Susan Kimmel is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously operated her own CPA practice and financial advisory business from 1995 to 2019. 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 combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts and model separate-account and ETF strategies.

Christopher Badaracco is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisors Capital Management, LLC. He has previously worked with Rose Wealth Advisors, LLC and Mariner Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation business. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and quantitative research and manages over $8 billion in assets across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches.

Theresa Yarosh is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 credentials. Her career includes roles with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and International Planning Alliance, LLC. Outside of advising, she is co-director of fundraising for the Twilight Wish Foundation, a nonprofit organization that fulfills wishes for seniors living below the poverty level, and is the author of a book titled *The Great Economic Deception*. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered advisor serving individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of over 50 advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.065 billion in assets and offers multiple managed-account programs, third-party manager referrals, and access to a range of investment products.

Michael Karalewich is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2006. He is also dually registered with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., an affiliated broker-dealer. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors and approximately 2,293 client relationships, managing about $1.065 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple managed-account programs and access to various investment products, delivering advisory services through its Advisor’s Edge platform.

Douglas Jamieson is a financial advisor with Gamco Asset Management Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 43 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Associated Capital Group, Inc., Gabelli Funds Distributor, LLC, G.research, LLC, GAMCO Investors, Inc., and GAMCO Asset Management (UK) Limited. Gamco Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base, including institutional investors, private clients, sovereign wealth funds, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a value-driven investment philosophy supported by fundamental research and offers a range of customized institutional separate-account composites.

Richard Walsh is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining NPA Asset Management in 2014, he worked at Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. NPA Asset Management, LLC 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 through its Advisor’s Edge platform, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of sub-advisors.

Laura Farrelly is a financial advisor at Colter Lewis Investment Partners, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Algonquin Advisors LLC for 10 years before joining Bank of America and Merrill in 2020. Farrelly serves as a board member of Fairfield County's Community Foundation, contributing to the Steering Committee focused on Women & Girls and participating in the Foundation’s investment or finance committee. Colter Lewis provides investment advisory services primarily to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals, families, family offices, pension plans, and endowments. The firm employs an active asset allocation process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, specializing in diversified portfolios across public and alternative asset classes.

Stephanie Hayes is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2024 and previously spent over 16 years with Commonwealth Financial Network and three decades at Creative Financial Planning, Inc. Outside of advisory work, she is also an insurance agent. 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 develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and formal annual reviews.

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.

Niraj Chhabra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Director at Sidebar Advisors and working through Mariner Platform Solutions. He previously spent 17 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory roles, he volunteers with Savvy Ladies, providing financial advice, and conducts client seminars for the Financial Planning Association. Mariner Independent offers investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm’s platform supports model portfolios, discretionary management, and integrates institutional and retirement plan resources through affiliated entities and third-party partnerships.

Zachary Nedell is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Aegis Capital Corp. He previously worked at Z Score Sports LLC, Cox Media Group, MAP 360 Collective, and Binghamton University. Nedell has been involved as a junior partner in Larchmont Wealth Management. 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 both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships and an active broker-dealer business.

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.

Cindy Pitonzo is a ChFC® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Tradition Capital Management, LLC and was involved with St Bartholomew the Apostle Church for five years. 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 charitable organizations. 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 and a managed mutual fund program.

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.

Devorah Finkelstein is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and National Securities Corp. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets across 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a variety of advisory programs, third-party managers, and proprietary asset allocation models.

Glenn Glazer is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2014. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options across multiple managed account programs and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Lizeth Kishel is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Homrich Berg Wealth Management, Ameris Bank, Wells Fargo Private Bank, and SunTrust Banks. She serves as the Public Relations Director on the board of the Financial Planning Association, managing the chapter’s social media and website. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm combines diversified asset allocation strategies with in-house accounting and tax capabilities, serving approximately $17.7 billion in assets and over 100 advisors.

Richard Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates Inc since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he operates a tax preparation business. NPA Asset Management, LLC 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 with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

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.