Jitender Gidwani is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Gitterman Wealth Management and Triad Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member for Gulf Atlantic Bank. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and an internal portfolio team. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and acts as a fiduciary in retirement plan consulting.

Ernest Cruikshank III is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest since 2015. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with family office services. The firm manages approximately $36.5 billion in assets under advisement and employs a combination of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies alongside outsourced CIO, due diligence, and quantitative risk analytics for institutional clients.

Joseph Palermo is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Crestline Investors and Alta Park Capital, as well as positions in education at Penn State University and Poly Prep Country Day School. He is also involved in insurance sales through the Palermo Insurance Agency. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm typically manages diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis with a fundamental, long-term approach and integrates its advisory services with an affiliated broker-dealer and custody platform.

Shrikant Nadkarni is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC since 2022. He is an Emeritus Partner at Withum Smith + Brown, an accounting firm where he provides business advisory, accounting, and tax services. Nadkarni is also an investment committee member of Marathi Vishwa, Inc., a not-for-profit cultural organization. Fortis Capital Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, employing a range of strategies including passive, active, tactical, blended, and ESG-integrated approaches.

Pooja Chawla is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors and manages two non-investment businesses: Golden Pine Consulting, a business operations consulting firm, and Your Choice Freight, a transportation and logistics company. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a large network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing diverse investment strategies and flexible engagement models.

Andrew Guez is a financial advisor at Invst, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tomoro LLC. Andrew's background includes an extended period as a student prior to entering the advisory field. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.565 billion in assets with a team of 34 advisors and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

Hongwei Liu is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ni Advisors Inc and runs his own CPA practice providing accounting and tax services. Liu also serves as Vice President of Amerelite Financial Group LLC, a life and health insurance business. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets with over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based planning process supported by proprietary software with an evidence-based investment approach that includes access to alternative investments and third-party managers.

Matthew Nugent is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. for 10 years and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, Nugent is involved in fixed life insurance and fixed annuity sales through the Palermo Insurance Agency. Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, long-term investment approach with discretionary portfolio management, focusing on diversified holdings across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Luke Conway is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience currently affiliated with Summit Financial, LLC. Prior to joining Summit Financial, he worked at JP Morgan and held roles at Blocksworks, The Street, and Investopedia. 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 tailored to client needs.

Robert Desalvo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander-affiliated firms since 2010, including over a decade at Santander Securities LLC. 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 through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily serving individuals, ERISA and IRA accounts, and institutional entities.

Edward Hoffman is an investment advisor representative at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior roles at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Triad Advisors, Inc., and Gitterman Wealth Management. Hoffman is also involved in insurance services, designing insurance policies and annuity products through licensed agencies. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and serves as sponsor and overseer of wrap and sub-advisor programs.

Brian Nolan is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Summit Financial, Summit Equities, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Nolan is licensed with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Jay Ahlbeck is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Mariner Independent and Kinney Munro Wealth Advisors in 2024, he worked at Planning Capital Management Corp. for 19 years. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees a hobby farm that produces hay, wood, and maple syrup. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Kevin Deutsch is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s independent adviser representatives deliver customized, long-term portfolio strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with additional access to third-party managers and financial planning services.

Kenny Avenil is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed his own CPA firm for 25 years. His background includes roles at GWN Securities Inc and consulting for small businesses on managerial and cost-saving matters. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis to manage portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Kevin Albrecht is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, and The Provident Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a part-time insurance agent activity. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes, offering both wrap and non-wrap management arrangements.

Thomas Morelli is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2014. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning through a managed-account platform that uses third-party investment managers and centralized implementation and compliance oversight.

Timothy Piacentini is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. since 2002. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Holmdel, NJ. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. is an investment management firm that serves individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a valuation-sensitive, long-term focus and offers tailored equity and balanced strategies alongside fixed income and option overlays for non-institutional clients.

Joseph Amato is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Alexander Capital since 2013, following a three-year tenure at Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several business ventures including management roles in holding companies and partnerships. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, often via wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis and offers both long- and short-term trading strategies.

Marcel Hillary Smith is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Santander Securities and its affiliated firms since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a rental property in Rahway, NJ. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, using a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and discretionary account management.