Joseph Chalom is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Coral Springs, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Retirement Council, Inc. since 1991 and holds leadership roles in several nonprofit organizations, including NAIFA-Broward and the NAIFA Florida Education Foundation. Chalom also trains volunteers as Team Commander for the Coral Springs Community Emergency Response Team and teaches financial education workshops. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, focusing on strategic asset allocation through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm supports plan sponsors and participants with education, personalized planning, and separation counseling while operating as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Todd Robbins is a financial advisor with Integrity Alliance, LLC in Weston, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bankers Life Advisory Services, PNC Wealth Management, and Kovack Advisors. Robbins is also an owner of Hoosier Advisor & Associates, a securities-related business. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of independent advisors managing over $5 billion in assets, utilizing discretionary and model portfolio approaches along with third-party sub-advisers.

Troy Barrow is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Federal Prep Advisors, Inc. and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, Barrow is active as an insurance agent with Life Capitalized Financial, LLC, focusing on insurance sales and service. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory platform that includes third-party asset manager relationships and both discretionary and non-discretionary account options. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering integrated custody, execution, and brokerage services.

Luke Melms is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors. He previously worked at United Capital Financial Advisers and KFORCE. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Baseball and Business, a website and podcast network. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisers. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing multiple program structures and integrating technology tools such as algorithmic model portfolios and held-away account platforms.

Jordan Phelps Castro is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. Outside the financial sector, he has experience working with O.H.S.O Distillery & Brewery and Teffler Music. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Annette Blair is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 25 years of industry experience, including over two decades with New York Life Insurance Company. Blair is also involved in brokering with various insurance carriers. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple program types and focuses on tailored solutions, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Armando Gil is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including World Financial Group and American Funding Center and is involved in affiliate marketing through his business Cubatics. Additionally, he operates independent contractor roles related to credit card transactions with Giving Merchants, LLC and Global Merchant Innovations LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network using model portfolios and third-party managers, with notable programs such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Gerald Berman is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2013. His prior experience includes roles at Janney Montgomery Scott and Advest, Inc. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a wide range of programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, with a noteworthy portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

John Cullen is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Davie, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Principal Securities Inc. since 1999 and has operated his own CPA firm, John T. Cullen, P.A., as a licensed CPA for several decades. Outside of advising, he is involved in a CPA practice in addition to his financial services role. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager programs, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by affiliated or unaffiliated managers.

Guillermo Hernandez is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sunrise, FL. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has one year of experience in the financial services industry. Prior to his current role, he worked at Microsoft Corp and Metaswitch Networks. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Theodore Mpatsios Pappas is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and an integrated investment platform, while also operating as a registered broker-dealer providing a range of investment and placement services.

Giuliana Pelletier is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital investment platform that uses algorithmic risk assessments and delegated portfolio management employing mutual funds and ETFs.

Peter Danese is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill and LPL Financial. Danese operates through his independent advisory business under Private Advisor Group and Newtown Investment Services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that integrates proprietary technology platforms and third-party managers to deliver a range of investment strategies.

Manuel Figueroa is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with over 32 years of industry experience. He currently works at Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously been employed at Brokers International Financial Services, MML Investors Services Inc, MassMutual, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Figueroa serves as a police officer and is a board member for the Police Officer Assistance Trust and the Coconut Grove Arts Festival. Integrity Alliance is an enterprise firm serving individual investors, corporations, and qualified retirement plans through a network of over 300 independent advisors managing approximately $5.4 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a range of investment approaches and platforms.

Jeffrey Stern is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2005. Stern serves as a trustee in a non-investment-related role since 2023. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client services including financial planning, discretionary and model-based portfolio management, and access to proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

William Carey is a financial advisor with Prime Capital Financial in Pompano Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Ameritas Investment Corp and Equitable Advisors, among others. He is also licensed as an independent insurance agent to sell fixed insurance products. Prime Capital Financial is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans through asset management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs a mix of core/satellite, thematic, and tactical investment strategies and provides tax planning, consolidated reporting, and financial administration through affiliated subsidiaries.

Christopher Law is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for seven years. Prior to his advisory career, he spent nine years in full-time education. 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, and fiduciary support, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platforms to implement its strategies.

Randy Stark is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including BB&T Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager‑selection program, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non‑discretionary approaches supported by proprietary research and inter‑affiliate integration.

Peter Triolo is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience, with prior roles at The Bridge Group, Inc., NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a lacrosse coach for a local club program in Boca Raton, Florida. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with a significant portion of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Christopher Whalen is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Integrated Wealth Concepts in 2021, he worked at MML Investors Services LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Signature Resources Capital Management, LLC. Whalen also maintains an individual life and group life insurance agency role. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, consulting, and family office services, using a combination of internal management and third-party asset managers with a long-term investment approach.