Alexander Bailey is a financial advisor at Brickstone Advisors in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 license with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Harvest Small Business Finance and various financial services firms. Outside of advising, he serves as a director of the QualCare Foundation, a nonprofit supporting senior citizens. Brickstone Advisors serves individual clients and employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors, providing asset management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a long-term, discretionary investment approach based on fundamental and technical analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers specialized fiduciary services for retirement plans.

A Partnership Built on Kind Candor At GBS Group, we value a "Client First" partnership characterized by transparency and Kind Candor. My team and I are dedicated to delivering clear, innovative solutions in an often overly-complex field. We serve as a motivated, high-performing extension of your own team, ensuring that as your business grows, your personal wealth is managed with the same strategic precision and obsessive focus on ROI that you apply to your company. The "Get Rich Once" Philosophy Our wealth management philosophy is simple: you should only have to get rich once. We combine disciplined, discretionary asset management with comprehensive financial planning—covering everything from cash flow and risk management to estate preservation. By integrating these services with our deep roots in tax and accounting compliance, we look eliminate the friction between your corporate entities and your personal portfolio, maximizing tax savings and accelerating profitable growth. Strategy Meets Stewardship With over 15 years of experience at GBS Group, I’ve learned that for most entrepreneurs, the business is the primary engine of wealth—but it shouldn't be the only one. My approach is rooted in Strategic Lifecycle Advisory; I don't just look at your current numbers, I look at the "why" behind them. Whether you are navigating a high-growth phase, a complex merger, or planning an eventual exit, I provide the holistic, forward-looking counsel needed to align your business's performance with your personal financial roadmap.

Teresa Chan is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at GoalFocus Financial, LLC, an independent firm she has been associated with since 2007. In addition to her advisory work, she sells fixed insurance products. GoalFocus Financial, LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and investment management primarily to a small, high-net-worth client base. The firm emphasizes retirement, investment, and insurance planning, utilizing no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and tailored strategic asset allocations under discretionary management.

Thomas Noonan is the sole advisor at Thomas R. Noonan, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been active in his own advisory firm since 1994. Outside of financial advising, he has engaged in public speaking on business topics since 1994. Thomas R. Noonan, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers tailored investment strategies, primarily managing non-discretionary assets, and delivers services through managed accounts and consulting engagements.

Javier Diaz is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience. He is the founder and sole advisor at Accessible Financial Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles as an independent contractor and positions at Accessible Financial Planning, Inc. and Connemara Group, LLC. Accessible Financial Planning LLC is a state-registered investment adviser that offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines passive portfolio construction with fundamental analysis and provides educational seminars, due diligence on third-party advisers, and flexible planning engagements.

Robert Mazuelos is a financial advisor with Mazuelos & Company Wealth Management in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes five years at Winston & Company, Inc., and a three-year retirement period before founding his current firm. Mazuelos & Company Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small businesses, including corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management alongside complimentary financial planning, using model portfolios developed through third-party software and fundamental analysis, with an emphasis on long-term holdings.

Andrea Puerta Carreno is a financial advisor at AP Financial Contingency Group Inc with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at firms including Ohio National Financial Services and Primerica. Outside of financial advising, she is a part-time piano instructor at a family-owned music academy and owns AP Rabbit Hole LLC, a business focused on managing and marketing client businesses. AP Financial Contingency Group Inc provides portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services primarily focused on insurance products and uses modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading orientation. The firm emphasizes client education and typically manages assets on a non-discretionary basis for a small client roster.

Thomas Robinson is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Robinson Global Investment Management LLC, a firm he has been with since 2020. Robinson also serves as the Department Chair and teaches Portfolio Management at the College for Financial Planning, dedicating up to 25% of his workweek to these academic responsibilities. Robinson Global Investment Management LLC primarily manages pooled vehicles and institutional assets while offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a range of clients, including individual investors. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Michelle Blouin is a financial advisor at Route 20 Private Wealth Inc. with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several related firms, including Fortitude Advisory Group and Randstad. Route 20 Private Wealth Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages client portfolios using a variety of strategies and serves as subadviser to an exchange-traded fund, distinguishing itself with its operational roles in pooled investment vehicles.

