Daniel Grijalva is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently practicing at Citizens Private Wealth in Tarrytown, NY. He has been with Citizens Private Wealth since 2003 and also holds Series 63 registration. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, combining discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer with quantitative and qualitative research. Its affiliation with Citizens Bank, N.A. provides clients with access to bank deposit sweep programs, securities-based lending, and integrated investment and consulting services.

John Masciandaro is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC since 2017. Prior to joining Belpointe, he worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. His other business activities include acting as an agent in the sale of life settlements and fixed insurance products. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Douglas Pruett is a financial advisor with BCG Securities, Inc. in Park Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with BCG Securities since 2016 and previously worked at GPL Wealth Management, Axia Financial Advisors, and Raymond James Financial Services. BCG Securities serves institutional retirement plans and individual clients with portfolios generally above $25,000, offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and wealth management services. The firm focuses on developing written investment policy statements and tailoring advice to client goals, primarily through non-discretionary strategies and the use of independent third-party managers.

Alexandra Kennedy is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Lifeworks Advisors, LLC since 2026, and previously at Rockefeller Capital Management and First Republic Investment Management. Lifeworks Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm integrates tax and accounting capabilities within its corporate group and employs a planning-based tranche investment approach combined with factor-based and smart-beta strategies.

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.

David Maldonado is a CFP® and Series 65 professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gradient Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was affiliated with AE Wealth Management and Gebhardt Group Inc, and he also owns and operates Income Harbor, an investment advisory and insurance services business. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm operates primarily through Investment Advisor Representatives and third-party money managers, employing a largely non-discretionary approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Paulo Aguilar is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Inland Securities Corporation and Bluerock Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Wealthstone Group, providing real estate consulting services related to market trends, investment analysis, and portfolio management. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans with customized investment plans delivered through various managed accounts and third-party managers. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis and offers integration of alternative assets and consolidated reporting.

Corie Gabriel is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including The Roosevelt Investment Group and Unified Financial Securities. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution, combining macroeconomic and security-level analysis across various asset classes.

Joseph Russo is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at RMR Wealth Builders since 2004, with prior experience at Calton & Associates, Inc. from 2012 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director for HR Ease, LLC, a benefit administration platform, and is president and director of the From Tessa with Love Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit organization. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management through a range of advisory program options.

Kamaldai Rahman is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He has held positions at several firms, including HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., Citigroup, and Signature Securities Group. Rahman holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer and offers services including tax and estate structuring as well as business consulting for multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

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.

Christopher Hopkins is an associate advisor at SEIA with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 10 years. SEIA serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional and charitable clients through a multi-team advisory platform of approximately 140 advisors. The firm’s investment approach integrates strategic macro asset allocation with tactical adjustments, combining quantitative and qualitative research, and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

David Lieberman is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2012. Advisors Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm offers customized private accounts and model strategies, combining top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research.

Angelo Odore is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is a consultant and coach at MLL Consulting Inc., focusing on agency and distribution best practices and professional coaching. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, utilizing tailored, suitability-driven advice and multiple managed account programs.

Dennis Karpenko is a financial advisor with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining RMR Wealth Builders in 2020, he worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. and Assured Guaranty. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets and serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with client relationships organized around registered investment adviser representatives who implement strategies on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Jay Nakahara is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, New York Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and BTIG. Fortis Capital Advisors provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, families, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of discretionary management, advisor-specific investment styles, and model portfolios incorporating passive, active, tactical, and ESG strategies.

Michael Lieberman is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 22 years of experience at Advisors Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2004. He is based in Ridgewood, NJ. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection using fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative methods across various asset classes, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets.

Brennen Ramos is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Root Financial Partners. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Longwave Financial, Lazard Asset Management, Bank of America, and Merrill. Ramos also worked at Rutgers University and co-managed WestRock Indoor Sports and Entertainment during earlier years. Root Financial Partners provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, small businesses, and select retirement-plan relationships. The firm favors broadly diversified, passive allocations using index funds and ETFs, with tailored portfolios and access to specialized strategies for clients with complex needs.

Thomas Metzger is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Investment Management, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a long-term, tailored asset allocation approach within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer and supported by both quantitative and qualitative investment research.

Gregory Cantone is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, Signature Securities Group, and Flagstar Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the UCP Golf Outing Committee, helping to organize an annual fundraiser. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and offers discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer, along with business consulting services for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.