Joseph Petracca is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a broad mix of clients, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with oversight and reporting supported by its clearing custodian.

John Higgins VII is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. His prior experience includes roles at Personal CFO Solutions LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, proprietary ETF model portfolios, financial planning, and consulting, with investment strategies executed by independent advisors using a variety of asset allocation and analysis techniques.

Kimberly Viggiano is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2009. Kimberly holds a Series 63 designation. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on active, growth-oriented trading primarily in stocks, combining fundamental and technical research while managing separate client accounts.

Steven Lieberman is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. He previously worked at Summit Financial, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Lieberman is a partner at Summit Financial, LLC’s Private Client Group, which provides financial planning and wealth management services. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by an internal investment team and committee, using both in-house and third-party managers, while supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts under a network of local advisers.

William Conger is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Red Hook Management for 14 years before joining Simon Quick Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the Raptor Trust, a non-investment related position. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial and tax planning, and administrative services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, and offers integrated tax and back-office services alongside its investment management.

Eric Mangold is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, Allied Wealth Partners, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services through both discretionary and consultative platforms, alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory.

David Gottlieb is a financial advisor with Savvy in West Orange, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EisnerAmper Wealth Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, and APW Capital, Inc. He also provides fixed insurance and annuity products through Advisors Excel. Savvy offers customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by a proprietary technology platform and external sub-advisers.

Caitlin De Groat is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cary Street Partners. She previously worked at Beacon Trust Company for 13 years before joining Cary Street Partners. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies to serve clients, including specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Emilio Rivera is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Simplicity Investments, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Eagle Strategies, Axa Advisors, Santander Securities, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Rivera serves as President and CEO of E. Rivera & Associates and is a board member involved in fundraising activities for the Staten Island University/Northwell Hospital Foundation. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio solutions with a flexible investment approach that includes passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, alongside various consulting and financial planning services.

Jamahl Mahmood is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, and has held prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Access Wealth Planning, NOAH'S ARK Financial Planning, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, Mahmood serves as a wedding officiant and is a board member of the AFK Foundation and the Glenwood Pier Condo Association. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach focusing on mutual funds and low-cost ETFs while also utilizing actively managed funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Ira Menkes is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2015 and transitioned to B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director on the Congregation Emanu-El Men's Club Board, organizing seminars and charitable events. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Anibal Guerrero Russo is a CFP® professional at Kintra Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Premier Path Wealth Partners, Peapack Private Bank & Trust, and Rockwood Wealth Management. Russo is also a silent partner in a family-owned handyman business. Kintra Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering integrated wealth management and financial planning services with a model-driven investment approach that emphasizes tax efficiency and customized portfolio management.

Annamaria Vitelli is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Bank from 2007 to 2025 before joining Beacon Trust in 2025. Beacon Trust serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisory staff and employs an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework and tax-aware management.

Tucker Sandercock is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Chatham Wealth Management and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation with both internally managed and third-party strategies, offering a range of account options and investment customization through its network of advisers.

Abhishek Vakil is a financial advisor at Perennial Financial Services with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at JP Morgan Chase for nine years before joining Perennial and LPL Financial in 2025. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Perennial Investment Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment advisor firm. Perennial Financial Services provides investment advisory and consulting to individual clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary asset management and financial planning, utilizing multiple platform relationships and third-party managers to tailor portfolios across a range of securities while combining ERISA retirement plan consulting with licensed insurance activities.

Bernadette Strout is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors. Her prior roles include positions at Cetera and First Allied Securities. In addition to her advisory work, she provides financial education as an instructor with Kaplan. Prosperity Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered enterprise adviser offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, trustees, and retirement plans. The firm employs model-based, asset-allocation strategies and supervises portfolios using core and specialized models from providers like BlackRock, Dimensional, and Vanguard.

James Culp III is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Arete Wealth Advisors and related entities since 2022. Prior to that, he spent 11 years with National Asset Management, Inc. and National Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he provides consulting services to help individuals and families organize their financial accounts and assets related to estate matters. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it employs third-party sub-advisers alongside a due-diligence process for recommended investments.

Julia Bialek is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. She has been with BakerAvenue Asset Management since 2020. BakerAvenue Asset Management is an SEC-registered multi-team wealth manager serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, utilizing a range of named strategies that combine quantitative, fundamental, and tactical approaches.

Richard Lewis is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 66 designation and 30 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lincoln Investment since 2012 and has an ongoing role with Kim Financial Group since 2002. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in benefits consulting for public sector employees and is a co-owner of a real estate partnership. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and its in-house investment management team.

Edward Spiegel is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at notable firms including E*TRADE Capital Management and Banc of America Investment Services. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets.