Michael March is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2010. He also operates a tax preparation business and runs Educational Literacy Services, which provides college funding strategies for parents. Additionally, he participates in the finance committee of a local church, advising on financial and operational matters without compensation. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.01 billion in client assets. The firm offers managed-account programs to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of third-party sub-advisors.

Ryan Degrau is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Calton & Associates, Inc. and earlier years at RMR Wealth Builders. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for HR Ease, a benefit administration platform, and holds board positions with the From Tessa With Love Foundation and Community Resources of Staten Island, a nonprofit agency. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion with 52 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement fiduciary services, and specialist advisory options including annuity and digital asset management.

Frederick Russell is a financial advisor at Moneco Advisors with 50 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes long tenures at Signator Investors, Inc. and Acorn Consulting Services, Inc. before joining Moneco Advisors. Moneco Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with fee-based portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs. The firm employs a range of investment strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, and alternative products, supported by ongoing portfolio monitoring and tax-efficient trading techniques.

David Konikow is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities since 2004 and has operated Konikow Associates Inc., a company specializing in employee benefits and life insurance, since 1984. He is a 50% owner of Konikow Associates, which he runs with his brother. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and specialized advisory solutions.

Brianna Vanacore is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Valley National Bank. She has also worked in various positions outside finance, including at Rutgers University and Anthony Gerald Studio D. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a client-specific investment process that incorporates tactical allocations and a proprietary Valuation Analysis for equity selection, offering discretionary portfolio management and multiple wrap fee programs.

Bradley Goldman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Palisade Capital Management, LP in Fort Lee, NJ, bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Palisade Capital Management LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for South Mountain Speech and Feeding LLC, a private speech and language pathology practice. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse range of clients, including corporations, public pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, trusts, and individuals. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental approach across various equity and fixed income strategies and serves as sub-adviser to mutual funds and collective investment trusts.

Nicholas Maguire is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 2017 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental property with his wife. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that combines strategic equity, fixed income, and cash allocations tailored to each client’s objectives.

Daniel Humphrey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously held roles at Hightower Advisors, Equitable Advisors, Madison Trust, and several other firms. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates traditional investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching.

David Bindelglass is a financial advisor at Fourstar Wealth Advisors, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Cantella & Co., Inc., Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling various non-securities insurance products. Fourstar Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, using a blend of fundamental and technical analysis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and objectives.

Manuel Escobar is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2019 and previously at Oriental Financial Services from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Dr. Escobar teaches investment theory and principles twice a year to the retirement board of the Panama Canal retirees association and has served as an analyst reviewing fixed income valuations for the University of Puerto Rico Retirement Board. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Aster Getahun is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RMR Wealth Builders since 2020. Prior to joining RMR, he was associated with Calton & Associates, Inc. for nine years and has been a partner at Sidney Finkelstein, a public accounting firm, where he provides accounting and tax services. Additionally, he owns a small insurance business offering various insurance products. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement fiduciary services, sub-advisory services, and educational seminars, with client relationships led by Investment Advisor Representatives who implement discretionary and non-discretionary management through various programs and technology platforms.

Matthew Ludmer is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Spire Investment Partners, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he established the Aligned Center in 2016, a membership-based community organization focused on personal growth. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager-of-managers arrangements, and a diverse investment platform that includes tactical, active, and passive strategies.

Marc Guido is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Calton & Associates, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he works as a performance coach and personal trainer and coaches youth hockey. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and digital-asset management.

Richard Rose is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management and its affiliated broker-dealer, Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent through various agencies. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers managed-account programs to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Bernard Picchi is a financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license. Since 2009, he has been with Palisade Capital Management and serves as a director and chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee on the board of Mercer International, a manufacturing company based in Vancouver, BC. Palisade Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including corporations, public pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, trusts, and individual investors. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental approach with conviction-weighted portfolios across various equity and convertible bond strategies and also serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and a fiduciary to collective investment trusts.

William Andrews is a Series 66-licensed advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining RMR Wealth Builders in 2025, he worked at Hightower Advisors for four years and held positions at Farr Miller & Washington, LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities LLC. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion with 52 advisors. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, sub-advisory roles, and educational seminars.

Giovanni Valle is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Cetera Wealth Services, Facet Wealth, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Beacon Trust Company. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across 164 advisors as of year-end 2025.

Jason Plawner is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Old City Investment Partners and Weizmann Global Endowment Management Trust. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining passive and active strategies with dynamic rebalancing.

Frani Feit is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, Feit worked at Cary Street Partners, Tradition Asset Management, and Tradition Capital Management LLC. Advisors Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts and specialized solutions such as municipal fixed-income portfolios.

Edward Majtenyi is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with RMR Wealth Builders since 1986 and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of advisory work, he owns HR Ease LLC, a technology company focused on software and services. RMR Wealth Builders is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and specialized advisory programs including annuity management and digital asset management.