Michael Brodie is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2014. Advisors Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm offers customized private accounts and model separate-account and ETF strategies, combining macroeconomic analysis with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research.

William Thomson is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Fortune Financial Services, Inc. and TFS Securities, Inc. Thomson has also served as an agent selling and servicing flood insurance policies since the 1980s and briefly worked as a missionary in 2013. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans, offering asset management, financial planning, consulting, and third-party manager referrals. The firm manages approximately $442 million across about 1,600 clients, emphasizing tailored portfolio supervision with multiple methods of analysis and ongoing oversight of recommended third-party managers.

Yechiel Roth is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with one year of industry experience. He has owned and operated YH Roth CPA PC since 2013, providing accounting and tax services. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm’s investment approach includes customized portfolio management based on comprehensive financial assessments and diversified allocations across multiple asset classes.

Brian Ycaza is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. He has held prior roles at Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, among others. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that allocates among equities, fixed income, and cash, with portfolio management supported by an investment committee and third-party services.

Kevin Kern is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2004. Kern holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions, combining top-down and bottom-up analysis across various asset classes.

Mark Lange is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in financial education through My Secure Advantage. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based planning process supported by proprietary software and integrates evidence-based investment strategies with access to alternative and private placement investments.

Gabriela Villar is a CFP® professional at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with experience in the financial industry since 2016. She previously worked at Financial Decisions, LLC, Locker Financial Services LLC, and M. Moskowitz & Co. PA. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm integrates investment management with accounting, tax, and business coaching services, employing diversified asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Stewart Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Park Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is a trustee and coach for the Park Ridge Athletic Association, where he supports youth sports programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party asset manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Anthony Caputo is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with experience at several firms including PEAK Event Services, Teresas Prime, and Fresh Kitchen / College Fresh, Inc. He has also worked with Capco Craine & Hoist, Inc. and the University of Michigan. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.3 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, long-term wealth management using a range of investments and provides family office services, retirement plan fiduciary offerings, and investment consulting to third-party advisors.

Jennifer Mc Grogan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with the Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and has been involved with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of an e-commerce business and leads the Young Philanthropists group at Impact 100, organizing networking events and meetings. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using model portfolios and hybrid digital advisory solutions.

Timothy Burklow Sr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and related Steward firms since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he has been involved in managing the closure of two businesses. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Louis Lo Grasso is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2023. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

Miles Arvidson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aegis Capital Corp. and A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, institutional, and charitable clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Daniel Guzzo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2015. Guzzo is also involved with the Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit organization, since 2012. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed portfolios, non-discretionary recommendations, and investment education. The firm’s advice and portfolio construction rely on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and is notable for its large client base and focus on retirement planning services rather than high-net-worth or corporate clients.

David Pugliese is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company throughout his career. Outside of advising, he is involved in consulting through Planning Alliance Consulting and Campanella Consulting Services, and he owns GAMMA FINANCIAL, LLC. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and fee-based advisory services. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and provides integrated financial planning and lending solutions.

Caroline Taylor is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with the designations ChFC® and Series 65, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Financial and Eaton Vance, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Pink Suits Enterprises, a marketing business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Kenneth Alter is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked extensively with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he operates Planning Alliance Consulting LLC, providing fee-based consulting for businesses and estates. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a registered broker-dealer and investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a range of advisory programs, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

Greg Orlikoff is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments LLC and PNC Bank, spanning over a decade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Evan Galbraith is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC in Nyack, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Command Advisory Services and First Command Financial Planning Inc. Outside of advising, he co-owns a personal service corporation established to assist with family care and estate matters. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and investment products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection with ongoing monitoring and operates within the KeyCorp group, offering access to third-party discretionary managers and integrated financial services.

Eli Moallem is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at GWM Advisors LLC, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Moallem has been involved in political campaign management and local candidate recommendations in New Jersey. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.