Antoine Rosa is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing. J.P. Morgan Securities provides institutional consulting services to plan sponsors, corporations, endowments, and other institutional clients through a select group of Wealth Advisors. Their advisory approach combines quantitative and qualitative research to deliver asset allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting.

Jeffrey Dzwonkowski is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Sagepoint Financial, Pinnacle Investments, and Prudential. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through a sole proprietorship and manages investments at Excelsior Wealth Partners. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail investors, retirement plan sponsors, charities, and corporate clients. The firm offers a multi-advisor platform with brokerage and advisory services, emphasizing model-based asset allocation and portfolio optimization.

Lloyd Macedo is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Macedo serves as President of the CFA Society of Miami and is Treasurer of Toast of Las Olas Toastmasters. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through a range of brokerage and advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary research and model-based asset allocations to tailor financial plans according to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Hiram Hernandez is a financial advisor with Mass Mutual Investors Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Metlife Securities and Massmutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a consulting firm that provides advocacy and support services to individuals with special needs in Florida. MassMutual Investors Services, LLC is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser offering financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a collaborative, goal-oriented planning process and provides various event-driven planning programs.

Michelle Tipping is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, with 31 years of industry experience. She has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009 and previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets from 1993 to 2009. She holds a Series 63 designation. 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, including tailored financial planning services, and manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Robert Margolies is a Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., based in Fort Lauderdale, FL, with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2024, he worked at Stelliam Capital Management and Stelliam Investment Management from 2017 to 2024. He also serves as an insurance agent selling life insurance products and acts as treasurer for his family’s foundation accounts. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored, non-discretionary planning and uses analytical tools such as risk profiling and probability modeling to support client goals, while maintaining notable programs in municipal advisory and SIMPLE IRA employer consulting.

Bradley Lipkowitz serves as a Senior Resident Director and International Wealth Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In this role, he frequently travels domestically and internationally to work closely with clients and their families, helping them pursue their financial goals through personalized wealth management strategies. He integrates investment insights from Merrill and banking and lending solutions from Bank of America to provide a comprehensive approach to managing clients’ financial needs. Bradley began his career at Merrill in 2005 after interning there during college, and he has been part of various leadership teams within the Southeast Division, Miami Americas Market, and Greater Fort Lauderdale Market. His expertise includes international wealth management, family wealth strategies, legacy planning, socially responsible and ESG investing, as well as supporting diverse client groups such as women and the LGBT community. He emphasizes thoughtful planning of assets and liabilities to help clients deploy their wealth more strategically. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa and the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation. Beyond his professional commitments, Bradley is engaged in community volunteering, aligning with Merrill’s tradition of service. He enjoys spending time with his wife, daughters, and friends, and his personal interests include baseball, football, golfing, hiking, cooking, traveling, watching movies, writing, and practicing yoga.

Todd Watson is a financial advisor with RBC Capital Markets in Plantation, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at RBC Capital Markets since 2014 and at City National Bank since 2016. RBC Wealth Management, a division of RBC Capital Markets, serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs that provide customized portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage services tailored to clients’ risk profiles.

Leo Kleban is a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Frazier Financial Advisors and Private Client Services. Raymond James & Associates is a large 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, and offers tailored financial planning and investment consulting through a range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research resources.

David Ramos is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with Primerica Advisors since 2014 and was previously associated with AmeriHope Alliance Legal Services for 14 years. Outside of advisory roles, Ramos owns Ramos Financial Network, which operates for Primerica business purposes. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, providing model-delivery strategies and limited discretionary separately managed account options to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates model implementation to BNY Mellon Advisors, operating primarily through a tiered wrap-fee structure.

Svitlana Dorofina is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She brings over 19 years of experience in the financial services industry, having started her career in 2003 and joined Merrill in 2010. Svitlana specializes in high-net-worth client relationships and offers expertise in areas such as equity compensation services, family wealth management strategies, legacy planning, philanthropic planning, and portfolio management. She approaches wealth management by integrating home, health, leisure, and philanthropy aspects to develop tailored strategies that meet her clients’ goals and aspirations. Svitlana holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with a minor in Economics from Northeastern Illinois University, where she graduated summa cum laude. She has earned several professional designations, including Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor (CPFA), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). Fluent in Ukrainian, Russian, and English, she is an active member of the Chicago community and participates in initiatives such as Better Money Habits, a Bank of America program in partnership with Khan Academy, and the Chicago Public Library Foundation Associate Council. Residing in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood with her husband and rescue dog, Svitlana enjoys biking, vegetarian cooking, hiking, running, skiing, traveling, yoga, and reading. She is part of The Sheppard Group team recognized by Forbes as one of the Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams in 2024, and she has been named among Forbes’ Top Women Wealth Advisors Best-in-State for 2023 and 2024 as well as Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State in 2023.

Dawn Burgher is a financial advisor with Merrill in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in health-related ventures, including ownership of a health coaching business in development and acting as a distributor for a health product company. 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 model-based and discretionary investment strategies for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutions.

Manuel Kent is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Morgan Stanley in 2022, he worked at Goldman Sachs from 2020 to 2022. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs including tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and analytics. The firm manages approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets and provides services through Financial Advisors and its Estate Planning Strategies Group.

Diana Plucienkowski is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cetera. She has worked with Cetera and its affiliated entities since 2019, and previously spent over a decade at Summit Financial Group Inc. She serves as president of Dane Financial Group, a firm focused on financial planning and investment advice, and is treasurer of the Broward Women's Alliance, which administers scholarship donations. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm that serves a wide range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional accounts. The firm offers diverse investment solutions through a multi-manager platform and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various program structures.

Matthew Holbrook is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Rockefeller Capital Management, Raymond James & Associates, and Deutsche Bank Securities. LPL Financial is a national broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan participants, banks, trust companies, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, model portfolio programs, third-party asset management, and institutional platforms, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Michael McMahon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2012. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides a range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers structured financial planning and investment services, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Vivien Balcker is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Miramar, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 2012. Balcker serves on the Board of Directors for A Place in Time Christian Ministries. Ameriprise offers a retirement-income planning service targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement with significant investable assets, providing written recommendation reports that address income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm combines research, modeling, and tax analysis to deliver tailored, non-discretionary recommendations primarily for clients with Ameriprise-managed accounts.

Aron Weingard is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently with Raymond James & Associates. He has been with Raymond James since 2015. Outside of his financial advisory role, he volunteers as a counselor and board member for Experience Camps, and is involved in local collaborative law initiatives and nonprofit event leadership in Boca Raton, FL. Raymond James & Associates is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, institutions, and public entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting supported by a broad range of portfolio management styles and affiliated research.

Kenneth Steinmetz is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott, Bank of America, and Merrill. Steinmetz is based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 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 dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Jason Freeman is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently serves as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Banc of America Investment Services, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a principal in MAMIBRO, Inc., a holding company for a Finet practice, and jointly owns Eagle Oak Wealth Partners, LLC. Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network is a large broker-dealer and registered investment adviser affiliated with Wells Fargo that provides investment and fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad planning menu that includes cash-flow, retirement, education, risk, and wealth-transfer planning, as well as specialized services such as business-owner transition, sports and entertainment, special-needs, and divorce planning.