Michael Strafford is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2004. He is also a CPA and has been involved in tax return preparation and life insurance services through Zenith Marketing since 1991. Strafford holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains dual registration with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform, serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often utilizing approved sub-advisors for trading while retaining supervisory oversight.

Christian Gallo is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC for seven years before joining Snowden Capital Advisors in 2022. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and employs customized model portfolios with access to unaffiliated sub-advisers and third-party managers.

Michael Kreuzer is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and employs customized model portfolios, often utilizing third-party managers for investment implementation.

Kurt Ryden is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for nine years. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, as well as custodial, clearing, and execution services, and operates managed account and wrap fee programs.

Gustavo Colomina is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, CITIGROUP, and Jefferies. He serves as a board member of the Briar Bay Townhouse Homeowners Association. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a customized, collaborative process supported by third-party software to help clients define and pursue their financial goals.

Ryan Schechner is an advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Batting 1000 and B. Riley Wealth Management. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers various programs including internally managed models and third-party managed solutions, managing approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Nicholas Stark is a financial advisor at TSA Management Inc with 15 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Halliday Financial, LLC since 2017 and Mass Mutual Investors Services from 2016 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fundraising for Wonderland Nursery School and has experience in insurance sales and landscaping. TSA Portfolio Management Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, foundations, and other institutions. The firm manages approximately $1.479 billion across about 2,566 clients, utilizing model allocations, tax-aware security selection, and a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

Gregory Kaplan is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC and has previously been associated with Rochdale Investment Management, Rim Securities, and City National Bank. Kaplan serves as a board member and treasurer for MIB Agents, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children fighting osteosarcoma. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software to offer comprehensive financial planning without security-specific investment recommendations.

Catherine Tse is a financial advisor at Allen Investment Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Qu Capital and Cascina LLC. Catherine is based in New York, NY. Allen Investment Management, LLC provides customized wealth management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, foundations, and other accredited investors, including a significant non-U.S. client base. The firm offers tailored investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary agreements, focusing on manager due diligence and a range of equity and multi-asset strategies.

Geoffrey Schiciano is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Jefferies entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several family partnerships and LLCs that invest in private equity. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers a customized planning process that incorporates third-party software and scenario analysis to support a range of financial planning needs.

Steven Dym is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2017 and previously operated Steve I. Dym and Co. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a professor of finance at Rutgers University and is a published author. Additionally, he is the rabbi of Congregation Boruch Taam, where he teaches and lectures. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm with approximately 208 independent advisors serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using a variety of investment strategies and implementation options tailored to client objectives.

Marti Marache is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. Prior to joining CreativeOne Wealth in 2024, Marti worked at Sanctuary Wealth and Morgan Stanley, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank. She serves as a board member of Wings World Quest, a 501(c)(3) charity, and is involved as a media model and small business partner with the New York Jets and Eleven Sports Media. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and other advisory firms. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, employing methods such as modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis.

William Spears is a CFA® charterholder with 4 years of industry experience. He is a member of SPEARS & CO. LLC, a holding company, and has been associated with Spears Abacus Advisors LLC since 2007. He is currently with Cannell & Spears LLC in New York, NY. Cannell & Spears LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charities, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection, and it operates as a multi-team structure with approximately 17 advisors managing several billion dollars in assets.

John Lafferty is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. since 2004. Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. provides personalized, fee-only financial counseling and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and corporate executives. The firm emphasizes customized long-term asset allocation and diversification strategies, with clients retaining final decision authority and trades executed only upon prior written authorization.

John Pantowich is the sole advisor at TAG Associates LLC in New York, NY, with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with TAG Associates since 2002. TAG Associates provides multi-family office and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family-related entities, trusts, estates, endowments, and certain retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management, including portfolio management, tax planning, financial management, and estate/trust planning, and also advises pooled investment vehicles with both client and non-client investors.

Gianni Difroscia is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently associated with Citizens Private Wealth. He has worked at Citizens Bank and its affiliated entities since 2012. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and endowments. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Alan Feldman is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities, Leucadia Asset Management LLC, and Jefferies LLC. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a customized planning process that covers a range of topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning, utilizing third-party software and scenario analysis to inform its recommendations.

Mc Clain Bishop is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2025, as well as at Mimeo from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority partner in HGC Investments, LLC, a holding company for investments, and assists the R and H H Foundation with communications between its directors and Fidelity. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, and tax-related services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary quantitative analysis and due diligence to allocate client assets across various investment vehicles and sponsors multiple affiliated pooled investment funds.

Sarah White is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for 20 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub‑advisory support to individuals, high‑net‑worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and acts as an adviser and sponsor to private funds as well as a sub-advisor to registered ETFs.

Paul Morse is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2020 and previously spent four years at both Gladstone Wealth Group and LPL Financial, llc. He is based in New York, NY. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services alongside brokerage, capital markets, and investment banking capabilities. The firm follows an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and combines in-house management with third-party and sub-advisers to implement various strategies.