William Ostruzka is a financial advisor with NorthCoast Asset Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, and E*TRADE Capital Management. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process that incorporates proprietary market-exposure and security-scoring models, offering a diverse range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options-defined outcome approaches, and alternative interval funds.

Romel Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at Jefferies since 2023, having previously been with Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley from 2014 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of H&2R Group LLC. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software and probability-based outcome simulations, while separating its fiduciary planning role from implementation services.

Alan Rothstein is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisory Services Network and has a background that includes over two decades at Asset Strategies, Inc. and a longstanding CPA practice through Rothstein and Company, LLC, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services. Advisory Services Network supports individuals, families, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of independent advisers. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and implementation options tailored to client objectives.

Joseph Dionisio is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Citizens Private Wealth. His prior experience includes roles at Clarfeld Financial Advisors, City National Bank, and First Republic Investment Management. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework, combining discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer with both quantitative and qualitative research.

Leandro Milititsky is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Jefferies LLC and its affiliated entities since 2012. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers 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 their recommendations.

Connor Mahoney is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Newbridge Securities Corporation since 2021, following a year at Greycliff Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Mahoney Asset Management, a lead generation and sales business. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning, tailoring portfolios using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Adam Waldman is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Flagstar Advisors and Signature Securities Group. Waldman is based in Tarrytown, NY. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, ERISA plan advisory, tax and estate structuring, as well as business consulting services, operating within an open-architecture investment framework supported by its affiliation with Citizens Bank.

Scott Shames is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Asset Management, Inc. and V-Finance. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets advisory. The firm combines advisory and brokerage services with a focus on international investing and various specialized investment strategies.

Ileana Platt is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with various Jefferies entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner in a real estate partnership and serves as a director of a real estate holding company. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a customized and collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and scenario analysis.

Phillip Pedrena is a Series 66–registered advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, based in New York, NY. He has 19 years of industry experience and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2014. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and third-party manager selection, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities.

Daniel Nessim is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York. Nessim also has a background with A & C Management Group, where he was involved for over a decade. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing in its investment approach, managing approximately $9.8 billion in assets through a large network of advisors.

Paul Lambert is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP in New York, NY, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2010, serving as a portfolio manager and analyst. Tocqueville Asset Management 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 is notable for its involvement with investment companies, private pooled vehicles, and affiliated broker-dealer operations.

Ana Avina is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Jefferies LLC. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and offers a wide range of planning topics including tax, estate, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Dennison Veru is a financial advisor with Palisade Capital Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Palisade since 2000. Mr. Veru serves on the boards of directors for Brickell Biotech, Inc. and BioCancell, Ltd., both portfolio companies advised by Palisade Capital Management. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients including corporations, public pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, trusts, and individuals. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental approach with conviction-weighted portfolios across multiple equity and fixed income strategies, and holds formal subadvisory relationships alongside its separate account management.

Ronald Bernstein is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Capital Analysts. He has held roles at Lincoln Investment since 2017 and previously worked with Legend Advisory Corporation and Legend Equities Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he owns a tax preparation and planning business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes an in-house investment management and research team for discretionary portfolio management and offers various advisory services supported by proprietary mutual-fund screening and automated rebalancing tools.

Robert Tansey is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 12 years before joining Wedbush in 2020. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm combines broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services, with approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Brennan Tobin is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2014. Wedbush Securities serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and market functions. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and combines broker-dealer, clearing, custody, and capital markets services, including commodities and derivatives.

Samuel Tenzer is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and Oppenheimer & Co Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with ACC Agency, a general insurance agency. 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 access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports a range of client objectives across multiple program types.

Roger Vogel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC since 2002. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a firm that serves families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. Silvercrest provides investment management and family-office services, managing approximately $36.5 billion in assets under advisement as of December 31, 2024. The firm offers proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies combined with outsourced CIO and quantitative risk analytics, tailoring solutions to individual client portfolios.

Caroline Ramirez is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hall Capital Partners, ClearBridge Investments, and Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. Ramirez has been with Jefferies in various roles since 2021. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and offers a broad range of planning topics including tax, estate, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.