John Kelley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at multiple financial and insurance firms such as LPL Financial and Allstate Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services are closely integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in their planning approach.

Pedro Marti is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Marti serves on the finance committee of the Children’s Burn Foundation. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families and family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with financial planning and consulting, operating uniquely as a registered broker-dealer that also provides placement and investment banking services.

David Goodless is a CFA®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at CNR Securities, Assetmark Financial, and Global Financial Private Capital. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Rosary Whitlock is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 39 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years before joining Rockefeller Capital Management and Rockefeller Financial in 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans, providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and emphasizes a broad range of investment options, including alternative and private investments.

Ricardo Wilson Reyes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Citibank N.A. before joining Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company in 2025. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Philip Verde is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and holds additional roles at Truist BANKS, INC. and Truist Investment Services, Inc. outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Broward County Film Society, a nonprofit organization that operates cinemas and organizes the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, and he is involved in private investments related to film production. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platform arrangements.

Dennis King is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sunrise, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including ten years with New York Life and Eagle Strategies. Dennis is listed as the owner of a dormant entity, Forest Dell Properties, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintaining fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Mark Baniewicz is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor at Corient with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Socius Family Office, LLC for 17 years prior to joining Corient in 2024. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Hector Evangelista is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages its institutional scale and unique market roles to provide customized solutions, including discretionary portfolios and alternative investments.

Ann Ruane is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, and she has 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Citigroup Global Markets. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools.

Thomas Christensen is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of TACJR, LLC, which facilitates payroll for agent staff employees. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Brown is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with First Command Advisory Services since 2015 and has also worked at affiliated First Command entities since 2007. Brown is the owner of MGENTRY LLC, an investment-related business established in 2024. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving 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 featuring model portfolios managed by a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

William Merrigan is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, E*Trade Capital Management LLC, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, supported by third-party platforms and manager relationships, to implement customized investment solutions.

Lorraine Hernandez Forbes is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JP Morgan Securities, LLC, and PNC Investments. She is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm utilizes strategic and tactical asset allocation through TD Managed Portfolios, combining investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Santiago Cruz is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he served in the U.S. Army at Fort Sill, Fort Bliss, and Cadet Command from 2013 to 2024. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a particular focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, managing portfolios through a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers who select funds and third-party managers from approved lists.

Daniel Singer is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior work includes 13 years at Summit Equities, Inc. and 12 years at Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Since 2018, he has been a board member of Big Apple Performing Arts. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services that include fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and advisor-managed accounts. The firm serves very large institutional investors and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions within its supervisory framework.

Elisa Rojas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Leaders Group Inc and Brokers International Financial Services. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as president and CEO of Everlasting Wealth Strategies LLC and is active as an insurance agent with AFLAC. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals to institutional investors, offering investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning. The firm uses fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified portfolios, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms, and also provides a digital investment program called Starlight Portfolios.

Saul Sadinsky is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1992 and holds a Series 63 designation. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs.

Susan Stabley is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2014. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap/advisory programs.

Richard Arduengo is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Suntrust Advisory Services, Inc. since 2017 and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2014. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.