Erik Alexander is a financial advisor with First Citizens Investor Services, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at First Citizens Bank, Truist Advisory Services, and Suntrust Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of Alexander Outdoors, Inc., a family safety and emergency preparedness consultation service, and is a member of the Honors College Dean's Advisory Board. He is also a trustee of Terra Hosting, LLC, a cryptocurrency mining hosting company. First Citizens Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes a client process based on financial needs and risk tolerance assessments, offering portfolio management, wrap programs, and financial planning, with a focus on fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Jill Richardson is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Highland Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2009. Outside of her advisory work, she is co-owner of the Gallery of Modern Masters in Sedonia, Arizona. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation along with manager selection across various investment vehicles, maintaining client objectives through documented investment policy statements and regular account reviews.

William Gamble is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services since 2021, following five years at BB&T Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in thoroughbred horse racing as a member of JMM Stables. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third‑party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, and is noted for its inter-affiliate integration and comprehensive supervisory oversight.

Arthur Faren is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having previously worked at SunTrust Advisory Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors, participants, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and manager-selection programs, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by integrated inter-affiliate resources.

Santiago Agudelo is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several major firms, including Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, and JP Morgan Chase. Agudelo also served in the United States Marine Corps for eleven years. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large-scale institutional operations with unique market roles, including in-house research and futures commission merchant activities.

Jeffrey Knight is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Coral Springs, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 42 years of industry experience with a career spanning New York Life Insurance Company since 1981 and Nylife Securities Inc. since 1984. Since 2007, he has also operated two business ventures under the names Knight Benefits Group and Wealth Retention Group that focus on brokering non-registered insurance products and selling New York Life products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types designed to tailor recommendations to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on serving retirement plan sponsors within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Robert Eberst Jr. is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Independent Advisor Alliance since 2014 and also has a concurrent affiliation with LPL Financial since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Jimmy Johnson National Billfish Championship, a nonprofit organization. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering services such as asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and leverages technology platforms to enhance planning and asset aggregation.

Frederic Leonard is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2003 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pooled vehicles, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm’s investment approach varies by program and advisor, encompassing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing.

Sharon Mohan is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Deerfield Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and having 28 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 1997. Outside of advisory work, she is a passive investor in a fitness gym business owned and operated by her son. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while employing a fiduciary standard in its registered investment advisor services.

Alvaro Quintero is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships with non-discretionary consulting and uses AI-enabled tools and third-party manager programs to support its investment approach.

Peter Stewart is a financial advisor at SPC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC since 2012 and Parkland Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the sale of life, health, long-term care, and disability insurance, and serves as a trustee managing a family trust and beneficiary 401(k) plan. SPC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with a structure that supports both fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement services through affiliated entities.

Yisel Reyes is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Wells Fargo, among other financial institutions. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account offered by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Ana Hernandez is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2023. Her prior roles also include positions at RBI Alliances LLC and Choice Employer Solutions INC. 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 with non-discretionary consulting, leveraging third-party platforms and AI-enabled tools to support its investment and manager-selection processes.

Scot Hunter is a financial advisor at Corient with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Emfo, LLC, CPS Partners, LLC, and Emerald Asset Advisors. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, 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 and alternative investments where appropriate.

Karen Pena is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Fortress Investment Group. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and related services through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary guidance and third-party platforms.

Brianna Cook is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She has worked at Empower Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, and NYLIFE Securities. Outside of financial services, she is the CEO of IoTeeDom, a consulting and information technology firm, and serves as a director of the nonprofit organization The Voices for Peace Ghana. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model linked to its administrative platforms and offers point-in-time financial plans alongside managed account options.

David Ray is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) since 2021 and New York Life Insurance Company since 2001. Outside of his advisory roles, he has been involved with Southern Vintage Spirits since 2000. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional sponsors, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and provides most of its advisory services on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Heather Buckridge is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs, Triad Advisors, Cetera Advisor Networks, Girard Securities, and United Capital Financial Advisers. Outside of advising, she is a member of RABSCO, LLC, where she is involved in general and administrative duties. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager oversight, with programs delivered through multiple models and using both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Laureen Landgren is a financial advisor with Citizens Securities, Inc. in Pompano Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple tenures at Citizens Securities and prior roles at Santander Securities, LLC, and Santander Bank, N.A. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program managed in partnership with SigFig and a Managed Account program, while also operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Luis Rosario is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2014. Based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, he works within one of the firm's large teams of advisors. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and retirement plan fiduciaries. The firm provides advisory and brokerage services such as discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, investment consulting, retirement services, and financial planning, utilizing a range of asset allocation and investment strategies tailored to client objectives.