Bryan Nicolaysen is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Redwood Private Wealth LLC and Brookstone Capital Management. He also operates a sole proprietorship focused on fixed insurance sales. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Joseph Porcelli is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Bank of the Ozarks. Outside of finance, he coaches youth lacrosse through his sole proprietorship, Predator Lacrosse. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory, utilizing both traditional and alternative investments supported by in-house teams and external managers.

Frederico Rodriguez Jr is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined ten years. Arax Advisory Partners offers wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm uses a fiduciary approach with a mix of in-house and external portfolio management, combining traditional and alternative investments, and incorporates AI tools and third-party analytics in its processes.

Braedon Bayer is a financial professional at Arax Advisory Partners with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera, Omni Financial Advisory Group, Fidelity Investments, and Fortitude Systems. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, retirement plan consulting, private fund advisory, and a wrap fee program, utilizing a combination of in-house and external managers along with traditional and alternative investments.

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 previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. He serves on the finance committee of Grace Smith House and acts as power of attorney for his mother in New Hamburg, NY. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a fiduciary approach with a range of investment strategies and utilizes both in-house and external portfolio management resources.

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® with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Arax Advisory Partners and has previous experience with Wells Fargo Advisors, Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, Securities America Inc., UA Wealth, M&T Securities, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and private fund advisory through a multi-team platform with over 200 advisors.

Jeffrey Polanco is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual in various capacities from 2013 to 2021. Polanco is also involved in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Fortis Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a range of investment strategies including passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware approaches.

Ryan Peek is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 27 years of industry experience. He held prior roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a partial owner in a thoroughbred stable. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm manages accounts on a fiduciary basis using a combination of in-house teams, external managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.

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 Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an advisory board member for the American Arbitration Association, a nonprofit arbitration organization. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and private fund advisory, using a combination of in-house teams, independent managers, and alternative investments.

Michael Kirtio is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing for a combined ten years. Arax Advisory Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing both in-house and external portfolio managers with a blend of traditional and alternative investments.

John Hackney is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners and several healthcare companies. He also serves as a Field Agent for Knights of Columbus Insurance, where he sells insurance products including annuities. Portfolio Medics is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $552.7 million for around 3,700 clients through a team of 75 advisors. The firm serves both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, offering investment management, financial planning, and consulting services that combine strategic and tactical approaches across a variety of portfolios and asset types.

Joseph Sciabica is a CFP® and ChFC® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has held roles since 1999. Outside of his advisory practice, Sciabica teaches the LBS Fundamental curriculum to Guardian financial representatives and coordinates volunteer activities for the Regis High School alumni association. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms, combining financial planning, consulting, and access to various investment solutions.

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.

Dennis Arnold is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he manages rental property holdings. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital program using ETF-based portfolios and a managed account program, while operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Stanley Sarli is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Morgan Stanley and Fidelity. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for St. Augustine Church in Highland, NY, providing guidance on church activities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale Registered Investment Adviser managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

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.

Maria Sciuto is a CFP® professional with over 13 years of experience in the financial industry, currently affiliated with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Spire Wealth Management and Forte Capital LLC. Outside of finance, she works as a group exercise instructor at Gold's Gym. Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, and other securities, supported by integrated operational tools and affiliated sub-advisory arrangements.