Mitat Lika is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2016 and AMG Wealth Management Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of AMG Wealth Management Inc., where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently works with third-party managers while maintaining detailed disclosure and oversight of related revenue-sharing arrangements.

Peter Marshall is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves on the investment committee of St. John's of Lattingtown Episcopal Church. 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 manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

Sean Clary is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bridgeway Wealth Partners and TD Waterhouse Investor Services. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and oversight provided by an investment committee.

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 the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior work includes roles at Brandes Investment Partners, BlackRock Investment Management, and Merrill, among others. Clinton Investment Management specializes in discretionary municipal fixed-income portfolio management for individuals, family offices, financial advisers, and registered investment companies. The firm focuses on maximizing after-tax total return through a research-based process integrating fundamental credit analysis and quantitative tools, and manages approximately $3.9 billion in assets.

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.

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 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Gladstone Wealth Partners in 2017, he worked at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He is also currently employed outside the investment industry in a non-investment role. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of investment and financial planning services, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence performed by its Investment Committee.

Paul Carmichael is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 63 designation and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2015 and also has a longstanding role with United Benefit Pension Inc. Carmichael operates out of Melville, NY. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring.

Karen Glassman is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth in Stamford, CT, with 36 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC, Unio Capital LLC, and Rose & Co. Capital Advisors LLC. Glassman is also the managing member of Calista Capital, LLC, a consulting business unrelated to securities transactions. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering comprehensive advisory services such as wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, combining independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary solutions supported by AI-assisted analytics with human oversight.

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.

Jack Chandler is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 designation. He has been with New Edge Wealth and its affiliated entity since 2025 and has no prior experience in the financial industry. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, using a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions enhanced by AI-assisted analytics under human supervision.

Kenneth Bonal is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a holding company for business expenses. Arete Wealth Advisors provides a wide range of investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis and employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, while also offering access to third-party money managers and acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

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.