Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Arete Wealth Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Bird Asset Management and serves as a consultant for NexTrip, Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm focuses on diversified asset-class exposure using mutual funds and ETFs, with additional options tailored to client objectives, and provides financial planning and third-party manager recommendations.

Jay Nakahara is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm provides customized investment advice through a combination of discretionary management, various investment styles, and model portfolios, including ESG options, and manages $1.615 billion in discretionary assets as of year-end 2025.

Stefano Safaei is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2007. Safaei is involved in tax planning services through his role as a partner at SkyArch Capital Advisors, a firm assisting small and mid-size businesses and high-income individuals with tax strategies. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to a diversified client base, including individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of services spanning wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets, with portfolio management tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Steven Kronethal is a financial advisor at CL Wealth Management LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with CL Wealth Management since 2021. He also serves as president of Integrated Planning Associates, Inc., where he is involved in selling life, disability, group ancillary, and health insurance products. CL Wealth Management LLC is a multi-advisor firm that serves individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and access to third-party money managers and educational workshops, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives through a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Kathleen Allen is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 20 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters ADVISORY SERVICES LLC. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a combination of advisory and brokerage services with an emphasis on suitability-based recommendations, ongoing monitoring, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

Timothy Hermann is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at several related firms including The Roosevelt Investment Group from 2009 to 2023. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs by offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions. The firm combines macro-level insights with detailed security analysis across multiple asset classes and manages over $8 billion in discretionary assets, distinguishing itself with its extensive intermediary relationships and scale.

Andrew Benet is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including H.D. Vest Advisory Services and Innovation Partners LLC. In addition to advisory work, he owns Benet and Associates LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services, and he operates as an independent insurance agent. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and combines traditional investment advisory services with insurance consulting and enterprise risk management.

Francis Capella is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wedbush Securities since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Wedbush Securities serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing investment advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm offers a range of services including wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, and capital markets, with a focus on tailored portfolio management and institutional research.

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.

Ronald Deramon is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Advisors National since 2018 and previously spent nine years with H.D. Vest Insurance and Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Deramon operates an accounting practice and works as an independent insurance agent. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, supplemented by fundamental analysis and tailored client reviews.

David Cleary is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC and also serves as president and chief compliance officer of Timber Pointe Capital Management. His prior experience includes roles at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, Crow Point Partners, and IPI Wealth Management, Inc. He is also president of Beechmont Holding Corp, a holding company for proceeds from other business ventures. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction across various strategies, with discretionary management and online reporting.

Douglas Solinsky is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Benchmark Investments, Inc. and NewBridge Securities Corporation. He hosts the Wall and Main Podcast, where he conducts discussions with guests on investment topics. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves retail and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm offers a customizable investment approach through an open-architecture platform and integrates insurance-linked account management with affiliated financial entities.

Gregory Scrydloff is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2014, as well as National Securities Corporation from 2013 to 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation business. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services implemented through proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers.

Miriam Abraham is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Integrity Advisory Solutions and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Tiger Global Management and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an operations leader at Haas & Zaltz, LLP, overseeing workflow and training, and is a member of both the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and American Academy Wealth. Integrity Advisory Solutions serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and business clients through a network of about 100 independent advisors, managing approximately $1.1 billion in client assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and utilizes a variety of investment approaches supported by third-party platforms and affiliated program sponsorships.

Deborah Dulaney is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC, based in Cornwall, NY, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at BNY Mellon for 33 years. Dulaney serves as a trustee of the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, participating in board and committee meetings for a nature-based education nonprofit. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and often delegates to third-party managers, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated resources across affiliated entities.

Yechiel Roth is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor at Archer Investment Corporation with one year of industry experience. He has owned and operated YH Roth CPA PC since 2013, providing accounting and tax services. Archer Investment Corporation offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and investment companies, managing approximately $900 million primarily on a discretionary basis. The firm’s investment approach includes customized portfolio management based on comprehensive financial assessments and diversified allocations across multiple asset classes.

Frank Vallorosi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with OSAIC since 2007, including a role at Focus Financial since 2021. Vallorosi also performs compliance-related activities as a Compliance Specialist. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of financial advisers, utilizing advanced portfolio management tools and providing access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Fernando Ascenso is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and HSBC Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he manages bank accounts as a general partner in a family real estate venture. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

James Licata is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. His background includes roles at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Fortinet. Licata also manages Aging Issues Management LLC, a related business entity. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes various investment strategies through both direct portfolio management and third-party managers.

Christopher Tucciariello is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2012 and operates under the DBA T&B Wealth Strategies, where he brokers non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.