Michael Black is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arete Wealth Advisors and Arete Wealth Management since 2022, following six years at National Securities Corp. 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 a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, along with third-party sub-advisers and a due-diligence process for recommended managers and private investments.

Brandon Murphy is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at National Securities Corporation and has been involved with Glunta's Meat Farms for nine years. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management with both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and maintaining an integrated approach with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Diana Fletcher is a Certified Financial Planner® at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2013 and also works with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she is a licensed agent involved in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, employing a strategic investment process that integrates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Jason Weisfeld is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation. He has experience at multiple firms, including Chase Instrument Company and CPEX Real Estate, prior to joining Arkadios Capital and Arkadios Wealth Advisors in 2025. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team, SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans and a variety of portfolio management options, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Dave Rao is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nations Financial Group since 2021 and previously held positions at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Services. Rao is also involved in running his investment advisory operations under the entities Rao Wealth Partners and Rao Capital. Nations Financial Group provides advisory services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a variety of in-house model portfolios and access to third-party managers, employing multiple investment strategies across a broad risk spectrum.

Richard Dimaggio is a financial advisor with TSA Management Inc in Glen Head, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with HRC Services, Inc. since 1995. TSA Portfolio Management Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions, managing approximately $1.479 billion for about 2,566 clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, tax-aware security selection, and quarterly rebalancing, combining in-house management with third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Denis Moynihan is a financial advisor with Tsa Management Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at HRC Services, Inc. since 1993 and HRC Financial Planners since 1985. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in two non-investment-related real estate holding companies. TSA Portfolio Management provides investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement, and institutional accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, quarterly rebalancing, and a blend of fundamental, qualitative, and technical analysis, managing a broad mix of securities with a focus on dividend-paying equities and diversified model allocations.

Richard Cecchi is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes ownership of a CPA practice and a longstanding role as National Secretary/Treasurer for the Workmen’s Benefit Fund. His career also includes positions at Planmember Securities Corporation and involvement with multiple entities under the Verity umbrella. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Robert Alimena is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Procyon Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Beaumont Financial Partners, Gerstein Fisher, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of advising, he coordinates tax work with accounting firms through his involvement in Procyon Tax. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, RIAs, pooled investment vehicles, and certain government entities. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets and employs a combination of internal portfolio construction, independent managers, and AI tools to support both long-term strategies and shorter-term trading.

Noah Maman is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corporation. He is also involved in consulting with tax clients interested in wealth management and financial planning. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers various investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Robert Taglich is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp., holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Taglich Brothers, Inc. since 1992 and joined Aegis Capital Corp. in 2026. Aegis Capital Corp. offers investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, providing asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, with a notable focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships and active broker-dealer operations.

Joseph Johnson is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson works as a registered nurse for the Veterans Administration. 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 process incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is noted for its formal integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Peter Cook is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an administrative assistant for Essex Village Manor LLC, where he manages resident census and payroll duties remotely. 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, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Robert Zola is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He currently works at Winthrop Wealth, where he has been since 2017, and previously was with LPL Financial. Winthrop Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with a four-step process and uses a combination of in-house management and third-party sub-advisers to implement tax-managed and options-based strategies.

Ryan Thiel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Smithtown, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ryan Thiel & Associates Inc., The Pinnacle Financial Group, and LPL Financial LLC since 2015. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including 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 various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

James Arellano is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, he worked at The Retirement Optimization Group and has a background in education, having taught at The University of Tampa, Finger Lakes Community College, Victor Central High School, and Greece Athena High School. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, 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.

James Piangozza is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with United Capital Financial Advisors and has previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs and Total Financial Advisors. Piangozza is also a licensed insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm’s investment teams use client-specific financial plans to guide asset allocation and manager selection, offering customized solutions such as ESG and faith-based portfolios.

Thomas Pekar is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he works as a freelance entertainer, performing as a singer, guitarist, and event MC. Capitol Securities Management serves individuals, corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through separately managed accounts and various wrap fee programs, utilizing a platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment instruments.

Falgun Jariwala is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2014 and also maintains a longstanding relationship with LPL Financial, LLC since 2008. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and applies fundamental analysis across various instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Craig Hassel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Rockville Centre, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2014 and has worked at LPL Financial since 2022. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, using a combination of fundamental analysis and various investment vehicles including mutual funds, equities, bonds, and ETFs.