Ivor O'keeffe is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at City National Securities, Inc., Flagstar Advisors, Flagstar Bank, Signature Bank, and Signature Securities Group Corp. Since 2015, he has also served as a non-public arbitrator on FINRA arbitration and mediation panels. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. Investment management is delegated to an affiliated sub-advisor, RBC Rochdale, which implements diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and individual securities.

Sumit Handa is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Ashton Thomas Private Wealth, Pennington Partners & Co., and BNY Mellon. Sumit also serves as Chief Investment Officer for Arax Investment Partners, where he manages day-to-day investment activities. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives, with notable use of performance-based fees and carried interest structures for certain investors.

Maritza Young is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at KLS Professional Advisors Group, LLC for 12 years before joining Simon Quick Advisors in 2023. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm allocates client assets among independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, and distinguishes itself through its private fund sponsorship, sub-advisory relationships, and integrated tax and back-office offerings.

Daniel Fitzgerald is a financial professional with five years of industry experience, currently with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at firms including Murnick Financial Group, Cetera, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of advising, he manages project intake and governance for Sun Life US, focusing on project status reporting and risk validation. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a broad range of clients including individuals, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and offers a variety of planning topics such as tax, estate, and philanthropic planning.

Diana Mirabal is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 13 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Jefferies LLC, PNC Investments, and BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc. She is also the managing member of a mobile auto detailing business based in Florida. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals and various entities, employing a customized, collaborative planning process that utilizes financial planning software and scenario analysis. The firm separates its fiduciary planning function from implementation and custody services, which are often handled through affiliated broker-dealer entities.

Tuula Paavola is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as owner and managing director of DeFrate & Paavola, LLC. She has been affiliated with Vicus Capital, Inc. since 2005 and also maintains a role as an insurance agent selling life, annuities, and long-term care products. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of strategies combining fundamental and technical analysis and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services uncommon among enterprise firms.

John Burnham is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in White Plains, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation services through a partnership at Saranac Tax Services LLC. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers with ongoing account monitoring.

Anthony Polak is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital since 2012. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to both individual and corporate clients, offering a range of solutions including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and insurance. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, known for its active broker-dealer operations and a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joshua Sandbulte is a financial advisor at Greenhaven Associates Inc with a Series 65 designation and over 21 years of experience at the firm. He has been with Greenhaven Associates since 2005. Greenhaven Associates manages discretionary equity portfolios for a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, foundations, pension plans, IRAs, endowments, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds and banking institutions. The firm employs a value-oriented, buy-and-hold equity strategy with concentrated portfolios and oversees approximately $11.66 billion for around 100 clients.

Patrick Walker is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and the State of Ohio. He joined Jefferies LLC in 2021 and Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in 2023. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and tools to assess probability-based financial outcomes.

Melissa Neale is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in New York, NY, with a Series 66 designation and approximately four years of experience. Her prior roles include positions at Snowden Lane Partners, Insigneo Securities LLC, International Finance Bank, and Tropical Fruit Export S.A. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities.

Nicholas Simini is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked with multiple affiliated firms since 2013, including Summit Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Summit Equities. Simini also engages in insurance sales through various brokerage groups, earning compensation from product sales. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative programs.

Sally Megear is a financial advisor with Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC, where she has worked since 2003. She has 13 years of industry experience. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm offers a range of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies and combines bottom-up security selection with manager allocation and sub-advisory relationships tailored to individual client portfolios.

Diego Castillo Olea is a financial advisor with Boreal Capital Management LLC in Harrison, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services for nine years before joining Boreal Capital Securities LLC. Boreal Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and family-wealth advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm uses an open-architecture platform combining internal portfolio management with third-party and affiliated sub-advisers across various asset classes, serving a diverse client base including high-net-worth and non-U.S. clients.

Brianna Vanacore is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Valley National Bank. She has also worked in various positions outside finance, including at Rutgers University and Anthony Gerald Studio D. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a client-specific investment process that incorporates tactical allocations and a proprietary Valuation Analysis for equity selection, offering discretionary portfolio management and multiple wrap fee programs.

Bradley Goldman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Palisade Capital Management, LP in Fort Lee, NJ, bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Palisade Capital Management LLC since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for South Mountain Speech and Feeding LLC, a private speech and language pathology practice. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse range of clients, including corporations, public pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, trusts, and individuals. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental approach across various equity and fixed income strategies and serves as sub-adviser to mutual funds and collective investment trusts.

Nicholas Maguire is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 2017 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental property with his wife. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that combines strategic equity, fixed income, and cash allocations tailored to each client’s objectives.

Elias Pritsoulis is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at A.G.P. since 2020 and has been with Aegis Capital Corp since 2013. Based in New York, NY, his career includes roles at notable firms in the financial services sector. 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 activities beyond standard advisory offerings.

Daniel Humphrey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Modera Wealth Management, LLC and previously held roles at Hightower Advisors, Equitable Advisors, Madison Trust, and several other firms. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates traditional investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching.

Brian Early is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Level Four Advisory Services and has previously worked at Mid Atlantic Securities, Inc. for 25 years and Brown & Overton for over 30 years. Outside of advisory work, he is also licensed as an insurance agent, focusing on life, disability, and fixed and variable insurance products. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $5.32 billion across 115 advisors and serving individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and nonprofit entities. The firm offers fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing model portfolios and a combination of direct management and sub-advisory relationships.