Sebastian Barbero is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ernst & Young Capital Advisors and Jefferies. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing a process that combines quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework when recommending strategies.

Dennis Whalen is a financial advisor at Merrill with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Merrill since 2007. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers.

Julia Sheridan is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. Her career includes multiple roles at Ameriprise since 2010 and three years at LPL Financial. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. It offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing retirement-income planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Vincent Vella is a financial advisor with Merrill in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrill since 1983 and also works with Bank of America since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an active Florida real estate license. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering both model-based and discretionary investment strategies to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Amy Lopez is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a Wealth Advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill, UBS Financial Services, and Ameriprise. Outside of her advisory work, she is a 50% owner of Moats Corporation, a retail business focused on new wellness products and patent filings. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors through its Institutional Consulting Services program, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Brian Mahoney is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities since 2009, including a role at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning to individual and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and uses a structured financial planning process supported by proprietary tools and market modeling techniques.

Emma Gurdus is a financial advisor at Merrill with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. Her background includes roles outside finance, such as working at Orangetheory Fitness and Sicilian Oven. Merrill, along with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, provides managed account services through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program, offering a range of model-based and discretionary investment strategies for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional investors.

Don D'adesky is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Morgan Stanley, Citigroup Global Markets, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside his advisory role, he is involved as a manager of Prudent Partners, LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of financial planning and consulting services, employing diverse portfolio management styles and supporting municipal advisory and employer consulting programs.

Beth Golden is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 37 years of industry experience. She has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she assists her husband with a Painting with a Twist franchise during weekends and evenings. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a variety of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools.

Christopher Upton is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Morgan Stanley and its affiliates since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Cedar Villas Home Owners Association and is involved with the Broward County School Board Audit Committee. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving both individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs focused on tailored financial planning supported by structured discovery and firm-approved planning tools.

Robert Reich is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities, Inc. Outside of advising, Reich is the author of a fiction novel and serves as an insurance agent soliciting fixed insurance products. OSAIC serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated brokerage and advisory services, employing asset-allocation tools and risk-tolerance analysis to construct portfolios across a variety of asset classes with discretionary or non-discretionary management options.

Abigail Linn is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC, based in Plantation, FL, and has 17 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, UBS Financial Services, Raymond James Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides tailored retirement income planning with a focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

David Valtierra is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with MML Investors Services LLC and Mass Mutual Life Insurance since 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and host of a fishing, hunting, and outdoor television show distributed on retail DVDs through Polarized Back Bay Creations, LLC. Mass Mutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and educational programs, using firm-approved software tools to develop written recommendations tailored to client goals.

Mayra Alejandra Uribe Quiceno is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Oppenheimer & Co., Deutsche Bank Securities, and Wells Fargo Clearing Services. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients with a variety of advisory programs, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a comprehensive range of investment and financial planning services.

Karen Semenick is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has worked with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2009 to 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory solutions. The firm’s IPS-driven process incorporates modern portfolio theory and includes a broad range of investment options, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep programs.

Richard Larin is a financial advisor at Charles Schwab with Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank SSB, Robert Half, Northwestern Mutual, and Tracfone Wireless Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has involvement in real estate through ownership of a rental unit in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Charles Schwab serves primarily high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals through its Schwab Wealth Advisory wrap fee program and affiliated managed-account and financial planning services. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment management with a multi-asset model portfolio approach, supported by centralized custody and operational infrastructure.

Nick De Sola is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hennion & Walsh, Ameriprise Financial Services LLC, and RFM Investment Advisors, as well as experience in education and the service industry. Raymond James & Associates, Inc. is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities, offering financial planning and investment consulting with a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Gregg Kleinbaum is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner and partner of The Gregg Group LLC, a real estate holding company. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through a select group of Wealth Advisors. The firm combines large institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis.

Peter Caruso is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Wells Fargo Advisors and has held various roles within Wells Fargo firms since 2009. Outside of his work at Wells Fargo, he holds ownership stakes in two wealth management practices in Massachusetts, dedicating limited monthly hours to these activities. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment and financial planning services, including specialized planning for business-owner transitions, special needs, and divorce, utilizing Wells Fargo’s research and planning tools.

Moussa Hanna is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Wells Fargo Advisors since 2013 and holds a Series 66 designation. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family friend in Boca Raton, Florida. 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 planning menu, including specialized services such as business-owner transition planning and special-needs analysis, using proprietary research and tools to develop tailored recommendations.