Melissa Ramsaran is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Investments, and Mutual of America. 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 retail brokerage clients. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing, delivering services integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

John Ruggiero is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a family-owned LLC that invests in and manages rental properties. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, delivering investment advice through both in-house and third-party managers across multiple wrap programs and unified managed accounts.

Debra Targett is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2014. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she is an Independent Sales Consultant for Pampered Chef. 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 through a broad range of advisory and brokerage services.

Victor Rojas Diaz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, 1st Financial Inc, Morgan Stanley/Prideone, American Express, Bank of America, and TD Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities including in-house research and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Roxann Murphy is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 credential. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2016 and has prior experience at AGIA. Outside of her advisory role, she works as a per diem occupational therapist, providing therapy and education to patients and school-age children. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning through a large network of advisors. The firm utilizes discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services, managing approximately $29.2 billion and serving nearly 300,000 clients.

Kelly Warner is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Delray Beach, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 39 years of industry experience. Prior to joining NewEdge Advisors and Securities in 2022, Warner worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. for 15 years and Citigroup Global Markets for 6 years. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm provides diverse portfolio management and consulting services, employing multiple program structures and leveraging technology and centralized due diligence to support advisor and client needs.

Paul Mcfeeley is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Oppenheimer and Citigroup Global Markets. He is based in Boca Raton, FL. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes multi-manager solutions and uses both affiliated and third-party managers, incorporating proprietary research and a range of investment vehicles.

Elaine Israel is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 31 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2014, following prior roles at Deutsche Bank Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

James Hopler is a CFP® with 28 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 1998 and also holds a position as an agent at Agia, where he is involved with non-securities insurance products. Based in Boca Raton, FL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. VALIC Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

Belle Bennett is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Wealthspire Advisors, based in Boca Raton, FL. She has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Michigan State University. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $34.3 billion across about 220 advisors and serving nearly 9,700 clients. The firm provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and nonprofits, using an institutional-style asset allocation framework and centralized investment oversight.

David Fromer is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has three years of industry experience and has worked with both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with DT VENDING LLC, a non-investment-related business. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers a wide range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Joseph Chalom is a financial advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation in Coral Springs, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has served as president of Retirement Council, Inc. since 1991 and holds leadership roles in several nonprofit organizations, including NAIFA-Broward and the NAIFA Florida Education Foundation. Chalom also trains volunteers as Team Commander for the Coral Springs Community Emergency Response Team and teaches financial education workshops. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, focusing on strategic asset allocation through risk-based mutual fund portfolios. The firm supports plan sponsors and participants with education, personalized planning, and separation counseling while operating as both a broker-dealer and investment adviser.

Christian Martinez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also serves as an agent for Agia, providing non-securities insurance products. Additionally, he has authorization to sign for a permit running service related to construction and remodeling projects. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet UMA models and operating at scale with over 1,200 advisors nationwide.

Fredrik Virgin is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of finance, he is an owner and instructor of a martial arts business. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating as both an advisory firm and a registered broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking.

Timothy Ratty is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials. He has 27 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers with the Florida Securities Dealer Elder Fraud Committee and the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base with brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

C Rassler is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Boca Raton, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. With 47 years of industry experience, Rassler has worked at several firms including NYLife Securities LLC and M&A Executive Benefit Insurance Solutions, LLC. He serves on multiple nonprofit boards such as Junior Achievement of South Florida, Paul L. Rodensky Foundation for the Arts, and Nova Southeastern University, and owns The Creative Learning Center, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm emphasizes tailored solutions and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sammie Kreindel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with PNC Investments and PNC Bank since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services, offering model-based investment programs including a digital discretionary model account available through an employee-only pilot. The firm employs algorithm-driven portfolio selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party strategists.

Justin Gelbman is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving at Oppenheimer since 2006. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals—including high net worth clients—corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm provides a broad range of programs combining discretionary and non-discretionary services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with a notable share of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Lauren Gooding is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Round Table Wealth Management for 14 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2022. Gooding has a financial interest in a private investment business called P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 2025. The firm employs a customized investment approach centered on client-specific profiles, combining quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Terri Krueger is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2014. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a notary and is involved in consulting and home-based roles with Pampered Chef. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that incorporates client goals and risk tolerances, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies alongside technology platforms like Orion and Pontera.