Jordan Rae is a financial advisor with Hightower Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with HighTower Advisors and HighTower Securities since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Capstone Strategic Wealth Advisors, LLC, an administrative services company related to his RIA practice. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across a range of investment vehicles.

Colton Outcalt is a financial advisor with Rockefeller Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He receives commission compensation from an individual insurance company unrelated to his advisory work. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and uniquely operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services.

Gary Kreps is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Marathon Capital Management, Pruco Securities, Merrill, and Bank of America. In addition to his advisory role, Kreps is an independent insurance agent who educates clients on the role of insurance within financial planning. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory services and financial planning, emphasizing manager selection and diversified portfolio construction using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Eulette Edwards is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Sunrise, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Company and its affiliated entities since 2014 and operates her own firm, Eulette Edwards & Associates, Financial and Insurance Services, LLC, brokering insurance products. Additionally, she serves as an independent contractor facilitating mindset training through The Pacific Institute. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers various advisory programs and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Leigh Nickel is a financial advisor with Independent Advisor Alliance, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and possessing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, and Independent Advisor Alliance throughout his career. Outside of advisory services, he is an agent for non-variable life, disability, and long-term care insurance through his corporation and associated entities. Independent Advisor Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement consulting using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, model portfolios, sub-advisors, and analytical approaches, supported by various technology platforms.

Mason Liu is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Bank of America, Merrill, and the University of Miami. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering securities transactions, variable insurance products, placement, and investment banking services.

Diego Morcillo is a financial advisor at Osaic Advisory Services, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at GS PFM and United Capital, including United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC. Osaic Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing multiple program models and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment platforms.

Steven Villanueva is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked in broadcast media at FOX 29 TV and WPTV NBC 5. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and employs AI-enabled tools to supplement traditional equity research.

Steven Weinkle is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2024 and concurrently operates W Financial LLC, where he brokers non-New York Life, non-registered insurance products. He has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co. and its affiliated firms since 1991. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers tailored solutions via multiple program types, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Willis is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and J.P. Morgan Securities. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial and tax planning, and brokerage services. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and third-party strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management through its platforms.

Alina Akchurina is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth management segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with a combination of large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Adam Kristol is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved in real estate consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Kristol is active in managing family real estate investments through various business entities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, leveraging an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and offers both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Jason Palmadesso is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has served in various consulting and insurance brokerage roles under several DBAs, including Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC, The Bridge Group, Inc., and M&A Executive Benefit Insurance Solutions, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base of individuals and institutions, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages most assets on a non-discretionary basis while offering a range of advisory programs tied to insurance and annuity products.

Shiloh Markus is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at Fourthought Private Wealth and Sarasota County Government. Markus also has a background in education, having spent six years in full-time education and four years affiliated with Florida Gulf Coast University. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investment opportunities, utilizing tailored asset allocation and proprietary quantitative screening.

Barbara Blacklock is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 45 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at &PARTNERS since 2024, following eight years at Wells Fargo Clearing and seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors. She serves on the External Advisory Board for Southern Illinois University’s College of Business, advising on strategic planning and curriculum development. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA 3(21) consulting through a combination of proprietary and third-party strategies, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Clare Morris is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Her prior experience includes roles at National Life Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Morris is also a fixed insurance agent with Florida Financial & Insurance Agency. Equity Services, Inc., operating 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 frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Kimberly Etchings Dolce is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Principal Securities Inc and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Etchings Consulting, a business consulting and coaching service for business owners. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Sean Erickson is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at The Colony Group, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 12 years with Steinberg Global Asset Management. Erickson is based in Boca Raton, FL and holds a Series 65 license. He is affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, an enterprise-level firm serving individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, advisory, and business management services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach using a blend of active and passive strategies, quantitative analysis, and proprietary tools within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Abbey Ledoux is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and National Asset Management. Ledoux also serves as an operations manager at Wealth Empowerment Financial Strategies. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving clients ranging from private funds to sovereign wealth funds.

James Haines is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise, Comerica Securities, and Wells Fargo. Outside of his advisory work, he is a member of LRJTJ, LLC, a partnership owning commercial real estate in Blue Ridge, Georgia. 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 manager relationships and employs AI-enabled research tools as part of its investment oversight and manager selection processes.