Nicholas Galente is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors for over 15 years. Outside of advising, he is co-owner of Ciao Puglia LLC and serves as an administrator or trustee for a family trust. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing about $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional accounts using a mix of actively managed and passive strategies, direct indexing, and tax-aware approaches.

Walter Murphy is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Calamos Financial Services LLC, Calamos Wealth Management LLC, and Charles Schwab. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, entity, and institutional clients. The firm combines traditional and alternative investment strategies with wealth planning, trustee services, and ERISA retirement plan advisory, managing accounts with an emphasis on multi-asset diversification and the use of third-party sub-advisers when appropriate.

Joseph Porcelli is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Arax, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of finance, he coaches youth lacrosse through his sole proprietorship, Predator Lacrosse. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth management firm 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 while maintaining compliance oversight.

Frederico Rodriguez Jr is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at various Wells Fargo entities since 2012, including Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets through more than 200 advisors. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services that combine internal management with third-party strategies.

Braedon Bayer is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Fidelity Investments and Cetera. Outside of his advisory role, he was involved in Syracuse Men's Basketball for two years. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services with a combination of internal and third-party investment strategies.

Daniel Short is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities from 2009 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of the nonprofit Grace Smith House and acts as a power of attorney for his mother. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting.

David Frederick is a CFP® and ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management since 2022, following nine years at National Securities Corporation. Frederick is a managing partner and majority owner of Prime Wealth Management LLC, focusing on income tax planning and preparation. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm provides a wide range of services, including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Zachary Herring is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Arax Advisory Partners and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, M&T Securities, Securities America Inc., and UA Wealth. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an executor for an estate-related matter. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager 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 strategies, and is notable for its use of performance-based fees and carried-interest structures for certain investors and private funds.

Jeffrey Polanco is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various roles from 2013 to 2021. At Fortis, he also engages in fixed insurance sales. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies, including discretionary management and ESG options, and manages over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Ryan Peek is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets, 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 noted for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

William Dunstan is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Glatfelter Insurance Group, where he provides service and education related to length of service awards programs for volunteer fire districts. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through a team of 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, third-party manager access, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Jason Siegel is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities for over 17 years. He is an advisory board member of the American Arbitration Association, a nonprofit arbitration organization. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, employing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.

Michael Kirtio is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities from 2009 to 2026. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans by combining internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies.

Ricardo Balmaseda is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. He is based in Danbury, CT, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions that include both firm-developed and third-party model strategies.

Diane Matelsky Lieberman is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and SSN Advisory, Inc. She is involved in life insurance and annuities sales through a separate business she owns. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Antonio Piccolino is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Rhinebeck Bank, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, Citigroup, and Cco Investment Services. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm is notable for its predominantly non-discretionary asset management and its dual broker-dealer/adviser status, which supports a variety of investment approaches and lending solutions.

Carl Bailey Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Danbury, CT, holding a Series 63 designation and 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002 and concurrently operates Bailey and Beatty Financial Services, which he has been involved with since 1982. Outside of advising, he serves as a co-trustee and executor for client trusts and owns a private entity related to tax handling for note payments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and back-office support, enabling advisors to manage portfolios with discretionary model options and various program structures.

John Valiska Jr. is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Danbury, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked at Money Concepts since 1995 and concurrently holds long-term roles at Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich AG, Oesterreichische Landerbank, and Altschuler Tellkamp Agency. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member and director for Musicals At Richter, a nonprofit organization. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $3.33 billion across multiple managed programs using a combination of model portfolios, adviser-designed portfolios, and third-party sub-advisers.

Nicolas Dufresne is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate condo used occasionally for personal purposes. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary solutions. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation process supported by affiliated global asset management and fund due diligence teams.

Ralph Yovane is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2011. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment strategies tailored to client objectives.