Alexander Frederick is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022, he worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and business manager at Prime Wealth Management, LLC, where he provides income tax planning and preparation services. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Nicholas Galente is a financial advisor with RFG Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is a co-owner of Ciao Puglia LLC in Millbrook, NY, and serves as an administrator or trustee for a family trust. RFG Advisory offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients such as investment companies and government entities. The firm employs a primarily discretionary investment approach utilizing model strategies, third-party platforms, and serves as a sub-adviser to multiple ETFs while providing access to alternative investments and annuity platforms.

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 with Arax Advisory Partners in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets across more than 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting with a blend of internal and external investment 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 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities from 2009 to 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the finance committee of Grace Smith House, a nonprofit organization in Poughkeepsie, NY. 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 and external portfolio management strategies and offers a range of financial planning and advisory services, including performance-based fee arrangements and active insurance brokerage through affiliated entities.

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 ChFC® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at National Securities Corporation and Asset & Financial Planning, Ltd. Outside of advisory work, he represents the Glatfelter Insurance Group, providing service and education for length-of-service awards programs for volunteer fire districts in Poughkeepsie, NY. B. Riley Wealth Advisors offers investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a range of programs such as Advisor-as-Portfolio-Manager, third-party managed solutions via the Envestnet platform, and internally managed models, overseeing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets.

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® professional with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011, and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Prudential Equity Group, LLC. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, brokerage services, insurance products, and certain M&A advisory services.

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 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Infinex Investments, Rhinebeck Bank, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, Citigroup, CCO Investment Services, M&T Securities, and HSBC Securities. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments and lending solutions, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model.

Carl Bailey Jr. is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and more than 47 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth since 2002 and also co-owns Bailey and Beatty Financial Services, which he has been involved with since 1982. Outside of his advisory roles, Bailey serves as a co-trustee for client trusts and acts as an executor for client estates. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of advisory support services, including managed account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office functions.

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 holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a real estate condo property. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary investment solutions supported by a multi-profile asset allocation and fund due diligence process.