James Mallinson is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc (DBA Simplicity Investments), Eastern Wholesale Fence, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union among others. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Redhead Marketing Group Inc., where he has been active since 2019. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment process featuring tactical asset allocation across various asset classes and implements both internally managed specialty strategies and third-party models.

Elisa Verna Caspare is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has worked at LPL Financial since 2017 and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities LLC from 2013 to 2017. Caspare is also involved in a separate wealth strategies business for tax and investment purposes. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and applies fundamental analysis across various instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular reviews and the option to allocate to third-party managers.

James De Lucia is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Quest Capital & Risk Management, Inc. and related advisory businesses since 2023. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Snapper Inn, LLC for three years. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies with ongoing portfolio supervision, utilizing core and specialized model suites from providers such as BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard, as well as advisor-directed and third-party sub-advised portfolios.

Michael Desmond is a financial advisor at Procyon with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Raymond James Financial and Pivotal Planning Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Procyon Tax, LLC, where he refers clients for tax services. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, registered investment advisors, pooled investment vehicles, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets and utilizes fundamental analysis with mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, combining internal portfolio construction with access to independent managers and AI decision-support tools.

Anthony Garbarino is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Fisher Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Grapes N' Hops, LLC from 2017 to 2020. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients. The firm uses a systematic, model-driven investment process based on empirical research and offers a customizable platform for advisors, managing a large client base through a combination of direct and sub-advisory relationships.

Tyler Woods is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Before joining NorthCoast in 2024, he worked at Apple from 2021 to 2023 and has an academic background from the University of Syracuse. NorthCoast Asset Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm uses a quantitatively based, systematic investment process supported by proprietary models and provides a range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options-defined outcome approaches, and alternative interval funds.

Justin Corbin is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in music performance through a contracting position with Nik Entertainment Co. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach and integrates retirement-plan and benefits services with advisory and plan administration through formal partnerships.

Peter Laplaca is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of industry experience. He currently works at Composition Wealth, LLC and has previously held roles at Citi Private Advisory, Boston Private Wealth, SVB Wealth, and First Citizens Investor Services. He is also an adjunct professor at Berkeley College, where he teaches a CFP course. Composition Wealth provides investment management and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a primarily long-term approach centered on diversified mutual funds and ETFs combined with fundamental and technical analysis.

Andrew Clinton is a financial advisor at Clinton Investment Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Clinton Investment Management since 2007. Clinton Investment Management, LLC specializes in managing municipal fixed-income portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, insurance companies, and intermediary channels. The firm employs an active, research-based investment approach focused on after-tax total return and serves clients primarily through separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services.

Matthew Pisani is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 63 license and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously at Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Pisani co-wrote a children’s rhyming book titled "Nala The Bulldog" and serves as Executive Director of the nonprofit Clean Slate Living, where he speaks on topics including bullying and addiction. Capital Analysts serves retail and institutional clients including high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, and businesses. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a combination of discretionary investment management and advisor-managed portfolios, supported by a proprietary mutual fund screening process and institutional relationships.

Peter Marron is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. since 1993. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a valuation-sensitive, long-term orientation and manages approximately $9.9 billion in discretionary assets across a range of equity and balanced strategies.

Christopher Guarino is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Composition Wealth, LLC and previously held roles at SVB Wealth LLC / First Citizens Bank and Bank of New York Mellon. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and private investment funds, and manages approximately $9.47 billion in discretionary assets.

Joseph Battaglia is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Sequent Planning, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is the president and principal of Senior Services of North America, a position he has held since 2008. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm employs diverse investment strategies, including discretionary portfolio management and access to third-party manager solutions, while maintaining a focus on retirement-plan service integration and institutional manager relationships.

Eliyahu Mizrachi is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2016 and previously at National Securities Corp for eight years. Mizrachi is involved in financial planning and insurance sales through affiliated activities. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets with about 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a variety of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions through multiple account structures and proprietary asset allocation models.

Richard Hollmann is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 13 years before joining NewEdge in 2021. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services that include wealth strategy, financial planning, and portfolio management, with an investment approach focused on asset allocation, investor behavior, and a combination of model strategies and alternative investments.

Emiliano Avalos Paiz is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Arete, he worked at Fincadia and has a background in education, having taught at various schools including W.C. Mepham High School and Monsignor McClancy Memorial High School. 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, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and integrates with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Jarrett Torromeo is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at J. M. Lummis Securities, Inc. and J. M. Lummis & Company, Inc. 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 and offers a diverse range of strategies, including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income approaches, options-defined outcome overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Katelyn Della Porta is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previous work experience that includes roles outside of finance, such as at Liz Schwind Catering and JD Sports. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its offerings.

Damien Depeter is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Pallas Capital Advisors, Private Client Services, Mayflower Financial Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting, utilizing a combination of independent managers, model strategies, proprietary investment solutions, and AI-assisted analytics.

David Gordon is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Trustmont since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Gordon Wealth Inc., engaging in the sale of life, disability, and health insurance, as well as conducting financial education seminars through the American Financial Education Alliance. Trustmont Advisory Group serves individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, investment advice, discretionary portfolio management, and group seminars. The firm employs a long-term investment approach informed by public research and adviser judgment, managing approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.