John Phelan is a financial advisor at GAMCO Asset Management Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held roles at G.distributors, LLC, GAMCO Investors, Inc., and G. Research, LLC. 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’s investment approach combines bottom-up fundamental research and a Catalyst value philosophy with a top-down macro overlay for growth strategies.

Michael Cottet is a financial advisor with Buck Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Stansberry Research for 15 years and is currently Chief Strategy Officer at both Buck Wealth Strategies and E.A. Buck Financial Services. Buck Wealth Strategies serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a top-down, macro-environmental investment approach focused on tactical asset allocation and uses third-party tools to tailor allocations based on quantified client risk profiles.

Paul Feibus is a Series 65 licensed advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with industry experience including roles at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, Osprey Funds, and Morgan Stanley. His career spans various positions from 2014 to the present, mostly concentrated in investment management. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process and offers a diverse range of strategies including equity, fixed income, options-defined outcome overlays, and alternative interval funds.

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.

Christopher Hopkins is an advisor with SEIA, holding Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC for 10 years before joining SEIA and SES LLC in 2025. SEIA provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and corporate clients through a multi-team platform of 132 advisors managing approximately $22.5 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple managed account programs and comprehensive financial planning, employing a client-driven investment process supported by a dedicated research group and overseen by an Investment Committee.

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.

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.

Bazel Brady is a financial advisor at Colter Lewis Investment Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory role at the firm in 2024 and previously worked at the University of Delaware for ten years. Colter Lewis Investment Partners provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals and families, family offices, pension plans, and endowments. The firm employs an active asset allocation approach across various asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, managing approximately $2.32 billion in assets.

Michael Lieberman is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 21 years of industry experience and has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2004. 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, corporations, insurance companies, and government entities. The firm offers customized private accounts and model strategies, combining macroeconomic insights with fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

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.

David Baum is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked with Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. His other business activity includes the occasional sale of fixed insurance products. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers programs such as Unified Managed Accounts, Separately Managed Accounts, and Fund Strategist Portfolios, with advice tailored through risk assessments and managed on discretionary or non-discretionary bases.

Leanne Polizzano is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. She has been with Hallmark Capital Management Inc. since 2016. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. manages approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wrap fee programs. The firm follows a client-driven investment process that balances equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing individual securities and funds as appropriate, supported by a strategic investment committee and third-party services.

Jacqueline Prue is a financial advisor at Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Seacrest Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for the financial affairs of her brother. Seacrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm providing wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach utilizing fundamental and technical analysis and offers specialized services such as divorce financial mediation and consulting on variable annuities and employer-sponsored plans.

Everett Price is a financial advisor at Calydon Capital, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Principal Street Partners, LLC and R. Seelaus & Co Inc. Calydon Capital specializes in portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and private fund management for high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and other advisers. The firm combines proprietary equity screening models with credit underwriting for municipal strategies and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Joseph Gileno is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and Sovereign Global Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several business ventures related to real estate and tax preparation services. 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 manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service offering.

Stefano Safaei is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and shareholder in Skyarch Capital Advisors, LLC, which provides tax planning services to small and mid-size businesses and high-income individuals. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, combining capital markets, fixed income, commodities, and clearing services with managed account solutions.

Gautam Chhada is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience prior to joining Summit Financial, LLC, where he has been an advisor since 2024. Before his current role, he worked at Brown Advisory from 2015 to 2024. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services through both discretionary and consultative platforms, along with financial planning and retirement plan advisory.