Macord Foran is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Entrewealth, Thurston Springer Financial, Wells Fargo Advisors, and The Vanguard Group. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, utilizing a financial-planning-led investment approach that incorporates low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure. The firm manages over $295 billion in client assets and offers a range of institutional and retirement plan services through a large network of advisors.

Michael Griffith is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer based in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fahnestock & Co. Inc. for 23 years and at CIBC World Markets for 34 years. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Chad Speziale is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Independent Financial Partners since 2019. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC from 2005 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Chadwick Wealth Management, Inc., a business entity used for tax and investment purposes, and is a licensed agent for fixed insurance products. Independent Financial Partners offers investment advisory, financial planning, trust, and retirement-plan services through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm supports a multi-advisor platform managing over $12.5 billion in assets and is noted for its retirement-plan advisory and pension consulting capabilities, including ERISA services and compliance with Department of Labor rollover guidance.

Mitchell Brill is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Mass Mutual and Altium Wealth Management LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he has authored a book. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering both proprietary and third-party investment options alongside financial planning and retirement consulting services.

Susan Stephens is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. She has worked at Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously spent 12 years at Charles Schwab. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs and advisory services that include strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and portfolio monitoring across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with a notable portion of its advisory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Lisa Tarshis is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 26 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2021. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment and insurance products.

Michael Levin is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 45 years of industry experience. He has been continuously associated with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2005. Levin serves as a board member and treasurer of the Florence Fuller Child Development Centers, a children’s charity, where he reviews financial budgets. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional sponsors, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house management and third-party managers.

Lina Valencia Sandoval is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. Her work history includes roles at Truist Investment Services and Truist Bank since 2018. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate and business clients, retirement plan sponsors and participants, and charitable organizations. The firm combines discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platform arrangements and AI-enabled research tools.

Daniel Soud is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Equity Services since 1989 and concurrently operates Mackoul Dist. Inc. since 1982. In addition to his advisory role, Soud is an insurance agent selling life, health, and disability insurance products. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term investment strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Daniel Elmore is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 registrations and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Benzer Pharmacies. Elmore also assists with insurance sales and service, including Penn Mutual life products, through an affiliated insurance brokerage. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory services with broker-dealer capabilities and employs a platform that includes third-party asset managers overseeing discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Edward Knight is a ChFC® credentialed advisor affiliated with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, with 52 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Independent Advisor Alliance since 2019 and previously worked with Independent Financial Partners and LPL Financial. Knight is also a retired New York Life Insurance Company agent and maintains a license to sell life and annuity products occasionally. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies and integrates technology platforms to support comprehensive wealth and estate planning.

Stephen Karp is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked with firms including OSAIC, SagePoint Financial, MassMutual Investors Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Karp Solutions, providing business consulting and HR strategy coaching. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Daniel Hernandez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Boca Raton, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic Financial Advisors, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Wells Fargo, and Treasure Island Antiques Inc. 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 wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and overlay services on a centralized technology platform.

George Temel is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, and has 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Independent Advisor Network, LPL Financial, Clarity Financial Planning Inc, and FSC Securities Corporation. 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 follows a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing multiple strategies and technology platforms, and offers both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

William Berkowitz is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He previously worked at BPU Investment Management Inc. for 35 years and at LPL Financial for five years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services in 2020. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of advisors. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by quantitative and fundamental research, and offers a range of financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting services.

Karolyn Wotring is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, she serves as Secretary and Board Member for the Women’s Executive Club of South Florida, a nonprofit networking organization. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm combines advisory and broker-dealer services, providing clients with custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Michael Greco is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Equity Services in 2025, he worked at Greco & O'Neal Wealth Strategies and National Life Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in the insurance business through Florida Financial and Insurance Agency, where he serves as an agent for fixed insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Denise Longshaw is a financial advisor with AE Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Aragon Capital LLC and Foundations Investment Advisors, LLC. In addition to her advisory work, Denise is an author and operates Longshaw Financial Group, providing retirement planning and related consulting services. AE Wealth Management offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes model portfolio and direct asset management programs supported by quantitative and fundamental investment strategies.

William Stacks is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Janney since 2020 and previously spent seven years at BB&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a limited partner in a real estate venture in Georgia and an investor in a kava bar in Fort Lauderdale. 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 clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Benjamin Kapusta is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2015 to 2025. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in business planning and consulting, including conducting business risk analysis and delivering public speaking engagements. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs and financial planning services. The firm combines SEC-registered advisory capabilities with broker-dealer services, managing approximately $8.37 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.