Keely Escalante is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Kovack Securities, Inc. and Sound Income Strategies, among others. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in swimwear sales as a co-owner of Kissea Kinis, LLC. 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 plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, utilizing a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios.

Christopher Widing is a CFP® with 20 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Choreo, LLC and previously worked for seven years at BDO Wealth Advisors, LLC. Widing holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Choreo serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with quantitative screening and due diligence to manage portfolios through various vehicles such as separately managed accounts, direct indexing, and private funds.

Mark Czaja is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2013 and has concurrently worked at Comprehensive Capital Corp. since 1991. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services mainly to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various programs, including wrap-fee and personalized UMA solutions.

Kelly Burke is a financial advisor at Exodus Wealth, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at firms including Fortune Financial Services, Inc., Kestra Investment Services LLC, LPL Financial, and Equitable Advisors. Burke is also the owner-president of Integrated Financial Strategies, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. Exodus Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans by offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm manages several hundred million dollars in discretionary assets and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various investment strategies.

Eduardo Aguerrevere is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with a Series 66 designation and currently has no industry experience. He has been co-owner of Pachaleta Inc., an e-commerce retail business selling outdoor goods, since 2016, and co-owner of Baren World Corp., which sells used outdoor goods returned to Pachaleta. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a range of investment vehicles such as mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed-income securities with a primarily long-term focus.

Virginia Thompson is a financial advisor at Saxony Capital Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Janney Montgomery Scott and J P Turner & Company Capital Management before joining Saxony Capital Management in 2017. Saxony Capital Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients such as retirement plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-team model with a broad range of investment strategies, including discretionary asset management and financial planning, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers.

George Ossi is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining ValMark Advisers, he spent 24 years with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, Ossi is a principal at Platinum Peak Benefits, a group health benefits firm. 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 emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, supported by proprietary platforms and a range of advisory and sub-advisory services.

Paul Squarcia Jr. is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at One Charles Private Wealth Services and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, Squarcia is involved in managing a professional sport fishing team through Rhode Island Breakers AC LLC. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios, often utilizing external managers and scenario analysis techniques.

Richard Vincent is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, Oppenheimer Asset Management, and CIBC World Markets. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm emphasizes international investing and offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services, along with active broker-dealer operations and management of pooled vehicles.

Jorge Aguerrevere Sanchez is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bolton Global Asset Management, Bolton Global Capital, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Merrill. He is co-owner of ATA Advisors, LLC, a non-investment business entity operating in Florida. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm provides customized wealth management through independent adviser representatives using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management approaches.

Norman Batansky is a financial advisor with Independence Square Holdings, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 49 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Blackridge Asset Management, PEAK Brokerage Services, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and RBC Capital Markets. Independence Square Holdings serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients through financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA advisory services. The firm operates as a multi-team adviser employing a combination of customized portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party solutions, with a notable emphasis on digital platforms and a broad range of investment options including alternatives and digital assets.

Kyle Nichols is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience working at Kovack Securities, Inc., Clarity Financial Planning, and Singer Wealth. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed at Nova Southeastern University and American Heritage. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Elieth Strunk is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation based in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 65 designation and nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining NFSG Corporation in 2026, Strunk worked at NewBridge Securities Corporation, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Lincoln Investment Planning, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a range of asset management solutions and employs an internal portfolio manager to support its advisors with research, model portfolios, and discretionary trading.

Christina Doone is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has held previous roles at OSAIC, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Asset Management. She is also the owner of a specialty advertising and bookkeeping business in Pompano Beach, FL. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm provides a wide range of advisory and brokerage services tailored to client objectives, using multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers and model portfolios.

Matthew Thomson is a financial advisor with IFG Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has experience working with LPL Financial and Northwestern Mutual in various roles since 2021. Thomson is based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. IFG Advisory, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs multiple investment strategies and uses sub-advisors and third-party managers to implement portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with specialized services such as retirement plan consulting and real estate-related planning.

Raymond Saleeby Jr. is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 44 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prospera in 2025, he worked for Cutter and Company Brokerage, Inc. for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in consignment sales on eBay and owns an invention pending patent approval. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and third-party platforms.

Eric Brown is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, holding the Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vintage Wealth Capital, LSF Capital LLC, Ameriprise, and Madison Avenue Securities, among others. He is also involved in insurance sales and financial planning through LS Financial Group. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and leverages model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers to tailor investment strategies.

Harold Soria is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors since 2016 and has worked with Kovack Securities since 2014. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities. The firm employs both internally developed models and third-party managers to construct and manage portfolios, offering a range of advisory solutions across multiple custodians.

Richard Rawls is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 65 and 66 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Kestra Advisory Services, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and currently serves as a marketing coach at Advisors Academy. Sound Income Strategies is a fee-based investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension clients, registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis to deliver customized portfolios, and offers services such as insurance planning, educational workshops, and ETF sub-advisory.

John Cannella is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and Scottrade. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers various programs such as Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager, third-party managed programs via Envestnet, and internally managed models, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.