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 having four years of industry experience. He has worked at Arete Wealth Management since 2022 and previously at National Securities Corporation. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Glunta's Meat Farms since 2017. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, supported by third-party sub-advisers and a thorough due-diligence process.

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.

Mathew Carrion is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Carrion, Do Carmo & Co since 2021. In addition to his advisory role, he is an accountant at a full-service accounting firm where he handles training, management, taxes, and review. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a range of institutional and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting services, utilizing valuation-driven and momentum-based multi-asset models combined with continuous portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Jacob Saxton is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at MML Investors Services, LLC and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He is also an independent insurance agent, selling life, fixed annuities, disability, long-term care, and health insurance. Advisors Capital Management serves individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with customized private accounts, model strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets across a broad range of equity and fixed-income approaches.

Noah Maman is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Management and National Securities Corporation. He is involved in non-investment activities related to consulting with tax clients interested in wealth management or financial planning across multiple locations. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a variety of programs including Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager services, third-party managed strategies via the Envestnet platform, and internally managed models, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in assets through a team of 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 worked at Taglich Brothers, Inc. since 1992 and joined Aegis Capital Corp. in 2026. Aegis Capital Corp. offers investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and occasional investment banking. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and is notable for its active broker-dealer operations alongside its SEC registration.

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.

James Arellano is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has prior work experience that includes roles at The Retirement Optimization Group and positions in educational institutions such as The University of Tampa and Finger Lakes Community College. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of investment strategies incorporating fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and offers portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services.

James Piangozza is a CFP® and CFA® with 28 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with United Capital Financial Advisors and has prior experience at firms including Goldman Sachs and Total Financial Advisors. He is also licensed as an insurance agent for life, health, and annuity products. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customized investment solutions, technology platforms for independent advisors, and operates affiliated legal and trust entities.

Benjjamin Zales is a financial advisor with Wealth Watch Advisors, Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Chelsea Financial Services Inc, IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, Innovation Partners LLC, and McRoberts Protective Agency. Wealth Watch Advisors provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, qualitative, and technical investment methods, utilizing third-party model managers and offering access to approved alternative private placements for eligible accredited investors.

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.

Daniel Nessim is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York. Nessim also has a background with A & C Management Group, where he was involved for over a decade. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing in its investment approach, managing approximately $9.8 billion in assets through a large network of advisors.

Craig Hassel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Rockville Centre, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 23 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2014 and also spent time with LPL Financial starting in 2022. 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 corporate entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a combination of long- and short-term trading strategies, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular portfolio monitoring.

Michael Jeff is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Latitude Advisors and GWN Securities Inc. since 2010. Additionally, he owns and operates Taxation & Management Consultants Inc., an accounting and tax practice he has managed since 1993. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Craig Lieber is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2006 and was previously with Saxony Securities, Inc. starting in 2005. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors across multiple offices and offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary asset management, third-party manager due diligence, and the use of technical and fundamental analysis.