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 six years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Trust since 2017 and previously worked at Romparoo. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets and uses an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, tax-aware management, and offers integrated trust and banking referral capabilities.

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.

Owen Pardo is a financial advisor at Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Shephard Capital Management, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

John Crowe is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 32 years of industry experience and has worked with multiple firms including Headquarters Advisory Group, LLC and 1st Global Advisors, Inc. His career includes roles at Avantax entities and Cetera affiliates. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm manages roughly $7.57 billion in assets across about 164 advisors and 7,500 clients, delivering tax-intelligent investment strategies and utilizing firm-designed style allocation models overseen by an investment advisory committee.

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.

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.

David Porro is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Before joining Summit Financial in 2018, he worked at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. for 12 years. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Porro serves as the Director of Insurance for Summit Financial and is a Sales Manager at Mass Mutual, where he assists with case design, underwriting, and carrier relationships. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms tailored to client needs.

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 with NBC Securities, Inc. in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NBC Securities since 2015. Lanark Financial, Inc. provides investment advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, ERISA-qualified accounts, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutional clients, offering advice through multiple fee-based programs and managed-account platforms with both discretionary and non-discretionary 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.

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 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC, and Triad Advisors Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales through the Simplicity Group. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing independent managers or turnkey asset management programs while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Keith Lester is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Retirement Wealth Advisors, Regal Investment Advisors, and Ethos Technologies. Outside of advisory work, he operates KBL Enterprises, a personal business involved in streaming on Twitch. 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 utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services combined with technology and operational support for other advisers through its turnkey asset management platform.

Michael Mccumiskey is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ, with three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Cetera, MPM Advisory, and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advising, he owns MPM Advisory, LLC, which provides outsourced accounting and tax preparation support to small and medium-sized businesses. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. offers portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Jeffrey Gitterman is a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held positions at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC, and Triad Advisors, Inc. He serves as a board member of the Childrens Health Institute, advising on fundraising for nonprofit research. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating investment management to independent managers while retaining oversight and proxy-voting responsibilities.

Patrick Daly is a financial advisor with LaSalle St. Investment Advisors, L.L.C., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. for 15 years before joining LaSalle St. Investment Advisors and LaSalle St. Securities in 2024. Daly is also involved with LaSalle St. Insurance Services, which provides annuity and insurance products to clients. LaSalle St. Investment Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations with fee-based financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including both active and passive approaches, and manages assets primarily on a non-discretionary basis.