Christopher Budd is a financial advisor at Madison Avenue Securities, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. and Cornerstone Financial Partners LLC. He is also involved with Wealth Shield Financial, an insurance sales business offering fixed insurance products. Madison Avenue Securities provides investment advisory and brokerage services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting, college-savings assistance, and services for charitable institutions, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages roughly $2.0 billion for about 14,000 clients across multiple advisory platforms and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Jack Mahoney is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at UBS Financial Services for five years. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations with wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach using proprietary quantitative analysis and due diligence, and operates several affiliated pooled investment vehicles along with services such as tax-return preparation and household financial administration.

Athishay Gangadharan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at TIAA and FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., as well as Merrill. He is managing partner and senior wealth advisor at Evoke Wealth Management, an independent RIA platform, and is also a partner in a personal investment LLC and president of a tax entity. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a wide range of investment products and specialized services, including third-party manager platforms and annuity subaccount management.

Michael Bohlinger is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Olden Lane Securities, LLC. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of ETF-based models and systematic single-stock strategies to construct diversified, risk-tiered portfolios.

Joseph Sacco is a financial advisor at OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. His current role at OpenArc began in 2025. OpenArc Corporate Advisory provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, corporations, institutional retirement plans, and nonprofits. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes institutional research, manager due diligence, and exposure to both public and private markets, managing approximately $10.1 billion in assets.

Eric Hu is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2022. Hu also serves as Managing Principal at Gryphon Asset Management, where he oversees fixed insurance and annuity sales. 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, utilizing strategic asset allocation and various analytical methods, and is noted for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms alongside an affiliated broker-dealer.

Courtney Frost is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Trust since 2017. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm offers an open-architecture platform combining in-house strategies, factor-based and ETF models, and monitored independent managers, with an emphasis on tax awareness and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Cody Cummings is a financial professional at Vicus Capital, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms including Summit Financial, LLC, and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various model strategies and emphasizes retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Taylor Petrick is a financial advisor at Circle Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Towson University, Textron Systems, Carroll Community College, and Manchester Valley High School. Circle Wealth Management is an independent, women-owned registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families, and related entities. The firm emphasizes customized wealth advisory and investment management through detailed client discovery, strategic asset allocation, and coordinated planning across estate, tax, insurance, and charitable services.

Jonathan Valdez is a financial advisor with Nations Financial Group, Inc. in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE, Santander Securities, and Wells Fargo. Outside of advising, he is involved in renovating and managing a real estate property. Nations Financial Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with model portfolios spanning various risk profiles. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and allows advisors to recommend third-party managers, providing clients with both fee-based and commission-based advisory options.

Seth Tobias is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC. His career includes multiple roles within Santander affiliates since 2018 and prior experience at Citizens Bank and Citizens Securities Inc. outside of his advisory work, he owns a personally-held rental property. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and manages accounts through a platform that utilizes third-party investment managers and centralized implementation, supporting both retail and institutional investors through an extensive branch and advisor network.

Peter Valles is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Aurora Private Wealth, APW Capital, Inc., and Janney Montgomery Scott. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Valles is also licensed to sell insurance and conducts insurance activities through Summit Risk Management, LLC and other firms. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management and 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers both discretionary and consultative investment management programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and access to alternative investments and variable annuities.

Eli Acevedo is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. 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, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary account management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Ke Dao is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2011 to 2019. Dao is also president of Rivertan Financial Group, LLC and Rivertan Risk Management, LLC, overseeing investment advisory and insurance planning services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through customized investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers discretionary account management supported by its internal portfolio team.

Anthony Gallardo is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Invesco Distributors, Inc. and Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a golf coach at Morristown-Beard School. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, digital-asset management, and both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs.

Anders Velischek is a CFP® professional at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with six years of industry experience. He has been with Simon Quick Advisors since 2016. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, and foundations with wealth management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of proprietary quantitative analysis and in-person due diligence to allocate client assets across various investment vehicles and offers distinctive services including fund sponsorship, tax preparation, and sub-advisory arrangements.

Kevin Lynch Jr. is a financial advisor at First Heartland Consultants, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Phoenix Financial Solutions and Bizti. Lynch is also involved with Westminster Wealth Management, where he engages in marketing insurance and financial services. First Heartland Consultants serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan participants, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm provides financial planning, model-based management for 401(k) accounts, and a variety of asset management solutions delivered through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Steven Melchiorri is a ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. He previously worked at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life, as well as The ON Equity Sales Company and Ohio National Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, Melchiorri conducts free financial literacy workshops on social security and Medicare through the American Financial Education Alliance. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis while integrating its advisory services with affiliated broker-dealer and custody platforms.

Joseph Oberschewen is a financial advisor at Lanark Financial, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with NBC Securities, Inc. since 2015. Lanark Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, municipalities, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.78 billion in client assets across multiple advisor teams and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management options.

William Gadsden is a CFA® charterholder with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC since 2015. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm offers proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies combined with outsourced CIO, due diligence, and quantitative risk analytics, tailoring investment solutions to individual client needs.