Burton Hilton IV is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with NewEdge Wealth and NewEdge Securities LLC and has a background that includes more than a decade at Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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 with a focus on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a range of strategies including proprietary investment solutions and alternative exposures.

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.

Thomas Desiderio is a financial advisor at Clinton Investment Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Resolute Investment Distributors, Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, and Gotham Asset Management, LLC. Clinton Investment Management, LLC specializes in managing municipal fixed-income portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and intermediaries. The firm employs an active, research-based investment approach focused on after-tax total return and serves as sub-adviser to several MassMutual municipal funds.

Zachary Nedell is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp., bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Aegis Capital, he worked in various roles including at Z Score Sports LLC and Cox Media Group. He was also affiliated with Binghamton University during his earlier career. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to 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 non-discretionary advisory approach and active broker-dealer operations.

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.

Thomas Canals is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Franklin Distributors, Dimensional Fund Advisors, and Vise. 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 advisor-facing platform, combining scale in advisor headcount with multiple sub-advisory and affiliate relationships.

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.

Frank Ingarra Jr. is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, LLC and Connectus Wealth. He spent ten years at NorthCoast before joining Kovitz and returning to the firm following its reorganization. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs quantitatively based, systematic investment processes using proprietary models, offering a range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, tactical equity, options-based overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Alexandria Ferrara 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 2019. Prior to her advisory roles, she was employed at Danone North America for three years. Ferrara is also a Certified Public Accountant involved in tax preparation and insurance sales through A.T. Becker & Associates, Inc. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, and retirement-plan advice. The firm provides investment management through both an in-house team and independent advisors, utilizing a proprietary mutual-fund screening process and offering tax-aware and rebalancing options.

Patrick Mcstay is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with both O'Shaughnessy Asset Management and Quasar Distributors, LLC since 2015. 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 based on empirical research and offers a customizable advisor-facing platform alongside sub-advisory and mutual fund management services.

Ari Rosenbaum is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management since 2007, following a seven-year tenure at Quasar Distributors, LLC. 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 investment process based on empirical research and provides customizable advisor-facing platforms alongside sub-advisory and mutual fund management services.

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 63 and Series 65 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2012 and previously worked at Maxim Financial Advisors LLC from 2006 to 2012. 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 as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, with a notable emphasis on non-discretionary advisory accounts where clients approve trades before execution.

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.

Kristen Clark is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. She has worked at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC since 2022, following roles at Eaton Vance Distributors, Inc., Parametric Portfolio Associates, Eaton Vance Management, and Brigham and Women's Hospital. O’Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional discretionary investment manager providing equity portfolios and related strategies to individual investors, financial advisers, and various institutional clients. The firm relies on a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable advisor-facing platform, serving a broad client base through sub-advisory relationships and integrated managed options capabilities.

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 at Mora Capital Management, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Boreal Capital Securities LLC, UBS Financial Services, and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Mora Capital Management provides investment management and advisory services to institutional and individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-U.S. investors. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis across broad asset classes and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Jenna Dickinson is a financial advisor with New Edge Wealth in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 66 license and seven years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Merrill, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. She has also been involved in the restaurant industry, working at Grille 86 and Love Art Sushi earlier in her career. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients, offering advisory services such as wealth strategy, portfolio management, and consulting. The firm integrates independent managers, model strategies, and technology tools—including AI-assisted analytics—to tailor portfolios focused on asset allocation and investor behavior.