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.

Christine Valente is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 42 years of industry experience. She has worked at GWN Securities, Inc. since 2018 and previously at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. and J.W. Cole Financial, Inc. Valente is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life, accident, health, variable, credit, and travel insurance. Latitude Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and corporate clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of in-house and external model strategies to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis with continuous monitoring and rebalancing in line with client objectives.

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.

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.

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.

Joseph Esposito is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2013 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management through Securities Reality LLC. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers 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 employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Paul Hellman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Investment Services and has held positions at Northwestern Mutual and Ernst and Young. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering retirement plans and providing plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services. The firm’s Guided Pathways program offers personalized investment advice and managed accounts developed by Morningstar Investment Management, supporting over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

August Miele is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2013. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across some 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily serving retail investors through platforms co-sponsored by Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser and implemented with third-party discretionary managers.

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.

Christopher Hopkins is a financial advisor at SEIA with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 10 years. SEIA is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately 142 advisors serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a comprehensive investment process that combines strategic asset allocation with tactical micro-allocation and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary management.

Brandon Murphy is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arete Wealth Management in 2022, he worked at National Securities Corporation for one year. Outside of finance, he has experience with Glunta's Meat Farms, where he has been involved since 2017. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse clientele, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations and employs third-party sub-advisers, regularly monitoring accounts while acting as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

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.

Richard Dimaggio is a financial advisor with TSA Management Inc in Glen Head, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with HRC Services, Inc. since 1995. 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, managing approximately $1.479 billion for about 2,566 clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, tax-aware security selection, and quarterly rebalancing, combining in-house management with third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Denis Moynihan is a financial advisor with Tsa Management Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at HRC Services, Inc. since 1993 and HRC Financial Planners since 1985. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in two non-investment-related real estate holding companies. TSA Portfolio Management provides investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement, and institutional accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, quarterly rebalancing, and a blend of fundamental, qualitative, and technical analysis, managing a broad mix of securities with a focus on dividend-paying equities and diversified model allocations.

Gregory Kennedy is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Summit Brokerage/Cetera, and Atlantic Financial Group. Kennedy is also involved in providing investment advisory services through Atlantic Financial Group, a business he has been associated with since 2008. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers 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 written Investment Policy Statement tailored to each client and uses fundamental analysis across various investment instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

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.