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® with 11 years of industry experience. She is currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles. The firm emphasizes international investing and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services across a multi-team platform.

Adriana Botero Bobulsky is a financial advisor with CV Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for six years and has held roles at Charles Schwab and Northwestern Mutual. CV Advisors LLC is an independent multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various qualified entities, typically those with $50 million or more in investable assets. The firm employs a top-down asset allocation combined with bottom-up security selection, including fixed income, ETFs, alternatives, and private investments, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

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.

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.

Kyle Nichols is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Kovack Securities, Inc., Clarity Financial Planning, and Singer Wealth. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed at Nova Southeastern University and American Heritage. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Andre Roitman is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank Leumi USA and Leumi Investment Services, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Roitman serves as a volunteer EMS and Director/Treasurer for Hatzalah South Florida EMS and is the President and Founder of Aventura Shul Corp, a local religious group. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion for institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach with discretionary portfolio management based on client-specific risk guidelines and proprietary valuation analysis, offering a range of financial planning and wrap fee programs.

Christina Doone is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has held previous roles at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. She is also the owner of a specialty advertising and bookkeeping business in Pompano Beach, FL. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services tailored to client objectives, using multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers and model portfolios.

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 the Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vintage Wealth Capital, LSF Capital LLC, Ameriprise, and Madison Avenue Securities, among others. He is also involved in insurance sales and financial planning through LS Financial Group. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and leverages model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to tailor investment strategies.

Harold Soria is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2016 and has worked with Kovack Securities since 2014. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 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 both internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios, offering a range of advisory solutions across multiple custodians.