Michael Fisher is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Pinnacle Financial Group and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services and WELLS FARGO Advisors. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a documented Investment Policy Statement process and combines fundamental analysis with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Andrew Kaskel is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has over 12 years of experience in the financial industry, including an 11-year tenure at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley. He joined New Edge Wealth and NewEdge Securities LLC in 2026. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, third-party managers, and proprietary investment solutions across multiple asset classes.

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.

Mark Lebovic is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Commack, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 51 years of industry experience and has been with Kovack Advisors and its affiliated Kovack Securities since 2007. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling life and health insurance and manages a portfolio of domain names. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government clients, employing a range of portfolio management and financial planning services supported by Envestnet technology and a combination of internal models and third-party managers.

Francis Queally Jr. is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. based in Stamford, CT. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 44 years of industry experience. He has been associated with M HOLDINGS and his own firm, Queally Group Inc., since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an executive and treasurer for the Bristow Mews Association, a homeowners association, managing business operations including landscaping and bill payments. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Danielle Brown is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 12 years before joining New Edge Wealth in 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga for the Darien Parks and Recreation and runs a paddle yoga company with her family. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services with an investment approach that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a mix of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary solutions across multiple asset classes.

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.

Peter Hayes is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining O'Shaughnessy, he worked at Envestnet for nine years and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC for two years. O’Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients through systematic, model-driven equity portfolios and related strategies. The firm offers a customizable platform and manages mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advisory relationships.

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.

Susan Kim is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Lido Advisors, Compass, and Sotheby's International. Outside of her advisory role, she is the CEO of Susan Kim Global Real Estate Advisory, a real estate business. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm provides comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a mix of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

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 Fay is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Gcsa, and Macro Risk Advisors. Outside of advising, he is involved in limited partnership investments through GCSA Capital. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs a multi-faceted investment approach that includes proprietary solutions and alternative strategies across various asset classes.

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.

Christopher Elias is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 10 years of industry experience. His career includes six years at Lincoln Investment and one year at Bankers Life, with a prior 21-year tenure at Factset Data Systems, Inc. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a network of independent advisors and in-house investment management.

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.

Richard Cecchi is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes ownership of a CPA practice and a longstanding role as National Secretary/Treasurer for the Workmen’s Benefit Fund. His career also includes positions at Planmember Securities Corporation and involvement with multiple entities under the Verity umbrella. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Robert Alimena is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Procyon Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Beaumont Financial Partners, Gerstein Fisher, USAA Financial Planning Services, and Money Concepts Capital Corp. Outside of advising, he coordinates tax work with accounting firms through his involvement in Procyon Tax. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, RIAs, pooled investment vehicles, and certain government entities. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets and employs a combination of internal portfolio construction, independent managers, and AI tools to support both long-term strategies and shorter-term trading.

Geoffrey Garfield is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at American Leak Detection, Succession Matching, and Altium Wealth Management LLC. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and uses both third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

Rohan Mathew is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 credential and experience at several financial firms, including Glenmede Trust Company, Goldman Sachs, and JP Morgan. His background also includes roles at Marlette Funding and academic positions at Drexel University and Central High School. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable platform for advisors, managing a large client base through a combination of direct advisory and sub-advisory relationships.

Cameron Dawson is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He currently works at New Edge Wealth and previously held roles at Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC and Bank of America. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm employs a multi-team structure and integrates technology tools like AI-assisted analytics alongside human review to tailor investment portfolios.