Michael Schmatz is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill, with overlapping tenures from 2006 to 2020. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches with a focus on customized model portfolios and third-party manager oversight.

David Shafranek is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Livingston, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets and Citicorp Investment Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the executor of an estate, managing asset distribution to family members and charities. Prospera Financial Services is a multi-team firm overseeing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to various advisory programs through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Adam Leone is a CFP® and ChFC® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and supplementing strategies with independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Matthew Hunkele is a financial advisor at Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Brite Advisors USA, Inc., Touchstone Advisory, LLC, and deVere USA Inc. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm offers customized portfolios using third-party models, mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, with a notable specialization in pension transfer services for U.K. expatriates.

Jason Jimenez is a financial advisor at Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Insigneo. Outside of his advisory role, he manages an e-commerce business and operates multiple tutoring services focused on financial exam preparation and career coaching, including ownership of Exam Bootcamp LLC. Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients, including banking and thrift institutions. The firm combines customized allocations by individual advisors with firm-modeled multi-asset portfolios and employs third-party research and periodic reviews to monitor investments across a broad range of asset classes.

David Mazzullo is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at JonesTrading for over two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of several businesses related to Hotel Dylan and non-investment real estate ventures. Cannell & Spears LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse set of clients, including individuals, trusts, and tax-exempt organizations. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented approach grounded in proprietary fundamental research and offers tailored asset allocation that may include illiquid securities and private placements.

Stuart Conley is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a founding partner of Hyperion Wealth Advisors LLC and serves as a board officer and temporary president of a residential cooperative in New York City. B. Riley Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm offers a broad range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

John Draper is a financial advisor with Csenge Advisory Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Royal Alliance Associates and Cambridge Investment Research. Draper is also an independent insurance agent involved with multiple insurance companies and operates Draper Financial Group, LLC. Csenge Advisory Group serves charitable organizations, corporations, business entities, and individual clients, including high-net-worth families. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a structured investment process that emphasizes risk management and customized portfolio allocations.

Harold Kalkstein is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors since 2014 and has a background that includes long-term involvement with Personnel Resources Consultants and Benefits Dynamics. Outside of his advisory work, Kalkstein owns and operates businesses in property and casualty insurance, meeting planning services, and marine accessories. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with final decision authority on third-party model implementations.

Meredith Lipman is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley and various roles outside the financial sector. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple independent portfolio managers who employ an active, growth-oriented equity strategy. The firm acts as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, using transaction-based commissions on non-retirement accounts and offering separate accounts alongside a retirement-only wrap-fee program.

Sean Carmody is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Group LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of SHC Capital Management, LLC, an entity involved in a commercial real estate project. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and various institutional entities. The firm’s advisors customize investment strategies using a variety of asset types and platforms, combining individual approaches with third-party research.

Alexander Derbes is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he provides occasional guidance to a healthcare data startup called Project Balmire. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented trading strategy focused primarily on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and manages both retirement wrap-fee programs and transaction-based non-retirement accounts.

Peter Mckenna Sr. is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent six years with HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and supplementary strategies such as independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Jaime Fals Jr. is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies LLC since 2015. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and scenario analysis to develop comprehensive financial plans.

Michelle Begina is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of *Deep Pockets: Creating Wealth from the Inside Out*, engaging in various promotional and educational activities related to the book. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm utilizes a multi-team approach combined with institutional capabilities, employing customized model portfolios and third-party managers while managing a diverse set of investment tools.

Eric Serfaty is a financial advisor with Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. He is currently affiliated with both Insigneo Advisory Services LLC and its affiliated broker-dealer, Insigneo Securities LLC. Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, institutional clients, and banking institutions. The firm offers customized investment solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, multi-asset portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and consulting services, employing a process that combines individual advisor allocations with firm-modeled portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee.

Jessy Mogro is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Snowden Lane Partners in 2021, Mogro worked at Wells Fargo Clearings Services and J.P. Morgan Securities. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and frequently employs third-party managers in customized investment strategies.

Teigyoku Springer is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modera in 2026, Springer worked at Sanctuary Advisors, Sanctuary Securities, Park Avenue Securities, and several insurance and financial services firms. Outside of advising, Springer volunteers on an election committee for Ridgewood, District 7 of Bregen County. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated services including tax planning, trust services, and business coaching.

Barbara Tarmy is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at William, Jones & Associates, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an officer at Quality House Wines. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes concentrated portfolios with a focus on mid-to-large cap equities using a growth-at-a-reasonable-price framework and active, tax-aware fixed-income management.