Charles Cernosia is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license. He is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Summit Financial in 2021, he worked at HSBC from 2013 to 2017. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments through a combination of discretionary and consultative services.

John Duffy is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with various Summit-branded firms since 2015, joining Summit Financial, LLC in 2018. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Ryan Edwards is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked with Intrua Financial since 2021 and was previously with Intrua Advisory Group LLC and LPL Financial. Edwards is also involved in a business entity for tax and investment purposes unrelated to securities trading. Intrua Financial provides investment advisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, small businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical and cyclical analysis to develop customized asset allocations and investment policy statements, managing approximately $1.76 billion in client assets as of year-end 2024.

Kyle Stawicki is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with SAX Wealth Advisors, formerly SMF Financial Advisors, since 2006. Kyle holds a Series 65 designation. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, employee benefit plan advisory, and specialized consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, low-cost passive mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by customized fixed-income portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Leonard Dandridge is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cornerstone Financial, Zyntex Inc, IRhythm Inc, and InfuSystem Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience as a sales associate in retail. Regal Investment Advisors LLC, operating as LionShare, provides discretionary investment management services through independent advisers to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers proprietary and third-party model portfolios and grants discretionary authority to implement and manage these strategies on behalf of clients.

Valerie Peck is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining SAX Wealth Advisors in 2024, she was with Peck Financial Advisors for 11 years. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, employee benefit plan advisory, and specialized consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach is evidence-based, focusing on globally diversified, low-cost passive funds and ETFs, and includes customized fixed-income portfolios and use of third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

Brian Power is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Financial, LLC since 2025 and previously spent 15 years at Gateway Advisory, LLC. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, providing both discretionary and consultative service models.

Adam Goldberg is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2023 and previously held roles at Beacon Trust and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, employee benefit plan advisory, and specialized consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, low-cost passive funds and ETFs, complemented by customized fixed-income portfolios and the use of third-party sub-advisers.

Robert Armstrong Jr. is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 63 license and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Summit Financial since 2018 and with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Armstrong also operates a personal LLC and offers insurance products as a broker through multiple companies. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving nearly 17,800 clients. The firm provides investment advisory and portfolio management programs with both discretionary and consultative services, supporting customized allocations and held-away account management.

Brian Barthold is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc., where he worked for 16 years before joining Summit Financial in 2018. Barthold also offers insurance products as a broker through various companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm provides investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative approaches.

John Higgins is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. He has previously worked with Patterson/Smith Associates, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network, and is the managing member and owner of Patterson Smith Associates, LLC, where he is involved in selling fixed insurance. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

John Simon is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Simon Quick Advisors in 2017, he worked at William E. Simon & Sons, LLC for 23 years. He serves as finance chair of the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, reflecting involvement in nonprofit finance. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including allocation to unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private funds, and it offers integrated tax and back-office services alongside sub-advisory relationships.

Arthur Grutt Jr. is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capitol Securities in 2019, he worked at LPL Financial and has been involved with Cambridge Life Brokerage LLC since 2006, where he serves as president overseeing employee benefits brokerage operations. Capitol Securities Management provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and manages assets through various programs including separately managed accounts and third-party money managers.

Joseph Belfatto Jr. is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Simon Quick Advisors since 2007, following a brief tenure at Massey Quick Wealth Solutions. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm combines private fund sponsorship, sub-advisory relationships, and integrated tax and back-office offerings, employing a range of investment strategies including long and short positions and options.

Christopher Stappas is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial and related Summit entities since 1991 and also serves as managing member of CGS Financial, LLC. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client needs.

Brian Keller is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, and Recordati Rare Diseases. Keller is a minority owner of R.B.S. Harrison, LLC, a rental property management company, though he is not involved in its operations. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan services through both discretionary and consultative approaches.

Christos Thomas is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Simon Quick Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he teaches classes in hedge funds, portfolio management, and alternative investments at the New York Institute of Finance. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients, offering wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning, and administrative services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes allocating assets among independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private funds, with active roles in private fund management and integrated tax and back-office services.

Connor Barbella Roesler is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kintra Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Tupler Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales during business hours. Kintra Wealth, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations by providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and utilizes a model-driven investment process focused on tax efficiency and integrated planning.

Michael Kapp Jr. is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2022, following prior roles within the B. Riley organization dating back to 2010. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets across 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services through various managed account structures and proprietary asset allocation models.

Larissa Mehlfelder is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience, currently serving at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2009. She is based in Morristown, NJ. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial and tax planning, compliance, and administrative services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, and offers integrated tax and back-office services.