Nicholas Friedman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2025 and previously worked at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., Edelman Financial Services, LLC, and EF Legacy Securities, LLC. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a goal-based investment process with an emphasis on asset allocation and behavioral finance, employing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Eric Chan is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo Clearing, Bank of America, and Merrill. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process focused on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Euan Mackay is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC since 2021 and previously spent seven years at Rosenberg Equities. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven approach based on empirical research and offers a customizable platform for advisers while managing multiple sub-advisory and affiliate relationships.

Roger Paradiso is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held positions at firms including Franklin Managed Options Strategies LLC, Fiduciary Trust Company International, Legg Mason & Co., and ClearBridge Investments. Paradiso serves as Chairman Emeritus on the Board of Governors of the Money Management Institute and is a board member of the Morgan Stanley Donor Advised Fund. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients such as mutual funds, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable platform for advisers alongside sub-advisory and ETF management services.

Anthony Caputo is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with experience at several firms including PEAK Event Services, Teresas Prime, and Fresh Kitchen / College Fresh, Inc. He has also worked with Capco Craine & Hoist, Inc. and the University of Michigan. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.3 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, long-term wealth management using a range of investments and provides family office services, retirement plan fiduciary offerings, and investment consulting to third-party advisors.

Joseph Giroux is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with O'Shaughnessy since 2023, having previously worked at Franklin Templeton. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable platform for advisors, managing a broad range of equity portfolios and related strategies.

Mandie Evans is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for 10 years at RBC Capital Markets. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tailored asset allocation strategy within an open-architecture framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Fernando Ascenso is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including positions at HSBC Securities and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a general partner and vice president in a real estate rental business with family members. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Paola Manganiello is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2013. Outside of finance, she works as a waitress at Arturo's Restaurant. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered retirement relationships. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

John Meskunas is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Oppenheimer since 2018, following three years at Ferrari PF Palm Beach. Based in Stamford, CT, he provides advisory services through the firm’s broad platform. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Emily Ryklin is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Oppenheimer, she worked in education and caregiving roles and is also employed as a server and bartender at Vinny's Backyard in Stamford, CT. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a focus on strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Joseph Biegel is a CFP® professional affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life since 2008 and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in financial book publishing and marketing and serves on the advisory board of OBS Financial Services. Park Avenue Securities, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services.

Evan Winters is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2019 and has worked with TD Bank N.A. since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services through a platform supported by Envestnet and Pershing.

Jennifer Uzzi is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs, model portfolios, and managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection and provides oversight of third-party advisory products, operating within the KeyCorp group with connections to KeyBank and KeyBanc Capital Markets.

James Giangrande is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently advising at Hightower Advisors since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Insurance Co. and Altium Wealth Management LLC. He conducts quarterly goal planning workshops and receives referral fees related to human resource software introductions to 401(k) clients. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes multi-manager solutions, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and access to both affiliated and third-party investment managers.

James Licata is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Pruco Securities, and AXA Advisors. Licata is also involved with Aging Issues Management LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to various advisory programs and third-party asset managers, delivering solutions through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Julian Carnevale is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Before joining Empower, he worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, and has involvement as co-owner of Bet Bot Sports Genie AI LLC, a business unrelated to investment services. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, using an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and serves a large participant base with scalable planning and managed account solutions.

John Spoleti is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in several LLCs related to fixed life products and property management. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, pension plans, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of investment programs and financial planning solutions, including discretionary and non-discretionary management and digital advisory platforms.

Ryan Darmofal is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors. His prior roles include positions at City National Rochdale, Legg Mason Investor Services, and Altium Wealth Management. Darmofal holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, and offers a range of investment options including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Michael Magnani is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Clear Path Private Wealth since 2018 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for 13 years. He is also president and co-owner of Amatuzzo, Magnani & Associates, LLC, which operates as Clear Path Private Wealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.