Andrea Paragas is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2016 to 2020. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented equity strategy managed by multiple independent portfolio managers with full trading discretion, offering differentiated portfolios and frequent trading activity.

Jared Margolies is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth based in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 15 years and has held various roles within the Simplicity group since 2019. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer and is involved in compliance and investment-related activities at Simplicity Group Holdings. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering advisory services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and a managed account platform. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and supports other advisers through technology and operational services.

Spencer Fried is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent 15 years at Merrill. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and behavioral economics, combining passive and active investment strategies with dynamic rebalancing.

Michael Muratore is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and manages real estate entities, Chateau Income and Equity, LLC and Marshall Capital Management, LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform, frequently employing third-party managers and supporting insurance-linked accounts.

Alexander Russo is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Citigroup, Cetera, HSBC, and JPMorgan Securities. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and emphasizes a broad retail and institutional client focus supported by an extensive branch and advisor network.

Jessica Mora is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Mission Wealth Management, LP with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Mission Wealth Management since 2017, following three years at Kaye Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is a minority shareholder in Excelta Corporation, a manufacturing business. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers tiered wealth management and financial planning services, emphasizing customized, long-term investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Kenneth Gilmore is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at National Securities Corp and Financial Consultant Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees at Cadwell University and is a committee member for Children’s Specialized Hospital. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7 billion in assets across 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple program structures and proprietary asset allocation models.

Carmen Casale is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Securities in 2025, Carmen worked for Citigroup Global Markets for 18 years. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates advisory services within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to clients.

Patrick Walsh is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Nori, Hennion, Walsh, Inc. since 1997. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management approaches, utilizing fundamental and technical analysis across a range of asset classes and strategies.

Nick Son is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and Aegis Capital Corp. Outside of advisory work, he provides fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group and engages in active brokerage and product distribution beyond standard advisory offerings.

Michael Bermingham is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC in New York, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2012 and 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 pursues capital appreciation through an active, growth-oriented trading strategy primarily focused on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and manages both retirement wrap-fee programs and transaction-based non-retirement accounts.

Lauren Frahn is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she is the owner of LCF Management LLC and has published a health and wellness book. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs including wrap-fee portfolio management and personalized UMA programs, employing both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Robert Paventi is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2011. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee programs, financial planning, and securities-based lending, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing compliance oversight.

Jennifer Wolf is a financial advisor at Jordan Park Group LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Rockefeller Financial LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Avestar Capital, Bank of America, and Merrill. She is based in New York, NY. Jordan Park Group LLC serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, related entities, and philanthropic organizations, managing multi-million dollar portfolios with discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisor oversight, and family office services. The firm employs customized investment guidelines and integrates ESG considerations and alternative strategies as appropriate.

David Shafranek is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Livingston, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospera since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Shafranek serves as an executor of an estate, assisting in the distribution of assets to family and charities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is an enterprise-scale adviser and dually registered broker-dealer serving individuals, business owners, corporations, and charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $12.4 billion through about 207 advisors and offers investment advisory and financial planning services across multiple platforms with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Diane Allard is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Trust since 2012. Beacon Trust serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm offers financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management through an open-architecture platform that emphasizes a risk-first investment approach and tax-aware management.

Shane Mcgill is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at Bloomberg, Prudential Advisors, and Wells Fargo. Prior to his financial services career, he spent nine years in education at Rowan University and Vernon Township High School. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary portfolio models, third-party managers, and custodian programs, managing most client assets on a discretionary basis.

Tony Golden is a financial advisor with Compound Planning, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Bank of America, N.A. since 2017 and Merrill since 2010. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, institutional plan advisory, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm employs a customized, risk-based investment approach using low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies, supported by third-party sub-advisors and advanced technology partnerships.

Anthony Mcelynn is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Customer Solutions LLC, PRUCO Securities, LLC, and E*Trade Securities LLC. He is currently affiliated with both Summit Financial and LS Securities, LLC. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets and serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, including both discretionary and consultative services, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory.

David Gao is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Savvy with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Campbell Wealth Management, United Capital Management, and Merching Capital Management. Before entering the financial industry, he worked at Kneaders Bakery & Cafe. Savvy provides 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 quantitative tools and a proprietary technology platform.