Young Choi is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation, as well as Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Arete Wealth Advisors in 2024, Mr. Choi worked at TIAA-CREF for 15 years and has additional experience at Microsoft and InterGen Data. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance products and partners in tax preparation services. Arete Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based portfolio allocations and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its service model.

Christopher Hilla is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024. Aegis Capital Corp. serves a diverse client base including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals as well as corporate clients. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services, with most assets managed on a non‑discretionary basis requiring client approval for trades.

Widmayer Jacques is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at National Securities Corp and Arete Wealth Management LLC prior to his current role. He is also involved with Jerusalem SDA, an organization he has been connected with since 2010. 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 advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Carl Kirchner is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios for 19 years and OSAIC for 2 years before joining Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches basketball. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored by individual advisors to meet clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Jeffrey Thure is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director for a restaurant ownership business. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports clients through financial planning and managed account programs via RBC and AXOS platforms.

Sal Disalvo is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Income for Life, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Disalvo is an author with book sales on Amazon. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions across various platforms.

Colin Moors is a financial advisor with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Main Street Financial Solutions in 2023, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2023. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach focused on low-cost passive ETFs alongside active strategies, and provides a range of financial planning, wealth management, and retirement consulting services.

Brian Cohen is a financial advisor at Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Melville, NY, with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has been with Capitol Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is involved in various community and professional activities, including hosting a podcast, leading a public speaking club, facilitating support groups for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, and participating on a nonprofit business foundation board. Capitol Securities Management serves individual investors, institutional clients, retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm operates as both a broker-dealer and registered investment adviser, offering advisory programs through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios, separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and third-party money managers.

Edward Patrick Jr. is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Oppenheimer & Co and National Asset Management. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Brian Alchermes is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Investment, Mutual Inc., PlanMember Securities Corporation, and Bespoke Wealth Management. Outside of advisory activities, he owns and operates several related businesses, including insurance agencies and entities used for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporate clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and access to third-party managers. The firm employs an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening tools while offering flexible advisory arrangements and fiduciary oversight.

Michael Taglich is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Taglich Brothers, Inc. for 35 years. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and occasional investment banking. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, offering a variety of advisory programs with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary client relationships.

Ira Katz is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Gladstone Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2017, following eight years at Merrill. Katz is involved with Gladstone Institutional Advisory, an independent registered investment advisor firm through which he provides advisory services. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment solutions, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Thomas Quinn is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. and OSAIC prior to joining Ausdal. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services with investment strategies tailored at the advisor level to meet clients' objectives and risk profiles.

Charles Tamburello is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. for 16 years and has been affiliated with Hofstra University for over four decades. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and offers various advisory services and investment options through a network of several hundred advisors.

Deepa Gibbons is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and several other financial firms. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation software, and portfolio optimization tools to manage a wide range of investment strategies and offers access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Mitat Lika is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2016 and AMG Wealth Management Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of AMG Wealth Management Inc., where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently works with third-party managers while maintaining detailed disclosure and oversight of related revenue-sharing arrangements.

Vincent Tamburello is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has concurrent roles at Lincoln Investment and The Campbell Law Group, P.A., where he works on discovery for the law practice. He also serves as president of an advisory corporation used for tax and accounting purposes. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team, with various advisory and investment options tailored to client needs.

Peter Marshall is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and National Asset Management. He serves on the investment committee of St. John's of Lattingtown Episcopal Church. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Sean Clary is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bridgeway Wealth Partners and TD Waterhouse Investor Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and oversight provided by an investment committee.

Henry Liu is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Liu is the sole owner of a real estate management company. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.