Alexandria Becker is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment since 2015. Prior to her advisory career, she was employed at Danone North America for three years. In addition to her advisory role, Becker provides tax preparation and insurance services through A.T. Becker & Associates, Inc. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by an in-house investment research team and allows advisors to incorporate custom portfolios and third-party managers depending on client needs.

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.

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 financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Newbridge Financial Services Group, Newbridge Securities Corporation, Knights of Columbus, and Aurora Capital LLC. He occasionally consults with nonprofit and for-profit companies to improve their sales processes. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and third-party manager selection, tailoring portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with a range of investment strategies.

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.

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.

John Burnham is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation services through a partnership at Saranac Tax Services LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers with ongoing account monitoring.

Anthony Polak is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital since 2012. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to both individual and corporate clients, offering a range of solutions including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and insurance. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, known for its active broker-dealer operations and a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Sandbulte is a financial advisor at Greenhaven Associates Inc with a Series 65 designation and over 21 years of experience at the firm. He has been with Greenhaven Associates since 2005. Greenhaven Associates manages discretionary equity portfolios for a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, IRAs, endowments, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions. The firm employs a value-oriented, buy-and-hold equity strategy with concentrated portfolios and oversees approximately $11.66 billion for around 100 clients.

Nicholas Simini is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple affiliated firms since 2013, including Summit Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Summit Equities. Simini also engages in insurance sales through various brokerage groups, earning compensation from product sales. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative programs.

Diego Castillo Olea is a financial advisor with Boreal Capital Management LLC in Harrison, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Boreal Capital Securities LLC. Boreal Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and family-wealth advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses an open-architecture platform combining internal portfolio management with third-party and affiliated sub-advisers across various asset classes, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth and non-U.S. clients.

Brianna Vanacore is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Valley National Bank. She has also worked in various positions outside finance, including at Rutgers University and Anthony Gerald Studio D. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a client-specific investment process that incorporates tactical allocations and a proprietary Valuation Analysis for equity selection, offering discretionary portfolio management and multiple wrap fee programs.

Nicholas Maguire is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 2017 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental property with his wife. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that combines strategic equity, fixed income, and cash allocations tailored to each client’s objectives.

Daniel Humphrey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously held roles at Hightower Advisors, Equitable Advisors, Madison Trust, and several other firms. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates traditional investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching.

Manuel Escobar is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2019 and previously at Oriental Financial Services from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Dr. Escobar teaches investment theory and principles twice a year to the retirement board of the Panama Canal retirees association and has served as an analyst reviewing fixed income valuations for the University of Puerto Rico Retirement Board. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Matthew Ludmer is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Spire Investment Partners, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he established the Aligned Center in 2016, a membership-based community organization focused on personal growth. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager-of-managers arrangements, and a diverse investment platform that includes tactical, active, and passive strategies.

Richard Rose is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management and its affiliated broker-dealer, Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent through various agencies. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers managed-account programs to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Steven Ircha is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Milton Skinner, LLC, a holding company for bill paying purposes. 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 access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports a range of client objectives and restrictions.

Frani Feit is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2020. Prior to this, Feit worked at Cary Street Partners, Tradition Asset Management, and Tradition Capital Management LLC. 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 government entities. 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.