Bryan Scheels is a financial advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. and Best Buy Co. Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and investment consulting. The firm uses a growth-at-a-reasonable-price framework combining economic analysis with fundamental and technical research and manages a registered mutual fund.

Juan Lewis is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He is the founder and owner of JJL Financial, an insurance-related business, and serves as a FINRA arbitrator. Lewis has worked at several firms including MML Investors Services, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers customized investment solutions and access to third-party advisors, emphasizing non-high-net-worth individuals rather than corporate or charitable clients.

Theresa Markham is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Lexington Avenue Capital Management LLC and operated Markham Asset Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer for the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a mix of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios and supports tailored suitability assessments and regular rebalancing through a large enterprise platform.

Steven Smith is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Northeast Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, and Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates and investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and multiple wrap program options.

Christopher Tucciariello is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2012 and operates under the DBA T&B Wealth Strategies, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Tierney is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with an emphasis on internal oversight and selectively integrates external managers and alternative exposures.

Theodore Gerstein is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Peralte-Clark LLC and assisting Eric Gerstein. Outside of advisory activities, he has served as a baseball umpire since 2017. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a range of managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies within several legacy programs.

Nicholas Shala is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles including at Rhinebeck Bank and Brent T Mentro's Insurance Agency. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating under a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure with a distinctive service and distribution model.

Louis Orazio II is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017, following a one-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Orazio is also the author of the book *Strength in Numbers*. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options.

Ayda Lupo is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at KeyBank and Key Investment Services since 2016. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a variety of advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment selection supported by financial professional recommendations and ongoing monitoring, with a structured due diligence process for third-party advisory products.

Guarionex Ortiz is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing proprietary and third-party models and maintains roles as a registered investment adviser, broker-dealer, and municipal advisor.

Kevin Schunck is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial and M&T Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is a co-owner of Treats & Tiques NNY LLC, a seasonal ice cream shop. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs and brokerage products. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment strategy selection supported by professional recommendations and ongoing oversight.

Brian Tegnander is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its affiliated Wealth Enhancement Group since 2020. Prior to that, he spent 20 years with 10-15 Associates. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Ryan Bedross is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Riverstrong Capital and was self-employed prior to joining Private Advisor Group. Bedross also operates under the business names Warwick Valley Financial Advisors and K-12 Financial Advisors within Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizes technology platforms, and provides access to a range of investment strategies through third-party managers and proprietary solutions.

Michael Turi is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Unum and other financial firms, with continuous involvement in the Wealth Enhancement Group since 2020. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network and utilizes a diversified investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Kenneth Ford is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including roles at Private Advisor Group since 2011 and LPL Financial since 2003. Private Advisor Group serves a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms.

Stephanie Manitaras is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding four years of industry experience. She has been with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group since 2021 and previously worked at 10-15 Associates, Inc. from 2010 to 2021. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and research targeting factor premiums such as value and momentum.

Kyle Ray De Santis is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Key Investment Services LLC since 2023, with prior experience at KeyBank and various other employers. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through a range of advisory programs, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed model selection and provides non-binding recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and supervisory oversight, operating within the KeyCorp group alongside affiliated banking and capital markets entities.

Margot Tubul is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has eight years of industry experience, including roles at JPMorgan Securities LLC and KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee advisory programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and other investment products. The firm emphasizes client direction in portfolio selection while providing non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring.

Eric Gerstein is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 40 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns a real estate investment venture with his son focused on residential properties in the Chicago area. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports a large network of advisors and offers a range of investment programs, including legacy market-timing and momentum-based strategies.