Forrest Faro is a financial advisor at ROCKEFELLER Capital Management with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. His career includes roles at Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2021. ROCKEFELLER Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors, offering wealth management services to high-net-worth individuals and families.

Melina Degelsmith is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors in Hollywood, FL. She has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2008. Degelsmith is also involved in insurance sales through Innovative Underwriters, Art Jetter & Source Brokerage. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform.

Carolyn Kitzel is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mariner since 2025. Her prior roles include positions at Corbett Road and Capital Wealth Advisors, as well as independent consulting for 501(c)(3) organizations in consulting and marketing. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies combining in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services alongside administrative CFO capabilities.

Neal Slafsky is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked with firms including United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC and CETERA Advisor Networks LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the managing member of RABSCO, LLC. OSAIC Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and municipal entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and a blend of proprietary and third-party platforms.

Joshua Vinson is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Envoy Advisory Inc. and United Health Group, and he is also Senior Director of Clinical Pharmacy and Quality and acting Director of Pharmacy at One Infusion Pharmacy LLC. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary account options and managing billions in assets under management.

Gary Kreps is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Marathon Capital Management, Pruco Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory role, Kreps is an independent insurance agent who educates clients on the role of insurance within financial planning. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory services and financial planning, emphasizing manager selection and diversified portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Eulette Edwards is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sunrise, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2014 and operates her own firm, Eulette Edwards & Associates, Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, brokering insurance products. Additionally, she serves as an independent contractor facilitating mindset training through The Pacific Institute. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Leigh Nickel is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Independent Advisor Alliance throughout his career. Outside of advisory services, he is an agent for non-variable life, disability, and long-term care insurance through his corporation and associated entities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, sub-advisors, and analytical approaches, supported by various technology platforms.

Diego Morcillo is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Triad Advisors, Triad Hybrid Solutions, GS PFM, and United Capital. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers multiple advisory program models and utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms and managers.

Steven Weinkle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sunrise, FL, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 31 years of industry experience, including roles at Eagle Strategies, W Financial LLC, Nylife Securities Inc., and New York Life Insurance Co. He is licensed to broker non-registered products under W Financial LLC, focusing on group life, health and disability, individual life, long-term care, disability, and fixed annuities. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple programs tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Jason Palmadesso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has served in various consulting and insurance brokerage roles under several DBAs, including Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC, The Bridge Group, Inc., and M&A Executive Benefit Insurance Solutions, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis while offering a range of advisory programs tied to insurance and annuity products.

Kimberly Etchings Dolce is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Etchings Consulting, a business coaching and consulting firm serving business owners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel abroad. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

James Haines is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience, including prior roles at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Wells Fargo. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting alongside third-party platform and manager arrangements.

Jorge Gonzalez is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with AE Wealth Management, LLC. He has been involved with Synergy Elite Wealth Management LLC and Synergy Financial Strategies, Inc. for over eight and fifteen years respectively, and maintains an ownership role in JCP Ventures, LLC, which engages in real estate investments. AE Wealth Management, LLC provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm utilizes a platform-focused approach with discretionary model portfolios and supports third-party RIAs through sub-advisory and model-licensing arrangements.

John Griffin is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and with Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures, including a music production LLC supporting an emerging artist and partnerships in advertising and construction-related businesses. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing both discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting. The firm integrates extensive inter-affiliate arrangements and employs AI-enabled tools to support manager selection and ongoing portfolio oversight.

Christopher Szem is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in health insurance plan design and consulting through his ownership and partnership in related companies. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary oversight, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, with approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Brian Palkowitsh is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Hollywood, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Nancy Paul Company. He is actively involved with Rotary International and serves as Treasurer and Board Member of the Rotary Club of Ft Lauderdale/Cypress Creek. His current firm, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate clients, and retirement plans through both brokerage and advisory channels, offering a range of proprietary programs and third-party solutions with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Shirley Lopez is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC before joining Truist in 2016. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program implemented through a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Victor Muro is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, with 38 years of industry experience. He has been associated with National Life Group, Equity Services Inc., and NL Financial Alliance since 2009. He serves as vice president and volunteer board member of his local homeowners association in Hallandale Beach, FL. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Lina Armstrong is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Libra Investment Advisors. Outside of her advisory career, Lina manages inventory and website sales for KaLi Stylez LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and executes portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs. The firm delegates portfolio implementation and proxy voting to third parties and provides services primarily to employees through this pilot program.