Vernon Twyman III is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 66 credential and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of finance, he manages a soccer referee assigning service. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and organizations, utilizing advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies alongside various platforms and proprietary programs.

Brandise Dennis is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD Private Client Wealth LLC in 2025, she worked at Morgan Stanley, Santander Bank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Scottrade. 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, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers.

Corey Gross is a financial advisor at Corient with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously with The Players Impact, Authentic Brands Group, Three Point Sports, and Sports Professional Management. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and utilizes risk management tools to align portfolios with client objectives.

Avi Mesch is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Coral Springs, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since 1997, and prior employment with CRG Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of AJM Financial Inc., a corporation established for business administrative purposes, and he refers health insurance business through DBG Financial Group and collaborates with other advisors and insurance providers via One Source Advisory. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and retirement plan consulting with access to third-party money managers through a variety of advisory and promoter arrangements.

Claudia Correa is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at HSBC in various capacities since 2015. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm uses a model-driven investment process supported by global asset management affiliates and serves clients with a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Roland Santini is a financial advisor with SPC, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and has operated Santini & Company P.A. C.P.A.'s, an accounting and tax practice for individuals and small businesses, since 1987. Santini also holds a realtor license and serves as a trustee and power of attorney for a revocable trust. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with an investment approach that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client suitability.

Richard St John is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sunrise, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2024 and has prior experience at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2021, as well as 18 years at Cizmic Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Board Member of Business Networking International (BNI). Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Keith Stoloff is a financial advisor at Corient with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Emfo, LLC, Stoli Advisory, and Stoloff Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, 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 integrates in-house strategies and third-party managers, employing risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Richard Bonchick is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Coral Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 1992 and with Alliance Financial Corp. since 1992 as well. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Broward County Small Business Advisory Board and advises business owners on marketing and operational efficiency through his separate consultancy. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory platform, serving a diverse client base with tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment solutions.

George Suarez is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Corient in 2024, he worked at Emfo, LLC, Sound Income Strategies, LLC, and Weathwise Technologies, Inc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and risk management tools.

Erek Reynolds is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, TIAA, and TD Ameritrade. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within plan lineups selected by sponsors.

Perry Long is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches trust and wealth management at the Florida Trust School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and utilizes AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research in its manager selection process.

Julio Leyva is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and JPMorgan Chase Bank, among other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

Rico Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2012 in two separate periods. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a clothing brand called The Tribe X Brand LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, using tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support retirement income planning.

Steven Cordoba is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hollywood, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Retirement, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

David Shapiro is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Sierra Ranches Community Association, where he helps oversee the operations and finances of his homeowners association. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm uses a multi-strategy investment approach that combines quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, implementing portfolios through proprietary tools and collaboration with third-party sub-advisors.

Pedro Eid is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Aventura, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and is also the owner and managing member of an e-commerce business selling home and personal goods through Walmart and Shopify online platforms. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, providing client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and ongoing monitoring by affiliated providers.

Daniel Jacoby is a financial advisor at Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010, as well as at LPL Financial and J.P. Morgan Securities in earlier roles. Additionally, he is a licensed agent involved in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products. Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor with approximately 379 advisors and $18.6 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, nonprofits, and other institutions, offering customized and model portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that incorporates multiple third-party managers and advanced overlay and tax-management features.

Reynel Gonzalez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and SunTrust Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a daycare facility and is involved with an early childhood education initiative focused on literacy. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform relationships.

Carlos Centeno is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Aventura, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, SunTrust, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, he was involved with Hitched Affairs Corp and Artfood. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by AI-enabled research tools and inter-affiliate integration.