Robert Zola is a CFP® professional at Winthrop Wealth with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Winthrop Advisory Group, LLC since 2017 and previously at LPL Financial, LLC from 2016 to 2024. Winthrop Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides integrated private wealth management with a focus on prudence and long-term investment strategies, utilizing a combination of internally managed and third-party investment solutions.

Ryan Thiel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Smithtown, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ryan Thiel & Associates Inc., The Pinnacle Financial Group, and LPL Financial LLC since 2015. 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 employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

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.

Thomas Pekar is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of finance, he works as a freelance entertainer, performing as a singer, guitarist, and event MC. Capitol Securities Management serves individuals, corporate and charitable clients, trustees, and plan sponsors, offering brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm manages assets through separately managed accounts and various wrap fee programs, utilizing a platform that supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across multiple investment instruments.

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.

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.

Young Choi is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation, as well as Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Arete Wealth Advisors in 2024, Mr. Choi worked at TIAA-CREF for 15 years and has additional experience at Microsoft and InterGen Data. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in fixed insurance products and partners in tax preparation services. Arete Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary rule-based portfolio allocations and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its service model.

Christopher Hilla is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2024. Aegis Capital Corp. serves a diverse client base including both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals as well as corporate clients. The firm offers investment advisory, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services, with most assets managed on a non‑discretionary basis requiring client approval for trades.

Ronald Bernstein is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Analysts. He has held roles at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked with Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and planning business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an in-house investment management and research team for discretionary portfolio management and offers various advisory services supported by proprietary mutual-fund screening and automated rebalancing tools.

Widmayer Jacques is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at National Securities Corp and Arete Wealth Management LLC prior to his current role. He is also involved with Jerusalem SDA, an organization he has been connected with since 2010. 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 model allocations, and integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its service offerings.

John Brower is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been associated with J W Brower & Associates since 2009 and Vanderbilt Securities since 2003. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the John Brower Jr. Foundation and leads JW Brower & Associates Inc., where he prepares income taxes. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms.

Zachary De Minno is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. He has experience in accounting through his work with his own CPA firms and Ernst & Young prior to joining the financial industry. His background includes both accounting and wealth management roles. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment strategies and integrates retirement-plan consulting and administration within its advisory services.

Joseph Ciliberti is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has five years of industry experience and previously worked at Thrivant Advisor Network, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Sterling National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a brand ambassador for GHOST, LLC, engaging with local sports nutrition stores and running product demonstrations in the Long Island area. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm providing wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term, portfolio-driven investment approach and serves over 13,000 clients through a multi-office platform with roughly $15.7 billion in assets under management.

Scott Mullady is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2024, following prior roles including over a decade at Cetera Advisor Networks and ongoing ownership of Heritage Pension Advisors, a retirement plan administration firm he founded in 1995. Mullady is also an insurance agent selling life and annuities. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans utilizing various portfolio management strategies and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Thomas Palumbo is a financial advisor with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 34 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at 3 D Wealth Ria, LLC, Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Sterling Monroe Securities, LLC, and Provident Mutual. He serves as President of 4 Anchorage Lane Owners, Inc., overseeing financial and operational matters for the cooperative. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm employs a tailored, advisor-driven investment process that integrates strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of securities.

Paul Mohammadi is a financial advisor at Tsa Management Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been self-employed since 2012. TSA Portfolio Management Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.479 billion for about 2,566 clients as of December 31, 2025, using model allocations, tax-aware security selection, and both in-house and third-party managers.

Russell Green is a financial advisor with CL Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. and RPG Wealth Management, Inc. Outside of financial advising, he operates an eBay store selling household goods and serves as president of the Syosset Woodbury Chamber of Commerce, as well as a director of the Nassau County Council of Chambers of Commerce. CL Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor firm serving individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio advisory services, financial planning, and client education, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives using fundamental and technical analysis with a substantial portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.