Neil Bardach Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Equitable Advisors since 2023 and has maintained his own business since 2005. Outside of financial advising, he works as a soccer referee on an independent contractor basis. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage/insurance services tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Tyler Manner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Aventura, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2026, he worked for Ameriprise from 2023 to 2026 and attended Florida International University. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals and institutional clients with a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and scenario modeling.

John Tao is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Plantation, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its predecessor entities since 2002. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service focused on retirement-income planning with tax-aware withdrawal strategies and dependability of income sources.

James Carlson is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works with affluent individuals and business owners to plan for and achieve their financial priorities by providing comprehensive guidance tailored to each client's goals. James offers access to Merrill’s investment insights along with banking, lending, trust, and fiduciary services through Bank of America, aiming to design, implement, and track customized wealth management strategies. James holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida State University and has earned the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. His expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, liquidity management, retirement planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, and tax minimization. Outside of his professional role, James enjoys golfing, skiing, spending time with his family, and traveling.

Pedro Escobar is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and WELLS FARGO Advisors, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he co-owns a family LLC involved in bookkeeping and is an investor in a bakery franchise operated by his spouse. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services focused on individuals with substantial investable assets, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to deliver tailored recommendations. The firm provides a broad range of advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions typical of a large institutional firm.

Nicklaus Palmesano is a Team Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He works closely with clients to develop personalized wealth management strategies, focusing on family wealth management, legacy planning, and managing new wealth. Nick prioritizes understanding each client's individual risk tolerance, liquidity needs, goals, and time horizon to deliver tailored financial solutions. Nick began his career at Merrill in 2024, bringing with him two years of prior experience from a Baltimore-based asset management firm where he focused on investment manager analysis and client education. In his current role, he supports client acquisition, proactive service, and investment manager selection. Originally from Parkland, Florida, Nick remains actively involved with his high school alma mater, St. Thomas Aquinas, particularly within the athletics department. Nick earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business, where he was selected to manage the school's endowment fund. He holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation and is a member of the Society Loyola Old Boys. Outside of work, Nick enjoys golfing, spearfishing, skiing, as well as adventure sports such as boating, cooking, fishing, scuba diving, and surfing.

Kevin Lydon is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Ameriprise in 2020. Based in Coral Springs, FL, he has focused his career on wealth management and retirement planning. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written Recommendation Reports that address income sources, Social Security claiming options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver personalized, non-discretionary advice through a centralized retirement-income consulting team.

Sean Buck is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience and has been with Raymond James & Associates since 1998. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and state and municipal governments. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting through its Institutional Fiduciary Solutions division.

Manuel Porro is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Hallandale Beach, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, he worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley from 2019 to 2025, and at CITIGROUP from 2015 to 2019. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers institutional consulting and municipal finance services, utilizing firm research and planning tools to prepare tailored financial plans and investment recommendations.

Garland Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bank of America and Merrill since 2017. Merrill provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through its Select Portfolio Solutions program, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates within Bank of America’s broader corporate platform, which provides access to a wide range of products and services.

Joselyn Edmonds is a financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise since 2013, based in Hollywood, FL. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service tailored to individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing detailed 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 personalized advice, primarily focusing on assets managed within Ameriprise accounts.

Jennifer Amaya is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill from 2018 to 2023 and was a contractor for Merrill Lynch through Collabera from 2016 to 2018. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning services supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides planning through direct client relationships and Corporate Financial Planning agreements.

Taylor Anderson is a financial advisor with Thrivent Investment Management in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services LLC and Waddell & Reed, Inc., among others. He has worked with Thrivent since 2021. Thrivent Investment Management offers Dedicated Planning Services to individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit clients through a network of financial advisors. The firm provides holistic, goal-based financial analyses and allows clients to combine planning with managed-account programs under a consolidated billing option, while keeping planning and investment management services separate.

Adam Silberfeld is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Plantation, FL. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., PHX Financial Services, and educational positions at the University of Central Florida and Cypress Bay High School. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients offering a range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and modeling techniques. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services both directly and through corporate financial planning agreements.

Debra Skoda is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering services such as investment policy statement preparation, investment recommendations, performance reporting, and participant education. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporates modern portfolio theory, and includes insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Evan McGrath is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with UBS Financial Services in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Wells Fargo. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and utilizes proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor client solutions.

Melody Walsch is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and institutional clients with a wide range of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning through its Financial Advisors and Estate Planning Strategies Group. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and research.

Willard Rumley III is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and having 23 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and City National Bank. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves individual investors, institutional clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations through tailored advisory programs that offer discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, custody, and brokerage services. The firm’s investment approach includes a mix of in-house and third-party managers with options for tax management and responsible investing.

Bruce Neal is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Sunny Isles, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2013. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management and offers proprietary research, affiliated banking, and securities-backed lending programs.

Kevin Dery is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2010 to 2022. 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 range of planning services, including cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, utilizing Wells Fargo research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.