Ava Steiner is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has prior work experience at Jefferies LLC as well as involvement with The College of New Jersey Football Program. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, using a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party financial planning software and analytical tools.

Lynn Sperandeo is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. based in New York, NY, with 49 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Dominick & Dickerman LLC, and Credit Suisse Securities. Outside of his financial career, he serves as a notary public and is a member of the Council of Greenburgh Civic Associations. Wedbush Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and securities lending services. The firm combines portfolio management tailored to client objectives with operational capabilities including custodial, clearing, and prime services.

Jarita Liang is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities, Moelis & Company LLC, and Goldman Sachs. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and statistical analysis tools to assist clients with a range of financial planning needs.

Luis Tascon is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Bancolombia Capital Advisers, Safra National Bank of New York, Raymond James & Associates, and Jefferies LLC. Luis is based in New York, NY. 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 customized, collaborative planning that covers various financial topics and utilizes third-party software to support probability-based outcomes in its analyses.

Daniel Wetchler is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Cannell & Spears LLC and previously worked at Spears Abacus Advisors LLC and Integre Asset Management. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to individual and institutional clients. The firm follows a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charities, pension plans, trusts, and corporations.

Sarah Silverio is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. She currently works at NewEdge Wealth and previously held roles at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC and Fischer & Company. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services including wealth strategy, financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, and institutional consulting, managing over $12 billion in regulatory assets.

Pooran Sharma is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Stephens and has previously worked at Epoch Investment Partners and ICR. Stephens is a multi-team investment adviser with approximately 243 advisors and $18 billion in assets under management. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients, offering a range of advisory, brokerage, investment banking, and custody services supported by equity research and diverse investment strategies.

Robert Ford is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and has a long tenure with the affiliated broker-dealer Maxim Group LLC since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, sovereign wealth funds, and governmental entities. The firm’s advisors tailor advice through client interviews and use a range of investment strategies involving mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options, and third-party research.

Edward Giles is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. since 2011. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment strategy based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection.

Benny Torres Sanchez is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Snowden Lane Partners, UBS Financial Services, Barclays Capital Inc., and Lehman Brothers Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the development committee of a nonprofit organization. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers a range of investment services including portfolio management, investment consulting, and third-party manager selection, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities.

Lisa Kennedy is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Spears Abacus Advisors LLC since 2014. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment strategy based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection, managing several billion dollars in client assets through a multi-team structure.

Javier Torres Noriega is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked with firms including PNC and BBVA in various financial services roles. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and analytical tools to address a broad range of planning topics.

Joseph Circosta is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer from 2021 to 2023. Outside of finance, he was involved with Ralph's Famous Italian Ices for seven years. Ingalls Investment Management serves individuals, financial institutions, and various organizations with discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm employs multiple asset-management styles ranging from long-term equity holdings to shorter-term trading and also manages private investment partnerships and third-party wrap programs.

Neela Mohan Gollapudi is a financial advisor at GenTrust with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with GenTrust since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Dr. Gollapudi volunteers on the investment committee for the IIT Madras Foundation, providing guidance on investment allocation and performance review. GenTrust is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a concentrated client base including individuals, financial intermediaries, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and risk management.

Dilnaman Sachdeva is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Aegis Capital Corp. since 2020 and previously held positions at MD Global Partners and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. Sachdeva is based in New York, NY. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, serving clients through various sponsored programs and third-party platforms.

Jonathan Shapero is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Maxim Group LLC, BNY Mellon, and Edward Jones. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving both individual and institutional clients, including other investment advisers and government entities.

Christine Stafstrom is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, People's United Bank, and First Republic Investment Management, LLC. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management styles and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies from long-term equity holdings to short-term trading and alternative investment vehicles.

Thomas Filomena is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, based in New York, NY. He has 10 years of industry experience, working at Maxim Financial Advisors since 2016 and also associated with Maxim Group LLC and HydePoint Solutions, LLC since 2015. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods, managing assets through both wrap-fee and non-wrap programs, with reported assets under management of over $386 million as of December 31, 2024.

Elizabeth Newberry is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Carret Asset Management, LLC since 2004. Carret Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored investment strategies based on fundamental research and periodic rebalancing, offering a range of distinct sleeves such as fixed income, equity, and custom balanced approaches, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Garrett Hill is a financial advisor at Sepio Capital, LP with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2014 to 2017 before joining Sepio Capital in 2017. Sepio Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm combines proprietary strategies with allocations to unaffiliated independent managers, employing fundamental analysis and a generally long-term orientation while allowing shorter-term trading to meet client needs.