Padraic Spain is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Fidelity Investments and Singer Wealth. Spain’s background also includes a long tenure at Shepherd Kaplan Krochuk from 2006 to 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates tightly with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Harvey Stein is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with Independent Financial Partners, bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Independent Financial Partners since 2011 and previously at LPL Financial. Stein serves as trustee for multiple family trusts. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform and provides retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting services alongside discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

Edward Maass is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-owner of Palm Beach Motor Toys, LLC, which manages garage insurance liability for a personal car collection. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and back-office support while enabling advisors to offer customized investment solutions.

Alfredo Martinez is a financial advisor at HighTower Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with HighTower since 2016. Martinez is also involved with Capstone Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC, providing administrative services related to RIA practices. HighTower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

Jeffrey Klatzko is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Palm Beach Gardens Youth Athletic Association and serves on the board of the William T. Dwyer High School Finance Academy. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently uses third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Mitchell Rubin is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC since 2025. He has previously worked at Next Financial Group, Inc. for 14 years and has been involved with ProWealthOne since 2010. Rubin holds board positions with several nonprofit organizations, including the Small Business Council of America and the Metropolitan Equestrian Team, and he manages equestrian activities through The Lara Group, Inc. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing custody, execution, and brokerage services alongside a platform that incorporates third-party asset managers for discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Mitchell Smith is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc and Kestra Financial Services, Inc. He is also a managing principal and partner at Vanbridge, where he oversees business operations. TLG Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutional investors. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and ongoing monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with many accounts managed through sub-advisors and program platforms.

Abraham Ser is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019. Prior to this, he was associated with Agia, where he also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily 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, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Francisco Navarro is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2018, with prior roles at US Health Advisors, Infinite Management Solutions, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Simon Korby is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Empower Advisory Group and Empower Financial Services in 2026, he worked at Florida Financial Advisors and has experience in other sectors including retail and entertainment. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and savings rates, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Asher Lieblich is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services, as well as operating his own firm, A Lieblich & Co, since 1980. Outside of advising, he provides tax preparation and accounting services through Lieblich Financial Services. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of advisors and their clients, offering various advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and practice-management resources, while providing access to a broad range of investment products and discretionary model portfolios.

Robert Liebman is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including National Life Group, Innovation Partners LLC, and Mutual of Omaha Investor Services. Additionally, he serves as CEO and President of Florida Financial & Insurance Agency, Inc., which focuses on life insurance sales. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm utilizes multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Altair Gobo is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at Kestra Investment Services, U.S. Financial Services, and New England Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and serves on the Board of Advisors for Montclair State University, as well as acting as a co-trustee for Petrocelli Trusts. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Cheyenne Knueppel is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Insite Group, Bank of America, Merrill, and Robinhood Markets. Outside of finance, she has been involved in several small business ventures, including nightclub and concert venue operations. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Ramon Hernandez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2021, following a decade at TD Ameritrade Inc. 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 TDIS clients. The firm offers ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Levee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Delray Beach, FL, holding a Series 63 and Series 66 license and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at BACK9 Strategies and Levee Financial Group, alongside long-term affiliations with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the finance committee of a private country club in Delray Beach and has investment interests in a drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility as well as a restaurant and bar. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, charitable, and corporate clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management, operating within an integrated structure tied to New York Life affiliates.

Michael Bober is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cresset Asset Management, LLC since 2026. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Oppenheimer, Stanford Group Company, Stillpoint Wealth Management, and Citigroup Global Markets. He serves as a trustee on the board of Saint Andrews School in Boca Raton, Florida. Cresset Asset Management is a multi-disciplinary investment adviser managing approximately $78.9 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles through wealth management, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and family office services, employing a risk-aware investment approach across public equities, fixed income, and various alternatives.

Robert Nicotra is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains large institutional scale with unique market roles and proprietary research capabilities.

Maureen Hoover is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 11 years prior to joining Rockefeller Financial and Rock & Co LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform that delivers discretionary and model-driven investment solutions.

Paul Abbott is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Life Group, MassMutual Life Insurance Co., The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Global Trust Asset Management, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Abbott is also licensed to sell fixed and health insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a mix of long-term strategies and specialized instruments, using both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches.