Diane Ruiz is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Santander Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and HSBC Bank USA N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in New Windsor, NY. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management and offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm provides investment management primarily via the FMAX wrap-fee platform with strategies implemented by third-party discretionary managers.

Jared Savino is a financial advisor at Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and also owns a CPA firm, Jared M Savino CPA PLLC, where he provides tax preparation, bookkeeping, payroll processing, and financial forecasting services for small businesses. His background includes roles at Cetera and multiple Avantax entities. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. offers portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes style allocation models overseen by an investment advisory committee and provides tax-intelligent strategies, centralized trading, and account reviews, serving approximately 7,500 clients through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors.

Matthew Allain is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with several affiliated firms, including Olden Lane Securities, Massey Quick Wealth Solutions, and multiple entities within The Leo Group. He serves on the board of directors for Capflow Funding Group Managers, LLC, a role unrelated to investment management. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, model portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm combines ETF-based core and thematic models with systematic single-stock strategies, utilizing a range of internal and third-party tools to manage diversified, risk-tiered portfolios.

Rohan Somar Jr is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Rivertan Financial Group as a financial analyst. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal Arkadios Managed Solutions team, employing various analytical approaches and offering retirement plan fiduciary consulting.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Next Financial Group Inc. Beyond her advisory role, she is a pastor, motivational speaker, and author who addresses topics such as 9/11 survival, sexual trauma, prison reform, entrepreneurship, and team building. She is also actively involved in community service as the board chair and president of Generation X Community Association, which provides scholarships, financial literacy education, and support to marginalized communities. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Kevin Ryan is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Beacon Trust in 2025 and has prior experience at JP Management LLC and Kerry Group. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets using an open-architecture platform with a risk-first investment framework and offers integrated trust and banking referral capabilities.

Patrick Trombetta is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience with prior roles at 1st Global Advisors and Avantax-affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head varsity soccer coach at Trinity Hall School. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and advisors, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets for about 7,500 clients as of December 31, 2025.

Christopher Moore is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2004. He previously worked at Massey Quick Wealth Solutions for one year. Simon Quick Advisors provides wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services to individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, alongside proprietary tools and sub-advisory relationships.

Brian Cody is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at several firms, including Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, Private Advisor Group, and Carson Wealth Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, Cody volunteers as a VITA Advanced Tax Preparer with United Way. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nancy Brzozowski is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., APW Capital, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

Deepak Alur is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Madison & Main Advisors LLC, Atlas Advisory Group LLC, and Scher Financial Group. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a partner at Madison & Main Advisors and is involved in insurance and investment advising, as well as referring clients for fixed insurance products. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance-contract advisory services.

Lisa Manzolillo is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of proprietary quantitative analysis, in-person due diligence, and ongoing monitoring to allocate client assets among independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Maria Tychi Kefalas is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Her career includes roles at Santander Bank, Cetera, People's United Bank, and Investors Bank. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and goal-based financial planning, primarily using third-party discretionary managers within multi-strategy platforms.

Joseph Mangano is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2015. Outside of finance, he owns Expose Your Media Inc., an advertising business focused on script writing and film production. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, with investment advice delivered through a managed-account platform that incorporates third-party managers and discretionary account management.

Christopher Lester is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. His prior roles include work with Eagle Team, Producer Partners Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and several other firms. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Harley Madison Photography LLC, advising on marketing and website development. Simplicity Wealth serves a wide range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, supporting advisers with technology and operational services such as a private-label asset management software and a third-party model manager platform.

John Feeney is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts in Cranford, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning for seven years and Axa Advisors, LLC for ten years. Feeney also serves as a Group Relationship Manager at Bergin Agency, focusing on employer-sponsored retirement plans. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through various programs and relies on an in-house Investment Management & Research team to guide investment decisions.

Erin Mc Cann is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc and Simplicity Group Holdings. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing director of the McCann Family Foundation, a family charitable foundation. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, offers model portfolio management with discretionary authority, and provides a technology platform for advisers including tax optimization and independent manager due diligence.

Jerry Aroneo is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthcare in 2024, he spent seven years at CITIGROUP. Aroneo is also involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach utilizing patented software and behavioral economics frameworks, combining quantitative metrics with fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis to implement both passive and active investment strategies.

Rodger Thomas is a financial advisor with Nfsg Corporation based in Roselle Park, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Newbridge Securities Corporation and multiple other firms during 2010 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as volunteer president of Roselle Park Hometown Heroes and is involved with Boy Scout Troop 58 as a volunteer treasurer and adult leader, as well as participating in church finance and trustee roles. Nfsg Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, wrap-fee programs, and access to third-party asset managers, employing diversified portfolio construction and continuous account monitoring.

Anthony Santoro is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Arista Wealth Advisors, Ltd and Northwestern Mutual. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and operates multiple affiliated private funds, combining private fund sponsorship with integrated tax and back-office offerings.