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.

Jay Nakahara is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides customized investment advice through a combination of discretionary management, various investment styles, and model portfolios, including ESG options, and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

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 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.

Richard Dimaggio is a financial advisor with TSA Management Inc in Glen Head, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been associated with HRC Services, Inc. since 1995. TSA Portfolio Management Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, foundations, and institutions, managing approximately $1.479 billion for about 2,566 clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, tax-aware security selection, and quarterly rebalancing, combining in-house management with third-party managers across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Denis Moynihan is a financial advisor with Tsa Management Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at HRC Services, Inc. since 1993 and HRC Financial Planners since 1985. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in two non-investment-related real estate holding companies. TSA Portfolio Management provides investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement, and institutional accounts through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, quarterly rebalancing, and a blend of fundamental, qualitative, and technical analysis, managing a broad mix of securities with a focus on dividend-paying equities and diversified model allocations.

Christopher Stone is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Winslow, Evans & Crocker, Inc. Stone serves on the co-op board for Appleby Arms Owners Corp in New York. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through around 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, retirement solutions, and access to third-party managers, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

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 with SeaCrest Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having eight years of industry experience. She has worked at SeaCrest since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee managing the financial affairs for a family member without compensation. SeaCrest Wealth Management is an SEC-registered, 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.

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 with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2007. Safaei is involved in tax planning services through his role as a partner at SkyArch Capital Advisors, a firm assisting small and mid-size businesses and high-income individuals with tax strategies. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diversified client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services spanning wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

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.