Kurt Ryden is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2025. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services alongside its dual registration as an adviser and broker-dealer.

Michael Bremer is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Risk Management, Inc., Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc., spanning back to 2007. In addition to his advisory duties, he performs cybersecurity functions for Summit Risk Management, LLC on a minimal, as-needed basis. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative approaches.

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.

Stephanie Roche is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2009. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers various program structures, managing approximately $768.8 million for over 1,000 clients.

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.

Anthony Gomez is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has prior experience at Principal Life Insurance Company, Principal Securities Inc, and ADP LLC. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and wealth-management services to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term, evidence-based asset allocation strategies using low-cost, passively managed funds supplemented by customized fixed-income ladders and third-party sub-advisers.

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.

Craig Weiss is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial LLC, and Summit Financial. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, utilizing a mix of third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary portfolio models. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and integrates technology and operational outsourcing into its services.

Howard Reizun is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC since 2021. Prior to Kestra, he worked for 15 years at TIAA-CREF. He is managing partner of Evoke Wealth Management and president of HKR Wealth, a separate investment-related sole proprietorship. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving individuals and institutions, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets as of the end of 2025. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and specialized services, with operational attributes including a trust company affiliation and third-party adviser relationships.

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.

Alan Feldman is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Jefferies LLC, Leucadia Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Feldman holds a Series 63 designation. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering a broad range of topics, including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Kenneth Hartos is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Fidelity Investments and Thrivent Financial, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a small eBay business specializing in retro video games and collectibles. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice developed by Morningstar Investment Management and delivered through multiple channels.

Matthew Bernocchi is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2019, following prior roles at Waterstone Wealth Advisors, LLC and Cohen & Steers. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes evidence-based, long-term asset allocation strategies implemented mainly through low-cost, passive funds and supplements portfolios with customized fixed-income solutions, third-party sub-advisers, and specialized consulting services.

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 for seven years each. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority partner in HGC Investments, LLC, a holding company for investments, and participates in charitable activities through the R and H H Foundation. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm uses a combination of proprietary quantitative analysis and in-person due diligence to allocate client assets across a range of investment vehicles, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases and sponsoring multiple pooled investment vehicles.

Alessio Mennonna is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Virtue Capital Management, he worked at KVL Audio Visual Services and AMAZON and studied at Berklee College of Music. Virtue Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, qualified retirement plans, and other advisers by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a multi-team model and combines tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches, with an investment committee overseeing third-party managers and model strategies.

Nicholas Caradonna is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. and LPL Enterprise LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance and real estate rental activities. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts and model strategies. The firm integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed-income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8.1 billion of discretionary assets.

Paul Morse is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2020, following prior roles at Gladstone Wealth Group, LPL Financial, and Wells Fargo Clearing. He is based in New York, NY. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving over 7,000 clients with approximately $2.95 billion in assets under management. The firm employs an open-architecture model that includes internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships, focusing on value and dividend-oriented international equity approaches, and offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services.