Jon Franco is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. in Staten Island, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2013. Chelsea Advisory provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis while allowing client-imposed investment restrictions and conducting regular compliance and portfolio reviews.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Matt Breunig is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Santander Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2015, including prior experience at Capital One Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Wealth Management, and Banc of America Investment Services. 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 provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

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.

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.

Anibal Guerrero Russo is a CFP® professional at Kintra Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Premier Path Wealth Partners, Peapack Private Bank & Trust, and Rockwood Wealth Management. Russo is also a silent partner in a family-owned handyman business. Kintra Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering integrated wealth management and financial planning services with a model-driven investment approach that emphasizes tax efficiency and customized portfolio management.

Manish Shah is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Next Horizon Advisors LLC for nine years. Outside of advising, Mr. Shah is involved in multiple business activities including real estate management, venture capital advising, and serving on the board of advisors for the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm provides customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a mix of passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies along with third-party sub-advisors.

Michael Dugan is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC in Raritan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Client Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth sports coaching, serving as a head coach for both boys’ and girls’ basketball programs and as treasurer for a local youth lacrosse club. Private Client Services is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and other businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers a range of implementation platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Bernadette Strout is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera and First Allied Securities. In addition to her advisory work, she provides financial education as an instructor with Kaplan. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and supervises portfolios using core and specialized models from providers like BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard.

Richard Lewis is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has an ongoing role with Kim Financial Group since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in benefits consulting for public sector employees and is a co-owner of a real estate partnership. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and its in-house investment management team.