Benjamin Lathrop is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Investments, Citigroup Global Markets, and Bear Stearns Asset Management. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans, and is notable for its sub-advisory roles and management of affiliated pooled vehicles.

John Vissicchio is a CFP® and financial advisor at Procyon with five years of industry experience. He is also the managing member of Richards, Vissicchio, & Poliseno CPAs PLLC, where he provides management consulting and tax services. Procyon offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets, utilizing a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income with a focus on fundamental analysis and combines internal portfolio construction with access to independent managers and technology-driven decision support.

Jillian Dragone is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Apexium Financial, AllianceBernstein, and Morgan Stanley. United Capital Financial Advisors provides nationwide financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers customizable investment solutions and supports other independent advisors through its technology platform, FinLife Partners.

Amos Akinyooye is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Cetera before joining Vanderbilt. Outside of advising, he is president of Aston Consulting Group, a financial services firm. Vanderbilt Advisory Services provides portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, supporting a range of investment time horizons and integrating retirement-plan and benefits services alongside advisory offerings.

Lynne Ford is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, she worked at JetBlue for 18 years. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage portfolios tailored to client objectives, while also integrating retirement-plan and benefits services through partnerships with third-party administrators.

Beverly Mingola is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a distributor in a multi-level networking organization unrelated to investments. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, access to third-party sub-advisors, and financial planning services, with an investment approach that integrates strategic asset allocation and various analytical methods tailored to client objectives.

Peter Costa is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Santander Bank, Capital One Investing, and Legend Securities. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, managing approximately $3.14 billion in assets across over 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and goal-based financial planning, primarily serving individual investors, ERISA and IRA accounts, and institutional clients.

Daniel Yankovich is an advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with the Series 66 designation and recently began his career in financial advising. Prior to joining B. Riley, he has held roles outside the industry, including work at Oh Baby Games and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. B. Riley Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients, managing approximately $4.21 billion in assets. The firm offers various investment programs and financial planning services through a team of about 173 advisors.

Patrick Haggerty is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Larchmont, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Larchmont Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms.

Joseph Trifiletti is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is associated with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp and has held roles with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, Vanderbilt Advisory Services, ImpactU.Investments, LLC, and ARK Global. Outside of advisory work, he serves as treasurer and partial owner of Members Equity Insurance Company, a captive insurance agency. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to sub-advisors, utilizing a network of affiliated financial entities and a platform that supports both in-house and third-party managed portfolios.

Juan Romero is a financial advisor with Encompass More Asset Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2026. Prior to joining Encompass More, he worked at Income Lab and TD Bank, and has experience in education at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the High School for Arts and Business. Encompass More Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-platform model services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs model-based strategies combining proprietary and third-party sub-advisers, offering a range of investment options including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, private placements, and select digital-asset exposures.

Thomas Kelly is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing a strategic asset allocation approach supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and is noted for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Gregory Owsiany is a financial advisor with Bison Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has worked in the financial industry since 2011, including roles at BNY and BNY Mellon Securities Corporation. Owsiany joined Bison Wealth in 2026. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an outcome-focused, multi-manager investment approach featuring tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, along with specialized offerings such as options-based overlay strategies and turnkey asset management services for other advisers.

Scott Rochlin is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2006 and is also affiliated with Maxim Group LLC since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm manages assets using various investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving both retail and institutional clients such as other investment advisers, banking institutions, insurance companies, and government entities.

Scott Cantor is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and Sovereign Global Advisors. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management utilizing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its service offering.

Zainur Rahman is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and Lion Street Financial. Rahman is also a registered representative and independent contractor of Integrity Alliance, LLC. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm supports customizable investment solutions and operates a technology platform, FinLife Partners, which serves independent advisors.

Carmine Passante is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. He has 26 years of industry experience, including eight years with American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. and recent tenure at Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he provides insurance products to clients. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, overseeing approximately $3.73 billion in assets through a large network of advisors. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory and brokerage services tailored to client objectives, utilizing multiple custodians and integrating third-party managers.

Michael Stanton is a financial advisor with TSA Management Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Halliday Financial, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MSI Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner and member of Stanton Places, LLC, a residential property lessor. TSA Portfolio Management Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.479 billion across 2,566 clients, utilizing model-based asset allocation and a mix of in-house and third-party management strategies.

Simon Chung is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Woodbury, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Bishop, Rosen & Co., Inc. since 2013. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis in its investment approach.

Charles Pepe III is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, and NorthCoast Asset Management. 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 range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options-defined outcome overlays, and alternative interval funds.