Daniel Featherston is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank over an 11-year span before joining Truist in 2026. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to deliver its AMC Advantage manager-selection program and other investment solutions.

Daniel Contreras is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2021 and previously at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. He is also an agent for Agia, involved in non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a large network of advisors. The firm employs discretionary unified managed accounts and offers tax-aware and impact/ESG overlay options using centralized technology and third-party model managers.

Luis Perez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014, including the firm’s enterprise segment since 2024. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialty market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides a broad set of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Ivan Acimovic is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience, including roles at Merrill, Truist Bank, and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a member of a real estate investment entity in Miami Beach, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and integrated inter-affiliate services.

Mary Early is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Aflac, Colonial Life and Accidents, Avmed Medicare, and consulting on employee benefits. She is also active in union membership recruitment for AFSCME and serves as a notary public. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers, delivering services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms.

Victoria Aprano is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Before joining Eagle Strategies, she worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of her advisory role, Aprano serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations focused on adults with disabilities and special needs, including Speed Dating on the Spectrum and The WOW Center. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes customized recommendations while managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Francisco Arguello is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Empower, he held positions at TD Bank, Truist Bank, JP Morgan Chase, and other companies. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated service model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Lourdes Calas is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Miami, FL, holding a Series 66 license and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2023 and concurrently operates CIGA Solutions, Inc., which brokers non-registered insurance products and sells New York Life products. Outside her advisory role, she manages multiple LLCs related to rental properties and has prior entrepreneurial experience in telecommunications and wireless communications businesses. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers tailored solutions across various program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management and fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Norman Caldwell is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Citrus Consulting, Inc., which provides business and personal coaching as well as marketing services. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Katia Pecci is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Louis Menaged is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Primerica Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the school health benefits committee, is a board member of the American Friends of Migdal Ohr nonprofit, and participates on the board of a condominium association in Bal Harbour, Florida. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports various account-level features, including lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

John Lukehart is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Weston, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 53 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company, NYLife Securities LLC, and Lukehart & Lukehart since 1988. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Rebecca Epperly is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Advisory Services since 2018 and was previously with UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Michael Mendes is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Davie, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously held roles at Bankers Life and related entities from 2007 to 2025 before joining Integrity Alliance and American Senior Benefits in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Mendes is involved in insurance sales and agency development, including roles as president of My Citadel Insurance and regional sales manager at American Senior Benefits, and he provides estate planning guidance through third-party software. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing varied investment approaches and supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Kara Bimston is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary for the Emory Townhomes Homeowner's Association, assisting in managing community affairs. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Amy Szarenski is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to her current role, she worked for Broward County Public Schools and has been a Rodan + Fields Skincare consultant since 2017. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, using a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to design and manage model portfolios.

Remy Jeanneau is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Truist in 2025, Remy worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and RBC Capital Markets. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, 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 customized investment solutions.

Hector Hernandez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Weston, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Principal Securities and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2006. Hector also serves as a bank officer supporting Principal’s retirement plan account relationships across insurance, broker-dealer, and bank/trust offerings. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager solutions through various advisory and promoter arrangements.

John Arango is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Miramar, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2025 and previously at Gwfs Equities, Inc. for 10 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm operates an integrated service model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping platform and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its planning approach.

Peter Stevens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stevens Financial Inc. since 2008 and held prior roles at Summit Financial Group, Cetera, and Cary Stamp & Co. Stevens also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform with managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custody services.