Jason Valdez is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Thrivent Financial and the Knights of Columbus. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, with a mix of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.

Zachary Ventrice is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience and holds the Series 66 designation. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc and has a diverse background including roles at The Hakimian Organization and Tishman. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering wealth management, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and family office services through an affiliate.

Frankie Portugal is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, LPL Financial, Northwestern Mutual, and Amherst Pierpont Securities LLC. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. offers brokerage and investment advisory services through its Passageway Managed Account Program to individuals, charitable organizations, corporate clients, and institutional investors. The firm combines its municipal-advisor registration and affiliation with Fifth Third Bank to provide a platform featuring discretionary managed-account programs, direct indexing, and tax-overlay services.

Robert D'angelo is a CFA charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following roles at Altrius Capital Management Inc., GAM Services Inc., and AllianceBernstein L.P. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that combines strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and active and passive implementation across a range of asset classes including alternatives.

Christine Sloboth is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Cresset in 2026, she spent 11 years with UBS Financial Services. Cresset Asset Management manages approximately $78.9 billion in client assets and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a disciplined, risk-aware investment approach that integrates strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and both active and passive implementation across multiple asset classes, including alternatives.

Shaena Mcpadden is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA from 2016 to 2025. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Shiloh Markus is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at Fourthought Private Wealth and Sarasota County Government. Markus also has a background in education, having spent six years in full-time education and four years affiliated with Florida Gulf Coast University. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing tailored asset allocation and proprietary quantitative screening.

Anthony D'ascoli is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of A.R.D. Enterprises, a real estate holding company. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies to construct client solutions, with a distinctive mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

Evan Bozymski is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in West Palm Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Highgtower Advisors, Tramec, LLC, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans and offering a range of participant-level investment options. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation approach and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, supplemented by education and support services for plan sponsors and participants.

Nelson Gomez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale alongside specialized market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Michael Becker is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has held prior positions at Bank of America, N.A., and SunTrust Investment Services. Becker serves as a board member for Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches, a nonprofit organization providing free meals to seniors in need. Citigroup Global Markets serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research capabilities, and specialized market roles including swap dealing and futures commission merchant activities.

Michael Mracna is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 2008 and previously at Capital Analysts, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Rainman Sprinklers Corp, an irrigation business. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of advisor-managed and firm-managed investment programs utilizing both strategic and tactical approaches.

Keith Vanderveen is a financial advisor at &Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a hunter jumper horse farm, which is managed with support from trainers and grooms on weekends. &Partners serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and sovereign wealth fund clients, providing both advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning solutions using proprietary and third-party strategies, and operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment advisor with multiple revenue sources.

Meghan Bright is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with three years of industry experience. She currently works with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and has previously held roles at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Wealth Services, and Zoetis, among others. Meghan is based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services. The firm utilizes proprietary software and model portfolios developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management to provide personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance.

Debra Targett is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, she is an independent sales consultant for Pampered Chef, hosting kitchen product parties outside of securities trading hours. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory services and employs a mix of firm-developed and third-party investment strategies with ongoing oversight from an Investment Strategy Committee.

James Fisher is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Citizens Securities and Citizens Bank in various roles since 2015 and owns J.S. Fisher Violins, LLC. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services. The firm provides a digital advisory program alongside managed accounts and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Kelly Warner is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge in 2022, Warner worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. for 15 years. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures that combine in-house manager selection, third-party models, and advisor discretion, supported by technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Christopher Georgopoulos is a financial advisor with Cresset Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank from 2017 to 2022, and Lowry Research from 2010 to 2017. Cresset Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $71.9 billion in client assets for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation-driven portfolio construction using both active and passive strategies, supported by a structured due diligence program and multiple affiliated entities.

Elaine Israel is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. Oppenheimer’s investment approach includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and the use of various investment vehicles, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management programs.

David Fromer is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, based in Boynton Beach, FL, and has two years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities, and has been involved with ABA Therapy since 2017. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a vending business, DT VENDING LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, including financial and retirement planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.