Daniel Bauers is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 to 2024 before joining Ashton Thomas. 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 of 18 advisors across six offices, offering multiple program structures and retirement plan ERISA fiduciary services.

James Thatcher is a financial advisor with Ingalls Investment Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Ingalls & Snyder LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for four family trusts and one friend trust. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management styles and offers services such as financial planning, portfolio consulting, and management of private investment partnerships.

Wayne Reisner is a financial advisor at Carret Asset Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Carret since 2004. Carret Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored investment strategies based on fundamental research and periodic rebalancing, using a variety of techniques such as long and short positions, options, and leveraged ETFs.

Nicholas Theocharopoulos is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Jefferies 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. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering various topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Jonathan Dreskin is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family limited partnership and works as an independent insurance agent through various agencies. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform, serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

David Solomon is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a managing partner at Carbon Wealth Management and affiliated with Mariner Platform Solutions. Prior to this, he spent over two decades at Goldman Sachs & Co. Solomon serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and head of the Budget Committee at Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ. Mariner Independent serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Paula Gonzales is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2024 before joining Snowden Lane Partners. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and utilizes third-party managers alongside customized model portfolios.

Allen Sista is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He has seven years of industry experience, including previous roles at Meteora Capital and independent advisory work. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, fiduciary services, sub-advisory roles, and educational seminars, with a range of traditional and specialist investment strategies.

Jordan Price is a financial advisor at Calydon Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Express for three years, along with roles at Indiana University and other firms. Calydon Capital provides portfolio management, sub‑advisory services, and private fund management to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a proprietary screening and factor model for equities focused on dividend-oriented companies, combined with credit underwriting for municipal strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

J. Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management and its predecessor since 2013. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach, and active fixed-income management, typically constructing concentrated portfolios of approximately 30 positions.

Grenville Gooder Jr. is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Ascension Asset Management LLC for twenty years. He also provides trustee services for client trusts. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering a range of investment management and advisory services. The firm employs a team-based approach with customized strategies that integrate internal and third-party management across multiple asset classes.

Cedric Welch is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co. since 2020. Prior to joining the firm, he was self-employed for two years and spent twelve years at Black Coffee Channel, Inc. Outside of advising, Welch is President and CEO of Hip-Hoppreneur, Inc., a consulting firm focused on executive coaching and business strategy, and he serves as a panelist, curator, and facilitator at The Gathering Spot, a private members-only city club. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented equity strategy managed by multiple independent portfolio managers with full trading discretion, resulting in varied client account positions and typically high turnover.

Brendan Bogart is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in private investment entities including MEL Capital and serves as principal of Bogart Value Partners. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary account options and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms.

Hoa Le is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Madison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill, Wells Fargo Clearing, UBS Financial Services, and Transcend Capital Advisors. She maintains dual registration with Transcend Capital Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives, and is notable for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors.

Paul La Rosa is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors and its broker-dealer affiliate, Maxim Group LLC, since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods, managing assets through direct management or allocation to multiple account programs.

Bruce Cukaj is a financial advisor at Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 credential with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm’s investment approach integrates multiple asset types and strategies, combining advisor discretion with third-party research and model providers.

Christopher Fiore is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Maxim Financial Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods, serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, and reported assets under management of $386 million as of December 31, 2024.

Michael Surbrug is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lord Abbett Distributor LLC since 2003. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions. The firm integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets and supporting approximately 17,842 clients.

Charles Howard is a financial advisor at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Douglass Winthrop Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst at Forstmann-Leff Associates, where he assists marketing representatives and makes buy and sell decisions for equity portfolios. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, endowments, and institutions through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm focuses on all-equity and balanced portfolios, employing a fundamental research process and offering a Sustainable Equity Strategy alongside its core investment approach.

Melissa Alaimo is a financial advisor with Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has two years of industry experience, including roles at PKS Investments and Preferred Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Outside of finance, she has connections to a consulting business through family but has no active duties there. Pallas Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $4.3 billion and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers a long-term, customized investment approach and provides wealth management services including family office support and retirement plan fiduciary services.