Maria Chiang is a financial advisor at Merrill with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019. Her background also includes entrepreneurial experience with Puerto Viejo Wines LLC and a period at Florida International University. 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Manuel De La Maza is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services Corp. Prior to joining LPL Financial in 2021, he held several investment-related roles, including involvement with insurance services. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, and institutions through a broad array of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and operational tools.

Barry Brosius is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Miami, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a business that handles shared office expenses for himself and other Ameriprise advisors. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeting individuals near or in retirement with substantial investable assets, combining research and modeling to provide tailored, tax-efficient income strategies. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional provider.

Juan Carlos Espinal is a financial advisor at Fidelity with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked in various roles within Fidelity since 2007. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, offers investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients, including fund advisory and delivery of model portfolios. The firm combines proprietary research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction, and it serves as an advisor to multiple registered investment companies and fund-of-funds.

Alfonso Jimenez is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has been in the financial services industry since 2001 and joined Merrill Lynch in 2011. Alfonso holds FINRA Series 7 and 66 registrations as well as the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) designation. He is also a qualified Portfolio Advisor, enabling him to recommend individual or combined investment strategies from Merrill or approved third-party managers. Alfonso’s approach to wealth management focuses on understanding each client’s family, financial situation, and priorities to create customized plans that adapt as needs and market conditions evolve. His client focus areas include education planning, family wealth management strategies, managing new wealth, and retirement income. Before his career in financial advising, Alfonso worked in residential mortgage financing. He earned a Bachelor's degree from Florida State University. Committed to community involvement, Alfonso serves on the Finance Committee at St. Hugh Catholic Church and School, participates in Habitat for Humanity, and engages in local parish ministries. Originally from Florida, he resides in Coral Gables with his wife and two sons.

Kira Williams is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management and a member of The Bielfield Moskowits Group. She holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami and an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Vanderbilt University. Kira is a second-generation advisor and possesses professional designations including Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). She also holds FINRA Series 7 and Series 66 registrations. Her expertise encompasses a range of client focus areas such as college education planning, divorce transition planning, family wealth management, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, and retirement income strategies, with a special emphasis on women and wealth. Kira works closely with clients to develop personalized financial strategies to help them build wealth, create lifetime income streams, and navigate stock market volatility. Outside of her professional role, Kira enjoys gardening, music, swimming, and spending time with her family. She approaches her work with the philosophy of collaborating one-on-one with clients to pursue their long-term financial goals and objectives.

Christopher Ortiz is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James & Associates, UBS Financial Services, and Bank of America. Ortiz has also been involved in healthcare and educational organizations such as The Orthopedic Institute, University of Florida, and Gainesville Juniors. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing both internal and third-party managers.

Alenette Opena is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., where she has worked for three years. Her prior experience includes roles at Santander Securities LLC, Valic Financial Advisors, Merrill, and Bank of America, as well as 15 years at Nicklaus Children's Hospital. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering non-discretionary, written asset allocation advice and customized performance reporting supported by centralized due diligence and a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.

Fares Bendeck is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera and Cetera Investment Services LLC since 2020 and has been affiliated with Regions Bank since 2015. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm that serves a broad client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a nationwide network of independent advisors and provides access to multiple investment strategies and program structures.

Bryan E. Moskowits serves as a Senior Financial Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been since 2007. He leads a wealth management team with a focus on retirement and investment planning, wealth management, and client service. Bryan specializes in retirement planning and estate strategies, concentrating on retirement analysis and portfolio operations. He collaborates with clients' legal and tax advisers to develop estate and tax minimization strategies, working with clients who seek customized strategies and long-term trusted relationships. Bryan has been active in the financial services industry since 2003, including prior roles as a financial consultant with Wachovia Securities in Coral Gables, Florida, and as Head Pension Administrator at Florida Pensions, LLC in Miami, Florida. He earned a Bachelor's degree in finance with a minor in economics from Florida State University. Bryan holds the Accredited Asset Management Specialist (AAMS®) and Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC™) designations, as well as Series 7 and Series 66 FINRA registrations, life, health, and variable annuity licenses. Additionally, he maintains a license to assist clients with home financing and lending through Bank of America (NMLS #522233). As a qualified Portfolio Manager, Bryan helps clients pursue their objectives by building and managing personalized or defined investment strategies. These strategies may incorporate individual stocks and bonds, Merrill model portfolios, and third-party investment strategies, some of which are managed on a discretionary basis through the firm's Investment Advisory Program. He focuses on client areas including corporate benefits, divorce transition planning, employee benefits planning, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, and retirement income. Outside of his professional work, Bryan has personal interests in basketball, football, music, photography, reading, running, spending time with family, swimming, traveling, and watching movies.

