Peter Mako is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Crestwood Advisors. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Fidelity Brokerage Services, HSBC Securities, JPMorgan Chase, and Allied Universal. Crestwood Advisors provides comprehensive investment and wealth management services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs a team approach and combines top-down asset allocation with bottom-up security selection, emphasizing financial strength, management quality, valuation, and select ESG factors.

Emily Boothroyd is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. She is currently with Merit Financial Advisors and has held roles at PKS Investments, LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and other firms. Emily is also involved in providing insurance advice alongside her advisory duties. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving more than 20,000 clients across 66 offices, managing approximately $24 billion in assets. The firm offers coordinated wealth management services, emphasizing long-term, diversified portfolios managed through a combination of centrally managed models and advisor customization.

Ryan Cholnoky is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS and Ipreo. He also serves as an analyst at New Edge Wealth, providing financial services to high-net-worth individuals. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm offers wealth strategy, financial planning, portfolio management, and institutional consulting, using a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions integrated with AI-assisted analytics.

Austin Capasso is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at NewEdge Wealth and NewEdge Securities Inc since 2022 and 2023, respectively. Prior to joining New Edge Wealth, he spent over two decades at Eclipse Business Capital. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes asset allocation and investor behavior insights to tailor portfolios through a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions, incorporating technology tools such as AI-assisted analytics alongside human oversight.

Jordan Sechan is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill Lynch and Edge Co, among other roles. 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 including wealth strategy, financial planning, and portfolio management, utilizing a multi-asset investment approach that incorporates model strategies, separately managed accounts, and alternative exposures.

Harry Figgie is a financial advisor at Greenwich Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Greenwich Wealth Management since 2009, with a brief tenure at Private Client Services, LLC from 2015 to 2016. Greenwich Wealth Management provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services.

Paula Gruber is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2009 to 2022. 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 an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior through a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary solutions.

Robert Wright is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners and Connectus Wealth. Wright has been with NorthCoast Asset Management since 2008, aside from his recent tenure at Kovitz Investment Group Partners. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process using proprietary models and offers a diverse product lineup, including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income strategies, and alternative interval funds.

Wayne Pinsent is a CFA® charterholder with a Series 66 license and 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Gamco Asset Management Inc. and Gabelli & Company, Inc. since 2008. GAMCO Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, private clients, sovereign wealth funds, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a value-oriented investment process supported by fundamental research and a dedicated Growth team, managing a broad range of institutional separate-account composites and customized accounts.

Tony Saemai is a financial advisor with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and SeaCrest Wealth Management since 2013. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management services, managing approximately $1.53 billion and employing a customized, long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with AI-supported decision-making.

Charles Maclean is a financial advisor with Moneco Advisors in New Canaan, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Maclean operates Moneco Advisors LLC, an independent investment advisory business. Moneco Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with approximately $1.9 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers fee-based portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to sponsored advisory programs, employing a variety of investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Daniel Besse is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Stratos Wealth Advisors, LLC and RSM US Wealth Management LLC. Outside of wealth management, he is a co-founder and vice president of a children’s clothing brand, Pampered Pant, LLC, and serves as the treasurer for the Easton Baseball League. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Charles Rocco is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Moneco Advisors since 2018 and previously held positions at Strategic Wealth Advisors Group and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he has been involved with Rocco & Associates Wealth Management’s insurance agency. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering tailored portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to a broad range of investment strategies across multiple custodial platforms.

Robert Pavlik is a financial advisor at Dakota Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Dakota Wealth since 2020, with prior experience at SlateStone Wealth, LLC and Bp Wealth Management, LLC. Dakota Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business enterprises. The firm offers customized wealth management and investment services, focusing on primarily long-term portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative investments, with active management roles in private funds and ETFs.

Kathleen Allen is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters ADVISORY SERVICES LLC. 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 combination of advisory and brokerage services with an emphasis on suitability-based recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

Mohammed Miah is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at UBS Financial Services and UBS Asset Management. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable advisor-facing platform alongside managed options overlays.

Dennis Oconnor is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for 10 years before joining Blackridge Asset Management and Peak Brokerage Services in 2023. In addition to his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Top Advisors Group. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and a turnkey asset management platform, with investment strategies that include asset allocation, rebalancing, and diversification.

David Stewart is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities since 2020, following prior roles at Investment Advisors Asset Management and Royal Alliance Associates. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services alongside a formal integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Todd Schroeder is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Moneco Advisors and has previously worked at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. Moneco Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-based portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across various asset classes, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside model portfolios and sub-advisors.

Susan Bock is an investment advisor representative with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC and a registered representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 49 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Merrill and Bank of America. SeaCrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach that incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes artificial-intelligence tools alongside human oversight.