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.

Brett Gatta is a financial advisor at Independent Financial Group, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked with firms including Securities America, PFG Advisors, Guardian Life, and Wealth Advisory Group. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a transportation company and serves as an employee in the New York Air National Guard. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms, utilizing a combination of strategic asset allocation and manager selection with both active and passive exposures.

Steven Cordoba is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hollywood, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Empower Retirement, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, and UBS Financial Services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach leverages proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Barbara Bilello is a financial advisor at Corient in Miami, FL, with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including US Trust and RegentAtlantic prior to joining Corient. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party managers, incorporating risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Ana Rizzo is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm uses multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers.

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.

Pedro Eid is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Aventura, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and is also the owner and managing member of an e-commerce business selling home and personal goods through Walmart and Shopify online platforms. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, providing client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management and ongoing monitoring by affiliated providers.

Daniel Jacoby is a financial advisor with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd in Aventura, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Stratos Wealth Partners since 2010 and spent five years at Stratos Investment Management, LLC. Jacoby has also held roles at LPL Financial and J.P. Morgan Securities. Stratos Wealth Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers customized financial planning, advisor-managed programs, model portfolios, third-party manager solutions, and retirement plan consulting delivered through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Heather Serna is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently working at Citigroup Global Markets. She previously held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Morgan Stanley. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees and integrates both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supporting exposure to traditional and alternative investment products.

Magaly Cruz is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Bank of America, Merrill, and Wells Fargo Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing multi-asset investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles and offers bespoke discretionary solutions for high-net-worth relationships.

Michelle Santamaria Palacios is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 designation and five years of experience at Citi-related firms. Her prior roles include positions at Citibank N.A., Barry University, Florida International University, and Miami Dade College. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm operates with large institutional scale and provides specialized solutions including discretionary mandates and exposure to alternative asset classes.

Juan Pereira Arenas is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has been with CitiBank and CITI International Financial Services LLC since 2018. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique market roles, including in-house research and acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Mary Portalatin is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets in Miami, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with CitiBank since 2010. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with in-house research and operates as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Nathalia Grisales is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets in Miami, FL, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Citigroup since 2018, following prior roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC, and Wells Fargo Bank NA. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, including acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Kathleen Lahey is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Goldman, Sachs & Co. since 1986. Lahey serves as a trustee for The Rockefeller University, where she assists with fundraising efforts. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients, utilizing centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers within a large integrated financial group.

Maria Valdivieso is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup since 2018 and previously spent three years at HSBC Private Bank International. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution and custody services. The firm utilizes multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by in-house research and unique market roles.

Reynel Gonzalez is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He currently works at Truist Advisory Services and Truist Investment Services, having previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and SunTrust Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a daycare facility and is involved with an early childhood education initiative focused on literacy. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers asset allocation analysis, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program, utilizing a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary approaches supported by third-party platform relationships.

Carlos Centeno is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Truist Investment Services. Outside of finance, he was involved with Hitched Affairs Corp and Artfood. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of solutions including asset allocation, fiduciary support, and a manager-selection program supported by AI-enabled research and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Matthew Cassano is a financial advisor with Corient, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GP 19 Management LLC, Alterna Insurance Group LLC, and Socius Family Office, LLC. Outside of advising, he serves as president of MPCASSANO Holding Corp, a consulting firm specializing in fixed and term life insurance. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach with both in-house and third-party strategies, along with risk management tools and alternative investment options.

Gonzalo Borquez is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Miami, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. He has prior experience in insurance sales and related financial services, including roles at Lerner Enterprises and Relish. Borquez is also involved in the sale of life and health insurance products through various carriers. Principal Securities offers brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides direct advisory programs, financial planning, and access to third-party money manager solutions, with investment implementation typically managed on a discretionary basis by these third-party managers.