Matthew Compton is a financial advisor at Alera Investment Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Aurora Private Wealth, APW Capital, and Principal Securities. Compton also serves as a director overseeing corporate retirement plan business at Brio Financial Services and consults on employee benefits through Brio Benefit Consulting, Inc. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental analysis-driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension consulting platforms as part of its service offering.

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.

Eliza Forastieri Pitsikalis is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services and Merrill. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets 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.

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.

Anthony Degregorio Jr. is a CFP® professional with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C. He has previously worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, FSC Securities Corporation, Heritage Advisory Group, and OSAIC. Outside of advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and accounting practice and volunteers as an accountant and advisor for a nonprofit organization. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors provides personalized, fee-based financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers both non-discretionary and discretionary investment programs and manages a notable predominance of non-discretionary assets.

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.

Charles Duryee is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Wilmington Trust and Simon Quick prior to joining Leo Wealth. Duryee’s background also includes four years at Bucknell University. Leo Wealth, LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services, utilizing a combination of ETF-based core and thematic models alongside single-stock systematic strategies to construct diversified, risk-tiered allocations.

Kenneth Quarnaccio is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC, and Triad Advisors Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through Simplicity Group. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing oversight of sub-advisors and wrap-fee programs.

Carlton Coleman is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and UBS Financial Services Inc. Carlton is based in Jamaica, NY. 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 oversight and reporting via its clearing custodian.

Matthew Mc Cormack is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He also works as an accounting intern at Monmouth Ocean Education Services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and combines advisory services with technology and operational support for other advisers.

Marvin Rivas is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors, XPO Logistics, New Jersey Institute of Technology, CVS Pharmacy, and Elizabeth High School. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities by providing investment supervisory services and managed programs through a web-based platform. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory with ETF/ETN allocations, offers access to third-party and independent managers, and combines automated portfolio management with negotiated wrap-fee structures.

Keith Lester is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Ethos Technologies. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a personal business conducting streaming on Twitch. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to corporate and institutional clients. The firm offers advisory services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan services, typically using a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities, combined with technology and operational support for other advisers.

Jeffrey Gitterman is a financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC, Triad Advisors, Inc., Beyond Success Consulting, and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. He serves on the board of the Children's Health Institute, advising on fundraising for nonprofit research. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, with a notable role in sponsoring and managing wrap programs and servicing banking and thrift institutions.

Nicholas Iarrobino is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2019 and previously at Regulus Advisors from 2015 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and is involved in managing multiple real estate partnerships and property management entities. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Garrett Collins is a financial advisor at Kintra Wealth, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Warren Wealth Associates and Reynolds and Reynolds. Kintra Wealth serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm combines client interviews and document review with model-driven asset allocation and fundamental security analysis to optimize tax efficiency and avoid duplicate holdings across accounts.

Carlton Ebneth is a financial advisor with Tucker Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple firms including Foundations Investment Advisors and Physicians Wealth Advisory Group, where he also serves as president and sells insurance-related products. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management, model-portfolio solutions, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation approach and incorporates a range of strategies including alternative investments and private offerings.