Monroe Diefendorf is a ChFC® with 51 years of industry experience, currently serving at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. His career includes long-term roles at Provident Mutual Life Insurance Company and his own firms, including Diefendorf Planning Services, Ltd. He is an adjunct professor at Mitchell Hamline School of Law and serves on the Board of Directors for the International Association of Registered Financial Consultants. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s advisor-driven investment process combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering proprietary model portfolios and access to third-party sub-advisors.

Paul Benziger Jr. is a financial advisor at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC in New York, NY, with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with 1919 Investment Counsel since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to a range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and public entities. The firm specializes in customized portfolios emphasizing liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and a variety of other financial services.

Joseph Esposito is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2013 and has also worked at LPL Financial since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management through Securities Reality LLC. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Michael Cally is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Velocity Capital, LLC and Jefferies LLC. Outside of finance, he has experience working in the hospitality sector at Jake's Bar and Grill. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm follows a customized, collaborative planning process utilizing third-party software and offers a broad range of planning topics including tax, estate, and philanthropic planning.

Salvatore Renzo is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with A.G.P. since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at Aegis Capital Corp. Renzo is also president of RS Unlimited dba The Reliance Group, where he manages day-to-day operations. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and other clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group and combines top-down macro themes with bottom-up security selection in its strategies.

Lisa James is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ingalls & Snyder LLC since 2017. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved in design and development through her own business, Lisa James Design & Development, from 2014 to 2017. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs multiple asset-management styles and manages accounts on a discretionary basis using various analytical approaches, offering services that range from long-term equity holdings to trading and private investment partnership management.

Andrew Allen is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. based in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at City National Securities, Inc. and Bank of America, N.A., including Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director of a K-8 nonprofit school, participates as a member in charitable organizations, and acts as an investment direction advisor for a Delaware trust. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program, with investment management delegated to its affiliated sub-advisor. The firm integrates multiple financial services under one group, including a bank parent and related entities, offering comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, and custody features.

John Hughes is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His career includes roles at Ingalls & Snyder LLC, Integrated AG, Bank of America, and Merrill. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and private investment partnerships. The firm employs various asset-management styles, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Paul Hellman is a CFP® professional with 11 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Investment Services and has held positions at Northwestern Mutual and Ernst and Young. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering retirement plans and providing plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services. The firm’s Guided Pathways program offers personalized investment advice and managed accounts developed by Morningstar Investment Management, supporting over 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

David Paley is a financial advisor with Mariner Independent in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AdvicePeriod, LLC and KLS Professional Advisors. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and specialized retirement plan services through a platform integrated with institutional and fiduciary resources.

Andrew Schiff is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Euro Pacific Capital Inc. since 2008. Outside of advising, he receives royalties from a non-investment-related book published by Wiley & Sons. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and engages in active brokerage and product distribution beyond standard advisory services.

Joseph De Martinis is a CFP® professional at Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Prosperity in 2025, he worked at EisnerAmper from 2022 and at Raich Ende Malter, Co. LLP from 2007 to 2022. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, using a range of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies and leveraging third-party managers and technology platforms.

Michael Kimmel is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealthstream Advisors, Inc. for 14 years before joining Greenspring in 2025. Greenspring Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing private money management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis in its investment process and offers a range of fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services, including the (k)larity Plan™ pooled employer plan and the (k)larity @ Work™ platform.

John Ronan is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with RWA Wealth Partners, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to that, he held roles at UBS and One Charles Private Wealth. RWA Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by offering investment management, financial planning, integrated tax planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm’s investment approach focuses on strategic asset allocation using an open-architecture platform and incorporates customized fixed income and cash management strategies.

Adam Betancourt is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He currently works at New Edge Wealth and previously held roles at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC and Bank of America. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, offering tailored portfolios through a combination of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary investment solutions.

Christian Park is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Ingalls Investment Management since 2026 and previously worked at Ingalls & Snyder, LLC beginning in 2013. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a broad range of clients including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs diverse asset-management strategies and participates in third-party wrap programs, donor-advised fund operations, and private investment partnerships.

Marina Milner is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2025. Her prior work experience includes roles in diverse industries such as healthcare, hospitality, and education. Wedbush Securities serves a broad client mix including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and prime services.

Mary Kade is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with First Citizens Investor Services since 2026 and SVB Wealth since 2024. Her career also includes over a decade of experience at SVB Private, Boston Private, and KLS. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a comprehensive investment process involving third-party manager selection and oversight, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First‑Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Michael Farrell is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arax Advisory Partners. He has previously worked at Piton Investment Management and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Michael is Vice President of Farr Education, a nonprofit assisting charter schools, where he performs due diligence, financial modeling, and performance reporting. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm integrates internal portfolio management, third-party models, and customized asset allocation to meet client objectives, distinguishing itself through the use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Dylan Deans is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Alliance Global Partners since 2026 and previously was employed by Lord Abbett & Co. LLC from 2022. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and combines in-house management, third-party managers, and sub-advisers to offer portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage, and capital markets services.