Joseph Dichiacchio is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2016. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning and estate planning strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured financial planning process using firm-approved tools and models.

Michael Berez is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, in addition to his tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney beginning in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients by offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process uses structured discovery conversations and proprietary tools to model outcomes, focusing primarily on an advisory role without providing individual security recommendations as part of standalone financial plans.

Robert Oliva is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Aventura, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated private bank since 2014 and 2015, respectively. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer offering a range of advisory programs for individuals and institutions. The firm emphasizes structured financial planning supported by proprietary tools and offers broad retail and institutional investment solutions.

Scott Ramo is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets and holds the CFP® designation along with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at City National Bank since 2017 and RBC Capital Markets since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and charitable organizations. The firm offers various advisory programs with tailored portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of in-house and third-party investment managers.

Gary Cooper is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sunny Isles Beach, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, supported by proprietary research and a broad range of capital markets solutions.

Juan Benjumea is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, N.A., 24 Hour Fitness, Footaction Inc, and Broward College. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions (SPS) Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Eleazar Ayala is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, bringing over 10 years of experience in the financial services industry. Since joining Merrill Lynch in 2022, Eleazar has developed tailored financial strategies to help clients pursue their personal and long-term goals. His expertise includes liquidity management, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, small business strategies, and retirement income. Before joining Merrill Lynch, Eleazar held numerous roles over a span of more than nine years at another financial institution. He possesses the Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations and holds professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Eleazar earned an associate's degree and a bachelor's degree from Broward College, as well as a high school diploma from South Miami High. Fluent in both Spanish and English, he balances his professional career with personal interests such as baseball, basketball, football, music, cooking, traveling with his wife Andrea and their two daughters, and supporting local sports teams.

Alexis Resnick is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked with Equitable Advisors since 2012, including its prior affiliation as Axa Advisors. Outside of advisory work, Resnick is president of AJ Benefit Services, a group health insurance business. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and institutions. The firm provides financial planning, broker-dealer services, insurance distribution, and access to third-party asset management programs through LPL-sponsored offerings and other endorsed managers.

Katherine Soderman is a financial advisor at Merrill with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and has worked at Merrill since 2022. Outside of advisory, she owns and directs DK International Associates Inc., a family business specializing in contract engineering and manufacturing, and serves as Vice President of Silecent Lighting Corporation, a manufacturer of LED lighting. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Jorge Remotti is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Wells Fargo Bank, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, and IFB Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he is the owner and partner of Remotti Entertainment Services, a business providing live music performance and event contracts. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC offers institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, providing asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management capabilities.

Hope Turock is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, institutional clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a nationwide adviser network.

Steven Turner is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Coral Springs, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Before joining Edward Jones in 2022, he worked in various roles including positions at Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and Gravity IT Resources. Turner also serves as president of the Sterling Group, a networking organization in Coral Springs. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs and investment options. The firm operates a nationwide network of more than 23,700 financial advisors and manages approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management.

Dennis Whalen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2007. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.

Julia Sheridan is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise Financial Services since 2016, currently serving in their Ft Lauderdale, FL office. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning through written Recommendation Reports and ongoing advice. The firm’s approach incorporates proprietary research, third-party data, and algorithmic tools, with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Vincent Vella is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1983 and also works with Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an active Florida real estate license. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amy Lopez is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, where she has worked since 2012. She has 20 years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is a 50% owner of Moats Corporation, a retail business focused on new wellness products and patent filings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm integrates large institutional advisory operations with brokerage and investment management services, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Brian Mahoney is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and market modeling techniques.

Emma Gurdus is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles outside finance, such as working at Orangetheory Fitness and Sicilian Oven. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Christopher Upton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Cedar Villas Home Owners Association and is involved with the Broward County School Board Audit Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Carlos Neira is a financial advisor with Merrill in Miramar, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 2004. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services for Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering model-based and discretionary strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.