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.

Abraham Cardenas is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, where he has been serving since 2002. Prior to his current role, he held positions including Portfolio Analyst, Associate Portfolio Manager (Investments), and Wealth Strategies Analyst at Bank of America Private Bank (formerly US Trust). He is a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® professional, specializing in guiding sophisticated clients through the complexities of accumulating, preserving, and enhancing substantial wealth. Abe's professional focus encompasses areas such as education planning, family wealth management strategies, services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits, legacy planning, LGBT wealth planning, portfolio management, small business strategies, special needs planning, tax minimization, and retirement income. He believes that managing wealth is a professional discipline, reflected in his career-long dedication and educational background. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Trust and Investment Management and a Master of Business Administration from Campbell University's Lundy-Fetterman School of Business. Additionally, he completed executive education at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® program. Abe is bilingual in Spanish and English and currently resides in Coral Springs with his wife and three daughters.

Bruce Neal is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 38 years of industry experience. He has held his current position at UBS since 2013. Neal holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and distribution of 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 plans.

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.

Andrew Caldwell is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016, following seven years at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he has a minority ownership interest in farmland rental properties in Illinois. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to ERISA-qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory solutions. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven and grounded in modern portfolio theory, with a notable inclusion of insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options among its investment offerings.

Pamela Regin is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 45 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. since 2015 and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC since 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and employs structured planning tools to support clients in developing financial strategies.

Diana Kokhan is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and nine years of industry experience. She has worked with MML Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Co since 2017 and has been affiliated with Florida Atlantic University since 2015. Outside of her advisor role, she is involved in life settlements and viatical transactions as an agent and operates an LLC for managing 1099 income and expenses. Mass Mutual Investors Services 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 seminars, focusing on collaborative, goal-oriented planning without investment discretion.

Adriana Perez is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently with J.P. Morgan Securities in Miami Lakes, FL. She has worked at various JPMorgan entities since 2014, including JPMorgan Chase Bank and JP Morgan Securities LLC. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, combining quantitative asset-allocation modeling with centralized due diligence and applying an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Gil Rubio is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2021. Prior to this, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing about $501 billion in assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and municipalities, offering financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and municipal advisory services.

Julene Richards Scilingo is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with UBS since 2006. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, utilizing proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services, including fee-based financial planning, portfolio management, and a broad range of capital markets services.

Claudia Bernaola is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2022, and previously at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill from 2014 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors. The firm offers asset allocation advice, investment manager and fund searches, and customized performance reporting, combining large institutional advisory operations with brokerage, distribution, and investment management capabilities.

Scott Cutliff is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Raymond James since 2012 and was involved with Beachbody in a non-operational supporting role from 2019 to 2021. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, institutions, and municipal entities. The firm provides financial planning, non-discretionary investment consulting, and institutional advisory services, utilizing a variety of portfolio management strategies supported by in-house research and a broad affiliate network.

Meryl Charnow serves as a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, specializing in assisting clients with their finances as they navigate through life changes. She manages custom investment strategies on a discretionary basis, utilizing a wide range of Merrill model portfolios and third-party investment options. Her approach integrates wealth management planning, investments, and credit and banking services, providing clients with a single point of contact to simplify their financial needs. Meryl works closely with clients to understand their unique goals and develops personalized financial strategies tailored to pursue those objectives. She collaborates with clients' attorneys, CPAs, and other advisors to better serve their interests. Her expertise encompasses areas such as college education planning, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, managing new wealth, personal retirement planning, portfolio management services, women and wealth, and retirement income. She holds a Master's Degree from Boston University and a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Massachusetts, along with professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Meryl engages with her community through involvement in organizations such as Best Foot Forward, Tri-County Humane Society, Jewish Federation, Beach Clean Up, Soroptimist, and events like Boating and Beach Bash for Special Needs. Her personal interests include gardening, music, reading, spending time with family, and swimming.

Bryan Jacobs is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He leads a team of investment industry professionals, providing clients with personalized wealth plans and access to banking solutions from Bank of America. Bryan has been with Merrill since 2015 and brings 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. His expertise includes corporate benefit programs such as equity compensation, defined benefit, defined contribution, and nonqualified deferred compensation plans. Bryan specializes in areas including executive compensation, family wealth management strategies, retirement planning, philanthropic planning, and services for endowments, foundations, and non-profits. He focuses on helping corporate executives integrate their benefits into comprehensive long-term financial strategies. Bryan holds a Bachelor's Degree from Florida Gulf Coast University and professional designations including CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Benefits Consultant (RBC). Outside of work, he enjoys adventure sports, basketball, drawing, fishing, football, music, photography, skiing, traveling, and spending time with his family.

Omar Fathallah is a financial advisor with J.P. Morgan Securities, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2012 and also worked at Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. from 2022 to the present, as well as Ramkam, LLC from 2020 to 2022. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC provides institutional consulting services to corporations, foundations, and defined contribution plan sponsors, offering asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting. The firm combines institutional advisory operations with broker-dealer and investment adviser registrations, delivering recommendations on a non-discretionary basis while clients retain final decision-making authority.

Ma Carmila Ranas is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Aetna and Broward Health North. She is involved in sales of loan products and home-related services through affiliated Primerica companies. Primerica Advisors primarily serves individual investors, including both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients, through a wrap-fee asset management program that uses model-delivery strategies managed by unaffiliated asset managers. The firm operates at a large scale with approximately $15.5 billion in assets under management and over 3,600 advisors.

Sumaya Musa is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with 31 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with UBS since 2016. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, including financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor advice to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

John Hagadorn Jr. is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Morgan Stanley since 2013. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to both individual and institutional clients, offering tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and methodologies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and delivers services that include both direct individual plans and corporate financial planning agreements.

John Duford is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Aventura, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2010 and Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer providing advisory programs to individuals and institutions, including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and strategies. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and offers a range of retail and institutional investment services.