Luis Roque is a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. He is also the owner of Roque Investment Strategies, a support company. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and offers specialized programs such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory & Consulting Services.

Gemma Sanchez is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 29 years of industry experience. She has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also has a long tenure at Wm Financial Services, Inc. since 2000. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients, focusing on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting within a non-discretionary program. The firm’s advisory process combines quantitative and qualitative research supported by a centralized due diligence team and incorporates an ESG eligibility framework.

Juan Papadopulos is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial in Homestead, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. since 2015 and is also an officer and vice president at Chapman & Cardwell Capital Management, where he has been affiliated since 2013. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning and consulting using analytical tools and supports municipal and public-finance work through a municipal advisor affiliation.

Sofia Aviles is a Team Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She focuses on helping individuals and families navigate their unique financial journeys by connecting all aspects of their financial life to prioritize and pursue the goals that matter most to them. Sofia utilizes Merrill's wealth planning approach to assist clients in identifying and working toward their financial objectives. Her expertise includes addressing financial challenges such as retirement income planning and educational funding. Sofia is committed to understanding clients' family situations, concerns, and priorities in order to provide insight into potential opportunities and strategies. She serves as a guide and educator to clients and their families, helping them understand the planning process, market operations, and creating personalized financial strategies designed to grow and preserve wealth. Sofia holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Florida International University. She is a Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) and is fluent in English and Spanish. Outside of work, Sofia enjoys reading, playing soccer, spending time with her family, traveling, and watching movies.

Maria Vaillant is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 23 years of industry experience. She has worked at UBS since 2016 and holds the Series 66 designation. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, offering a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Javid Mortazavi is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investor Services, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in youth sports coaching and officiating, owns a training academy focused on girls’ soccer and flag football, and serves as an adjunct professor at Miami Dade College. Equitable Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, retirement consulting, and asset management programs, utilizing a range of third-party advisory models and delivering services through a large network of Investment Adviser Representatives.

Rodolfo Muniz Jr. is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and previously spent six years at Edward Jones. He is based in Miami, FL. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm’s program emphasizes written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting, supported by centralized due diligence and an ESG eligibility framework.

Alfredo Collazo is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2014, following positions at Popular Securities, LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a non-discretionary program focused on written asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines quantitative and qualitative research to build model asset allocations and incorporates broader derivatives and commodities capabilities in its advisory process.

Veronica Williams is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial, based in Cutler Bay, FL. She has six years of industry experience, including five years at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Outside of financial advising, she works as a real estate agent in Homestead, FL. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. offers financial planning and investment consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm provides tailored, non-discretionary services using analytical tools to support client goals and maintains specialized offerings such as municipal advisory services and SIMPLE IRA Employer Advisory programs.

Eric Sorensen is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he focuses on helping individuals and families achieve their most important financial goals. He began his career with Merrill in 2011 and became a Financial Advisor in 2014, bringing experience from various roles within the firm to his advisory practice. Eric emphasizes hard work, integrity, and long-term vision in his approach, developing personalized financial strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances and preferences. His expertise includes areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, liquidity management, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, portfolio management services, socially responsible and values-based investing, tax minimization, and retirement income. He holds both a Master's Degree in International Business and a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from the University of Florida. In addition to his professional work, Eric serves on the Board of Directors for the Florida Keys Gator Club. His personal interests include scuba diving, sailing, traveling, and spending time with his wife Allison and daughter Lillian.