Rana Chander is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sound Income Strategies, he worked at Investacorp Inc. for 16 years and Securities America Advisors for two years. Outside of his advisory role, Chander is the managing partner of a residential and commercial real estate management company. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individual, corporate, pension, and retirement plan clients through asset management, financial planning, and plan services. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and also provides insurance planning and educational workshops through affiliated entities.

Winnaa Wright Villano is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated firm Kovack Securities since 2009. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and provides additional services such as third-party manager recommendations and financial planning.

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 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2015. He has prior experience with Lindner Capital Advisers, Inc. and Kovack Securities Inc. Cain is also involved with Warnick and Cain LLC, a financial planning and investment management firm. 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 emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, while also recommending third-party asset managers and offering comprehensive financial planning services.

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.

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.

Lee Foster is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stoever Glass Wealth Management, Inc. and Measured Wealth Private Client Group in various roles from 2014 to 2025. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services primarily to individual clients, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, through a network of about 60 independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and retirement consulting, using a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and serves a specialized advisory role for U.K. expatriates.

Jose Nieves is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience and has been with Kovack Advisors, Inc. since 2009. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he provides guidance on employer-sponsored retirement plans through seminars and group meetings and is an authorized representative involved in the sales of fixed insurance products. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, while also recommending third-party asset managers and offering financial planning and retirement account management services.

Robert Sloan is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously operated Sloan Asset Management Ag for 15 years. In addition to his advisory role, he provides consulting services independently, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting formal annual reviews.

Julian Rubinstein is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He spent 28 years at American Asset Management, Inc. before joining Modern Wealth Management in 2026. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and modular services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, supported by a centralized Investment Committee and various investment tools.

Cecilia Mercado is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Popular Securities from 2007 to 2018. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and provides financial planning and third-party asset manager recommendations.

Gregory Abell II is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Lion Street Financial, CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and Girard Securities. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customizable investment strategies and operates FinLife Partners, a platform supporting other independent advisors with technology and practice management services.

Brendan Hayes is a financial advisor at Provenance Wealth Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Provenance Wealth Advisors and affiliated entities since 1997. Hayes also serves as an insurance agent, selling non-variable insurance through Provenance Wealth Advisors. Provenance Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.44 billion in assets and offers tailored portfolio management and financial planning using a range of investment vehicles and strategies across multiple custodians.

John Meo III is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and previously served eight years in the U.S. Army. Prior to joining Exodus Wealth, he operated Meo Wealth Management, LLC for two years. 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, emphasizing tailored account supervision with portfolios constructed from a diverse range of investment vehicles and using multiple analytical approaches.

Joseph Cantore is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Royal Alliance Associates and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he holds leadership roles promoting Italian culture, serving as first vice president of the Sons of Italy State Grand Lodge and as an investment committee member and trustee for the Sons of Italy State Foundation. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a broad network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions, utilizing model asset allocations and both wrap and non-wrap programs integrated with Cambridge’s platforms.

Marcus Berger is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 53 years of industry experience, including prior roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., Voya Financial Advisors, and as president and owner of MKB Associates Inc. Berger is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and offers portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services.

Scott Montgomery is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2013 and has prior experience at Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is the CEO of SRM Wealth Advisors, Inc., a business used for tax purposes and fee processing. Provenance Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.44 billion in assets and offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Valeria Ortega is a financial advisor at Modern Wealth Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LWM Advisory Services, LPL Financial LLC, Kovack Advisors, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of advising, she is the owner and president of a non-investment related business called Retirement Benefits Consulting. Modern Wealth Management, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.9 billion in assets through about 94 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, employing a centralized investment approach supported by model portfolios and third-party managers.

Kelly England is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated firm, Kovack Securities, since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a small insurance-related business under the name England Financial Services. 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, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, with an investment approach focused on diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Jason Teich is a financial advisor at SEIA with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining SEIA and its affiliated firms in 2025, he spent nine years at Sanford C. Bernstein. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and other institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside comprehensive financial planning and consulting services.