Robert Peller is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Cetera and Kestra, as well as a position at Premier Exhibitions Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Peller Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodial platforms.

Jason Apuzzio is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services Inc. and PNC Investments LLC. Beacon Trust serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a risk-first framework and provides integrated trust and banking referral capabilities through its affiliation with a chartered trust company and bank holding company.

James Deutsch is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the investment committee at Trinity School and is a board member on the investment committee for the NYU Law Foundation. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple independent portfolio managers who employ an active, growth-oriented equity strategy. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering client brokerage accounts with distinctive trading flexibility and transaction-based commissions on non-retirement accounts.

Michael Mac Dougal is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial since 2018, following over two decades at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Outside of advising, Mr. Mac Dougal sells firewood through a farmland property he owns in Hampton, NJ. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and portfolio management programs with both discretionary and consultative services, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Tara Shulman is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Compound Advisers, Inc. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm’s investment approach combines customized, risk-based model allocations with fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, utilizing low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Lawrence Bell is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience and is currently with Summit Financial, LLC. He has held positions at Summit Financial since 2018, and previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. from 1991 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Delbarton Athletic Boosters, a high school athletic booster program. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors and around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative platforms.

Gavin Charlton is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining SAX Wealth Advisors, he worked at Regency Wealth Management, Murphy Capital Management Inc, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, and Beacon Wealth Management, LLC. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs long-term, evidence-based asset-allocation strategies using primarily low-cost, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized consulting including employee benefit plans, real estate exchanges, and alternative investments.

David Grecsek is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in New York, NY. He has been with Aspiriant since 2015. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm utilizes customized investment programs guided by internal capital market expectations and offers a broad range of implementation options, including third-party managers and private investments.

Joseph Schlater is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held previous roles at Blaylock Van, LLC, Standard General, L.P., and Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC. Schlater has been with Composition Wealth since 2021. Composition Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $9.5 billion. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach utilizing diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasionally options or private investments, while providing ongoing oversight and rebalancing aligned with client risk profiles.

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 who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes a 15-year tenure at Axa Advisors, LLC. He also serves as Chief Compliance Officer for Simplicity Group Holdings. Simplicity Wealth provides advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside technology and operational platforms for advisers.

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 with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, LPL Financial, and Sterling National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership through Chateau Income and Equity, LLC and Marshall Capital Management, LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA-qualified plans, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering portfolio management, consulting, and oversight of third-party managers.

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 CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2017 and previously worked at Kaye Capital Management from 2014 to 2017. Mora is a minority shareholder in Excelta Corporation, a manufacturing business. Mission Wealth Management, LP is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $17.0 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a tiered service model tailored to client complexity and asset size.

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.

Adam Venokur is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and its affiliated entities, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Tarlow & Co., CPA, and Equitable Advisors. He is also a partner at Aprio Advisory Group, a CPA advisory services firm. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation alongside various portfolio management techniques and coordinates tax and accounting referrals with an affiliated CPA firm.

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.