Brandon Murphy is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having four years of industry experience. He has worked at Arete Wealth Management since 2022 and previously at National Securities Corporation. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Glunta's Meat Farms since 2017. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, supported by third-party sub-advisers and a thorough due-diligence process.

Dave Rao is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nations Financial Group since 2021 and previously held positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Services. Rao is also involved in running his investment advisory operations under the entities Rao Wealth Partners and Rao Capital. Nations Financial Group provides advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a variety of in-house model portfolios and access to third-party managers, employing multiple investment strategies across a broad risk spectrum.

Gregory Kennedy is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Summit Brokerage/Cetera, and Atlantic Financial Group. Kennedy is also involved in providing investment advisory services through Atlantic Financial Group, a business he has been associated with since 2008. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a written Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client and uses fundamental analysis across various investment instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Richard Cecchi is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes ownership of a CPA practice and a longstanding role as National Secretary/Treasurer for the Workmen’s Benefit Fund. His career also includes positions at Planmember Securities Corporation and involvement with multiple entities under the Verity umbrella. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Robert Alimena is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Procyon since 2022. He previously worked at Beaumont Financial Partners from 2015 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he coordinates tax work with accounting firms through Procyon Tax, a related business he is involved with. Procyon serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes customized, fundamentally driven portfolios utilizing both internal management and third-party relationships, and operates multiple affiliated businesses alongside its investment management and consulting services.

Robert Taglich is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Taglich Brothers, Inc. since 1992 and joined Aegis Capital Corp. in 2026. Aegis Capital Corp. offers investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and occasional investment banking. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and is notable for its active broker-dealer operations alongside its SEC registration.

Ryan Thiel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Smithtown, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ryan Thiel & Associates Inc., The Pinnacle Financial Group, and LPL Financial LLC since 2015. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Robert Schpoont is an investment advisor representative at Composition Wealth, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He previously spent 24 years at North Shore Asset Management, LLC and is currently dually registered with both firms during a transition period. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Thomas Pekar is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he works as a freelance entertainer, performing as a singer, guitarist, and event MC. Capitol Securities Management serves individuals, corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through separately managed accounts and various wrap fee programs, utilizing a platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment instruments.

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.

James Ahern is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, Ahern serves as a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department and provides security services for schools, churches, and businesses through Upfront Security Associates, LLC. Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations while offering a turnkey asset management platform to unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm employs outcome-focused model portfolios and strategies that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, including option-based overlay strategies and alternative investments.

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.

Harold Rivenburgh is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2017, and previously spent a decade with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Paul Louis Financial Management. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach with customized written Investment Policy Statements and manages portfolios using a range of instruments and strategies, often on a discretionary basis.

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.

Konstantinos Pagiazitis is an advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bridgeway Wealth Partners, TDAmeritrade, and CitiGroup. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored by individual representatives and supported by firm-level due diligence.

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.