Viswanathan Venugopala is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Fortis, he spent 11 years at CITIGROUP. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm offers customized investment advice through a combination of discretionary management, advisor-specific styles, and model portfolios that include passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies, with ESG options available.

Andre Murillo is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and JPMorgan Securities throughout his career. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, providing investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm supports over 10,800 client relationships with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Danielle Arlotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Core Planning, where she has been since 2026, and previously worked at Brooklyn Plans, LLC for four years. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she was employed at William Paterson University. Core Planning is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a range of service models and incorporates third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools in its investment approach.

Andrew Alter is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and previously founded and led Alter Financial Group LLC and Alter Wealth Management, LLC. He serves as a board member and treasurer for Unique Melodies, Inc., a nonprofit music education organization for individuals with special needs. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, while also serving as a turn-key asset-management platform for independent advisors and RIAs.

Matt Breunig is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Santander Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2015, including prior experience at Capital One Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Wealth Management, and Banc of America Investment Services. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

Nicholas Rizzieri is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Manalapan, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Pruco Securities LLC, and New Beach International LLC. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management and provides investment advisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning through various wrap-fee programs and third-party investment managers.

Christina Nash is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Osaic/ROYAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES, and Sii. Nash is also an author and educator, involved in writing and speaking engagements. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering services through a network of advisory affiliates using multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements.

Manish Shah is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis in 2022, he worked at Next Horizon Advisors LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several investment-related ventures including serving as principal of Next Horizon WB LLC and advisor to the London Fund, as well as participating on the Board of Advisors for the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Fortis Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary management and ESG options, and reported $1.615 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Reginald Burroughs is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2024, he worked at Mercadien Securities, LLC and Mercadien Asset Management, LLC for 19 years and New England Securities for three years. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm that offers investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using a mix of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG-oriented strategies.

Alexander Palumbo is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Palumbo is involved in fixed insurance sales. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm uses a goal-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, managing approximately $9.4 billion in client assets through both advisor-led and digital platforms.

Ernest Cruikshank III is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest since 2015. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with family office services. The firm manages approximately $36.5 billion in assets under advisement and employs a combination of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies alongside outsourced CIO, due diligence, and quantitative risk analytics for institutional clients.

David Vezina is a financial advisor with Sequent Planning, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including prior roles at TFS Securities Inc and TFS Insurance Agency. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an annuity manager at 1st Jersey Insurance Agency, where he continues to service Medicare clients. Sequent Planning, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plan sponsors, businesses, endowments, and nonprofit organizations. The firm combines firm-developed models, third-party managers, and customized allocations within a structured risk framework, and provides a variety of retirement-plan services alongside asset management and financial planning.

Tyrone Robinson is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent 18 years with Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, Robinson serves as Treasurer and board member of the Mercer County College Foundation, where he participates in finance and investment committees. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through internal and third-party strategies, including model portfolios and registered investment products.

Shrikant Nadkarni is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC since 2022. He is an Emeritus Partner at Withum Smith + Brown, an accounting firm where he provides business advisory, accounting, and tax services. Nadkarni is also an investment committee member of Marathi Vishwa, Inc., a not-for-profit cultural organization. Fortis Capital Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, employing a range of strategies including passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-integrated approaches.

Kenneth Kamen is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked for Mercadien Asset Management, LLC, and Mercadien Securities, LLC for more than two decades. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving a broad client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a Core-and-Satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides services ranging from wealth management and financial planning to family office support.

Brandon George Slinn is an investment advisor representative with The AmeriFlex Group, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of advisory services, he is involved with Knox Grove Financial LLC, focusing on paraplanning and insurance-related activities. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing model asset allocations, discretionary manager relationships, and multiple wrap program platforms.

Robert Desalvo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander-affiliated firms since 2010, including over a decade at Santander Securities LLC. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily serving individuals, ERISA and IRA accounts, and institutional entities.

Stephen Kaufman is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2016 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. Kaufman is the founder and president of Quality Financial Concepts, where he provides tax preparation services in addition to investment advisory functions. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis for portfolio management and is noted for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Brian Nolan is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Summit Financial, Summit Equities, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Nolan is licensed with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Thomas Morelli is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2014. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning through a managed-account platform that uses third-party investment managers and centralized implementation and compliance oversight.