James Mcgurren is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked for Next Capital Management LLC for ten years. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm combines private fund sponsorship, sub-advisory relationships, and integrated tax and back-office offerings to deliver a distinctive service mix.

Alina Miska is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Cannell & Spears since 2016 and previously at Foreside Fund Services LLC. Miska serves as a Client Service and Planning Manager, focusing on marketing, financial planning, client reporting, client services, and operations. Cannell & Spears LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, tax-exempt organizations, registered investment companies, and unregistered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental research and concentrated security selection, customizing asset allocation and security choices to client objectives.

Taylor Petrick is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Circle Wealth Management, LLC, having previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. His background also includes experience in educational institutions and corporate settings. Circle Wealth Management is an independent, women-owned registered investment adviser serving a select group of high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families. The firm emphasizes customized wealth advisory and investment management, focusing on coordinating comprehensive planning and employing a broad range of investment strategies.

Gerald Ariyan is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and serves as Chief Executive Officer of Arax Investment Partners. Ariyan is also active as an independent director and chairman of the investment committee at Mass Mutual Trust Co. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients through a team-based approach and offers a variety of program structures including wrap and non-wrap offerings, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts.

Nicholas Weiss is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Monogram Wealth Partners, Kuttin Wealth Management, and Aflac. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

William Eckrich is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bofa Securities, Inc. for four years and has held various roles across sectors including education and retail. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Richard Pascale is a financial advisor at LifeMark Securities Corp. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has served as an independent insurance agent and co-owner of Classic Benefit Planners, Ltd. since 2005. At Classic Benefit Planners, he manages sales and accounting duties related to life, health, and accident insurance. LifeMark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers customized, suitability-driven advice and manages accounts using various portfolio programs with both discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Stephen Pedicini is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with AlphaCore Capital LLC, joining the firm in 2024. His prior roles include positions at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc., TD Ameritrade, Federated Securities Corp., AllianceBernstein L.P., and BNY Mellon Securities Corporation. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with approximately 70 advisors managing about $13 billion. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, entities, and institutional investors, offering comprehensive financial planning and investment management with a focus on multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Sean Dann is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC in New York, NY. He has four years of industry experience, with prior roles at Creative Planning, LLC and Marshall Financial Group, Inc. Outside of financial services, his background includes various roles in academic and athletic support at the University of Notre Dame. Range Advisory, LLC serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and provides platform-linked assets under advisement totaling about $17.4 billion, utilizing proprietary model portfolios, third-party strategies, and AI-driven tools to tailor investment solutions.

Bradley Cohen is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial for 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, Cohen is a professor at SUNY Alfred State College. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Joseph Piropato is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP in New York, NY, with 19 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, private pooled vehicles, insurance companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach across multiple asset classes and maintains distinct governance and operational practices.

Kevin O Hanlon is a CFP® and Series 66–registered advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Range Advisory, LLC, where he has been since 2025. Prior to that, he gained experience at Morgan Stanley and Equitable Advisors. Range Advisory serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individual clients across the U.S., providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and offers customized model portfolios alongside access to third-party strategies and AI-enhanced portfolio services.

Christopher Zogg is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors and previously worked for Smith Group Asset Management, LLC and Smith Asset Management Group, LP. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers proprietary ETF model portfolios and manages various registered investment companies and private pooled funds with a focus on strategic asset allocation and diversification.

Lydia Nunez Ferrari is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. She serves as secretary on the board of Milagros Hope, a nonprofit focused on providing financial assistance to high school students pursuing college or vocational training. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm provides a customized planning process covering topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning, using tools like eMoneyAdvisor and Monte Carlo simulations to support probability-based financial outcomes.

Evelyn Benbrahim is a financial advisor at Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank for a combined 18 years. Insigneo Advisory Services provides investment advisory and portfolio management to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a customized investment process supported by a dedicated Investment Committee and offers a range of managed accounts, third-party manager oversight, and proprietary private placement vehicles.

Ruth Mejia is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Jefferies LLC, Leucadia Asset Management LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative process that includes a range of planning topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Allen Hodys is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Moneco Advisors. He has previously worked with Independent Advisor Alliance and LPL Financial, among other firms. Hodys is also a licensed attorney based in Mamaroneck, NY. Moneco Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm with 43 advisors managing approximately $1.9 billion in assets. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering fee-based portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and access to various advisory programs and third-party managers.

Lawrence Barocas is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Snowden Lane Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for the Lonestar Art Alliance and Ursinus College, where he participates in governance and audit oversight, and he is involved with a nonprofit youth soccer club handling financial forecasting and budgeting. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, investment consulting, and a range of advisory programs, utilizing institutional capabilities and a multi-team scale with 121 advisors.

Mangesh Kulkarni is a financial advisor at RBC Securities, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in the financial industry since 2019, including positions at City National Securities, Inc., Finley, Capital One, Silicon Valley Bank, and Prudential Financial. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm combines financial planning and portfolio management with access to affiliated investment sub-advisors and a broad financial services group that includes trust, municipal advisory, and trading businesses.

Michael Ward is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the John Brower Jr. Foundation, where he is involved in fundraising efforts to combat opioid abuse on Long Island. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and consulting services.