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.

Irma Stathis is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Infinex Investments, Inc. since 2017 and Popular Bank since 2015. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments via the CAIS platform. The firm’s advisory approach includes both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary assets, with services supported by extensive networking with banks and credit unions.

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.

Alfonso Montoya Jr. is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Aventura, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with HSBC Bank USA NA since 2016 and with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. since 2014. In addition to his role as a registered representative, he serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., offering bank-related products and services. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a variety of client-directed and discretionary options. The firm employs a structured investment process utilizing multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence, servicing portfolios via an integrated team of affiliated and third-party providers.

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.

Renee Johnson is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Wells Fargo in various roles from 2015 to 2025. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the executive board and finance committee of Friends of WLRN, a local public media nonprofit, and is on the executive board of the Boca Bowl, an event managed by ESPN Events. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platforms and manager relationships.

Larry Saffer is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 35 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has been with Guardian Life since 1991 and founded the Broward Business Networking Group, where he serves as president. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches ice hockey for youth aged 10 to 14. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and a range of advisory programs.

Howard Kramer is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Commonwealth Financial Network, where he has worked since 1998 with a brief tenure at Merited Wealth, LLC. He is also president of H.A. Kramer & Associates, a private entity involved in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and support services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm offers multiple program structures and manages discretionary model portfolios through its Investment Management and Research team.

Evelyn Tai is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sunrise, FL. She holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 29 years of industry experience. She has been associated with New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she is a shareholder in a reinsuring company related to life insurance products and an officer in a real estate investment company. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers tailored solutions across multiple program types, emphasizing non-discretionary management and fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in retirement plan services.

Jose Fonte is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services in Weston, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Thrivent Investment Management and Truist Investment Services, along with teaching positions at Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University, and St. John Paul II High School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.