Matthew Stroup Sr. is a CFP® with 46 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with NPA Asset Management, LLC and has been with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO and majority owner of 401 K Retirement Partners, LLC, a firm providing 401(k) consulting 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 utilizing third-party sub-advisors for day-to-day trading.

Michael De Pol is a financial advisor at Blue Point Strategic Wealth Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Blue Point since 2012. De Pol is also an independent insurance agent affiliated with various agencies. Blue Point Strategic Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs model portfolios across multiple strategies and integrates both fundamental and technical analysis in managing client assets.

Matthew Grosser is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hallmark Capital Management since 2012. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap fee programs that utilize a proprietary valuation analysis and tactical asset allocation.

Russell Fiske is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. His prior firms include B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, Maxim Group LLC, Joseph Gunnar & Co. LLC, and Oppenheimer. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 131 advisors managing around $2.95 billion in assets for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services.

Adam Gorlyn is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and has worked at Franklin Advisers Inc. and Franklin Templeton Financial Services Corp. among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of TGG Holdings LLC, a sole proprietorship involved in real estate interests. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, along with tax, estate structuring, and business consulting services.

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.

George Rioseco is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Summit Financial and its related firms since 2008 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches youth lacrosse for the 2Way Lacrosse Club and participates as a vocalist and guitarist in a neighborhood band. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative approaches.

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.

Altin Tirana is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Gladstone in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Altin Tirana LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Jane Ircha is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2012 and also works with Milton Skinner LLC since 2010. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, serving clients through multiple programs with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships.

David Cleary is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC and also serves as president and chief compliance officer of Timber Pointe Capital Management. His prior experience includes roles at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, Crow Point Partners, and IPI Wealth Management, Inc. He is also president of Beechmont Holding Corp, a holding company for proceeds from other business ventures. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction across various strategies, with discretionary management and online reporting.

Jonathan Lucente is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at HSBC Bank and Signature Securities Group, among others. Lucente holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and a range of institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer and offers additional services including tax and estate structuring and business consulting for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.

Pedro Ramirez Jr. is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Belpointe since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance producer with Belpointe Insurance, LLC. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Daniel Gwizdak is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Creative Financial Planning, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. 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 employs a client-focused approach, developing portfolios based on individual objectives and risk tolerance, and utilizes independent managers or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate.

Marc Shapiro is a financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2004. Palisade Capital Management provides 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 approach with conviction-weighted portfolios and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and collective investment trust vehicles.

Peter Knapp is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Lincoln Investment, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Guardian Life. Outside of advisory work, he is a member and owner of Westchester Financial Partners LLC, which focuses on insurance sales and service. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, and provides portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a proprietary mutual fund screening process and offers retirement-plan advice via a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment professionals.

Michael Herron is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Citizens Private Wealth, he worked at several firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and a variety of institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management within an open-architecture framework, combining quantitative and qualitative research, and provides additional advisory services including tax, estate, and business consulting tailored to multigenerational and closely held business matters.

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.

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.

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.