Joseph Fields is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, and Valic Financial Advisors. Calton & Associates is a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and corporate insurance agency serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a combination of analytical approaches and third-party money managers to construct client asset allocations.

Michael Megill is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Summit Financial since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. In addition to providing financial advice, he offers insurance products through various insurance companies, earning compensation from these sales. 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 a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms to accommodate client preferences.

James Maimone is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Summit Financial since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Bergen Community College, teaching a financial fitness course focused on risks retirees face and risk hedging. Summit Financial, LLC is a 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, combining discretionary and consultative services to accommodate varied client preferences.

Gregory Calderaro is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Garden State Securities, Inc., Private Advisor Group, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in technology systems analysis and design through Progressive Systems and has served as a notary public. Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC offers personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s multi-advisor team provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and oversight of third-party portfolio managers using a range of analytical methods and custodial relationships.

Nancy Brzozowski is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., APW Capital, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

Ronnie Howard is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2019, following three years at GTS Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed accounts and selected third-party managers, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods.

Maria Tychi Kefalas is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 34 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 licenses. Her prior work includes roles at Cetera, Investors Bank, LPL Financial, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across around 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

Joseph Mangano is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and Essex National Securities, LLC. Outside of finance, he owns Expose Your Media Inc., an advertising business focused on scriptwriting and film production. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management via wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily serving retail investors through multiple managed account strategies implemented by third-party managers.

Craig Margolies is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aegis Capital Corp and Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC. He is based in Holmdel, NJ. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial and estate planning, and utilizes a variety of investment strategies with a notable focus on international investing.

Philip Simone is a CFP® professional affiliated with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Spartan Solar, Freedom Forever, and Titanium Solar before joining Arkadios in 2025. He is also involved as an associate in financial planning with Foresight Financial Partners. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through internally managed accounts, model portfolios, or third-party managers.

Alex Boatman is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc before joining A.G.P. in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Membership Review for Business by the Bay, a networking group. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional investors through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services, emphasizing international investing and managing pooled vehicles alongside brokerage and financial product distribution.

Andrew Alter is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and previously founded and led Alter Financial Group LLC and Alter Wealth Management, LLC. He serves as a board member and treasurer for Unique Melodies, Inc., a nonprofit music education organization for individuals with special needs. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, while also serving as a turn-key asset-management platform for independent advisors and RIAs.

Terry Brodt Jr. is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Garden State Investment Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2010, with prior roles at Invest Financial Corporation, First Montauk Securities Corp., LPL Financial, and Prudential Equity Group. Brodt also holds a real estate license, though he is not currently active in that area. Garden State Investment Advisory Services provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios based on client risk profiles using fundamental, technical, and third-party research, with approximately $674 million in client assets under management across a multi-advisor team.

Peter Savva is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked in disclosure monitoring at Olden Lane Securities, LLC. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, model portfolio management, fiduciary services, and consulting. The firm employs ETF-based core and thematic models alongside systematic single-stock strategies and utilizes a combination of internal and third-party resources to construct diversified, risk-tiered allocations.

Max Mintz is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2017, following a year at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Mintz has served as a consultant providing expert guidance on the Independent Broker/Dealer space and is an independent life insurance agent. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis. Vanderbilt’s integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, along with its affiliated broker-dealer and multiple platform options, distinguishes it within the enterprise advisory sector.

James King is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Management and Equitable Advisors. He is also involved with Griffin Wealth Partners, a financial securities business conducted through B. Riley Wealth Management. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach using a combination of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms and offers a broad range of investment strategies and consulting services.

Jack Casey is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined the firm in 2024. Prior to his current role, he spent five years at Providence College. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. Founded in 1984, the firm manages approximately $9.9 billion in discretionary assets and employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach across a range of equity strategies, tailoring allocations to client objectives and offering socially responsible overlays on request.

Joseph Petracca is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a broad mix of clients, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with oversight and reporting supported by its clearing custodian.

John Padgett is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously held roles at National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and First Montauk Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, Padgett is the owner of Meritage Group LLC, a company established for IRS record keeping purposes. B. Riley Wealth Advisors offers investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm provides various programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

Nicholas Rizzieri is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Manalapan, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, Pruco Securities LLC, and New Beach International LLC. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management and provides investment advisory services, portfolio management, and financial planning through various wrap-fee programs and third-party investment managers.