Frank Brill is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc. for eight years before joining Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a fiduciary for family trusts and estates. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure through mutual funds, ETFs, and other vehicles, while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with third-party asset manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Alan Fernandes is a financial advisor at Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at M&T Bank and People's United Bank. Outside of his advisory role, Fernandes serves as president of the Business Networking International chapter in Tribury and is a notary public. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm offers a range of advisory programs utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches and provides customized and model-based investment solutions.

Peter Courtney is a financial advisor at Calydon Capital, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Greenwich Investment Management, Inc. for 15 years before joining Calydon Capital in 2023. Calydon Capital provides portfolio management and sub-advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and other investment advisers. The firm manages approximately $2.87 billion in regulatory assets using a proprietary screening and factor model to identify high-quality equities and allocates assets among income-producing equity and fixed-income strategies.

Alexandra Blake is a financial advisor at Crestwood Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Next Capital Management, LLC, Van Cleef & Arpels, and BBR Partners. Crestwood Advisors serves individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by providing comprehensive investment and wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm combines global asset allocation with fundamental security selection and operates a digital investment program called Pathfinder, which offers automated ETF portfolios with periodic advisor engagement.

Matthew Marini is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors. He previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Prior to his current role, he spent nearly a decade at Merrill. Coastal Bridge Advisors offers financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach and constructs diversified portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Joseph Tatusko is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Moneco Advisors and has held prior roles at firms including Cruice Investment Advisors, Ltd., LPL Financial, and Westport Resources Management. His background encompasses a range of advisory and investment positions across multiple firms. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with retirement plan consulting for plan sponsors. The firm offers tailored investment programs that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, utilizing a broad array of investment instruments and multiple custodial platforms.

Meghan Rump is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Director and Investment Adviser Representative at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management. Her prior roles include positions at Hightower Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines personalized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Victoria Shorkey is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Sprott Global Resource Investments since 2014. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, specializing in resource- and metals-focused strategies that include direct exposure to physical commodities. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented fundamental analysis combined with top-down asset allocation and offers both actively managed and index-based ETF implementations.

Jason Stevens is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. since 2002 and at Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. since 2015. Sprott Asset Management USA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on precious metals and natural resources through fundamental analysis and sector-specific strategies.

Shane Edmond is a CFA® charterholder and a registered investment advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has worked with Bolton Global Asset Management and Bolton Global Capital since 2018 and 2019 respectively, and also provides business development for STRAD Software, a professional practice software company. Bolton Global Asset Management offers asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm delivers customized portfolio management through a network of independent advisers, employing a primarily long-term investment approach that incorporates mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Mary Goddard is a financial advisor with Sprott Asset Management USA Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked with Sprott Asset Management USA since 2006 and with Sprott Global Resource Investments, Ltd. since 1994. Sprott Asset Management USA, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, specializing in natural-resource and precious-metals businesses through both actively managed and index-based ETFs and strategies that may include physical commodities exposure.

Steve Todoruk is a financial advisor with Sprott Asset Management USA Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Sprott Global Resource Investments Ltd. since 2003 and joined Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in physical precious metal sales through a referral arrangement with Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, specializing in resource- and metals-focused strategies. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up fundamental analysis complemented by top-down asset allocation and offers both actively managed and index-based ETFs, including unique capabilities to manage physical commodities.

Eric Angeli is a financial advisor with Sprott Asset Management USA Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sprott Asset Management USA since 2016 and is also affiliated with Sprott Global Resource Investments and Resource Capital Investment Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a gold dealer referral, connecting clients with physical metals dealers. Sprott Asset Management USA provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to retail and high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on precious metals and natural resources through a combination of bottom-up fundamental analysis and cyclical/value investment approaches.

Sergio Lujan is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Sprott Asset Management entities since 2016. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on resource- and metals-oriented strategies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented fundamental analysis complemented by top-down asset allocation, offering both actively managed and index-based ETF solutions.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Arete Wealth Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Bird Asset Management and serves as a consultant for NexTrip, Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm focuses on diversified asset-class exposure using mutual funds and ETFs, with additional options tailored to client objectives, and provides financial planning and third-party manager recommendations.

Richard Eller is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Spire Investment Partners since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Eller presents a pre-approved Social Security and Retirement Workshop through AFEA, dedicating 10-15 hours per month without compensation. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets across 70 advisors and offers a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, combining advisor-constructed portfolios, model asset allocation strategies, and sub-advised approaches.

Robert Beckett is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Summit Financial since 2018, with prior experience at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and multiple affiliated Summit entities dating back to 2010. He is a 10% owner of Stabilization Plans for Business, Inc., which manages succession plans for insurance clients of retired or deceased agents. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm serving approximately 17,800 clients with about $26.35 billion in assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, operating a combination of discretionary and consultative platforms tailored to client preferences.

Nicholas Zaccour is a financial advisor at Coastal Bridge Advisors with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Llbh Private Wealth Management and Snowden Lane Partners. Coastal Bridge Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm employs a goal-based, fundamental analysis approach to construct diversified portfolios and offers specialized advisory services including retirement plan consulting and HSA investment management.

Michelle De Filippo is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneco Advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Cetera Investment Advisers, Cetera Wealth Services, and LPL Financial. Outside of her advisory work, she is a co-owner of Meliora Journals, a web-based business focused on product design and management. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized portfolios that incorporate a wide range of investment instruments and employ fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm operates as a multi-team organization with access to various custodial platforms and additional affiliated services.

Joanne Gautrau is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 23 years. Her recent roles include positions at Essex Financial Services Inc., LPL Financial, and PKS Investments. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable strategies overseen by a central Investment Management team and committee.