Andrew Brower is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors and National Securities Corp. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with HudsonPoint Capital as an investment executive and owns The Brower Group, a non-investment-related entity. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model allocations, leveraging affiliated financial businesses and product channels as part of its integrated approach.

Nicolas Valdes Fauli is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC in New York, NY. He has been affiliated with Main Street Financial Solutions and its dba Thin Blue Line Financial since 2010. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach that incorporates mutual funds, passive ETFs, and selected actively managed funds, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk profiles.

Kevin Talty is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management since 2019. His prior roles include positions at Blue Blaze Financial Advisors, Lighthouse Financial Advisors, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Office and Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Jeanpaul Skovronck is a financial advisor with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Alexander Capital since 2012 and has maintained a long-term business presence since 2003. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients, using a combination of proprietary technical analysis and fundamental review within a top-down, asset-allocation framework. The firm employs discretionary management, sub-advisers, and model portfolios while utilizing third-party platforms for execution and custody.

Edwin Sze is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs in both New York and Singapore from 2017 to 2023. Prior to that, he was employed at CVE Holdings LLC and has academic experience from New York University's Stern School of Business. United Capital Financial Advisors provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and corporate or institutional accounts. The firm offers a broad platform that supports customized investment solutions, access to alternative investments, and various affiliated services including legal and trust companies.

Mier Wang is a financial advisor at Maridea Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Silver Point Capital and MGG Investment Group. Outside of finance, he owns multiple restaurants in New York City through AYS Noodle Company LLC. Maridea Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2 billion in client assets using diversified, tax-aware portfolios primarily composed of low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and incorporates AI tools to support research and administrative tasks under human oversight.

Katherine Bublitz is a financial advisor at Choreo, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. She previously worked at Hilltop Wealth Advisors, LLC, Bank of America - Merrill Lynch, and Bank of America. Outside of finance, she has worked in roles related to wellness and recreation as well as the brewing industry. Choreo serves a broad client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, family offices, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a quantitative and committee-reviewed approach to portfolio management and offers specialized advisory services such as 1031 like-kind exchange advisory, Deferred Sales Trusts™ consulting, and outsourced CIO services.

Jitender Gidwani is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member at Gulf Atlantic Bank. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through various internally managed and third-party programs.

Reuben De Almeida is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America N.A., Merrill, Pruco Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. He is currently based in Scotch Plains, NJ. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily onboarding retail investors through its FMAX wrap-fee platform and third-party discretionary managers.

Natasha Howe is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has worked primarily with Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., including her current role, and has experience in various industries including personal training and nutrition. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities by providing investment supervisory services and managed programs through a web-based platform and access to third-party and independent managers. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory with ETF/ETN allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Joseph Palermo is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Chelsea Financial Services, Palermo Insurance Agency, Crestline Investors, and Alta Park Capital. He also has prior experience in education, having worked at Penn State University and Poly Prep Country Day School. Outside of advisory work, he operates the Palermo Insurance Agency, which focuses on insurance sales. Chelsea Advisory Services provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, and some corporate clients. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios with discretionary authority and integrates closely with an affiliated broker-dealer and custody platform.

Confrence Gbaje is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing international investing and managing pooled-vehicle accounts alongside active broker-dealer operations.

Jeffrey Crystal is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and BrookeReed Consulting. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds investment approach, combining ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, while providing advisory services alongside operational technology solutions and a third-party asset management platform.

Nate De Groff is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at World Equity Group, Inc., Kroll, and Beacon Global Advisors. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering customized asset management and financial planning services. The firm is notable for its formal pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals and operates as a network of independent advisory representatives providing layered service arrangements.

Rodney Ibrahim is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Aegis Capital Corp, Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management Inc., among others. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and planning services, emphasizing international investing and model portfolios, along with distinctive broker-dealer operations and management of pooled investment vehicles.

Timothy Figueroa is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, Daniel Investment Associates, and Preview Properties. Figueroa serves on the Audit and Finance Committees of The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara. Belpointe Asset Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 160 advisors managing more than $7.5 billion for individuals, corporations, trusts, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting with customizable portfolio strategies and operates several affiliated funds and service platforms.

James Mota is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Prudential Insurance, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Mota is the founder and CEO of The Building Blocks Foundation, a nonprofit providing clothing and essentials to homeless students in NYC public schools, and he serves on the Alumni Council for The American College of Financial Services. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model-based investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party money managers.

Laurie Samay is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at United Capital Financial Advisors and previously held roles at Apexium Financial LP and Palisades Hudson Financial Group LLC. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based options, supported by proprietary technology and a range of affiliated services.

Richard Gustafson is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Beneficial Wealth, C2P Capital Advisory Group, and M Holdings Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is an Assistant Director of Divorce Professionals of Ft. Lauderdale, a networking organization supporting professionals assisting clients with divorce-related services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing as well as technology and operational support for advisers through its managed account platform.

Alec Stevenson is an investment advisor at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. since 2020. Alec divides his time between these affiliated firms under the common ownership of Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through a web-based platform and managed programs that incorporate Modern Portfolio Theory, third-party managers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.