Michael Ross is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC and has held various roles within the Jefferies organization since 2013, including positions at Jefferies Insurance Brokerage and Leucadia Asset Management LLC. His prior experience also includes roles at Lenox Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and corporations. The firm uses a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and scenario analysis to assist clients with topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Alexander Messer is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MD Financial/Vestment Financial, RMD Capital, and Northwestern Mutual. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process focused on asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical and alternative strategies.

Joseph Murphy is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with the Ingalls organization since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed with Rosenthal Collins, a futures commission merchant, where he introduces potential futures and foreign exchange producers and employees. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management strategies such as long-term equity holdings, short-term trading, option writing, and also manages private placements and third-party wrap programs.

Christopher Arellano is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to his current role, Arellano worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and has experience in education and small business operations. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, and provides financial planning and consulting services.

Connor Mullin is a financial advisor at Circle Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at KPMG and Morgan Stanley. Circle Wealth Management is an independent, women-owned registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families, focusing on customized wealth advisory and family office services. The firm employs a detailed discovery process to develop investment policies and manages portfolios through a combination of manager selection, direct securities, and discretionary mandates.

Brandon De Otaduy Nam is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and Golub Capital LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Cameron Rufus is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Modern Woodmen of America. Rufus also writes and blogs on investment topics through Wealthfoundme.com. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves a range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a goal-based investment process focused on asset allocation and behavioral finance, combining diversified, low-cost ETFs with tactical overlays and alternative investments, and provides both advisor-led and digital platform services.

Jason Ewing is a financial advisor at Savvy with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Savvy in 2026, he worked at Crestwood Advisors and Trillium Trading. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using primarily index-based, long-term strategies alongside active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, supported by third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms.

David Wood is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Jefferies LLC, Leucadia Asset Management LLC, Bank of America, and Merrill. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and other entities through a customized, collaborative process using third-party software and analytical tools. The firm offers a range of planning topics, including tax, estate, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Daniel Bredow is a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with True Gritt LTD, operating under the name Vanderbilt Financial Group, which focuses on marketing and payroll activities. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored investment management and financial planning through a multi-advisor platform, utilizing strategic asset allocation combined with fundamental and technical analysis across various securities.

Colin Carter is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, Equitable, and AXA Advisors. Aegis Capital Corp. offers investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, providing asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer, delivering advisory services through various sponsored programs and third-party platforms.

George Sarlanis is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Snowden Lane Partners, OSAIC, Royal Alliance, Interactive Brokers, Capital One Financial Advisors, and Edward Jones. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, providing portfolio management, investment consulting, financial planning, and advisory programs. The firm offers customized model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and a range of investment tools, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities.

Samuel Brick is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Jefferies LLC, JPMorgan Distribution Services, Inc., Keybank, Flyer Enterprises, Artstreet Cafe, and Communion Of Saints School & Parish. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process that covers a broad range of financial topics.

Anastasios Thermos is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eight years. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on resource- and metals-oriented strategies, combining bottom-up fundamental analysis with top-down asset allocation, and offers both actively managed and index-based ETFs.

Robert Morgenthau is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Spears Abacus Advisors LLC since 2011. Morgenthau serves as an independent director for three mutual fund families sponsored by Davis Selected Advisors. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on fundamental research and concentrated security selection, managing several billion dollars in client assets through a multi-team structure.

Michael Paley is a financial advisor with Klingman and Associates, LLC in New York, NY, holding four years of industry experience. He has been with Klingman and Associates since 2014 and also worked at Ridge Retirement Consultants, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Klingman and Associates provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $4.84 billion in assets and uses an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with discretionary portfolio management and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and alternative investments.

Jamie Sherr is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Facet Wealth, National Asset Management, and National Securities Corporation. He has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2022. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on active, growth-oriented trading strategies primarily involving stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and serves clients through separately managed accounts and a retirement wrap-fee program.

Michael Allan is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2014. He previously worked at National Securities Corporation for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through B. Riley Wealth Tax Services. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets across 274 advisors, providing a broad range of services including financial planning, retirement solutions, and access to third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers multiple program structures with discretionary and non-discretionary management options, utilizing proprietary asset allocation models and various research methods.

Jacqueline Townsend is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at The Investment Center, Inc. and Innovation Boosters. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and coaches at Jax First Mile LLC, a business focused on running coaching, and also works at Pizza One, a restaurant. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process utilizing third-party financial planning software and serves clients through a fiduciary planning role distinct from implementation and execution.

Eivind Olsen is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors and has previously worked at Smith Asset Management Group. Olsen serves as Honorary Consul for Norway in Dallas, focusing on enhancing business and cultural relationships between Texas and Norway. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and financial intermediaries. The firm utilizes a proprietary ETF model portfolio approach and offers strategies emphasizing large-cap value and fixed income with varied asset allocation techniques.