Diane Ruiz is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Santander Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and HSBC Bank USA N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in New Windsor, NY. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management and offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm provides investment management primarily via the FMAX wrap-fee platform with strategies implemented by third-party discretionary managers.

Matthew Allain is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with several affiliated firms, including Olden Lane Securities, Massey Quick Wealth Solutions, and multiple entities within The Leo Group. He serves on the board of directors for Capflow Funding Group Managers, LLC, a role unrelated to investment management. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, model portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm combines ETF-based core and thematic models with systematic single-stock strategies, utilizing a range of internal and third-party tools to manage diversified, risk-tiered portfolios.

Rohan Somar Jr is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Rivertan Financial Group as a financial analyst. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal Arkadios Managed Solutions team, employing various analytical approaches and offering retirement plan fiduciary consulting.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Next Financial Group Inc. Beyond her advisory role, she is a pastor, motivational speaker, and author who addresses topics such as 9/11 survival, sexual trauma, prison reform, entrepreneurship, and team building. She is also actively involved in community service as the board chair and president of Generation X Community Association, which provides scholarships, financial literacy education, and support to marginalized communities. 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 combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Andre Murillo is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and JPMorgan Securities throughout his career. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, providing investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm supports over 10,800 client relationships with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Brian Cody is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at several firms, including Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, Private Advisor Group, and Carson Wealth Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, Cody volunteers as a VITA Advanced Tax Preparer with United Way. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

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.

Matthew Gwizdz is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS and served four years in the United States Army. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with a fiduciary, goals-based investment process that incorporates discretionary portfolio management, turnkey asset management, and alternative strategies. The firm uses a range of investment approaches supported by technology partnerships and automated monitoring.

Christopher Lester is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Producer Partners Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, Lester is involved in a tax preparation business and a photography company where he advises on marketing and website strategies. Simplicity Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, as well as technology and operational support services for other advisers.

Erin Mc Cann is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Simplicity Wealth since 2019 and has been affiliated with The Leaders Group Inc since 2024. Outside of advisory work, Mc Cann serves as Managing Director of the McCann Family Foundation, a family charitable foundation. Simplicity Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management along with technology and operational services for advisers through its managed account platform.

Jerry Aroneo is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthcare in 2024, he spent seven years at CITIGROUP. Aroneo is also involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach utilizing patented software and behavioral economics frameworks, combining quantitative metrics with fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis to implement both passive and active investment strategies.

Liza Cifelli is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, State Street Global Markets, and John Hancock prior to joining Cumberland Advisors in 2026. Cumberland Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients including retirement plans, corporations, foundations, and government entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management focused on active fixed-income strategies and ETF-based equity approaches, alongside consulting and financial planning services.

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.

Nicole Wegman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Element Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and UBS FS. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and incorporates tax planning and trust-related services for some clients.

Evan Baldwin is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior career includes 12 years with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Baldwin also provides investment advisory services through Gladstone Institutional Advisory, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Eric Mangold is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, Allied Wealth Partners, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services through both discretionary and consultative platforms, alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory.

Derren Burse is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Charles Schwab, LPL Financial, and MetLife/Brighthouse Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed with Abound Health and is involved with a basketball-related organization called Yes, I Can Basketball. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisers. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Anthony Caruso is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2013 to 2020, and he has been with Gladstone Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2020. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and utilizes a range of investment strategies including individual equities and bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and tax-managed strategies.

Colleen Sylvester is a financial advisor at SpiderRock Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with BlackRock since 2010. SpiderRock Advisors provides discretionary investment advisory and sub-advisory services to a range of clients including institutional investors, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs systematic, technical, and quantitative strategies combined with fundamental analysis to deliver option-based hedges and yield-enhancing overlays, operating under proprietary software and real-time risk monitoring.