Armando Vazquez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been with VALIC Financial Advisors since 2006 and has also worked at Agia since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Vazquez is the president and founder of Guaya, Inc., a casual sports apparel business. 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 UMA models for portfolio construction.

Avi Mesch is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services based in Coral Springs, FL, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Life Insurance Company and Principal Securities Inc. since 1997, and prior employment with CRG Financial Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of AJM Financial Inc., a corporation established for business administrative purposes, and he refers health insurance business through DBG Financial Group and collaborates with other advisors and insurance providers via One Source Advisory. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes financial planning and retirement plan consulting with access to third-party money managers through a variety of advisory and promoter arrangements.

Craig Richman is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 42 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and previously worked at Commonwealth Equity Services, Inc. for 27 years. Outside of finance, he is a registered yoga teacher. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional, and individual investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and utilizes multiple management platforms to support client needs.

Roland Santini is a financial advisor with SPC, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Parkland Securities, LLC since 2014 and has operated Santini & Company P.A. C.P.A.'s, an accounting and tax practice for individuals and small businesses, since 1987. Santini also holds a realtor license and serves as a trustee and power of attorney for a revocable trust. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisers managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, with an investment approach that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client suitability.

Vincent Gerardi is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at &PARTNERS since 2025. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, BNY Mellon Securities Corporation, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Based in Boca Raton, FL, he holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, utilizing both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Richard St John is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sunrise, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2024 and has prior experience at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2021, as well as 18 years at Cizmic Consulting. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President and Board Member of Business Networking International (BNI). Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional investors, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Keith Stoloff is a financial advisor at Corient with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior roles include positions at Emfo, LLC, Stoli Advisory, and Stoloff Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies and third-party managers, employing risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Alvise Pugliese is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. He has been with the firm since 2025 and is based in Boca Raton, FL. Prior to his advisory role, he has experience working at Florida Atlantic University, Strom Engineering Florida, and Palm Beach State College. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account services through a large network of investment advisor representatives.

Richard Bonchick is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Coral Springs, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life since 1992 and with Alliance Financial Corp. since 1992 as well. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Broward County Small Business Advisory Board and advises business owners on marketing and operational efficiency through his separate consultancy. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and a digital advisory platform, serving a diverse client base with tailored financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment solutions.

Teresa Battaglia is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and her own Battaglia Group since 2005. In addition to advisory services, she is involved in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction alongside managed model portfolios developed by its Investment Management and Research team.

George Suarez is a financial advisor at Corient with 10 years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining Corient in 2024, he worked at Emfo, LLC, Sound Income Strategies, LLC, and Weathwise Technologies, Inc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities, employing a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and risk management tools.

Erek Reynolds is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Wells Fargo, TIAA, and TD Ameritrade. 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’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates within plan lineups selected by sponsors.

Perry Long is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Truist Advisory Services and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he teaches trust and wealth management at the Florida Trust School. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches and utilizes AI-enabled tools alongside traditional research in its manager selection process.

Julio Leyva is a financial advisor at Truist Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and JPMorgan Chase Bank, among other firms. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation, investment policy analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, implementing advice through a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting.

Rico Williams is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at T. Rowe Price Advisory Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James and has been with T. Rowe Price since 2012 in two separate periods. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a clothing brand called The Tribe X Brand LLC. T. Rowe Price Advisory Services offers retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual investors and households. The firm employs model portfolios invested in proprietary mutual funds and ETFs, using tax-aware strategies and Monte Carlo simulations to support retirement income planning.

David Shapiro is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with City National Rochdale since 2014 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for the Sierra Ranches Community Association, where he helps oversee the operations and finances of his homeowners association. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm uses a multi-strategy investment approach that combines quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, implementing portfolios through proprietary tools and collaboration with third-party sub-advisors.

Christopher Warren is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Lawless Edwards & Warren LLC, where he has been a partner since 1995, and CCG Advisors as an investment banker and referral source. Warren also serves on the advisory board of Ovation Home Insurance Reciprocal Exchange. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and platforms, combining model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and is part of a mutual holding company with affiliated broker-dealer, investment, and insurance entities.

Michael Gisonda is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mahoney Financial Organization and The Bridge Group, Inc., through which he sells New York Life products and non-registered insurance. He serves as a board member for The ARC of Palm Beach County, an organization providing support and training for individuals with developmental disabilities. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers a range of advisory solutions, emphasizing tailored recommendations and managing the majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jeffrey Schnee is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Boca Raton, FL. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 43 years of industry experience. His prior work includes ten years at UBS Financial Services before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2003, and he has been with Alphasights since 2025. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs with a mix of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Melisa Komarek Mcclure is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing a centralized technology platform and model solutions.