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 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LSF Capital LLC, Ameriprise, Madison Avenue Securities, and Global Wealth Management. He also works with LS Financial Group as an insurance sales agent providing financial planning services. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and custodians to deliver tailored advice through a large network of affiliated offices.

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.

Ian Evans is a financial advisor at CV Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Seaview Investment Managers for three years and held positions at Università Bocconi and St. Thomas Aquinas High School. CV Advisors LLC is an independent multi-family office serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and other qualified entities with investable assets generally above $50 million. The firm employs a combination of top-down asset allocation and bottom-up security selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by technology tools including AI and a proprietary client portal.

Adriano Vieira is a financial advisor at J. Safra Asset Management Corporation with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with J. Safra since 2012. J. Safra Asset Management Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental security analysis and manager due diligence with a macroeconomic overlay, managing approximately $4.6 billion across various client types through model portfolios and discretionary management.

John Bussel is a financial advisor with Team Hewins, LLC in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He worked at Hewins Financial Advisors, LLC from 2005 to 2018 before joining Team Hewins. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of the Shepard Broad Foundation, a private family foundation, and oversees investments for a family partnership through Broad-Bussel Enterprises, Inc. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm employs an Investment Committee to develop model portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers specialized retirement plan services including ERISA 3(38) and 3(21) fiduciary roles.

Yolanda Flores is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2007. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm’s investment advice and model portfolios are developed by Morningstar Investment Management and are delivered through multiple channels to more than 40,000 participants within MissionSquare-administered accounts.

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 been with Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2014, including a role at PWA Securities, LLC since 2023. Marteney also receives referral fees for business referred to a CPA firm. Provenance Wealth Advisors manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets across nearly 2,864 clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm utilizes a multi-custodial platform and employs various investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and option strategies, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Nicolas Garcia is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Brookstone since 2022. Prior to this, he was involved with My Legacy Group and has experience in accounting and academic roles. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser that provides fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and sovereign wealth funds, and offers investment management primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios, unified managed accounts, and separately managed accounts.

Kevin Brown is a financial advisor at Corient with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Emfo LLC. His background includes roles in both financial services and property management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines internal strategies with third-party managers and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Johan Rubio is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Pembroke Pines, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals—often those connected through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans—as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, serving a range of clients with model and customized portfolio options.

Ehab Abdalla is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sunrise, FL, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Provenance Wealth Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services, and currently serves as an instructor for a Retirement Planning course at Florida Atlantic University. He also operates under the DBA The Bridge Group, Inc. to service insurance and financial product clients. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and offers multiple program types, managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, with a notable focus on relationships with institutional sponsors.

Emil Manzano is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup and Amerant Investments. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Michael Brin is a CFP® professional with 14 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Bb&T Securities, Bb&T Bank, and Bbtis. He is a board member of Debbie's Dream Foundation, a nonprofit focused on funding research for curing stomach cancer. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Joel Goren is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Truist Advisory Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has worked at Truist and its predecessor entities since 2017 and previously spent three years at City National Bank of Florida. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Kevin Woodcheke is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and Fidelity Investments. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a broad client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and donor-advised fund advisory, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Allan Budelman is a financial advisor at Corient with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Corient and its predecessor entities since 2024. Prior to that, he spent seven years at Emfo, LLC, four years at CPS Partners, LLC, and twenty years at Emerald Asset Advisors, LLC. Allan serves on the advisory board of The Memorial Foundation, a nonprofit supporting health care services in South Florida. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that incorporates both in-house strategies and third-party managers, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and risk management.

Bryan Bornschein is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Valley Wealth Managers, Valley National Bank, and JP Morgan. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its investment solutions.