Denise Negron is a financial advisor with Amerant Investments, Inc., holding the CFP® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. She has 15 years of industry experience, including positions at Amerant Bank, First Horizon Bank, and City National Bank of Florida. Amerant Investments primarily serves affluent and high-net-worth individuals, personal investment companies, IRAs, and trusts, managing approximately $782 million in client assets. The firm uses investor profiling and model portfolios, along with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory arrangements, to provide portfolio management and access to alternative investments.

Sifredo Asencio is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management services primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and integrates its services closely with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kevin Wedgworth is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Morgan Stanley and its affiliated entities for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade, FL, serving on its Art and Culture Advisory Board. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning, investment consulting, and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers tailored, non-discretionary planning using analytical tools and supports its clients through a broad network of advisors and specialized programs.

Emily Kurczyk is a financial advisor at UBS Financial Services with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at UBS since 2019. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and operates TGSD Westlake, LLC, a landscaping and janitorial services business. UBS Financial Services serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, combining institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services. The firm uses proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor investment plans and offers a broad range of advisory and capital markets services.

Aston Douglas is a financial advisor with Cetera, holding a Series 66 credential and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Advisory Services and VOYA Financial Advisors. He serves as an independent contractor and board member for the Maxine Drake Foundation, assisting in planning and implementing fundraising activities. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is a nationwide SEC-registered firm serving individuals, employer-sponsored plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm provides a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a multi-manager platform with over 10,000 advisors and approximately $256 billion in assets under management.

Michael Reed is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Westlake, FL, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously spent 18 years with TRSS Wealth Management, LLC while also working with LPL Financial since 2003. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations through a national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to model portfolios and research.