Dennis Oconnor is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for 10 years and has held roles at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC since 2023. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Top Advisors Group. Blackridge Asset Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, utilizing a client-driven investment process that incorporates third-party and advisor-created models, with a distinctive capability to provide formal sub-advisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Sean Clary is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bridgeway Wealth Partners and TD Waterhouse Investor Services. He is also involved with Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC, operating under the name Integrity Point Advisors. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations, utilizing a network of independent advisers and third-party managers to customize strategies.

Henry Liu is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Liu is the sole owner of a real estate management company. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, offering investment advisory and brokerage services along with access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Trevor Smallwood is a financial advisor at Clinton Investment Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 66, and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Brandes Investment Partners, ALPS Distributors, and Waycross Partners. Clinton Investment Management, LLC specializes in discretionary municipal fixed-income portfolio management for individuals, family offices, financial advisers, and registered investment companies. The firm employs a research-based investment process focusing on after-tax total return through duration, sector allocation, and security selection.

Christopher Ortiz is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Arete in 2022, Ortiz worked at National Asset Management, Inc. and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Carol's Army Inc., a charitable organization. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its services.

Gayle Olivette is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2021 and previously at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. from 2008 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer and board member of Singing Solutions, Inc., a nonprofit organization. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Andrew Grossman is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 41 years of industry experience. Prior to joining B. Riley Wealth Advisors, he worked at National Securities Corp from 2015 to 2022. Grossman is also involved with North Shore Wealth Management, LLC. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through around 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a broad range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Ryan Herits is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Lincoln Investment, PlanMember Securities Corporation, and Mutual Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns GMT Partners, LLC, which buys and sells sports cards, and serves as president of RHYNO Consulting, LLC, a business management consulting firm. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and ERISA advisory services, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

Richard Spatola is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corp before joining Arete in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a clothing recycling business and a partner in a recruitment firm. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels within its service offerings.

Christopher Pollina is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a healthy snacks vending business during evenings and weekends. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a client focus on retail and small-business relationships.

Mario Molino is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2013 and concurrently associated with LPL Financial since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in business development and administration for Current Wireless Solutions LLC and Current Energy Solutions LLC. 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 employs a fundamental analysis approach across a range of investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Lauren Flemen is a CFP® at United Capital Financial Advisors with eight years of prior experience at Apexium Financial LP and five years at Atlantic Trust. She has been with United Capital since 2025. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models developed by an Investment Policy Committee and offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences.

David Silberg is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Newbridge Securities Corporation and Allied Millennial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Silberg serves on the Board of Trustees for the Port Jewish Center, where he is involved with the budget committee. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by offering investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and offers trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Daniel Mcnicholas is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners and LPL Financial since 2017, and previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he has also been employed in non-investment related positions, including hospitality and other part-time work. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who employ discretionary portfolio management and may use third-party managers and model portfolios.

Paul Carmichael is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2015 and has worked with United Benefit Pension Inc. 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 employs a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and uses fundamental analysis across various instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Daryll Ganz is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Grove Point Investments, Grove Point Advisors, and Vanderbilt Securities. Ganz is also a partner at Fixed Income Management Group and is a licensed independent insurance agent. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Kenneth Bonal is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an independent insurance agent and contractor for several registered investment advisory firms. 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 employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary, rule-based model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and offers comprehensive portfolio management with regular account monitoring.

David Bock is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2012. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach, combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is noted for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Stephen Distante is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held roles at multiple financial entities, including ARK Global and Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is active as a documentary film producer, book author, and is involved in entrepreneurial initiatives such as creating a platform that connects investors and entrepreneurs. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach involves strategic asset allocation and a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, supporting a range of client objectives and integrating plan administration with advisory services.

Vincent Famulari is a CFP® professional with 30 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Pinnacle Financial Group, where he has worked since 2018, and has been associated with LPL Financial since 2002. 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 uses fundamental analysis across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.