Zvika Feldman is a financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 1818 Private Client Group, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for Bank Leumi USA and Leumi Investment Services for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, Feldman is involved as a business developer for Ari Financial Group, an insurance agency. 1818 Private Client Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $115 million across 22 client relationships and utilizes a range of investment strategies including derivatives and currency hedging, tailored to each client’s risk profile.

Bilay Ozgun is a financial advisor at 1818 Private Client Group, LLC in Aventura, FL, holding a Series 66 license with three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Miura Investment Advisors, Israel Discount Bank of New York, and Bank Leumi USA. Ozgun maintains active real estate sales associate and mortgage loan originator licenses, though he does not currently engage in these activities. 1818 Private Client Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and assets-under-advisement services. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, technical, and portfolio-construction techniques, with a notable focus on derivative strategies and tailored currency hedging consistent with client investment policy statements.

Kevin Hoffmann is a financial advisor with Horowitz & Company, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2008. Hoffmann is a partner and owner of TriggerCharts, LLC, a business focused on developing and selling trading indicators. Horowitz & Company serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes aggressive managed-growth, goal-based allocations, and macro-driven global models, with the use of margin and short positions in certain strategies.

Stuart Brisgel is a financial advisor at B1 Financial with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Cumulare Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several non-investment-related businesses, including ownership of Enviro Wood Cutlery, The Glove Store, To Your Door Dental, and The Rant Network, and serves as a board vice president for the Winston Tower 400 Condo Association. B1 Financial serves individual clients, high-net-worth households, and corporate and employee benefit plan clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a diverse range of investment instruments and conducts regular portfolio reviews to manage customized client accounts.

Laura Walsh is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. She is currently with Lifespan Financial Strategies, Inc., where she has worked for a total of nearly 30 years, including an 11-year tenure at LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory role, she holds a Florida insurance license and sells non-variable insurance products. Lifespan Financial Strategies provides financial planning, portfolio management, and tax-preparation services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party money managers and model portfolios through the AssetMark platform.

Robert Oden is a financial advisor with Strategic Asset Management Group Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has been with Strategic Asset Management Group Advisors since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate investment. Strategic Asset Management Group Advisors provides portfolio management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, offering both discretionary wrap-fee and non-discretionary advisory services.

Johanna Lobdell is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fusco Financial Services Inc. She has worked with Osaic Wealth, Inc. and Securities America, Inc. prior to her long tenure at Fusco Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, Lobdell is active in the Rotary Club of Fort Lauderdale, participating in scholarship committees and community events, and serves as secretary for the Rotary 1090 Foundation board. Fusco Financial Services advises individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, primarily using mutual funds and ETFs to create diversified asset allocations with ongoing monitoring and a blend of analytical approaches.

Mikhail Kamrotov is a financial advisor at Ex Cathedra LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Sberbank and HSE University. Ex Cathedra LLC is an investment manager specializing in quantitative, automated trading strategies for qualified and accredited investors. The firm uses proprietary mathematical and statistical models across various liquid instruments and offers detailed monthly reporting with an owner-operated governance structure.

Stephen Taylor is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merited Wealth, LLC. He previously operated his own wealth management and investment firms and maintains a legal practice specializing in estate planning and providing expert witness testimony in litigation. Taylor is also an independent insurance agent. Merited Wealth, LLC offers investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, entrepreneurs, executives, and corporate retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies using exchange-traded equities, mutual funds, and ETFs, and provides portfolio oversight through third-party platforms and a client portal.

Mary Hersey is a financial advisor with Lifespan Financial Strategies, Inc. in Weston, Florida, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Edward Jones for six years before joining Lifespan in 2020. Lifespan Financial Strategies provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and tax-preparation services. The firm primarily manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and utilizes third-party money managers and model portfolios through the AssetMark platform.

Raj Raghani is a financial advisor at Vantage Wealth Management LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Joseph Stone Capital, National Securities Corp, and VCS Venture Securities. Outside of advisory work, he is president of Deliberate Pondering Inc., a non-investment-related entity. Vantage Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and businesses, including trusts, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm uses a goals-based investment process focused on diversification across equities, ETFs, bonds, and other liquid instruments.