Jose Mendez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 26 years of industry experience. He has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has also worked at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services since 2009 and 2005, respectively. 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 platform arrangements and an equity research team that uses AI-enabled tools.

Alberto Castaner is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley and Popular Securities. He serves as trustee and executor for a family trust, managing investment accounts on behalf of his nephews. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of advisory programs and investment services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, maintaining custody of client assets while operating its broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Kyle Faro is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating both as a registered investment advisor and broker-dealer with integrated investment banking and insurance services.

William Rusch is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Omni Financial Services Inc., Securian Financial Services Inc., and Minnesota Life. He is also a partner at Camory Wealth Management Group. J.W. Cole Advisors is a national SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and various managed account solutions.

Eduardo Cohen is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Enermax. Cohen is based in Bal Harbour, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting, supported by proprietary research and third-party platform arrangements.

Kyria D Avila is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2013. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

William Seago Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Comerica Securities, Atlantic Capital Advisors, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with MAESTRO money market, a cash management platform serving corporate and institutional clients. Fifth Third Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions through both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm offers multiple investment programs via the Passageway Managed Account Platform, providing clients access to various portfolio management strategies and services.

Loren Ben is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for BP Enterprises, Family Limited Partnership. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a broad range of programs and advisory services across various portfolio types, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Nathan Keeney is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Keeney Financial Group and Chesapeake Corporate Advisors, as well as experience outside finance with Huber Engineered Woods and a university position at John Hopkins University. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, consulting, and retirement-plan services to individual investors, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm integrates asset-allocation modeling with third-party independent managers and employs both active and passive strategies across public and private asset classes.

Carl Lordeus is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Miramar, FL. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Marsh McLennan and the Ian Martin 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 account holders. The firm integrates its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Felix Santiago Jr. is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Diversified Investors Securities Corp. and Diversified Investment Advisors since 2008. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners with programs focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm uses a model-driven approach that incorporates Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and portfolio oversight, delivering both managed portfolios and non-discretionary recommendations to a large client base.

Zanneisha Morrison is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sunrise, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at JP Morgan Chase Bank and Synovus Bank. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers tailored advice and multiple service programs, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management and supporting a diverse client base including retirement plan sponsors.

Edward Livrieri Jr. is a CFP® professional with over 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, LLC, serving since 2012, and has operated Livrieri & Golub Inc. since 1999, a firm involved in accounting and tax preparation. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary advisory model and integrates technology platforms and third-party managers to provide customized investment solutions.

Michael Griffith is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. for 23 years and at CIBC World Markets for 34 years. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Susan Stephens is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously spent 12 years at Charles Schwab. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services that include strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio monitoring across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with a notable portion of its advisory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Edward Cohen is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016, along with roles at SunTrust Bank and SunTrust Investment Services since 2009. 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 platform and manager arrangements, to deliver its investment solutions.

Daniel Rieber is a registered representative with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Aventura, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Private Bank, Finaport Asset Management AG, and EFG Bank. He is dual hatted as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a variety of client-directed and discretionary platforms. The firm uses a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and partners with affiliated and third-party providers for asset management, fund selection, and account administration.

Lina Valencia Sandoval is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank since 2018. 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 manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Marbel Ugando is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the managing member of MAR Investments LLC, which invests passively in a restaurant called Baires Grill Orlando that serves Argentinean cuisine. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and maintains unique market roles, including operating as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Edward Knight is a ChFC® credentialed advisor affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, with 52 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2019 and previously worked with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Knight is also a retired New York Life Insurance Company agent and maintains a license to sell life and annuity products occasionally. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth and estate planning.