Stephanie Hayes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2024 and previously spent over 16 years with Commonwealth Financial Network and three decades at Creative Financial Planning, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is also an insurance agent. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and formal annual reviews.

Howard Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving at GAMCO Asset Management Inc. He has held positions with Gabelli Funds, LLC, GAMCO Investors, Inc., and Teton Advisors, Inc. Ward is a board member and head of the asset management committee at Heartcare International and volunteers on the finance committee of the American Foundation for the Blind. GAMCO Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary investment management and separate-account solutions to a diverse client base, including pension plans, endowments, and private investors. The firm employs a research-driven value approach supplemented by growth strategies and manages approximately $11.6 billion in assets, offering tailored portfolio management alongside sub-advisory and model portfolio services.

Byrke Sestok is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Moneco Advisors. He has previously worked with Independent Advisor Alliance, LPL Financial, and Independent Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he is an artist designing enamel hat pins and teaches at the College for Financial Planning. Moneco Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized investment programs that incorporate multiple analysis methods and a broad range of portfolio instruments. The firm operates at scale with multiple advisory teams and affiliated entities that provide additional financial services.

Niraj Chhabra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Director at Sidebar Advisors and working through Mariner Platform Solutions. He previously spent 17 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, he volunteers with Savvy Ladies, providing financial advice, and conducts client seminars for the Financial Planning Association. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s platform supports model portfolios, discretionary management, and integrates institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

Zachary Nedell is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Aegis Capital Corp. He previously worked at Z Score Sports LLC, Cox Media Group, MAP 360 Collective, and Binghamton University. Nedell has been involved as a junior partner in Larchmont Wealth Management. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and related services. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships and an active broker-dealer business.

Michael Caputo is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of MAC Pension, Inc. and is a member of the Estate Planning Council of Westchester County. 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 discretionary and consultative investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and access to alternative investments and variable annuities.

Cindy Pitonzo is a ChFC® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Tradition Capital Management, LLC and was involved with St Bartholomew the Apostle Church for five years. 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 charitable organizations. 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 and a managed mutual fund program.

Andre Renzo is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a clerical member of a real estate holding company, MSA Unlimited LLC. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and emphasizes individual, corporate, and retirement plan business.

Devorah Finkelstein is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and National Securities Corp. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets across 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a variety of advisory programs, third-party managers, and proprietary asset allocation models.

Glenn Glazer is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2014. 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 across multiple managed account programs and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Lizeth Kishel is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Homrich Berg Wealth Management, Ameris Bank, Wells Fargo Private Bank, and SunTrust Banks. She serves as the Public Relations Director on the board of the Financial Planning Association, managing the chapter’s social media and website. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm combines diversified asset allocation strategies with in-house accounting and tax capabilities, serving approximately $17.7 billion in assets and over 100 advisors.

Richard Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates Inc since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he operates a tax preparation business. NPA Asset Management, LLC 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 with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Joel Kaufman is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase, First Republic, and UBS Financial Services. He is an owner of a credit shelter trust. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial advisory services, including tax and estate structuring and business consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and leverages its affiliation with Citizens Bank to provide additional product access and operational benefits.

Wendy Popowich is a financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Palisade Capital Management since 2004. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee for her son's trust. Palisade Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services 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 investment approach and maintains formal subadvisory relationships, including work with mutual funds and collective investment trusts.

John Bruggemann is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2015. He also holds adjunct professorship positions at Ramapo College of New Jersey and the New Jersey Institute of Technology School of Management, where he teaches economics and international finance courses. 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 private accounts, model strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets.

Philip Rutigliano is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at NFSG Corporation and has prior experience at firms including Aurora Capital LLC, PNC Wealth Management, and Chase Investment Services Corp. He also provides financial and insurance services through his role at Mahoney Asset Management. NFSG Corporation offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and supports its advisors with internal portfolio management and third-party asset manager options.

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.

Tuula Paavola is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as owner and managing director of DeFrate & Paavola, LLC. She has been affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. since 2005 and also maintains a role as an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies combining fundamental and technical analysis and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services uncommon among enterprise firms.