David Konikow is a ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He has been with ValMark Advisers, Inc. and Valmark Securities, Inc. since 2004 and co-owns Konikow Associates Inc., a firm specializing in employee benefits and life insurance sales and service. ValMark Advisers provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutional entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, goal-based portfolios and asset allocation, implementing solutions through mutual funds, ETFs, and separate-account managers, with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing overseen by its investment committee.

William Lalor is a CFP® professional at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Simon Quick Advisors since 2011. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, affiliated private investment funds, and offers integrated tax and back-office services.

Meghan Stein is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for three years. 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 offers a range of investment strategies emphasizing tax awareness, active loss harvesting, and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Hans Christian Winkler is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compound Planning, Inc. He has held prior roles at Atomi Financial Group, Winkler Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network, B. Riley Wealth Advisors, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory duties, he is president of a cooperative organization and works as an insurance agent. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries through fiduciary, goals-based investment strategies. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing diverse investment approaches including low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies like private REITs and private credit.

Matthew Nardolillo is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at World Equity Group for 14 years before joining Summit Financial in 2023. In addition to advisory services, he offers insurance products through various insurance companies. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management and 216 advisors. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Matthew Nugent is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. for 10 years and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Outside of his advisory role, Nugent is involved in fixed life insurance and fixed annuity sales through the Palermo Insurance Agency. Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm emphasizes a fundamental, long-term investment approach with discretionary portfolio management, focusing on diversified holdings across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs.

Mario Didomenico is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC., holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. since 2018 and previously held roles at StockCross Financial Services and Summit Brokerage Services Inc. Since June 2024, he has also engaged in non-investment-related consulting through DiDomenico Associates, LLC. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities with investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm utilizes a web-based AdvisorNXT platform alongside third-party and independent managers, employing Modern Portfolio Theory within a wrap-fee structure and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Juan Giraldo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes multiple roles within Santander Securities and Santander Bank, as well as positions at Provident Bank and Cetera Investment Services. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across around 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily onboarding retail investors with minimums such as $25,000 for its Fund Strategist programs.

Patrick Bergin is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Capital Analysts. He has worked with Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and Biehl & Bergin Agency, Inc. throughout his career. Outside of advising, he owns and manages an independent financial services office and is involved in health insurance referrals. 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 and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house research team.

Nathanael Mannone is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Arete Wealth Management. His background includes roles in academia and international organizations prior to entering the financial sector. 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 both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, uses third-party sub-advisers, and acts as an ERISA fiduciary when applicable.

Barbara Villella is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., LV Capital Partners, and Peterson Investments. Outside of her advisory roles, she is a franchise owner of Dream Vacations and operates a cruise business through an LLC. 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. The firm employs a range of strategies including Modern Portfolio Theory, sub-advisory solutions, and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Patrick Murphy is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2026. His prior roles include positions at Bessemer Trust and Bank of America, N.A. He holds the Series 66 designation. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and various administrative services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes proprietary quantitative analysis, due diligence, and ongoing monitoring, managing accounts through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

John Sharkey is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. holding CFP® and CFA® designations and has 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include long tenure at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc/Bank of America, as well as positions at MassMutual and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Finance Committee at the Church of Saint Leo the Great. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Edward Hoffman is a financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC. He is also involved in insurance sales and policy design through licensed activities with Vanderbilt Insurance Services, CEC Benefits, and Simplicity Group. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction with regular monitoring and serves as both sponsor and overseer of wrap-fee programs and sub-advisor relationships.

Zachary Hoffman is a financial advisor at Diversify Advisory Services, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at DFPG Investments, LLC, 1031 Investment Services, and Paul, Weiss, Rifkin, Wharton & Garrison. Diversify Advisory Services is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, corporate consulting, and family office services with an investment approach focused on tactical diversification and individualized asset allocation.

Michael Provine is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tradition Asset Management, Candor Wealth Advisors, and Tradition Capital Management LLC. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm uses a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving a diverse client base that includes state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Matthew Funaro is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. since 2019 and previously worked at Binghamton University and Staples. 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 who have full trading discretion.

Victoria Ross is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2004 and holds the Series 63 designation. Based in New York, NY, Ross focuses on delivering portfolio management services through her firm. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented trading strategy primarily focused on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research.

Matthew Kelly is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and MetLife Investments. Kelly has been with Beacon Trust since 2022. Beacon Trust serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework and offers integrated trust and banking referral capabilities through its affiliations.

Victoria Stout is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in financial advisory roles at Simplicity Wealth and Roseland Retirement Planning since 2021. Additionally, she is a licensed real estate agent with Keller Williams Suburban Realty, where she has been active since 2010. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, alongside a technology-driven managed account platform for advisers.