John Spinelli is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2005. He also has a background as a CPA with over 30 years of experience leading his own CPA practice, John P Spinelli, CPA, which provides accounting services. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, managing portfolios for both short-term and long-term objectives while integrating retirement-plan and benefits services.

Michael Demkiw is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Lifeworks Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Third Tier Wealth Management LLC. He is also involved with Third Tier Advisors as an insurance agent, spending part of his time in fixed insurance sales. Lifeworks Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management services. The firm employs both planning-based and risk-based investment approaches, using a range of model strategies supported by quantitative and fundamental analysis, while integrating tax and accounting capabilities through affiliated entities.

Tate Wingate is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Stanley, and Ameriprise Financial Services. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and manages approximately $12.06 billion in regulatory assets, utilizing a multifaceted investment process that includes model strategies, separately managed accounts, and alternative investment exposures.

John Palmer is a CFP® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., where he has been since 2026. Prior to this, he worked for Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined 18 years. Outside of his advisory role, Palmer serves as a FINRA arbitrator and is involved as co-general partner in family-related limited partnerships. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory platforms with a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Lynn Williams is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Williams held roles at Securities America Advisors and Williams Capital Corporation, among others. Outside of financial advising, Williams is an attorney practicing estate planning and probate matters, owns a tax preparation and planning business, and teaches Zumba and group fitness classes. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation with multiple analytical approaches tailored to client objectives.

Salvatore Fradella is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with Maxim Group LLC, where he has worked since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Boulder Road & Associates in Manhasset, NY. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm employs diverse investment vehicles and analytical methods, managing assets through multiple program types and serving both retail and specialized institutional clients.

Dale Rippo is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Fincadia and National Securities Corporation. Arete Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary, rule-based model allocations and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Jack Chite is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2005. He has been self-employed since 1972 and operates J. Chite & Associates, Inc., a firm he founded in 1991. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of Vanderbilt Insurance, focusing on fixed-rate insurance products, and provides tax consulting services in collaboration with a CPA. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary models, and access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical techniques tailored to client objectives.

Frank B. Ackerman is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2021. Ackerman is also a managing member of Third Floor Asset Management, LLC. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services, including wealth strategy, financial planning, and portfolio management, utilizing a diversified investment approach that incorporates proprietary strategies and third-party managers.

Timothy Pelan is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. His work background includes roles at Fincadia, Primerica, and American Beech, among others. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis and employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, while also using third-party sub-advisers and conducting regular account monitoring.

Bradley Cohen is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is a professor at SUNY Alfred State College. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Rick Sande is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 21 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Aegis. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a life insurance agent and producer with American National Insurance Company and ACC Agency, Inc. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to both individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, serving clients through multiple programs with a focus on non-discretionary portfolio management.

Jamie Wolff is a financial advisor with NewEdge Wealth in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 33 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining NewEdge Wealth and NewEdge Securities in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, Wolff is the proprietor and owner of Griffon Farm, a horse boarding and training business. He also serves as a director of the Rosenberg Foundation, which supports medical funds for children, health associations, Jewish agencies, hospitals, and colleges. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services, emphasizing asset allocation and investor behavior through a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions across various asset classes.

Michael Ward is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the John Brower Jr. Foundation, where he is involved in fundraising efforts to combat opioid abuse on Long Island. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Daniel Antenor, Jr is a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at several firms including ARK Global, Vanderbilt Advisory Services, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He is also involved with True Gritt LTD dba Vanderbilt Financial Group, a non-investment-related business activity. Consolidated Portfolio Review is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers managed accounts, proprietary ETF model portfolios, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, with investment strategies implemented by independent advisors using strategic asset allocation complemented by fundamental and technical analysis.

Christopher Natale is a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2018. Natale serves as treasurer for 3D Wealth Management Services, Inc., a non-investment-related entity. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s advisor-driven process combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, proprietary model portfolios, and access to third-party sub-advisors.

Jonathan Millman is a financial advisor with Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. He is also a partner in an insurance advisory business, M&M Wealth Management. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, endowments, trusts, and municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management through a combination of in-house strategies, third-party managers, and registered investment products.

Michael Dandrea is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Sovereign Global Advisors, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is the owner and president of Camille Inc., a bill-paying business. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it offers access to third-party money managers and comprehensive financial planning services.

Marc Levitt is a financial advisor with NewEdge Wealth in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at UBS Financial Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Prudential Equity Group. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in aviation ventures, including fractional ownership and leasing of aircraft for personal use and charter operations. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and institutional clients, offering wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting services. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of independent managers, proprietary solutions, and AI-assisted analytics alongside human oversight.

Michelle Perres is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2014. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm operates both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.