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.

Kathryn Buck Cannella is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. She is currently with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Louis C. Ciliberti & Associates, Thrivent Advisor Network, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, she serves as a notary public and assists with bookkeeping and maintenance for a rental property owned with her spouse. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm that provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities, and has scaled quickly to serve over 13,000 clients across multiple offices.

Gene Panasenko is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Landolt Securities, Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC, Moloney Securities Co., Inc., Rutenberg Realty, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Panasenko operates a YouTube channel where he interviews professionals about their life experiences. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Mc Enroe III is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work history that includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and the Center for Wealth Preservation. In addition to his advisory work, Mc Enroe serves as a police officer with the Hempstead Village Police Department and is a board member of The Paige Keely Foundation, a charity focused on raising awareness for Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a turnkey asset management platform for unaffiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes outcome-focused model portfolios that incorporate both liquid and private-market investments and provides distinctive services such as option-based overlay strategies through affiliated sub-advisers.

Scott Cantor is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and Sovereign Global Advisors. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management utilizing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service offering.

Carmine Passante is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 26 years of industry experience, including eight years with American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. and recent tenure at Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance products to clients. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, overseeing approximately $3.73 billion in assets through a large network of advisors. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and brokerage services tailored to client objectives, utilizing multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers.

Gurjot Waraich is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has held various positions outside the financial industry, including work at Postmates and Dunkin Donuts. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and focuses on individual, corporate, and retirement plan business.

Isaiah Aponte is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Arete Wealth Advisors since 2020, with prior experience at National Securities Corporation. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations while offering access to third-party money managers and acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Michael Blueweiss is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and National Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a charity advisor for The Coltrane Home of Dix Hills. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive planning services.

Josh Frankel is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Financial Services, Inc. and American Capital Partners, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in providing fixed insurance products through The Princeton Insurance Agency, Inc. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, and corporations. The firm applies a long-term investment perspective using multiple public research sources and manages all accounts on a discretionary basis, with approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Louis Ciliberti is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, and operated his own advisory practice. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the NYS Troopers Memorial Fund, a nonprofit organization involved in local charitable activities. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $9.9 billion in client assets across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates and employs a long-term, customized investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Danny Sookram is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Aegis Capital Corp. and Equitable Advisors during his career. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Sookrams Ventur Inc. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to 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.