James Ahern is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, Ahern serves as a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department and provides security services for schools, churches, and businesses through Upfront Security Associates, LLC. Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations while offering a turnkey asset management platform to unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm employs outcome-focused model portfolios and strategies that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, including option-based overlay strategies and alternative investments.

Carl Kirchner is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios for 19 years and OSAIC for 2 years before joining Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches basketball. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored by individual advisors to meet clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Colin Moors is a financial advisor with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Main Street Financial Solutions in 2023, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2023. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach focused on low-cost passive ETFs alongside active strategies, and provides a range of financial planning, wealth management, and retirement consulting services.

Deepa Gibbons is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and several other financial firms. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation software, and portfolio optimization tools to manage a wide range of investment strategies and offers access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Mitat Lika is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2016 and AMG Wealth Management Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of AMG Wealth Management Inc., where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently works with third-party managers while maintaining detailed disclosure and oversight of related revenue-sharing arrangements.

Zachary Marsh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet since 2023. Prior to joining Facet, he worked for seven years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services that emphasize holistic planning and technology-driven investment solutions.

Christopher Pollina is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a healthy snacks vending business during evenings and weekends. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a client focus on retail and small-business relationships.

Jacqueline Mallinson is a financial advisor with Verity Asset Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of finance, she operates Jackie’s Craft Room, a crafting business. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focusing on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party manager models.

Paul Lorentzen is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Cardea Capital Advisors, Liberty Partners Financial Services, and National Asset Management, as well as leadership at Lorentzen & Trifari CPA's, where he served as president. He is also president of Elite Wealth Management, a non-investment-related business. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and both proprietary and third-party asset allocation models.

James Mallinson is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with Series 66 credentials. He has one year of industry experience and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc (DBA Simplicity Investments), Eastern Wholesale Fence, and Bethpage Federal Credit Union among others. Outside of financial services, he is involved with Redhead Marketing Group Inc., where he has been active since 2019. Verity Asset Management is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $1.15 billion and serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm employs a largely model-based investment process featuring tactical asset allocation across various asset classes and implements both internally managed specialty strategies and third-party models.

Eric Weschke is a financial advisor at Coppell Advisory Solutions LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Kalos Capital for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Advanced Folio Capital Management. Coppell Advisory Solutions, operating as Fusion Investment Advisors, provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages over $1.1 billion in client assets and employs a broad investment toolkit across tailored, discretionary strategies using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Gene Panasenko is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Landolt Securities, Moloney Securities Asset Management LLC, Moloney Securities Co., Inc., Rutenberg Realty, and LPL Financial LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Panasenko operates a YouTube channel where he interviews professionals about their life experiences. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, primarily through wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

William Mc Enroe III is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior work history that includes roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and the Center for Wealth Preservation. In addition to his advisory work, Mc Enroe serves as a police officer with the Hempstead Village Police Department and is a board member of The Paige Keely Foundation, a charity focused on raising awareness for Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a turnkey asset management platform for unaffiliated advisers. The firm emphasizes outcome-focused model portfolios that incorporate both liquid and private-market investments and provides distinctive services such as option-based overlay strategies through affiliated sub-advisers.

Josh Frankel is a financial advisor with Trustmont Advisory Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Capital Financial Services, Inc. and American Capital Partners, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved in providing fixed insurance products through The Princeton Insurance Agency, Inc. Trustmont Advisory Group serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charities, and corporations. The firm applies a long-term investment perspective using multiple public research sources and manages all accounts on a discretionary basis, with approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Raymond Menna is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as CEO and financial advisor at Menna Wealth Planning Group and affiliated with Verity Asset Management. His prior experience includes roles at Planmember Securities Corporation and MUTUAL, INC. / US Retirement Partners. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models.

Alan Lichtenstein is a financial advisor with Concorde Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has worked at Concorde Asset Management since 2015 and is also involved in residential and commercial real estate sales through Charles Rutenberg Realty. Additionally, he provides continuing professional education credit courses to New York CPAs as an instructor with Alldeb Marketing LLC. Concorde Asset Management serves individual, corporate, and retirement-plan clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm builds individualized portfolios using model-based strategies and proprietary and third-party platforms, and it provides ERISA retirement-plan advisory services and participant advice.

John Corcoran is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform that includes in-house strategies, separately managed accounts, ETFs, and mutual funds, with a focus on risk diversification and tax-aware management.

Luke Morgan is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 27 years of industry experience, including roles at Strategic Financial Tax Planning and Mutual Inc., where he also serves as an insurance agent and tax preparer during tax season. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services primarily to employers and plan participants, acting as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm’s investment approach centers on a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and the management of risk-based mutual fund portfolios ranging from conservative to aggressive.

Brandon Mangan is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2025, he worked at Bank of America N.A. and Merrill from 2021 to 2024. He also has experience in education and collegiate athletics, having worked at Island Trees High School and Major League Lacrosse. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains unique institutional capabilities, including in-house research, security pricing, and roles as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Brian Reynolds is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. and National Life from 2016 to 2024 before joining Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts. Outside of advisory work, Reynolds volunteers in marketing for the Peconic Hockey Foundation and operates a small collectibles sales business. Lincoln Investment serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers financial planning, ERISA retirement plan advice, and a range of model portfolios, employing both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.