Keely Escalante is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2025 and previously was involved with Sound Income Strategies and Finsett Solutions. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of a swimwear sales business and manages an insurance solutions company. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, financial planning, and third-party manager recommendations, with ongoing portfolio monitoring and client-specific fee arrangements.

Kelly Burke is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Kelly has worked at various firms including Financial Planning Services, Inc., Fortune Financial Services, Inc., and Kestra Investment Services LLC. He is also the owner and president of Integrated Financial Strategies, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and consulting services with a focus on continuous, tailored account supervision and a diverse investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Eduardo Aguerrevere is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with a Series 66 designation and currently has no industry experience. He has been co-owner of Pachaleta Inc., an e-commerce retail business selling outdoor goods, since 2016, and co-owner of Baren World Corp., which sells used outdoor goods returned to Pachaleta. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities with a primarily long-term focus.

Virginia Thompson is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2017, having also worked with Saxony Securities since 2015. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

George Ossi is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers, he spent 24 years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, Ossi is a principal at Platinum Peak Benefits, a group health benefits firm. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of advisory and sub-advisory services.

Paul Squarcia Jr. is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at One Charles Private Wealth Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, Squarcia is involved in managing a professional sport fishing team through Rhode Island Breakers AC LLC. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios, often utilizing external managers and scenario analysis techniques.

Jorge Aguerrevere Sanchez is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2021, and previously spent 12 years with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is co-owner of ATA Advisors, LLC, a Florida-based entity related to Bolton Securities that is not investment related. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s approach is IAR-driven, tailoring portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income with a generally long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments.

Norman Batansky is a financial advisor at Independence Square Holdings, LLC with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Blackridge Asset Management and Private Advisor Group. Batansky has been with Independence Square Holdings since 2023. Independence Square Holdings provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and combines in-house portfolio management with third-party programs, emphasizing digital platforms and algorithmic tools.

Kyle Nichols is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry since 2024. Prior to joining Kovack Advisors, he worked at Kovack Securities, Inc., Clarity Financial Planning, and Singer Wealth. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and manage client portfolios.

Elieth Strunk is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining NFSG in 2026, Strunk worked at NewBridge Securities Corporation, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Lincoln Investment Planning, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party asset manager selection, utilizing a range of investment instruments and multiple portfolio management approaches.

Christina Doone is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has held previous roles at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. She is also the owner of a specialty advertising and bookkeeping business in Pompano Beach, FL. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services tailored to client objectives, using multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers and model portfolios.

Matthew Thomson is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has experience working with LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual in various roles since 2021. Thomson is based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple investment strategies and uses sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and real estate-related planning.

Raymond Saleeby Jr. is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 43 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked for Cutter and Company Brokerage, Inc. for 24 years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in consignment sales and owns an invention pending patent approval. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms, combining firm models, third-party sub-advisers, and customizable allocations.

Eric Brown is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LSF Capital LLC, Ameriprise, Madison Avenue Securities, and Global Wealth Management. He also works with LS Financial Group as an insurance sales agent providing financial planning services. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC offers financial planning and portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and custodians to deliver tailored advice through a large network of affiliated offices.

Harold Soria is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Kovack Advisors since 2016, having also worked at Kovack Securities since 2014. The firm is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving individual and institutional clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory programs. Kovack Advisors utilizes a risk-based, model-supported approach with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Richard Rawls is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at KeStra Advisory Services and KESTRA Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Rawls is a marketing coach at Advisors Academy, where he trains advisors on business growth. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, insurance planning, and sub-advisory arrangements for exchange-traded funds.

Glen Ladau is a CFP® professional with 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at ValMark Advisers, Inc. since 1999. His prior work includes roles at Minnesota Mutual and Matrix Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he provides accounting services. ValMark Advisers, Inc. offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, plan sponsors, and institutional clients through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based model portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and extensive due diligence processes.

Yolanda Flores is a financial advisor with MissionSquare Retirement in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 29 years of industry experience. She has worked at ICMA Retirement Corporation since 2007. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services. The firm’s investment advice and model portfolios are developed by Morningstar Investment Management and are delivered through multiple channels to more than 40,000 participants within MissionSquare-administered accounts.

Allen Gonzalez is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2014 and is also associated with AMG Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in an auto leasing business called It's A Fine Ride. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management with a focus on diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other investment vehicles, alongside third-party manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Kiley Johansen is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently affiliated with United Capital Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL. Kiley has been with United Capital Financial Advisors since 2019 and has previous work experience that includes roles at The Atlantic Grille and Florida Atlantic University. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management services to a diverse clientele, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customizable investment solutions through a broad affiliate network and supports other independent advisors via its FinLife Partners platform.