Colin Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked with firms including Donald Creech and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Outside of his advisory role, he holds ownership interests in several legal entities related to investment revenue and expense management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with a majority of client assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Ryan Degrau is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Calton & Associates, Inc. and earlier years at RMR Wealth Builders. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for HR Ease, a benefit administration platform, and holds board positions with the From Tessa With Love Foundation and Community Resources of Staten Island, a nonprofit agency. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion with 52 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement fiduciary services, and specialist advisory options including annuity and digital asset management.

Jeffrey Callahan is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and has previously worked with firms including 1ST Global Advisors, Inc. and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across about 164 advisors.

Matthew Kasper is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Cohn Financial Group, where he serves as a director and insurance producer, providing insurance consulting for corporations and high net worth clients. Kasper's prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Inc. and PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Daniel Song is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors in Westfield, NJ. His prior experience includes roles at Westfield Financial Planning and Newbridge Securities. Merit Financial Group, LLC manages approximately $10.6 billion for a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment strategy using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, with oversight from a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Irfan Bhabhrawala is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC. He has been with Arbor Financial Planning since 2015 and joined SAX Wealth Advisors in 2026. Outside of his advisory work, he jointly owns a small rental property with his wife. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized consulting to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, low-cost passive funds and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside coordination with outside professionals.

Angelo Coppolino is a financial advisor with Cetera Planning Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Avantax Investment Services and 1st GLOBAL ADVISORS, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a CPA at Moore Stephens, P.C. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees by offering investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, supported by integrated tax, bookkeeping, and estate-planning services.

Jay Flamme is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Gateway Advisory, LLC for 15 years before joining Summit Financial in 2025. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a mix of discretionary and consultative platforms.

David Konikow is a financial advisor with ValMark Advisers, Inc., holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, and has 25 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers and ValMark Securities since 2004 and has operated Konikow Associates Inc., a company specializing in employee benefits and life insurance, since 1984. He is a 50% owner of Konikow Associates, which he runs with his brother. ValMark Advisers provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, plan sponsors, and institutional users through a network of approximately 280 advisors. The firm offers diversified, goal-based portfolios primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, and supports its advisors with due diligence, back-office services, and specialized advisory solutions.

William Lalor is a CFP® professional at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Simon Quick Advisors since 2011. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, affiliated private investment funds, and offers integrated tax and back-office services.

Meghan Stein is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Beacon Trust, she worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for three years and has held various roles in education and other sectors. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $4.26 billion in discretionary assets and employs an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on tax awareness, active loss harvesting, and customized fixed-income portfolios.

John Le Roy is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. for 27 years. In addition to his advisory role, he offers insurance products through multiple companies, including an affiliated broker-dealer. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, featuring both discretionary and consultative approaches.

David Darcangelo is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2005. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, applying fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

David Fischbach is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC. He has been with Summit Financial and its related entities since 1987, including Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. He also holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Fischbach is involved in insurance brokerage activities through multiple companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services with access to alternative investments and retirement plan advisory.

Matthew Nardolillo is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at World Equity Group for 14 years before joining Summit Financial in 2023. In addition to advisory services, he offers insurance products through various insurance companies. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management and 216 advisors. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

William Wainwright is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2008. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap-fee portfolio management, personalized UMA, and managed accounts, using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across multiple asset classes.

Richard Dambola is a financial advisor with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Creative Financial Designs and CFD Investments since 2014 and has managed his own firm, Richard D'Ambola & Associates, LLC, since 1999. In addition to his advisory roles, he is an insurance agent offering fixed annuities, disability, health, life, and long-term care insurance. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and consulting services. The firm uses asset-class model portfolios with various risk objectives and provides features such as Biblically Responsible Investing strategies and multiple billing options.

Kimberlie Karasewicz is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley and PKS Investments before joining Summit Financial. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management and serves approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Juan Giraldo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Santander Securities and Santander Bank, as well as positions at Provident Bank and Cetera Investment Services. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across around 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily onboarding retail investors with minimums such as $25,000 for its Fund Strategist programs.

Patrick Bergin is a CFP® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Capital Analysts and has held roles at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and Biehl & Bergin Agency, Inc. since 1990. Outside of advising, he owns and manages an independent financial services office and is involved in health insurance referrals. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing proprietary investment models and partnering with third-party managers to tailor client solutions.