Amy Lopez is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a 50% owner of Moats Corporation, a retail business focused on new wellness products and patent filings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

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.

Robert Reich is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, Reich is the author of a fiction novel and serves as an insurance agent soliciting fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios across a variety of asset classes with discretionary or non-discretionary management options.

Abigail Linn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, based in Plantation, FL, and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Valtierra is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and host of a fishing, hunting, and outdoor television show distributed on retail DVDs through Polarized Back Bay Creations, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using firm-approved software tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Karen Semenick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Richard Larin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Robert Half, Northwestern Mutual, and Tracfone Wireless Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has involvement in real estate through ownership of a rental unit in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with a multi-asset model portfolio approach, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Peter Caruso is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has held various roles within Wells Fargo firms since 2009. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he holds ownership stakes in two wealth management practices in Massachusetts, dedicating limited monthly hours to these activities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, special needs, and divorce, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Moussa Hanna is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family friend in Boca Raton, Florida. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that offers investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm provides a broad planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.

Adam Boyar is a financial advisor at Ameriprise in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Boyar owns and manages Boyar Group LLC, an investment-related business. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-smart withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations, primarily for clients with Ameriprise Managed Accounts.

Gabriel Dardik is a financial advisor with LPL Enterprise, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. LPL Enterprise provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, banks, and charitable entities. The firm’s investment approach is model-driven, utilizing portfolios developed by LPL’s Research Department and third-party strategists, and it offers access to financial planning, third-party asset managers, and various affiliated financial services.

Joseph Chevy is a financial advisor with Merrill, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Bank of America and Merrill since 2019. His earlier career includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Petland and The Black Hammock, as well as experience at the University of Central 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. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations using model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Hiromi Hanamura is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked with UBS since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory solutions, offering a range of services including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and provides proprietary research and lending programs as part of its comprehensive platform.

Kaitlyn Coyne is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Charles Schwab, and Berkowitz Pollack Brant CPA and Advisors, as well as academic positions at the University of Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management offers advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process utilizes structured discovery and advanced modeling tools, providing advisory services without individual security recommendations as part of standalone plans.

Vinay Bharadwa is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Ft Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Edward Jones since 2011. Edward Jones is a full-service wealth management firm serving over four million individual and institutional clients, with approximately $1.01 trillion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary wrap fee strategies, separately managed accounts, and affiliated mutual funds, operating under a fiduciary standard.

Howard Premer is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley in various capacities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed with the American Institute For Public Safety in Sunrise, FL. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved tools. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services that combine broad retail and institutional offerings.

Christian De Veer is an International Wealth Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He has over 20 years of experience in the financial field, focusing on helping families and businesses meet their financial goals through tailored wealth management planning. Christian's expertise encompasses family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, personal retirement planning, philanthropic planning, small business strategies, sports and entertainment, individual and corporate investment strategy, and retirement income. Prior to joining Merrill, Christian worked in the Venezuelan capital market for more than two decades. He holds an Engineer's Degree from Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas, Venezuela, and completed CPWA® certification with registered education from the Yale School of Management. He is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Christian is fluent in Spanish and English. Outside of his professional work, Christian enjoys boating, fishing, hunting, skiing, and tennis. He approaches financial advising with a commitment to understanding clients' individual goals and developing personalized strategies to pursue long-term objectives.

Neetu Tiwari is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 18 years of industry experience. She has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. since 2017. 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 in its recommendations.