James Mallinson is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc (DBA Simplicity Investments), Eastern Wholesale Fence, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union among others. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Redhead Marketing Group Inc., where he has been active since 2019. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment process featuring tactical asset allocation across various asset classes and implements both internally managed specialty strategies and third-party models.

Elisa Verna Caspare is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2013 to 2017. Caspare is also involved in a separate wealth strategies business for tax and investment purposes. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and applies fundamental analysis across various instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and the option to allocate to third-party managers.

James De Lucia is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Quest Capital & Risk Management, Inc and C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he was involved with Snapper Inn, LLC from 2020 to 2023. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm uses a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach featuring core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to private and alternative solutions.

Michael Desmond is an advisor at Procyon with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Procyon Advisors, LLC since 2021 following prior roles at Procyon Institutional Partners, LLC and Pivotal Planning Group, LLC. He is a partner at Procyon Tax, LLC, where he refers clients for in-house tax services. Procyon serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, retirement plans, and registered investment advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio delivery services with a focus on customized, fundamentally driven portfolios using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income.

Peter Laplaca is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He currently works at Composition Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Citi Private Advisory, Boston Private Wealth, SVB Wealth, and First Citizens Investor Services. He is also an adjunct professor at Berkeley College, where he teaches a CFP course. Composition Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term approach centered on diversified mutual funds and ETFs combined with fundamental and technical analysis.

Matthew Pisani is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he co-wrote a children's rhyming book titled "Nala The Bulldog" and serves as Executive Director of the nonprofit Clean Slate Living, where he speaks on topics such as bullying and addiction. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a range of programs and access to third-party managers. The firm relies on an in-house Investment Management & Research team and provides various advisory arrangements, including automated rebalancing and tax-aware options.

Christopher Guarino is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Composition Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at SVB Wealth LLC / First Citizens Bank and Bank of New York Mellon. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investment funds, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Battaglia is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners since 2023, as well as Sequent Planning, LLC since 2020. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as President of Senior Services of North America, where he manages operations and strategic planning. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence on sub-advisers and model providers.

Emiliano Avalos Paiz is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arete, he worked at Fincadia and has a background in education, having taught at various schools including W.C. Mepham High School and Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School. 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, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Katelyn Della Porta is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles in catering and retail, as well as positions at Florida International University. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

David Gordon is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Gordon Wealth Inc., engaging in the sale of life, disability, and health insurance, as well as conducting financial education seminars through the American Financial Education Alliance. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment approach informed by public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Mark Schrader is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked with National Asset Management and National Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the board of directors for Island's End Golf & Country Club. 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 focuses on discretionary portfolio management using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels within its service offerings.

Hillard Saveth is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Dix Hills, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2013 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with LPL Financial since 2003. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm constructs written Investment Policy Statements for clients and applies fundamental analysis across a broad range of instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Ronald Rothchild is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Arete in 2022, he worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corp from 2017 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with several related investment and insurance businesses under the Fincadia name. 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 both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service approach.

Mark Knox is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently with Capital Analysts. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. since 1983 and held a brief retirement between 2017 and 2019. Capital Analysts serves a broad client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses an in-house Investment Management & Research team to oversee discretionary model portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management solutions.

Mary Tupper is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She currently works at Bison Wealth, LLC and previously held positions at Capital Group Private Client Services, Capital Bank & Trust Company, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Bison Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, family offices, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, multi-manager investment solutions, and access to alternative investments, utilizing a tactical and strategic allocation approach across liquid and private markets.

Kenneth King Jr. is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Holbrook, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pasternak Baum & Co., Ltd. and has been with Lincoln Investment since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Kenny King Consulting Inc., an S corporation focused on tax structuring and solo 401(k) plan services. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening processes, while maintaining a fiduciary role and offering various customization options for advisory clients.

Borana Verardi is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Capital Analysts with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Capital Analysts in 2020, she worked at Lincoln Investment, Morgan Stanley, and Valley National Bank. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, advisor-managed and custom portfolios, access to third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Eric Weschke is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Kalos Capital for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Advanced Folio Capital Management. Coppell Advisory Solutions, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages over $1.1 billion in client assets and employs a broad investment toolkit across tailored, discretionary strategies using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Jillian Dragone is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors, having joined the firm in 2025 after nine years at Apexium Financial LP and one year at AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. United Capital Financial Advisors serves a broad client base nationally, including individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning and investment management through discretionary portfolio management, third-party managers, and customized strategies.