Luis Perez is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2014, including the firm’s enterprise segment since 2024. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialty market roles, including in-house research and security pricing, and provides a broad set of advisory, execution, and custody services.

Julio Castillo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Scottrade, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Castillo is involved in real estate sales and investments. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing TIAA employer retirement plan relationships, as well as trusts, estates, partnerships, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model portfolio management and customized portfolio solutions under a fiduciary standard.

Samantha Miranda is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 license and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at American Express and Valic Financial Advisors. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional capabilities alongside specialized market roles.

Milagritos Sosna is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 license and 25 years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Securities, LLC, and Charles Schwab Bank. Sosna is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to various investment products through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jovany Noy is a financial advisor at First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bci Securities, Amerant Investments, Amerant Bank, and CITIGROUP. He serves as a finance board member for the Sigma Phi Epsilon Alumni Association and Marist Brothers International, both nonprofit organizations, providing financial guidance on their committees. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a client-centered process that integrates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes.

Timothy Church is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Wells Fargo. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a police officer for the Town of Davie. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors, offering financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting with both discretionary and non-discretionary account options. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities.

Andrew Fairchild is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Newbridge Securities Corporation and Kovack Advisors, Inc. He is also president of Fairchild Financial Retirement Solutions, Inc., an insurance-related business. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing multiple advisory programs administered through platforms such as Envestnet and custody providers including Pershing and Schwab.

Steven Wiltshire is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Coral Springs, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 31 years of industry experience. Since 2013, he has worked with Truist Investment Services and Truist Advisory Services. Outside of financial advising, he owns SAV Group LLC, a business involved in wholesale jewelry purchases and sales. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, utilizing both discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by third‑party platforms and AI‑enabled research.

James Provenzano is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Pompano Beach, FL. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower Financial Services, Inc. in 2024, he worked for Laidlaw & Co (Uk) Ltd. for 16 years. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time planning and managed account solutions.

Norman Caldwell is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Creative Planning since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is the owner of Citrus Consulting, Inc., which provides business and personal coaching as well as marketing services. Creative Planning offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm uses a financial-planning-led investment approach featuring low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, tax-loss harvesting, and selective private market exposure.

Katia Pecci is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Truist and its predecessor firms since 2012. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools.

Salvatore Labarbera is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory Services since 2016. Labarbera operates under the DBA BlueLake Wealth Advisors for certain registered representative and advisory activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management, serving clients with more than $79 billion in assets under management and catering to large institutional investors including sovereign wealth funds.

Scott Lanza is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 2005 to 2019. Lanza is a trustee of the Nancy Lanza Trust, a family fiduciary role he performs with limited time involvement. Independent Financial Partners provides investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement plan services through a decentralized platform of independent advisors. The firm supports a large client base including individual, charitable, corporate, and high-net-worth clients and is notable for its formal retirement plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities.

Suzannah Richards is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Fort Lauderdale, FL. She has held roles at multiple firms, including Richards Financial Services, Inc. and Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC. Richards serves as a director of the Women's Ecommerce Association International. 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 emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice via multiple program types, including financial plans, fee-based hourly advice, and retirement plan consulting.

John Lukehart is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Weston, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 53 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company, NYLife Securities LLC, and Lukehart & Lukehart since 1988. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Mendes is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Davie, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He previously held roles at Bankers Life and related entities from 2007 to 2025 before joining Integrity Alliance and American Senior Benefits in 2025. Outside of his advisory work, Mendes is involved in insurance sales and agency development, including roles as president of My Citadel Insurance and regional sales manager at American Senior Benefits, and he provides estate planning guidance through third-party software. Integrity Alliance serves a broad client base, including individual investors, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.4 billion in client assets through a large network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing varied investment approaches and supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Daniel Nelson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CITIGROUP, Vanderbilt Securities, and The Pinnacle Financial Group. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Kara Bimston is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Secretary for the Emory Townhomes Homeowner's Association, assisting in managing community affairs. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected through employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolios managed under client-approved investment policies.

Francis Peirce is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He joined PNC Wealth Management in 2024 and has prior experience at PNC Bank and Consolidated Credit Solutions. Outside of finance, he has worked briefly in the food service industry. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithmic risk assessments and third-party managed investment strategies.

Marc Schliefer is a CFP® professional affiliated with CWM, LLC and has 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. His career includes roles at EPI Wealth Management, Cetera Wealth Services, and LPL Financial, among others. Schliefer is also involved in operating Equity Planning, Inc. and Equity Planning Institute, Inc., which have been active since the late 1970s. He serves as president and owner of EPI Wealth Management, Inc., a business focused on expense management. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, variable sub-account management, sub-advisory services, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee.