Yiorgos Georgeson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brave Asset Management, Inc. for nine years and Hall Capital Partners LLC for one year. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with around 70 advisors managing approximately $13 billion, serving individuals, entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines allocation to alternative investments with traditional equities and fixed income, employing fundamental and qualitative macro analysis and a manager due-diligence process to construct multi-asset portfolios that include both liquid and illiquid private market commitments.

Kenny Avenil is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has managed his own CPA firm for 25 years. His background includes roles at GWN Securities Inc and consulting for small businesses on managerial and cost-saving matters. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis to manage portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Edward Mercier is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Portsmouth Financial Services, and Retireone Investment Services. Mercier has been with Simplicity Wealth since 2026. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers model portfolios monitored with ongoing rebalancing, alongside services such as tax optimization and customized investment screening.

Kevin Albrecht is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, and The Provident Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a part-time insurance agent activity. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes, offering both wrap and non-wrap management arrangements.

Peter Rodick is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Bergin Agency. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience assisting clients and managing branch operations at Bergin Agency. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through proprietary investment processes and third-party managers, operating a nationwide network of independent advisors and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

Brian Macellara is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at CW Advisors, LLC. He previously spent nine years at Delta Financial Group, Inc. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, using a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that combines active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across multiple asset classes.

Anthony Romano is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aegis Capital Corp for six years before joining his current firm in 2021. Outside of advising, Romano is involved in a trucking business where he handles accounting and finance duties and is a co-owner of a detox and inpatient addiction recovery center. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles across a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing international investing and managing pooled vehicles and private funds.

Thomas Haire Jr. is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2026, he spent 34 years at Brave Asset Management, Inc. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with roughly 70 advisors managing about $13 billion for individuals, entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Mark Swingle is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prospect Capital Services, Kestra Financial Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is a board member of the Westfield Area YMCA, where he also chairs the Property and Investment Committees. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed through a combination of internal investment teams and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Salvatore Picciallo is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a fixed insurance business focused on fixed annuities and insurance products. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies across a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, including a formal Subscription Advisory Services program and client education initiatives.

Mark Spooner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and has previously held roles at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Investacorp Inc, and Securities America, Inc. He is also involved with the Simplicity Group as a Senior Planning Specialist focusing on life insurance support. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, providing a range of advisory and managed account services combined with technology and operational support for other advisors.

David Cottam is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Wealth Management, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Equator Holdings, LLC, an investment holdings company focused on debt collection activities. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Joseph Amato is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Staten Island, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Alexander Capital and its affiliated entities since 2012 and previously worked at Gunnallen Financial, Inc. and Network 1 Financial Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in various holding companies and partnerships unrelated to investment advisory services. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain institutional clients, offering investment advisory and capital markets/M&A advisory services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary technical analysis and fundamental review to implement discretionary management strategies through multiple advisory teams and third-party platforms.

Roman Moldavsky is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Metlife Securities. Moldavsky has been associated with various Fortis entities since 2016. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies alongside third-party sub-advisors and specialist approaches.

Yun Ze Feng is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC. Prior to joining Santander in 2022, he worked at Key Investment Services and MUFG Union Bank. Feng is also the Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Finwise Tech, LLC, a firm focused on developing a digital platform to streamline referrals. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to various financial products. The firm delivers investment management primarily through the FMAX wrap-fee platform, leveraging third-party discretionary managers and maintaining an affiliated banking relationship.

Anthony Rossi is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at The Leaders Group Inc and in various roles outside finance, including positions at NYU College of Dentistry, Mount Sinai’s Ichan School of Medicine, and UNICEF. Rossi is also involved with Simplicity Group as a Senior IR Analyst and IT support. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside technology and operational services for advisers.

Tori Benjamin is a CFP® professional with 12 years of experience in financial advisory services. She has worked at CW Advisors, LLC since 2025 and previously spent eight years at Delta Financial Group, Inc. and one year at NPA Asset Management, LLC. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, employing a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across multiple asset classes.

Michael Sherman is a financial advisor with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. Sherman has been with Mutual of Omaha since 2010 and has a long tenure with Pathmark dating back to 1985. He serves as a voluntary board member for his condominium association, participating in governance and policy review. Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and qualified retirement plans, offering financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting through platform relationships with Envestnet and Pershing.

Joseph Macellara is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at CW Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to this, he spent 34 years with Delta Financial Group, Inc. He is also a partner in 37 Stonehouse LLC, a real estate business. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing roughly $15 billion in assets for individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach, combining a variety of active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across multiple asset classes, and offers a range of wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and sub-advisory services.

Marcel Hillary Smith is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Santander Securities since 2013 and is also associated with Santander Bank, NA since 2012. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in assets under management, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and goal-based financial planning. The firm provides access to various investment strategies and maintains affiliated banking relationships integrated with its advisory services.