John Kelley is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Empower Financial Services, Assuance IQ, Allstate Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance, Vanderbilt Securities, LPL Financial, and Citigroup Global Markets. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and focus on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and client savings rates.

Pedro Marti is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Investments. Marti serves on the finance committee of the Children’s Burn Foundation in Sherman Oaks, CA. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a Private Advisor model and offers integrated investment and broker-dealer capabilities.

David Goodless is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC in Coconut Creek, FL. His prior experience includes roles at CNR Securities, Assetmark Financial, GF Investment Services, and Global Financial Private Capital. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active managers, supported by an internal Investment Committee.

Mary Susan Van Bergen is a financial advisor with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC in Boca Raton, FL. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at The Colony Group, LLC, Steinberg Global Asset Management Ltd, and Levitt Capital Management LLC. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm follows a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that blends active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Rosary Whitlock is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. She has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Whitlock joined Rockefeller Capital Management in 2025 before continuing with Rockefeller Financial LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, and operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Stephen Cheifetz is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Kades & Cheifetz, LLC and Kades Financial, Inc. from 2014 to 2024. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and related planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost index vehicles, multi-factor tilts, and tax management strategies.

Ricardo Wilson Reyes is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 66 designation. He has 13 years of industry experience, including 20 years at Citibank N.A. before joining Eagle Strategies, Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company in 2025. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers various advisory programs, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Philip Verde is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Truist Advisory Services since 2016 and holds additional roles at Truist BANKS, INC. and Truist Investment Services, Inc. outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Broward County Film Society, a nonprofit organization that operates cinemas and organizes the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, and he is involved in private investments related to film production. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and manager selection through its AMC Advantage program, utilizing a combination of discretionary manager relationships and third-party platform arrangements.

Christopher Nuhn is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial Services and JP Morgan Chase. Nuhn serves as an advisory board member for Institutional Real Estate, Inc., contributing to editorial coverage of the Real Assets Adviser. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management solutions through both in-house and third-party managers.

Dennis King is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Sunrise, FL, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including ten years with New York Life and Eagle Strategies. Dennis is listed as the owner of a dormant entity, Forest Dell Properties, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client and plan sponsor objectives, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis and maintaining fiduciary responsibilities to retirement investors.

Juan Samperio Suarez is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc. and previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, JP Morgan Securities, and Charles Schwab. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios with multi-factor tilts and utilizes a variety of implementation options including ETFs, mutual funds, separate accounts, and direct indexing.

Steven Fraser is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked with Wells Fargo and Northwestern Mutual and is also employed as a delivery driver for Papa John's. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors.

Mark Baniewicz is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor at Corient with 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Socius Family Office, LLC for 17 years prior to joining Corient in 2024. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party managers and employs risk management tools and continuous portfolio monitoring.

Tyler Singler is a financial advisor at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Allstar Health Care, VOLTUS, and Publix. Tyler is based in Boca Raton, Florida. Focus Partners Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies, third-party managers, and private funds within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Jonathan Antunes is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Citigroup since 2019, following roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advising, he owns Tierone LLC, a business focused on selling athletic youth apparel. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across workplace, high-net-worth, and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and specialized market roles, enabling it to provide comprehensive advisory and execution solutions.

Hector Evangelista is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2011. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and leverages its institutional scale and unique market roles to provide customized solutions, including discretionary portfolios and alternative investments.

Patrick Durham is a financial advisor with Fifth Third Securities, Inc. based in Boca Raton, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior firms include JP Morgan Securities, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Morgan Stanley. Fifth Third Securities, Inc. serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients through both investment advisory and brokerage channels. The firm offers multiple program types via its Passageway Managed Account platform, providing clients access to mutual fund and ETF models, SMA strategies, tax-overlay services, and direct-indexing options.

Arnold Rozany is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and offering 49 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He also serves as attorney in fact for his son in an investment-related capacity. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm provides a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, investment management consulting, and operates in-house equity and fixed-income trading desks combined with custody and clearance services.

Thomas Christensen is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012 and joined Eagle Strategies in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of TACJR, LLC, which facilitates payroll for agent staff employees. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

David Kiniry is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and multiple financial services firms dating back to 2002. Outside of advisory activities, he is involved in insurance sales and service as an agent for multiple carriers. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a broad advisory and brokerage platform. The firm offers customized financial planning, advisory programs, and retirement plan consulting, operating both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with a substantial asset base.