Mark Samson is a financial advisor at XML Financial Group with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2012 to 2022. Samson is a principal at BR Financial Associates Management Company, LLC, involved in managing entities related to XML Financial. XML Financial Group is a multi-advisor wealth management firm overseeing approximately $3.3 billion in client assets. The firm serves nearly 2,900 clients with a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investment opportunities.

Martha Swain is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She has worked at Provenance Wealth Advisors since 2010 and held positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. from 2013 to 2023. Provenance Wealth Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement planning, and portfolio consulting to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $3.63 billion in assets across nearly 2,864 client relationships and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and options on a multi-custodial platform.

Paul Yates is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he devotes time monthly to two business ventures, including an indoor golfing facility using simulation technology. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive advisory services that include wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics with human oversight.

Paul Rosen is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2014 and has operated Rosen Corporation, a general business consulting service, since 1994. Rosen serves on the board of the Florida Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders, Inc., a nonprofit trade organization. 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 employs diversified, goal-based model portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and offers a range of proprietary and third-party investment platforms and advisory services.

James Fountain IV is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, Fountain is president and owner of Fountain Financial Services, Inc., and he volunteers as a class leader for Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. 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, retirement plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services using a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers.

Walter Priebe is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Newbridge Securities Corp in 2014, he spent 25 years at Priebe Investment Plans, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial activities including managing Windcatcher LLC, which develops an automotive accessory, and he hosts a weekly live radio show covering various topics. He also serves as a football official for the Broward Football Officials Association. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, employs an internal portfolio manager for research and trading support, and utilizes third-party asset managers with various investment styles.

Prakash Ramlakhan is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. He has been affiliated with the University of the West Indies since 2005. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a financial consultant assisting the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission Pension Plan with fund manager selection, performance analysis, and reporting. 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 and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage portfolios across multiple custodians.

Patrick Farrell is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes two decades at Investacorp Advisory Services, Inc. and various roles within the Sound Income affiliated entities. Outside of advising, Farrell reviews client tax returns for planning opportunities as a CPA. 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, actively managing portfolios through fundamental and technical analysis while also providing insurance planning and educational workshops via affiliated entities.

Kyle Jones is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners and has previously worked at Edward Jones. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable focus on international investing and managing pooled-vehicle accounts.

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 at Savvy with five years of industry experience. She previously worked at Plancorp, LLC for four years and BKD, LLP for eight years before joining Savvy in 2025. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using a primarily index-based, long-term approach while also offering active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

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.

Rosemary Guerrero is a financial advisor at Sound Income Strategies, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at 626 Holdings and DPI of North Broward. Guerrero also serves as Director of Operations at Sound Income Strategies, overseeing back-office and trading operations. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving individuals, corporate and pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, employing fundamental and technical analysis, and offers specialized services including family-office and special-needs planning.

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 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Kestra Investment Services, LLC and TIAA. Petrassi is the founder and portfolio manager of Evoke Wealth Management and serves as president of the Grand Cascades Lodge Condo Association board. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm serves both individual and institutional clients, providing access to a wide range of investment products and platforms while overseeing advisor recommendations within an approved menu.

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.