Matthew Damiano is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He manages a team of five professionals and focuses on a service model tailored toward affluent families with sophisticated lifestyles. He has been with the firm and its predecessors since 2006, providing investment advice and guidance to a range of clients including affluent families, professional athletes, corporate executives, and business owners. Matthew has expertise in areas such as family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, tax minimization, and retirement income. He is a qualified Portfolio Manager and employs a strategy-based approach that incorporates individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies. He also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation and has earned a bachelor's degree from Western New England University. Matthew is an active mentor to several advisors starting their careers in the financial services industry. He resides in Rio Vista, Fort Lauderdale with his wife, Gina, and their two young sons. His personal interests include baseball, boating, football, skiing, and watching movies.

Kyler Cox is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPM Distribution Services, Envisage Wealth, First National Bank of Dennison, and the Ohio House of Representatives. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework to guide non-discretionary investment decisions.

Eric Marriaga is a financial advisor at Cetera with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private banking entities since 2012. He is also the sole owner of Cornerstone Family Wealth Management, a business connected to his work at Cetera. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, retirement plan, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement services.

Roland King is a financial advisor at Cetera with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked primarily at Avantax and its affiliated companies for nearly three decades before joining Cetera in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee in a fiduciary capacity, operates a tax preparation and accounting business, and holds a board position in his residential community association. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers diverse investment management and financial planning services delivered through a large network of independent advisors.

Richard Price is a financial advisor with MassMutual Investors Services in Plantation, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and Eagle Strategies. Outside of his advisory work, he is also engaged as an insurance agent specializing in life, long-term care, fixed annuities, disability, health, property and casualty insurance, as well as structured annuity settlements. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a subsidiary of MassMutual that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm emphasizes collaborative, annual financial planning engagements using firm-approved tools and offers specialized programs including divorce planning and estate-settlement services.

Tyson Lewis is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2009. He is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns TCL Holdings, LLC, which focuses on family estate planning. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients by offering investment and fee-based financial planning services tailored to clients who meet certain net-worth criteria. The firm emphasizes a broad planning approach supported by proprietary research and tools, providing discrete planning engagements alongside optional implementation through brokerage or advisory programs.

Denise Santoni is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Merrill. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries. The firm leverages its integration with Bank of America to offer access to a broad set of financial products and services.

Douglas Golden is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes over four decades at Shearson American Express and more than a decade with Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, wrap-fee programs, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers a range of brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics.

Glenn Sabath is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2021. Prior to that, he spent eleven years at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and utilizes a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

Jose Garcia is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS, Wells Fargo, and BNY Mellon. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services mainly to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence. The firm offers customized investment solutions through its Institutional Consulting Services program, applying an ESG eligibility framework and providing non-discretionary advice.

Gregory Schaeffer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. He is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and analysis methods.

Jose Villanueva is a financial advisor with Merrill and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 7 years of experience with Merrill and 2 years at Bank of America, N.A. Prior to his career in financial services, he worked at Comcast and Miami Dade College. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering a range of model-based, discretionary, and tax-aware investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and other fiduciaries. The firm is integrated with Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, enabling access to a wide array of products and services.

William Parker Jr. is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm provides a range of services including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of mutual funds and alternative products.

Lloyd Davis is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Hollywood, FL, holding CFP® and Series 66 designations and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley for nine years before joining Wells Fargo Clearing in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a client trust. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services. The firm uses research and analytics to evaluate investment options and offers a broad range of brokerage and advisory solutions.

Wendy Ashford is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Raymond James since 2017 and previously held roles at J.W. Cole Advisors, The Emerald Financial Group, and J.W. Cole Financial. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and state and municipal government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and wrap fee advisory programs, with a notable focus on public finance and municipal work.

Alina Ali is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 credential with seven years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and American National Bank. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2020. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools and modeling techniques such as Monte Carlo simulations.

Eric Levy is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Morgan Stanley, where he has worked since 2022, following a 12-year tenure at UBS Financial Services. Levy practices in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a broad range of advisory programs including customized financial planning and estate strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process utilizing tools such as Monte Carlo simulations and Secular Return Estimates.

Hayder Hassan is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Income Life, Guardrail Mining, Aliant Payments, and American Top Team. Charles Schwab serves a large client base of high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals primarily through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment management, using multi-asset model portfolios and centralized operational structures.

Diego Polar is a Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management based in Las Olas, downtown Fort Lauderdale. He works closely with individuals, families, and business owners across South Florida, including many Spanish-speaking households, providing financial guidance aligned with their unique cultural backgrounds and goals. His areas of expertise include family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Diego holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designations and emphasizes personalized planning and disciplined guidance to help clients make informed financial decisions. Diego earned his High School Diploma from Taravella High School, an Associate's Degree from Broward College, and a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University. In addition to his professional work, he is involved with professional organizations such as the Hispanic/Latino Organization for Leadership & Advancement (HOLA) and the Peruvian Student Association (PERSA). Outside of work, Diego enjoys running, playing soccer, and spending time with his family.

Hugo Porro is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for over a decade. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm offers tailored financial plans and investment recommendations primarily through non-discretionary advisory relationships and also serves municipal clients with public finance and institutional consulting capabilities.