Puerto Rico. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm utilizes an Envestnet-supported workflow and a combination of internal and third-party managers to provide portfolio management and financial planning services.