Sergio Lujan is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Sprott Asset Management entities since 2016. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles, focusing on resource- and metals-oriented strategies. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented fundamental analysis complemented by top-down asset allocation, offering both actively managed and index-based ETF solutions.

Michelle Perres is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2014. 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 operates both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Xiangyu Lai is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and experience at several firms including JP Morgan Asset Management, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance, and Investment Technology Group. Lai has been with O'Shaughnessy since 2025. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable advisor-facing platform alongside sub-advisory and third-party managed strategies.

David Lynn is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 57 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2015 to 2023. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis, utilizing both advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based model allocations, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers and due diligence in its investment approach.

Ronald Posnack is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. His prior work includes tenure at Lincoln Investment and Legend Advisory Corporation, as well as over three decades at Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of advising, he prepares personal income taxes and owns a local recreational soccer league in Smithtown, NY. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through a nationwide network of advisors and an in-house Investment Management & Research team that uses a proprietary mutual fund screening process to construct model portfolios.

Robert Cuccaro is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Advisors since 2015 and previously at Wrp Investments, Inc. from 2011 to 2015. Cuccaro is the CEO and President of Integrarisk Corp., where he dedicates part of his time to hiring and training independent insurance representatives. StoneX Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent financial advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs diverse investment strategies and platforms, and operates as part of the larger StoneX Group, which provides integrated clearing, custody, and lending services.

Larry Mazzoni Jr. is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and also has experience at National Securities Corporation. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and various institutional entities. The firm’s advisors customize advice based on client interviews and may manage accounts directly or allocate assets across multiple investment platforms and strategies.

Robert Skoff is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co for seven years before joining The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial in 2017. 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 constructs written Investment Policy Statements for clients and applies fundamental analysis across various instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Richard Benedetti is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at NewBridge Securities Corporation since 2007. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers diversified portfolio construction and monitoring, discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and utilizes both in-house and third-party asset managers with various investment styles.

Lynn O'Shea is a financial advisor at Clinton Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clinton Investment Management since 2021. Prior to this, she worked at Foley Carrier Services LLC and attended Fairfield University. 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 research-based strategies and offers services including sub-advisory relationships and state-specific portfolio options.

Alan Chidsey is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining New Edge Wealth in 2024, he worked at Computacenter for eight years and Phineus Partners, L.P. for thirteen years. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior to drive returns, using a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary solutions, supplemented by AI-assisted analytics with human oversight.

Michael Fisher is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for a combined 10 years. 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 employs fundamental analysis and combines long-term and short-term trading strategies to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Andrew Kaskel is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has over 12 years of experience in the financial industry, including an 11-year tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He joined New Edge Wealth and NewEdge Securities LLC in 2026. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, third-party managers, and proprietary investment solutions across multiple asset classes.

Monroe Diefendorf is a ChFC® with 51 years of industry experience, currently serving at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. His career includes long-term roles at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company and his own firms, including Diefendorf Planning Services, Ltd. He is an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s advisor-driven investment process combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party sub-advisors.

Mark Lebovic is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Commack, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 51 years of industry experience and has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated Kovack Securities since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling life and health insurance and manages a portfolio of domain names. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by Envestnet technology and a combination of internal models and third-party managers.

Francis Queally Jr. is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. based in Stamford, CT. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with M HOLDINGS and his own firm, Queally Group Inc., since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive and treasurer for the Bristow Mews Association, a homeowners association, managing business operations including landscaping and bill payments. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Danielle Brown is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 12 years before joining New Edge Wealth in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga for the Darien Parks and Recreation and runs a paddle yoga company with her family. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services with an investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a mix of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary solutions across multiple asset classes.

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.

Peter Hayes is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining O'Shaughnessy, he worked at Envestnet for nine years and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC for two years. O’Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients through systematic, model-driven equity portfolios and related strategies. The firm offers a customizable platform and manages mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advisory relationships.

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.