John Hess Jr. is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group since 2013 and is also associated with LPL Financial and North Star Wealth Investors. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and various investment strategies to manage portfolios on a discretionary basis, utilizing a range of investment products including mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, and alternatives.

Dustin Vancott is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Aegis Capital Corp and Fahnestock & Co. Inc. before joining A.G.P. in 2017. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer with a multi-team platform of approximately 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion for more than 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory.

Gregg Schriro is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Schriro Asset Management LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and annual reviews.

Bonnie Laurino is a CFP® professional with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Pinnacle Financial Group. She previously worked at J P Morgan Securities LLC for 10 years and joined LPL Financial in 2024. Laurino is also a licensed notary in New York and is involved with Senior Services of North America. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach with written Investment Policy Statements and uses fundamental analysis across multiple asset classes, managing over $1.18 billion in discretionary assets.

Matthew Greenwald is a financial advisor at Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beck, Mack & Oliver since 2010. Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC provides asset management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, tax-exempt institutions, corporations, and pooled vehicles, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-based, long-term equity investment approach with a process-driven discipline tailored to clients’ objectives and tax status, and manages both registered investment companies and multiple private pooled funds.

Joseph Esposito is a financial advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he spent 15 years at Assumption College. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and trading strategies to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis.

Sean Russo is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Ritholtz in 2022, he worked at Interocean Advisors, Morriseey Goodale, and Nuveen. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $9.4 billion in assets and employs a goal-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, offering both advisor-led services and digital platforms for portfolio implementation and management.

Joseph Davis is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with IHT Wealth Management LLC, where he has worked since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Laidlaw & Company, Laidlaw Wealth Management, and HSBC Bank USA. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Stonebriar Investments, LLC, an advisory business for which he holds life and health insurance licenses. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental stock selection and quantitative tools, offering diversified model portfolios and advisor-enhanced algorithmic investment options, supported by a network of approximately 153 investment adviser representatives.

Courtney Spagna is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. She has worked at SVB Wealth since 2020 and also holds a role as an Affluent Wealth Advisor with First Citizens Investor Services. SVB Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm uses a documented due diligence process to select third-party managers and employs fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis overseen by an Investment Committee.

Roberto Homar Lopez is a financial advisor at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 10 years of industry experience. His prior firms include UBS Financial Services, Bank of the West, and Popular Securities. Summit Trail Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, business entities, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment process focused on asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction across multiple asset classes and outcome objectives.

Brant Cavagnaro is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Greenspring Advisors, LLC and previously spent eleven years at Wealthstream Advisors, Inc. Greenspring Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing private money management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis alongside thorough due diligence and offers a notable suite of retirement services including The (k)larity Plan™ pooled employer plan and the (k)larity @ Work™ platform.

Jeremy Wittenberg is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Douglas C. Lane & Associates since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Corient Services LLC, Kore Private Wealth, Jeffries LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focused on individual equities and fixed income, using proprietary fundamental research and a flexible core investment strategy with a long-term ownership orientation.

Juan Matallana is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and COO of SEFT FC Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit semi-professional soccer team. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels to support its advisory services.

Matthew Gordon is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Greenspring Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Greenspring, he worked for 12 years at Wealthstream Advisors, Inc. He is a member of the investment committee for Rodeph Sholom, where he assists in managing the temple's endowment and pension funds. Greenspring Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, non-profits, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors by providing private money management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with regular account reviews and offers fiduciary and non-fiduciary retirement plan services, including proprietary pooled employer plan platforms.

Mark Childs is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including JPMorgan Chase, HSBC, Silicon Valley Bank, and First Citizens Bank. SVB Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and families to corporations and retirement plans, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment solutions.

Michael Lee is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Altium Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Tiger Wealth Management. Outside of advisory roles, Lee is a media commentator and speaker on economics, markets, and politics for outlets such as Fox Business and RFD-TV, and serves as CFO for Audiebant US, a technology reseller. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $894 million and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using both third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

William Lapiana is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Newbridge Securities for 15 years before joining Ausdal in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he leads Lapiana Consulting Group and is involved in explaining deferred sales trust strategies to clients. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and financial planning services, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

Raymond Adams is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 36 years of industry experience. He has worked with Santander Securities since 2012 and has also been associated with Santander Bank, NA since 2006. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 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.

Kaitlin Weidner is a CFA® charterholder based in New York, NY, with 3 years of industry experience. She has been with Douglas C. Lane & Associates since 2013. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm employs a proprietary fundamental research approach and offers customized portfolios with a focus on individual equity securities and fixed income, alongside financial planning and access to third-party investment solutions.

Dinamarie Isola is a financial advisor with Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing 5 years of industry experience. She has been with Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2015 and is also the owner and president of RealSmartica, Inc., a company focused on financial education covering budgeting, wealth building strategies, and college selection and funding. In addition to her advisory work, she provides freelance writing and publishes educational and investment-related research articles for non-investment management clients. Ritholtz Wealth Management advises individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, offering comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process focused on asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified, low-cost ETFs alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.