James Maxwell is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with five years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville since 2009. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. manages approximately $10.24 billion in regulatory assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and participation in wrap and third-party managed account programs. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, registered investment companies, private investment vehicles, ERISA accounts, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, employing a bottom-up, contrarian, value-oriented investment approach.

Lorenzo Aufiero is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with NPA Asset Management since 2005 and Nationwide Planning since 2002. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as a child support investigator for the Nassau County Department of Social Services. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of third-party sub-advisors.

William Martin is a Series 63 licensed advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC with three years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest since 2014. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm combines proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies with outsourced CIO, due diligence, and quantitative risk analytics, tailoring investment solutions to individual client portfolios.

Fred Pisculli Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he was with Aegis Capital Corp for nine years and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for two years. He is based in New York, NY. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform of about 131 advisors managing approximately $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining internally managed strategies, co- and sub-advisory relationships, and a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Norman Adams is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2004. In addition to his portfolio management role, he provides equity market commentary as an independent consultant. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach across multiple asset classes and is noted for its involvement with investment companies, private pooled vehicles, and its affiliated broker-dealer.

Altin Tirana is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Gladstone in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Altin Tirana LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Jane Ircha is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2012 and also works with Milton Skinner LLC since 2010. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, serving clients through multiple programs with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Jean Pier Suarez is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Spartan Capital, before joining A.G.P. in 2020. Suarez is also the owner and managing member of Suarez Advisory & Holdings, LLC. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing about $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory.

Jonathan Lucente is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at HSBC Bank and Signature Securities Group, among others. Lucente holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and a range of institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer and offers additional services including tax and estate structuring and business consulting for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.

Daniel Gwizdak is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Creative Financial Planning, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm employs a client-focused approach, developing portfolios based on individual objectives and risk tolerance, and utilizes independent managers or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate.

Avi Deutsch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens since 2022 and previously held roles at Vodia Ventures II, Vodia Capital, and Lavan Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at TDO Capital, a real estate investment firm involved in commercial real estate transactions in the New York area. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual clients, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to public and private funds. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Jonathan Siegel is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and previously worked at Stifel for 18 years before joining Alliance Global Partners in 2025. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners operates a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing around $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services using an open-architecture investment approach that includes internally managed strategies, sub-advisory relationships, and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Marc Shapiro is a financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2004. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services 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 and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and collective investment trust vehicles.

Peter Knapp is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Lincoln Investment, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., and Guardian Life. Outside of advisory work, he is a member and owner of Westchester Financial Partners LLC, which focuses on insurance sales and service. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including retail and institutional investors, and provides portfolio management through discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a proprietary mutual fund screening process and offers retirement-plan advice via a nationwide network of independent advisors and in-house investment professionals.

Michael Herron is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Citizens Private Wealth, he worked at several firms including J.P. Morgan Securities and First Republic Securities Company. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser that serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and a variety of institutional clients. The firm offers customized investment management within an open-architecture framework, combining quantitative and qualitative research, and provides additional advisory services including tax, estate, and business consulting tailored to multigenerational and closely held business matters.

Caesar Cepeda is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Snowden Capital Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he is the president and owner of Plan B Athletics Inc., operating the Crossfit Monrovia gym. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing customized model portfolios and third-party managers while maintaining client oversight.

James Lee is a financial advisor at Level Four Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Mid-Atlantic Securities, Inc. for 18 years before joining Level Four Advisory Services and Level Four Financial in 2022. Lee has also been affiliated with Queens College since 2006. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and over 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, third-party manager referrals, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing tailored model portfolios and integrated financial capabilities.

Riccardo Rainieri is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding a Series 63 designation and 38 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Euro Pacific Capital, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Citigroup Global Markets, and Prudential Bache. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing around $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage and insurance product sales through an open-architecture model that combines internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships.

Benjamin Lathrop is a financial advisor at Bailard, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His prior roles include positions at Franklin Templeton Investments, Citigroup Global Markets, and Bear Stearns Asset Management. Bailard provides wealth and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, combining quantitative models, fundamental research, and qualitative judgment across multi-asset and single-asset strategies. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and pension plans, and is notable for its sub-advisory roles and management of affiliated pooled vehicles.

Lawrence Fields is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2008 and currently serves as a Senior Advisor. Tocqueville Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, private pooled vehicles, insurance companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs multiple investment teams that use a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian approach across various asset classes and manages both separate accounts and pooled vehicles.