Michael Karalewich is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2006. He is also dually registered with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., an affiliated broker-dealer. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors and approximately 2,293 client relationships, managing about $1.065 billion in assets. The firm offers multiple managed-account programs and access to various investment products, delivering advisory services through its Advisor’s Edge platform.

Natasha Howe is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has worked primarily with Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., including her current role, and has experience in various industries including personal training and nutrition. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities by providing investment supervisory services and managed programs through a web-based platform and access to third-party and independent managers. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory with ETF/ETN allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Matthew Sysyn is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with a Series 66 designation and less than one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles outside the financial services sector in retail and education. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across roughly 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

Richard Walsh is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 41 years of industry experience, having previously worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors, Osaic FA, TD Ameritrade, and BNY Mellon Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a team of 51 advisors. The firm manages approximately $1.065 billion in assets and provides multiple managed-account programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and insurance products.

Stephen Roth is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with Gladstone Wealth Partners and has held prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC and PRUCO Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory roles, he has served as a benefit consultant in the non-variable insurance sector. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting using a broad range of investment approaches tailored at the representative level.

Confrence Gbaje is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, emphasizing international investing and managing pooled-vehicle accounts alongside active broker-dealer operations.

Jeffrey Crystal is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and BrookeReed Consulting. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds investment approach, combining ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, while providing advisory services alongside operational technology solutions and a third-party asset management platform.

Dean Barnacle is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PKS Investments, Equitable Advisors, and RBC Capital Markets. 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 a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory, combining discretionary and consultative services.

Rodney Ibrahim is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Aegis Capital Corp, Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, and Ladenburg Thalmann Asset Management Inc., among others. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer that serves individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management and planning services, emphasizing international investing and model portfolios, along with distinctive broker-dealer operations and management of pooled investment vehicles.

Tristan Harding is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held various roles within PNC, including positions at PNC Wealth Management, PNC Investments, and PNC Bank. Harding joined Beacon Trust in 2026. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm manages over $4 billion in discretionary assets and employs an open-architecture investment platform with a focus on tax awareness and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Cindy Pitonzo is a ChFC® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC. She previously worked at Tradition Capital Management, LLC and was involved with St Bartholomew the Apostle Church for five years. Advisors Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts and specialized solutions such as municipal fixed-income portfolios and a managed mutual fund program.

Devorah Finkelstein is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and National Securities Corp. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets across 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a variety of advisory programs, third-party managers, and proprietary asset allocation models.

Thomas Shaw is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Beacon Trust and has previously worked at MSCI, The Vanguard Group, and Hennion & Walsh. Beacon Trust offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $4.26 billion in discretionary assets and employs an open-architecture investment platform that includes in-house strategies, factor-based models, separately managed accounts, and monitored independent managers.

Glenn Glazer is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2014. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options across multiple managed account programs and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

David Johnston is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, Johnston serves as an adjunct professor of Insurance Planning at the College of New Jersey and holds board roles at Stanton Ridge Golf and Country Club, the College of New Jersey Foundation, and the Hunterdon Health Foundation. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, primarily managing client assets on a discretionary basis.

Richard Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates Inc since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he operates a tax preparation business. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

James Mota is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Prudential Insurance, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Mota is the founder and CEO of The Building Blocks Foundation, a nonprofit providing clothing and essentials to homeless students in NYC public schools, and he serves on the Alumni Council for The American College of Financial Services. 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 employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model-based investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party money managers.

Conan Ward is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Kingsview in 2026. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, registered investment companies, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management, combining internal portfolio management with third-party strategies and alternative investments.

David Pitt is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Beacon Trust and previously worked at Hennion & Walsh Inc. and Allied Wealth Partners, among other firms. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm manages roughly $4.26 billion in discretionary assets and employs an open-architecture investment approach that includes in-house strategies, factor-based models, separately managed accounts, and independent managers, with a focus on tax awareness and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Zachary Armstrong is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 14 years of industry experience, all with Hennion & Walsh since 2012. Hennion & Walsh provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million for over 1,000 clients using a variety of program structures and combines fundamental and technical analysis with multiple investment strategies across various asset classes.