Christopher Salerno is a financial advisor at Thurston Springer Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Wells Fargo Advisors for seven years before joining Thurston Springer Financial. Thurston Springer Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations, foundations, estates, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm uses a combination of analytical methods and supports both buy-and-hold and active investment strategies.

Susan Jones is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. She currently works at Savvy and previously held roles at Plancorp, LLC and BKD, LLP. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, option overlays, and ESG-focused models.

Richard Lincoln is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 30 years of experience, currently with Prosperity Capital Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Woodbury Financial Services and Retirement Concepts Group, where he also serves as owner. Lincoln holds additional registrations as a Series 63 and Series 65 representative and is involved in insurance sales and holistic wealth management through his business activities. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered firm providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing model suites from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, along with advisor-directed portfolios and third-party sub-advisors.

Rafael Gutierrez is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2014 and previously held roles at Fortitude Advisory Group, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, Gutierrez is involved in several non-investment-related business ventures, including partnerships in currency exchange, insurance, logistics, and transportation, as well as serving on the board of a country club. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with around 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. Kovack employs a risk-tolerance-based investment approach using both internally created models and third-party managers, monitoring and adjusting portfolios as needed across multiple custodians and execution venues.

Enrique Vazquez Bou is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is an authorized representative for a fixed insurance agency. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, utilizing a range of advisory services supported by Envestnet technology and both internal and third-party investment models.

Adriana Perez is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at Bolton Global Asset Management since 2022 and Bolton Global Capital since 2021, with prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Merrill. Bolton Global Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks. The firm’s advisor-driven approach customizes portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, with a focus on long-term orientation and tactical flexibility.

Rosemary Guerrero is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 626 Holdings and DPI of North Broward. Outside of advisory work, Rosemary serves as Director of Operations at Sound Income Strategies. Sound Income Strategies is an enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $4.0 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering customized portfolio management with an emphasis on fixed-income analysis and equity review.

Todd Weatherwax is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and nine years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation, Valic Financial Advisors, and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advisory roles, he is also active as an insurance agent. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides asset management and financial planning services to a range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently employs third-party asset managers to meet client objectives.

Dale Smith is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and B. Riley Wealth Management since 2022 and was previously with National Securities Corporation for nine years. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a wide range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Craig Petrassi is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kestra entities since 2021 and previously spent five years at TIAA. Petrassi is the founder and portfolio manager of Evoke Wealth Management, an insurance-focused business. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm provides access to a wide range of investment products and platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Eyal Galinsky is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and the Series 63 license. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolios Financial Services, SlateStone Wealth, LPL Financial, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Mutual Advisors, LLC serves a broad client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering services including asset management, financial planning, and ERISA plan consulting. The firm combines active and passive investment strategies tailored to client objectives and manages approximately $9.45 billion across 154 advisors.

Joseph Galinskie is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at B. Riley Wealth Management and National Asset Management, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a FINRA arbitrator on dispute resolution panels. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through around 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Marc Brown is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, Brown engages in coaching and speaking at universities and organizations on the advantages of investing. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides asset management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios and frequently utilizes third-party asset managers through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Jose Fidalgo Cordova is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Securities, Inc. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity chapter Alfa Borinquen and is a board member of the Fundación Sigma de la Fraternidad Fi Sigma Alfa, a nonprofit charitable organization. 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 diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advisor program access through a structured, Envestnet-supported investment process.

Shelby Miller is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He has been with Team Hewins, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at Dorman Financial Management from 2016 to 2020. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm’s investment approach is guided by an Investment Committee that uses Modern Portfolio Theory to construct model portfolios, implements allocations through mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private investment funds, and offers specialized retirement plan services including ERISA fiduciary roles.

Jean Coulanges is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and American Express. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates rental real estate properties. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer managing approximately $2.95 billion across over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies with sub-advisory relationships and offers services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory.

Christopher Yarosh is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Securities America Advisors and Beacon Investment Solutions. He also spends a small portion of his time as an agent for fixed life insurance policy sales. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and access to sub-advisory programs through a risk-focused, model-driven investment process.

Rodrigo Posse is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience and previously worked at Asset Allocation Strategies, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved in life and annuity insurance sales through his own business, ValuTeachers, since 2014. First Advisors National provides investment management, asset allocation advice, and retirement plan consulting primarily to individual clients, employing third-party money managers and combining fundamental analysis with tactical and strategic asset allocation.

Hoyt Drynan is a financial advisor at Team Hewins, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at TCI Wealth Advisors, Vanguard, and Bourgeon Capital Management, among other roles. During his time at the University of Arizona, he was involved with Take Charge Cats, a student organization focused on financial literacy. Team Hewins, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as business entities, trusts, charitable organizations, and employee benefit plans. The firm emphasizes a structured investment process led by an Investment Committee, utilizing model portfolios and a range of investment vehicles, while also offering specialized retirement plan services including ERISA fiduciary management.

Michael Kirshon is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers and Valmark Securities since 2002 and has been operating his own advisory practice since 2000. Outside of advising, Kirshon maintains a law practice focused on trusts, estate planning, and probate, and he is co-managing member of Safety Shutdown, LLC, a company holding an intellectual property patent. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a network of approximately 280 representatives. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment programs including the ACCESS wrap platform and Charles Schwab managed accounts.