Natalia Portocarrero is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Charles Schwab since 2021, including Charles Schwab Bank since 2024, and previously was with Portfolio Resources Group from 2018 to 2021. Her background also includes experience outside finance, having worked at Mi Apa Latin Cafe. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. serves a large client base primarily composed of 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 combines non-discretionary advisory relationships with access to discretionary separately managed accounts and offers multi-asset model portfolios supported by research from the Schwab Center for Financial Research.

Alexis Viselman is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Charles Schwab, based in Boca Raton, FL. She has two years of industry experience and has held roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab, Pro Unlimited, and USF Federal Credit Union. Prior to her financial services career, she spent several years in full-time education. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. 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 a combination of non-discretionary and discretionary investment guidance supported by multi-asset model portfolios and an integrated operational structure.

Brad Bailey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at several related firms including Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., EF Legacy Securities, LLC, and Edelman Financial Services, LLC. Based in Boca Raton, FL, Bailey has been with his current firm since 2013. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm uses a committee-driven proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, emphasizing diversified portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Joshua Sobas is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Clearing with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edward Jones and JP Morgan Chase Bank NA. His background also includes roles at several country clubs and golf clubs. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and offers both brokerage and advisory solutions.

Theresa Mangines is a financial advisor at Morgan Stanley with 46 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association since 2015, following her tenure at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney beginning in 2009. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management serves both individual and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory programs and tailored financial planning. The firm employs a structured planning process using firm-approved tools and investment modeling, managing approximately $2.74 trillion in client assets.

Michael Baudo is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes 21 years at ING Financial Markets LLC and three years at Strategic Direction LLC. Equitable Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and asset-management programs through a network of Investment Adviser Representatives, utilizing both proprietary and third-party advisory models.

Randall Hooper is a financial advisor at Ameriprise with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a boat charter business. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large, diversified advisory firm serving individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a specialized Premier Retirement Income service that provides personalized retirement planning with an emphasis on dependable income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies.

Dennis Chorney is a financial advisor with Osaic Wealth, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His previous career includes 17 years at Lincoln Financial Securities and over three decades operating his own firm, Dennis J. Chorney & Co. He is also an insurance agent involved with Kensington Insurance Agency and Kensington Financial Services, offering various insurance products alongside his advisory work. Osaic Wealth serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, with a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a model-based investment approach and offers multiple portfolio management options, supported by a complex affiliated network and platform capabilities.

Ian Beller is a financial advisor with Wells Fargo Clearing in Boca Raton, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2022, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities for seven years. Wells Fargo Advisors is a national securities firm serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients with investment advisory services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $671 billion in assets and combines research-driven investment strategies with a broad range of financial products offered through bank and insurance affiliates.

Andres Fallon is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Plantation, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC for 10 years before joining Morgan Stanley in 2017. Fallon serves on the advisory board of Cooper City Health, a healthcare organization. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management provides a wide range of advisory programs to individuals and institutional clients, offering 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.

Daniel Kaiser is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services in Fort Lauderdale, FL, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS Financial Services since 2016. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory services, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to mutual funds and alternative products. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and incorporates proprietary research and model-based asset allocations in its client offerings.

Gordon Shalek is a financial advisor with Ameriprise in Boca Raton, FL, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise and its related entities since 2005. Shalek serves on the board of directors for the NCG Foundation. Ameriprise Financial Services is a large advisory firm serving both individual and institutional clients, offering a specialized retirement income service that provides written recommendation reports and ongoing planning advice focused on income sources and tax-aware withdrawal strategies. The firm’s approach includes a centralized service team and uses proprietary research and algorithmic tools within a defined investment framework.

Alberto Castellon Echagarrua is a financial advisor at Merrill with nine years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked at both Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill since 2010. 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 for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations.

Duane Lawrence is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Margate, FL, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors and Primerica Financial Services since 2001 and was briefly associated with Second Mile Management LLC in 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches Crossfit at Deerfield Beach, FL, spending approximately 20 hours per month in this fitness capacity. Primerica Advisors offers discretionary asset management through its Lifetime Investment Program, which includes model-delivery strategies and a limited number of separately managed account options for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm curates third-party asset managers and delegates trading responsibilities to BNY Mellon Advisors, providing a wrap-fee solution rather than institutional pension or profit-sharing plan management.

Christine Wessinger is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Edelman Financial Engines. Her career includes roles at several Edelman entities as well as Banc of America Investment Services, Truist Investment Services, and Ameriprise. Edelman Financial Engines delivers technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm employs a committee-driven, proprietary modeling process combined with planner delivery and online tools, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice with an emphasis on diversified portfolios and long-term investment strategies.

Karl Nyberg is a financial advisor at Fidelity with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo and River Financial. Strategic Advisers LLC, a Fidelity Investments company, provides investment management and advisory services to retail and institutional clients using a process that combines fundamental research with quantitative analysis and algorithmic portfolio construction. The firm is notable for its role in managing model portfolios, advisory services to registered investment companies, and use of advanced methodologies such as AI.

Terry Westlund is a financial advisor with Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 44 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Legacy Financial Group. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent for various companies. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including pension and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan advisory, and wrap-fee programs through a broad network of financial professionals.

Jill Massaro is a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated Wells Fargo Clearing since 2016. Outside of her advisory work, she is a commissioned notary public in the state of 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 range of planning services using proprietary research and tools, allowing clients to select how to implement recommendations through brokerage or advisory programs.

Adam Karron is a financial advisor at Edelman Financial Engines with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. and its predecessor firms since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as a real estate sales associate in Florida. Edelman Financial Engines provides technology-enabled investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement-plan participants, and institutional clients. The firm combines a committee-driven proprietary modeling process with planner delivery and online tools, offering diversified portfolios, periodic rebalancing, and a long-term investment approach.

Susana Lugones is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Group in Princeton, NJ. She holds the professional designations of Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Susana is part of the Merrill Lynch team and has been with the firm since 2002. With over 34 years of experience in the financial services industry, Susana works with a diverse client base including individuals, families, small business owners, and corporate executives. She employs a collaborative approach to selecting investment strategies, leveraging the expertise of Merrill and Bank of America specialists in areas such as Trust & Estate, Insurance, Lending, Banking, and Corporate Retirement Planning. Susana follows a disciplined four-step wealth management process involving establishing client objectives, setting strategies, implementing recommendations, and reviewing progress. Susana holds a High School Diploma from Bensalem High School. She resides in Yardley, Pennsylvania with her husband and enjoys spending personal time gardening, cooking, and reading.