Christopher Loveless is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at O'Shaughnessy since 2007, following a seven-year tenure at Quasar Distributors, LLC. Loveless serves as a member of the Texas Tech University Investment Advisory Committee, appointed by the chancellor of the university system. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process based on empirical research and offers a customizable platform (CANVAS®) for delivering equity portfolios and related strategies.

Claudine Spence is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at O'Shaughnessy since 2007, following a six-year tenure at Quasar Distributors, LLC. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative, institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process based on empirical research and offers a customizable advisor-facing platform alongside sub-advisory and managed options capabilities.

Kristen Nunes is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with 11 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Pallas Capital Advisors, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Erin Foley is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with O'Shaughnessy since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is a passive investor in a start-up eyewear company. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients through systematic, model-driven equity portfolios and related strategies. The firm also provides a customizable platform for advisers and manages mutual funds and ETFs, distinguishing itself through scale and multiple sub-advisory relationships.

Matthew Ludmer is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Spire Investment Partners, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he established the Aligned Center in 2016, a membership-based community organization focused on personal growth. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager-of-managers arrangements, and a diverse investment platform that includes tactical, active, and passive strategies.

Bernard Picchi is a financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license. Since 2009, he has been with Palisade Capital Management and serves as a director and chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee on the board of Mercer International, a manufacturing company based in Vancouver, BC. Palisade Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including corporations, public pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, trusts, and individual investors. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental approach with conviction-weighted portfolios across various equity and convertible bond strategies and also serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and a fiduciary to collective investment trusts.

Steven Ircha is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Milton Skinner, LLC, a holding company for bill paying purposes. 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 and restrictions.

Jay Peters is a financial advisor at New Edge Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years before joining New Edge Wealth in 2020. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services with a focus on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Michael Oliver is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel and previously worked at Eagle Ridge Investment Management, LLC and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

John Knox III is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel, where he has worked since 2025, following a 17-year tenure at Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a varied client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Thomas Ames is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Lyft, Uber Technologies, and Kamylon Holdings. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, using a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Warren Raum is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in management consulting, executive coaching, writing, game development, and nonprofit strategic planning and fundraising. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with strategic asset allocation, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Ehren Stanhope is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2010, following a seven-year tenure at Quasar Distributors, LLC. Stanhope serves on the board of the Builders Institute, a nonprofit focused on promoting financial literacy, and is a member of the investment committee for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity's national nonprofit organization. O’Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients through systematic, model-driven equity strategies. The firm offers a customizable platform and manages mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advisory relationships across a broad client base.

Ryan Gregory is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners and Connectus Wealth. His background includes roles outside finance in the hospitality and cruise industries. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, using a quantitatively based, systematic investment approach that incorporates proprietary models and a wide range of strategies including options-defined outcome overlays and alternative interval funds.

Lisa Kaess is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2021, alongside a 25-year tenure at Atrium Advisors. Outside of advisory work, she is the founder of Feminomics, a business focused on issues related to women and money, delivering web-based content and presentations. Kaess also serves on the board of the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, a nonprofit community organization. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm uses a variety of platforms and strategies, including advisor-managed portfolios and third-party money managers, and operates as part of the larger StoneX Group, offering integrated clearing, custody, and lending capabilities.

Lisa Rossi is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gladstone Wealth Partners since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Rossi also manages a consulting business, Kipps Consulting LLC. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who tailor strategies and utilize third-party managers and model portfolios.

Stephanie O'Donnell is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, NorthCoast Asset Management, and Axiom Investors. O'Donnell holds a Series 65 credential. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process using proprietary models and offers a range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Nicholas Banks is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within an open-architecture framework, combining quantitative and qualitative research, and benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, providing clients access to bank-related financial products and services.

Howard Kibrick is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TSA Management Inc. He has worked at HRC Investment Services since 2007 and Grant Wilfley Casting since 2026. Howard serves as President of the NENY Financial Planning Association Chapter and holds leadership roles at the Sidney Albert JCC of Albany, including assistant treasurer and treasurer on the finance committee. TSA Portfolio Management Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, tax-aware security selection, and quarterly rebalancing, managing approximately $1.479 billion for around 2,566 clients across 31 advisors.

Carlos Mejia is an investment advisor representative with Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC and has 20 years of industry experience. He is also registered as a general life insurance agent with Crump Life Insurance Services, providing insurance solutions to clients. Mejia has worked concurrently with Seacrest Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Seacrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis across a broad range of investment vehicles and maintains extensive affiliations and custody relationships.