Eric Carrara is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at NPA Asset Management since 2004, Nationwide Planning Associates since 2003, and Evergreen Financial Services since 1990. In addition to his advisory roles, he operates an independent insurance agency selling life and health insurance to the same client base. NPA Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning and model portfolio implementation, managing approximately $1.01 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Athanasios Kolefas is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Epirus Investment Management and TIAA/Nuveen Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Kolefas serves on the advisory board of a pharmaceutical company, participates in financial oversight for a local church, and advises the owner of a diner on financial results. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating diversified asset mixes and selective use of independent managers and private placements to align portfolios with client objectives.

Brett Weaver is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates since 2015 and previously at VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors and manages approximately $1.065 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple managed-account programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to a range of investment products, delivering advisory services through the Advisor’s Edge platform.

Daysi Leiva is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC since 2012. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients with a range of portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and offers customized model portfolios alongside comprehensive due diligence and ongoing account reviews.

Lindsay Sturmak is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at BlueSky Investment Management, National Planning Corporation, and RLP Wealth Advisors LLC. She is also involved with ESG Forward, an educational organization focused on raising awareness around environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainable investing. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction, ongoing monitoring, and oversight of wrap programs and sub-advisor relationships.

John Dolan is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Alden Investment Group, Cantella & Co., Inc., and Edward Jones. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as trustee of the Herbert Gareiss Jr Trust, administering the trust according to its terms. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using an open-architecture platform with third-party managers and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside affiliated financial entities.

Miriam Abraham is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Tiger Global Management and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an operations leader at Haas & Zaltz, LLP, overseeing workflow and training, and is a member of both the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and American Academy Wealth. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and utilizes a variety of investment approaches supported by third-party platforms and affiliated program sponsorships.

Susan Kimmel is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously operated her own CPA practice and financial advisory business from 1995 to 2019. Advisors Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts and model separate-account and ETF strategies.

Christopher Badaracco is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisors Capital Management, LLC. He has previously worked with Rose Wealth Advisors, LLC and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation business. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research and manages over $8 billion in assets across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches.

Theresa Yarosh is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials. Her career includes roles with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and International Planning Alliance, LLC. Outside of advising, she is co-director of fundraising for the Twilight Wish Foundation, a nonprofit organization that fulfills wishes for seniors living below the poverty level, and is the author of a book titled *The Great Economic Deception*. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of over 50 advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.065 billion in assets and offers multiple managed-account programs, third-party manager referrals, and access to a range of investment products.

Michael Karalewich is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2006. He is also dually registered with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., an affiliated broker-dealer. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors and approximately 2,293 client relationships, managing about $1.065 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple managed-account programs and access to various investment products, delivering advisory services through its Advisor’s Edge platform.

Richard Walsh is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining NPA Asset Management in 2014, he worked at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of sub-advisors.

Niraj Chhabra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Director at Sidebar Advisors and working through Mariner Platform Solutions. He previously spent 17 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, he volunteers with Savvy Ladies, providing financial advice, and conducts client seminars for the Financial Planning Association. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s platform supports model portfolios, discretionary management, and integrates institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

Cindy Pitonzo is a ChFC® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Tradition Capital Management, LLC and was involved with St Bartholomew the Apostle Church for five years. Advisors Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts and specialized solutions such as municipal fixed-income portfolios and a managed mutual fund program.

Glenn Glazer is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2014. 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 across multiple managed account programs and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Lizeth Kishel is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Homrich Berg Wealth Management, Ameris Bank, Wells Fargo Private Bank, and SunTrust Banks. She serves as the Public Relations Director on the board of the Financial Planning Association, managing the chapter’s social media and website. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm combines diversified asset allocation strategies with in-house accounting and tax capabilities, serving approximately $17.7 billion in assets and over 100 advisors.

Richard Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates Inc since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he operates a tax preparation business. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Conan Ward is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2014 to 2026. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and asset management services through advisor-led planning combined with model-based and separately managed strategies, including proprietary ETFs and access to alternative investments.

Joel Kaufman is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase, First Republic, and UBS Financial Services. He is an owner of a credit shelter trust. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial advisory services, including tax and estate structuring and business consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and leverages its affiliation with Citizens Bank to provide additional product access and operational benefits.

John Bruggemann is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2015. He also holds adjunct professorship positions at Ramapo College of New Jersey and the New Jersey Institute of Technology School of Management, where he teaches economics and international finance courses. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets.