Joseph Barton is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Primerica Advisors since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in sales of loan products and home security services through affiliated companies. Primerica Advisors manages a wrap-fee asset management program serving individual, corporate, and charitable clients, utilizing model-delivery strategies from unaffiliated asset managers and supported by BNY Mellon Advisors and Pershing for trade execution and custody.

Carlos Pou is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 35 years of industry experience and has been with UBS since 2006. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, including fee-based financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management, offering a range of capital markets services supported by proprietary research and model-based asset allocations.

Jarrod Brandman is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Morgan Stanley since 2009, including over a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association. He is based in Boca Raton, Florida. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves individuals 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 a structured planning process supported by firm-approved tools and market analysis.

Laura Rodriguez Sabogal is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Mass Mutual Investors Services. She has been with Mass Mutual and its affiliated entities since 2017. Prior to her financial advising career, she worked for DDB Worldwide Communications Group dba DDB Latina for eleven years. Sabogal is also the owner of Well Being Financial LLC, a bookkeeping business. Mass Mutual Investors Services is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that provides financial planning and asset management services to individuals, business owners, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employers. The firm offers technology-driven, collaborative planning engagements and a range of specialized programs including estate settlement and employer-sponsored planning.

Edward Klein is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Morgan Stanley Private Bank since 2015 and has been affiliated with Morgan Stanley Smith Barney since 2009, as well as with Citigroup Global Markets since 2006. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that offers a broad range of advisory programs to individual and institutional clients, focusing on tailored financial planning supported by firm-approved tools and a structured discovery process.

Justin Larivee is a financial advisor at Merrill with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Merrill and Bank of America since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Larivee is a general partner and managing member at Freedom Stabilizers, where he provides startup capital. Merrill, together with its affiliate Managed Account Advisors LLC, offers managed account services to Bank of America fiduciary clients through the Select Portfolio Solutions Program. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with model-based and discretionary investment strategies.

Joshua Feller is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 66 licenses, with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2021 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors from 2014 to 2021. He is also the president and owner of Feller Financial Services, a separate business entity. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, operating a multi-manager platform with access to various investment strategies and program structures.

Kristin Hartman is a Wealth Management Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. She began her career as a financial advisor at Legg Mason in 1998 and earned the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® certification in 2000. Kristin holds the Personal Investment Advisor (PIA) designation as well as Series 7 and 66 FINRA registrations. She graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Maryland. Kristin’s expertise centers on wealth management planning, retirement planning strategies, and a wide range of client focus areas including education planning, philanthropic planning, tax minimization, socially responsible and ESG investing, and individual and corporate investment strategy. She works directly with clients to develop personalized financial strategies intended to help them pursue their long-term goals and financial independence. In addition to her professional work, Kristin is involved in her community through participation with Anne Arundel County CASA, Inc. Outside of her career, she enjoys boating, cooking, gardening, running, scuba diving, skiing, surfing, and spending time with her family.

Michael Lioy is a financial advisor at J.P. Morgan Securities with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013, with prior roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank dating back to 2012. J.P. Morgan Securities provides investment consulting and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and retirement plan sponsors, offering asset-allocation advice, investment manager searches, and customized performance reporting through its Institutional Consulting Services program. The firm combines quantitative modeling with centralized due diligence and applies an ESG eligibility framework in its recommendations.

Michael Shutowick is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and having 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Cetera since 2019 and has operated his own firm, Shutowick Wealth Management, since 2006. He also serves as president of MC Shutowick & Associates Inc., a tax entity related to his business. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide network of independent advisors serving individuals, retirement plans, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services and operates a multi-manager platform allowing advisors to implement various investment strategies across multiple program structures.

Michael Mikheil is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Wellington, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Securities LLC, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Wisconsin Bank and Trust, and BMO Harris Bank. Outside of finance, he is involved in a catering business specializing in Egyptian cuisine, which he co-owns with his spouse. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services. The firm’s approach is driven by investment policy statements and modern portfolio theory, with a notable range of financial product offerings including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.

Carlos Palomo is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016 and was previously with Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2011 to 2016. He has been affiliated with Wells Fargo Bank since 2005. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA plans and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary solutions. The firm’s advisory approach is IPS-driven and incorporates modern portfolio theory, with a notable emphasis on including insurance-related investment options alongside traditional products.

Boone Pham is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at E*Trade Securities and work outside finance at 717 Parking. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides advisory programs and tailored financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets. The firm’s planning process involves structured discovery conversations and utilizes firm-approved tools, serving primarily in an advisory capacity.

Patricia Messner is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors from 2016 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in professional organizing through her sole proprietorship, REROOM Organizing LLC, and is an independent writer and creator on Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a wide range 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 provides services that include financial planning, investment strategies, and access to various affiliated investment vehicles.

Cale Wayt is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise since 2020. Prior to his advisory role, his work history includes positions at Gazebo Cafe and Boca Raton Beach Club, among others. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients, offering specialized retirement income planning services that focus on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Charles Zitner is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Ameriprise and its affiliated entities since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is president and COO of BCZ29, a non-investment-related business based in Sunrise, FL. Ameriprise offers retirement-income planning services targeted at individuals approaching or in retirement who meet specific asset criteria, combining research, modeling, and tax-efficiency analysis to provide non-discretionary recommendations through a centralized consulting team.

Milagros Vega is a financial advisor at Merrill with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Merrill since 2006. 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. The firm offers model-based and discretionary investment strategies developed by internal and third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Zachary Tasher is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC from 2010 to 2016 and has been with Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans. The firm’s advisory process is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to plan objectives, demographics, and risk tolerances.

Silvia Espinosa is a Series 66-licensed advisor at Merrill with three years of industry experience. She has been with Merrill since 2006. 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 individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Scott Blank is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing since 2009 and 2016, respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Palm Beach Motor Accessories, also known as AutoGeek.net, a business he has been associated with since 2009. Wells Fargo Clearing provides retirement plan consulting services to qualified ERISA and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services. The firm’s approach is IPS-driven, incorporating modern portfolio theory and a broad range of financial products, including insurance-related vehicles and bank deposit sweep options.