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.

Alfredo Verastegui is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Miami, FL, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with various HSBC entities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a vacation lodging business managed by a property manager. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs serving individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund due diligence, providing both non-discretionary and discretionary portfolio management.

Andre De Mello Baracat is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Miami, FL. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. Mr. Baracat has been with HSBC Securities USA Inc. and HSBC Bank since 2015. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a variety of client-directed and discretionary program types. The firm’s investment process incorporates multiple risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and third-party providers.

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.

Francis Armstrong III is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Investor Solutions Inc. for 28 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group in 2021. He is also the owner and board chairman of Managed Account Services, Inc., from which he collects residual payments. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active managers informed by quantitative and fundamental research.

Roberto Lopez is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Miami, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as earlier positions outside finance. He also serves as a Bank Officer for HSBC Bank (USA) N.A., an affiliate of his current firm, engaging in the sale of bank-related products alongside his advisory duties. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with multiple risk profiles, using both discretionary and client-directed portfolios supported by affiliated asset management and fund selection services.

Jonnathan Mora is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Miami, FL, with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Securities LLC and Paulson Investment Company, LLC. Mora was also involved with Bittersweet Beauty Inc. outside the financial sector. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various program types, combining client-directed and fully discretionary approaches. The firm’s investment process uses multiple risk profiles and integrates asset-allocation advice with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Pedro Eid is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. based in Aventura, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Gastrack Operators, LLC. Outside of finance, he manages 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, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies. The firm employs a structured investment process with multiple risk profiles and leverages global asset management and fund due diligence resources, providing varied managed account solutions including an Offshore program for qualified non-resident clients.

Daniel Jacoby is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Aventura, FL, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Stratos Wealth Partners, Ltd. since 2010 and was affiliated with Stratos Investment Management, LLC from 2016 to 2021. Jacoby also holds a license to conduct the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products, including annuities and various types of insurance. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a variety of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through its extensive 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.

Jennifer Cortes is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Miami, FL, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has been with HSBC Securities USA Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she owns rental property but is not engaged in active management. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs across various client types, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options, supported by multiple affiliated providers for advisory and fund management services.

Luis Arango is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Truist Advisory Services and related entities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Arango is involved in education and nonprofit work, including ownership in a school for children with special needs and a board position with Junior Achievement of Miami. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of discretionary manager relationships and non-discretionary consulting, supported by third-party platforms and AI-enabled research tools, to implement and oversee its investment programs.

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.