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.

Nicholas Houmis is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Summit Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. DBA Essex Wealth Management, LLC, where he spent 27 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage and provides group benefits consulting through Strategic Wealth Advisory Group. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches to suit client preferences.

Angela Hopkins is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Sparta, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Capitol Securities since 2009 and previously worked at Talbots from 2018 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Membership Committee for BNI Business Developers, where she engages with and monitors membership. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm offers asset management through separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, third-party money managers, and model portfolios, with investment advice delivered by its network of representatives who manage accounts using a range of securities and strategies.

William O’Brien Jr. is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. for 25 years before joining Summit Financial in 2018. He holds a Series 63 designation and is also licensed to offer insurance products through various companies. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, offering both discretionary and consultative investment options.

Susan Hayes is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for 13 years before joining Beacon Trust in 2016. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform that emphasizes risk diversification, tax-aware management, and customization, supported by its affiliation with a chartered trust company and bank holding company.

Liza Cifelli is a financial advisor at Cumberland Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, State Street Global Markets, and John Hancock prior to joining Cumberland Advisors in 2026. Cumberland Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients including retirement plans, corporations, foundations, and government entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management focused on active fixed-income strategies and ETF-based equity approaches, alongside consulting and financial planning services.

Salvatore Benigno is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and Wells Fargo Advisors. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners delivers customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models and third-party managers, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Eric Passin is a financial advisor at Savvy with 33 years of industry experience, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Farther Finance Advisors and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he is an insurance agent affiliated with DPL Financial Partners. Savvy serves individuals, trusts, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment and financial planning services. The firm customizes investment plans based on client objectives and employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach while incorporating active equity portfolios, tax-aware strategies, and specialized sub-adviser solutions.

Matthew Renov is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group, Private Advisor Group, and Summit Equities. Renov is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life and long-term care insurance. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, including proprietary models and third-party managers, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Max Mintz is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2017, following a year at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. Mintz has served as a consultant providing expert guidance on the Independent Broker/Dealer space and is an independent life insurance agent. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis. Vanderbilt’s integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, along with its affiliated broker-dealer and multiple platform options, distinguishes it within the enterprise advisory sector.

John Pawlik is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Lassus Wherley since 2000. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, tax-aware management, and a proprietary mutual fund focused on capital preservation and appreciation.

Kevin Kreuzer is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include work with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and several Summit entities, including Summit Risk Management, Inc., where he sells insurance products. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Matthew Pascarella is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2020, following seven years at Founders Financial Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Woods End Merchants Services, LLC, a merchant services firm. Mutual Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors and serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial consulting, and ERISA plan advisory, employing both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Nicole Wegman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Element Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and UBS FS. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and incorporates tax planning and trust-related services for some clients.

Evan Baldwin is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 12 years with Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Baldwin also provides investment advisory services through Gladstone Institutional Advisory, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who utilize various strategies, third-party managers, and technology to serve clients.

William Conger is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Red Hook Management for 14 years before joining Simon Quick Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the Raptor Trust, a non-investment related position. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial and tax planning, and administrative services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, and offers integrated tax and back-office services alongside its investment management.

Eric Mangold is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, Allied Wealth Partners, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services through both discretionary and consultative platforms, alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory.

Caitlin De Groat is a CFP® with six years of industry experience currently with Cary Street Partners. She previously worked for Beacon Trust Company for 13 years. Cary Street Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing proprietary strategies, sub-advisers, and AI tools to support investment decisions.

Joseph Spada is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC since 2018. He previously spent 35 years with Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Spada is involved in nonprofit work, serving as chairman of the Tri County Scholarship Fund and as a board member of Several Sources Shelters, both organizations supporting community and social causes. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches to portfolio management.

Derren Burse is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Charles Schwab, MetLife/Brighthouse Financial, and Crump Life Insurance Services. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Yes, I Can Basketball in Cornelius, NC. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent adviser representatives who utilize various strategies and third-party resources to manage client accounts.