Kevin Strauss is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 17 years at Abner, Herrman and Brock. Advisors Capital Management, LLC 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 employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts and model strategies across various asset classes.

Richard Gopin is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and is the owner and president of Concordia Financial Group, Inc., where he is involved in the sales of life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2005 and Concordia Financial Group since 2004. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC serves individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory services and account platforms, employing diverse analytical and allocation strategies.

Emil Hemsey is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at MissionSquare Retirement since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America from 2020 to 2022, as well as seven years at SagePoint Financial. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans, offering plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program. The firm employs model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management and supports over 40,000 participants with a multi-team advisory structure.

Lorenzo Aufiero is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with NPA Asset Management since 2005 and Nationwide Planning since 2002. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as a child support investigator for the Nassau County Department of Social Services. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves 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.

Theodore Shediac is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC in Cambridge, MA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Measured Wealth Private Client Group, Altus Capital, and Winchester Management. 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 custom private accounts, model separate-account and ETF strategies, and specialized solutions such as municipal fixed-income portfolios, managing assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of top-down macro and bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Adam Johnston is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Cetera ADVISORS LLC, and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Johnston contributes as a blogger on political, historical, philosophical, and technological topics. 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 combination of proprietary models and third-party managers to implement client-specific investment strategies, supported by technology-driven operational tools.

Stephen Rinaldi is a financial advisor with On Investment Management CO in Butler, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked with The O.N. Equity Sales Company since 1993 and Executive Pension Planning Corporation since 1979. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in selling life and health insurance. On Investment Management CO is a SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management, including access to various third-party investment programs.

Jennifer Leong is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. She is currently with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, low-cost passive funds and ETFs, complemented by customized fixed-income portfolios and third-party sub-advisers.

Allen Fassett is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 45 years of industry experience. Fassett has been with Hennion & Walsh since 1990. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies across multiple asset classes.

Jake Hoke is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Summit Financial since 2022 and previously worked in education at several schools from 2016 to 2022. 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 offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Paul Kadesch is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, LPL Financial, and Drew Besonson. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of portfolio management approaches combining third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

David Schwartz is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, Bleakley Financial Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a blend of proprietary models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, primarily managing client assets on a discretionary basis.

Sean Mc Carthy is a CFP® and ChFC® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Bankers Life and Casualty. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in nonprofit basketball organizations and owns a personal basketball training business. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies using third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

Ian Murray is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise from 2019 to 2022 and currently provides investment advisory services through Mariner Platform Solutions and SideBar Advisors. Mariner Independent serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement consulting, and access to a broad range of investment tools, supported by affiliated trust and institutional pension consulting services.

Miriam Whiteley is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Lifecraft Financial Planning, LLC and Roehl & Yi Investment Advisors, LLC. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and wealth-management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based asset-allocation strategy using primarily low-cost, passive mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by customized fixed-income ladders, third-party sub-advisers, and sophisticated planning tools.

Eric Carrara is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at NPA Asset Management since 2004, Nationwide Planning Associates since 2003, and Evergreen Financial Services since 1990. In addition to his advisory roles, he operates an independent insurance agency selling life and health insurance to the same client base. NPA Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning and model portfolio implementation, managing approximately $1.01 billion in client assets as of the end of 2024.

Athanasios Kolefas is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Epirus Investment Management and TIAA/Nuveen Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, Kolefas serves on the advisory board of a pharmaceutical company, participates in financial oversight for a local church, and advises the owner of a diner on financial results. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to individuals, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating diversified asset mixes and selective use of independent managers and private placements to align portfolios with client objectives.

Joseph Patterson is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance from 1992 to 2021 before joining Bleakley Financial Group, now rebranded as OnePoint BFG. OnePoint BFG provides customized financial planning and wealth management to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, primarily managing assets on a discretionary basis.

Brett Weaver is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Nationwide Planning Associates since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in the sale of life insurance and fixed annuities. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and utilizing third-party sub-advisors for day-to-day trading oversight.

Todd Weiss is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Summit Financial since 2014, including through its predecessor firms. Outside of advising, Mr. Weiss is the managing member of Slotz, LLC, a pass-through entity involved in equity transactions with Summit Growth Partners. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client approval preferences.