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.

Dylan Cinardo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Lakewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, as well as work with emergency medical services organizations. He also founded Attention to Detail Janitorial Services, LLC. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm provides multiple managed account strategies implemented by third-party managers and maintains affiliated banking relationships that support its cash sweep programs.

Jack Casey is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined the firm in 2024. Prior to his current role, he spent five years at Providence College. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. Founded in 1984, the firm manages approximately $9.9 billion in discretionary assets and employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach across a range of equity strategies, tailoring allocations to client objectives and offering socially responsible overlays on request.

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.

Manish Shah is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Next Horizon Advisors LLC for nine years. Outside of advising, Mr. Shah is involved in multiple business activities including real estate management, venture capital advising, and serving on the board of advisors for the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm provides customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies along with third-party sub-advisors.

Reginald Burroughs is a CFP® professional with 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at CW Advisors, LLC since 2024 and previously spent 19 years with Mercadien Securities, LLC and Mercadien Asset Management, LLC, along with three years at New England Securities. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, employing a Core-and-Satellite investment framework that integrates active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across multiple asset classes.

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.

Kevin Talty is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Blue Blaze Financial Advisors, Lighthouse Financial Advisors, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

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 financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Next Horizon Advisors LLC, Avantax Advisory Services, and has served as 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 is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, with access to third-party sub-advisors and specialist approaches.

Kenneth Kamen is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2024, he worked at Mercadien Asset Management, LLC and Mercadien Securities, LLC for over 20 years. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets, serving a wide range of clients including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutions. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment framework that integrates active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across multiple asset classes.

Pooja Chawla is a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2019, following prior roles at Golden Pine Consulting and Wells Fargo Clearing. In addition to her advisory work, she is the managing director of two non-investment-related businesses specializing in operations consulting and transportation logistics. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent advisers. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing diverse investment strategies and flexible engagement types.

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.

Scott Bresky is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. His prior firms include SCF Investment Advisors, Concorde Asset Management, and Chelsea Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is involved in commercial real estate sales as a licensed associate and works with small business owners to identify savings and growth opportunities through his consulting activities. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and discretionary management, while integrating advisory services with an affiliated broker-dealer and custody platform.

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.

Kenny Avenil is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed his own CPA firm for 25 years. His background includes roles at GWN Securities Inc and consulting for small businesses on managerial and cost-saving matters. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis to manage portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis.