Christopher Nuhn is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and JP Morgan Chase. Nuhn serves as an advisory board member for Institutional Real Estate, Inc., contributing to editorial coverage of the Real Assets Adviser. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management solutions through both in-house and third-party managers.

Zachary Terranova is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Valic Financial Advisors and Wells Fargo. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain IRA and retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Juan Samperio Suarez is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, JP Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and utilizes a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Steven Fraser is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Wells Fargo and Northwestern Mutual and is also employed as a delivery driver for Papa John's. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Tyler Singler is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Merrill Lynch and VOLTUS, among other firms, and has been with Focus Partners Wealth since 2022. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that combines active and passive strategies alongside various distinct investment offerings.

Arnold Rozany is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Benjamin F. Edwards since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an attorney in fact for his son, managing investment-related matters. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, nonprofits, and corporations. The firm offers a range of investment strategies and financial services through both discretionary and non-discretionary wrap programs, supported by a large team of advisors and significant assets under management.

Christian Kassel is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His background includes prior roles at Equitable Advisors, LLC, AXA Advisors, LLC, and over a decade associated with Pine Creek Farm. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, providing investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm offers a digital advisory program and managed accounts, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Deanna Waters is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in West Palm Beach, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Deanna has worked at TD Bank NA and its affiliates since 2014. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through its proprietary portfolio offerings and relies on both affiliated and third-party managers.

David Kiniry is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Minnesota Life. In addition to his advisory work, Kiniry is involved in multi-line insurance sales and service through an insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisers. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a range of custodial, execution, and brokerage services alongside investment advice.

Georgea Tingas is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, based in Boca Raton, FL, with six years at Valic and five years of industry experience overall. She has prior work experience with Hillstone Restaurant Group and Tom's Auto Service. She is also an insurance agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves U.S.-domiciled 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 and other wrap programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Michael Hepner is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and Virtue Capital Management, LLC. He also owns Hepner Inc and is co-owner of Legacy Retirement Advisors Inc, both involved in insurance sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual households, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm employs a platform-driven approach with discretionary model portfolios and supports a large client roster through standardized investment solutions.

Mathew Valentine is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2015. Based in West Palm Beach, FL, he operates within a large enterprise firm. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services with an investment approach that includes strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and a variety of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives.

Elyssa Gelsino is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with SunTrust Advisory Services since 2016 and has worked at SunTrust Bank and Suntrust Investment Services, Inc. since 2012. 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 uses both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and incorporates third-party manager arrangements alongside AI-enabled tools to support investment decisions.

Veronica Martinez is a financial advisor at Cresset Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and previously worked at UBS Financial Services and SunTrust Advisory Services. Outside of her advisory role, she coaches individuals on workout and nutrition plans. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and corporations, employing a disciplined, risk-aware approach that integrates strategic asset allocation and both active and passive management across various asset classes.

Elizabeth Tremaglio is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley for 10 years and Wells Fargo Clearing for one year. 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 offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating also as a registered broker-dealer with a distinctive Private Advisor model and a consolidated investment platform.

Steven Giacona is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Round Table Wealth Management from 1999 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he holds financial interests in P Shares LLC and CV Management Group, LLC, both involved in private investments. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on customized, diversified portfolio strategies.

Steven Rothenberg is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Boca Raton, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Focus Partners, he worked at The Colony Group, LLC and Steinberg Global Asset Management Ltd. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, family offices, retirement plans, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a combination of active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Sandra Lashmit is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016 and previously worked at IIS Group LLC. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering a variety of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Michael Rosenzweig is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has been affiliated with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life since 1979. Outside of advisory work, he is an author and serves on several boards, including the Anti-Defamation League Florida Board and the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens, and participates in charitable foundations supporting financial professionals and hospice care. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions supported by third-party asset managers.

Melissa Grochal is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. She previously worked at Ulin & Co Wealth Management for two years and Mantis Funding LLC for nine years. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a wide range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers and sponsored advisory programs.