Curtis James Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked with National Life Group, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of the Jacksonville NAIFA chapter and holds a seat on the Florida NAIFA state board; he is also a founder of Gravity Financial and acts as a trustee and executor for a family trust and estate. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and an SEC-registered investment adviser, offering multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, and uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Jeffrey Brachfeld is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has previously worked at American Express and currently serves as vice president of the NPI Networking Group. Brachfeld is also the owner of JSB Financial Services Corp, a corporation used for tax purposes to aggregate commissions. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a range of financial planning and investment solutions tailored by its network of investment adviser representatives.

Bert Livingston is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Equity Services since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales and serves as a trustee and agent for various trusts and donor-advised funds. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and often utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Nikol Tennant is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Steinberg Global Asset Management LTD, and Levitt Capital Management LLC. Tennant holds a Series 65 registration. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive wealth management and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Tara Gurr is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated structure that utilizes affiliated funds.

Andreas Ispas is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has prior experience at Brancov Financial Services and PlanMember Securities Corporation, and his industry experience includes roles supporting investment and insurance services. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing a multi-billion-dollar advisory platform with a range of account options and third-party asset manager relationships.

Rafael Gregori is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equity Services Inc, National Life Group, and WMB Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a general contracting business focused on new home construction and remodeling, and he owns a consulting firm specializing in HR and business management. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, supported by advisory and technology platforms such as Envestnet and Pershing.

Candida Langsdale is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at VALIC Financial Advisors since 2012 and also serves as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models for portfolio construction and management.

Guibens Youte is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2021. Prior to that, his work experience includes roles at Robert Half, Amazon, and the University of Connecticut. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm offers a range of investment programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement services.

Sybilla Koch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2008 and also serves as an agent for Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

William Bryant Jr. is a CFP® certificant and Series 63 license holder currently with TIAA-CREF. He has been with TIAA since 2014 and has one year of experience specifically with TIAA-CREF. He is based in Boca Raton, FL. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with pre-existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard in its registered investment adviser services.

Jordan Waxman is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Securities and Hightower Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Waxman serves as trustee for multiple family trusts and manages several private placement life insurance assets and insurance-dedicated investment funds. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach that includes affiliated and third-party managers. The firm emphasizes portfolio construction with a variety of investment vehicles and offers services such as discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Evaggelia Hatzimanolis is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning. Her prior roles include positions at Lido Advisors, Goldman Sachs & Co LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, and TIAA-CREF. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies for long-term goals, supplemented by selective private market exposure and various managed account services.

John Maffe Jr. is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 1995. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the management oversight of several restaurant entities under Square Peg Pizzeria Enterprises LLC and serves as a board member of the Goodwin University Foundation. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently uses third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Fabrizio Sanchez is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Securities, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Citigroup Global Markets, and Synovus Bank. He is based in Boynton Beach, FL. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers various managed account programs on the Passageway platform, combining third-party portfolio managers with customizable investment strategies.

Jamie Tobins is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 26 years of industry experience, including ten years at Raymond James and Associates and four years at Raymond James & Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Tobins provides consulting support for Pillow Fighting Championship/Gladiatrix, LLC following the passing of his husband. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

David Willett II is a financial advisor with Creative Planning in West Palm Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning–led investment approach that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Thomas Bartolomeo Jr. is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Wells Fargo Advisors, and Morgan Stanley. Bartolomeo also operates as an independent insurance agent outside of his advisory work. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a wide range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support both advisors and clients.

Patrick Lapadat is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 11 years before joining Empower Financial Services, Inc. and subsequently Empower Advisory Group. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm offers a single point-in-time financial plan alongside optional managed account solutions, operating within an integrated platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Robin Fernandez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mutual of America Financial Group, Merrill, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.