Bernard Budd is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following a seven-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and a long-standing association with Wachovia Bank, N.A. since 1999. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services. The firm’s IPS-driven advisory process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a wider range of financial products such as insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Bennett Gordon is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations as well as the Series 66 license. Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors in 2024, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC from 2011 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in wealth management through his partial ownership of MGR Wealth Management Group LLC and sole ownership of MJMEH LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad range of planning services including retirement, education, and special-needs analysis, delivering tailored recommendations supported by Wells Fargo research and planning tools.

Elias Mellul is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked across various roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, PNC Investments, and Leumi Investment Services. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision authority.

Troy Goldberg is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including National Securities Corporation and B. Riley Wealth Advisors, and currently manages United Team Wealth Management as a DBA associated with Avantax. Outside of his advisory role, Goldberg serves as president of a homeowners association and manages a business entity for administrative purposes. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a multi-manager platform with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, supporting over 10,000 advisors and managing assets exceeding $256 billion.

Daniel Klonsky is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Klonsky is currently based in Boca Raton, FL. 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, including tailored financial planning that utilizes structured discovery conversations and advanced modeling tools.

Edward Boulbol is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an active executor or co-executor in estate matters. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and emphasizes a structured financial planning process supported by advanced analytical tools.

Bradley Rubin is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer recreation commissioner in Marlboro Township, NJ. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm integrates institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor investment strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Christian Morales is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including TD Private Client Wealth LLC and Guardian Life. Morales is based in Delray Beach, FL. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Vahe Boyajian is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, Boyajian coaches youth soccer, including training and coaching for Boynton Beach Knights FC and running a summer soccer camp through The Florida Soccer School LLC. 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 strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and charitable organizations.

Bianca Rodriguesde Oliveira is a financial advisor with Merrill holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Bank of America and Astra Acquisitions, among others. She has also been involved with El Sol Jupiter's Resource Center. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Opher Shallom is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he has a controlling interest in a merchant partnership, SHALLOM GP LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients, providing tailored recommendations supported by firm research and planning tools.

James Reeves is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with J.P. Morgan Securities in Boca Raton, FL. He has worked with firms including Bank of America and Merrill prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2021. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, employing a combination of quantitative asset-allocation modeling and centralized due diligence to support its recommendations.

Michele Novoth is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 41 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC in 2026. 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, including tailored financial planning supported by proprietary tools and models, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Donna Timmerman is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2006, including time at its predecessor, Axa Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Comprehensive Planning-Goodman LLC, focusing on life insurance policy sales. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, providing both advisory and brokerage/insurance services.

James Robustelli is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with four years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC since 2019 and has prior experience with Robert Half, ProPark, and the University of Central Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and wrap-fee programs. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions supported by research and analytics from Wells Fargo Investment Institute and third-party sources.

Richard Ehrlich is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over four decades of experience in investment management, serving high-net-worth families since 1977 and institutional clients since 1982, with combined investable assets exceeding $3 billion. Richard specializes in wealth management strategies that utilize sophisticated techniques aimed at increasing returns while reducing risk. In addition to his advisory role, Richard contributes to the development of the team's thought leadership on financial strategy and macroeconomic outlook. He is adept at translating complex Wall Street research into clear insights that inform portfolio decisions. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch, he was Senior Vice President of the high-net-worth division at a major investment bank, where he developed and marketed the firm's first billion-dollar investment management product. Richard has also been a keynote speaker at the Merrill Princeton Campus for Wealth Planning and Asset Allocation Modeling, appeared on financial television programs, and co-authored multiple books. Richard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Syracuse University in 1977 and holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation.

Wendy Liebowitz is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She is currently with J.P. Morgan Securities and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of two LLCs that manage vacation properties in Florida and North Carolina. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC 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 combines large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Christopher Duffey is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, Duffey is a board member of the New Floresta Homeowners Association in Boca Raton. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu and integrates advisory services with other financial products and referral channels.

John Rogge is a financial advisor at Merrill with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 55 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1970 and has also worked at Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. He serves as a co-trustee of a fiduciary trust based in Boca Raton, Florida. 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, and institutional investors.

Beatrice Rauch is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at NewBridge Securities Corporation, Valic Financial Advisors, and various real estate and mortgage firms. Rauch is also a licensed notary public and has ownership experience with Groove Recruiting Solutions, Inc. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and corporations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning services, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model portfolios, third-party subadvisors, and advanced technologies in portfolio management.