Nicole Wegman is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2023. Her prior experience includes roles at Element Financial Group, Commonwealth Financial Network, and UBS FS. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and incorporates tax planning and trust-related services for some clients.

James Freda is an advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2023. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million for about 1,087 clients through a team of 73 advisors, employing a range of investment strategies across various asset classes and program structures.

Joseph Petracca is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Bank of America, and Merrill. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a broad mix of clients, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with oversight and reporting supported by its clearing custodian.

John Higgins VII is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. His prior experience includes roles at Personal CFO Solutions LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, proprietary ETF model portfolios, financial planning, and consulting, with investment strategies executed by independent advisors using a variety of asset allocation and analysis techniques.

Kimberly Viggiano is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2009. Kimberly 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 focuses on active, growth-oriented trading primarily in stocks, combining fundamental and technical research while managing separate client accounts.

Steven Lieberman is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors. He previously worked at Summit Financial, LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Lieberman is a partner at Summit Financial, LLC’s Private Client Group, which provides financial planning and wealth management services. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed by an internal investment team and committee, using both in-house and third-party managers, while supporting discretionary and non-discretionary accounts under a network of local advisers.

William Conger is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Red Hook Management for 14 years before joining Simon Quick Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the Raptor Trust, a non-investment related position. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial and tax planning, and administrative services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, and offers integrated tax and back-office services alongside its investment management.

Eric Mangold is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Minnesota Life Insurance Co, Securian Financial Services Inc, Allied Wealth Partners, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm with approximately $26.35 billion in assets under management, serving around 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services through both discretionary and consultative platforms, alongside financial planning and retirement plan advisory.

David Gottlieb is a financial advisor with Savvy in West Orange, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EisnerAmper Wealth Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, and APW Capital, Inc. He also provides fixed insurance and annuity products through Advisors Excel. Savvy offers 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 a proprietary technology platform and external sub-advisers.

Caitlin De Groat is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Cary Street Partners. She previously worked at Beacon Trust Company for 13 years before joining Cary Street Partners. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm uses a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies to serve clients, including specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Joseph Spada is a CFP® professional with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC since 2018. He previously spent 35 years with Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Spada is involved in nonprofit work, serving as chairman of the Tri County Scholarship Fund and as a board member of Several Sources Shelters, both organizations supporting community and social causes. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches to portfolio management.

Kyle Wesley is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also serves as Chief Technology Officer at OnePoint BFG, overseeing the firm’s technology operations. OnePoint BFG 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 range of proprietary and third-party investment models, with most client assets managed on a discretionary basis, and utilizes AI-assisted tools for client meeting documentation.

Emilio Rivera is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Simplicity Investments, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Eagle Strategies, Axa Advisors, Santander Securities, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Rivera serves as President and CEO of E. Rivera & Associates and is a board member involved in fundraising activities for the Staten Island University/Northwell Hospital Foundation. Fortis Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm serving individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm offers customized, primarily discretionary portfolio solutions with a flexible investment approach that includes passive, active, tactical, and ESG-aware strategies, alongside various consulting and financial planning services.

Jamahl Mahmood is a CFP® and ChFC® with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, where he has worked since 2017, and has held prior roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Access Wealth Planning, NOAH'S ARK Financial Planning, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, Mahmood serves as a wedding officiant and is a board member of the AFK Foundation and the Glenwood Pier Condo Association. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach focusing on mutual funds and low-cost ETFs while also utilizing actively managed funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Gregg Heller is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Nori, Hennion, Walsh, Inc. since 1995. 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 offers a range of programs featuring both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employing fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Ira Menkes is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with B. Riley Wealth Management since 2015 and transitioned to B. Riley Wealth Advisors in 2022. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director on the Congregation Emanu-El Men's Club Board, organizing seminars and charitable events. B. Riley Wealth Advisors provides investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in client assets through about 173 advisors.

Emil Hemsey is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Investment Services, where he has been since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Pruco Securities, LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and SagePoint Financial. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm provides plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services through its Guided Pathways program, which features investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Anibal Guerrero Russo is a CFP® professional at Kintra Wealth, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including Premier Path Wealth Partners, Peapack Private Bank & Trust, and Rockwood Wealth Management. Russo is also a silent partner in a family-owned handyman business. Kintra Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, and institutions, offering integrated wealth management and financial planning services with a model-driven investment approach that emphasizes tax efficiency and customized portfolio management.

Adam Johnston is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Cetera Advisors LLC, and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he contributes as a blogger to American Postliberal and writes on politics, history, philosophy, and technology at conquesttheory.com. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary investment models to implement portfolios tailored to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Annamaria Vitelli is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at PNC Bank from 2007 to 2025 before joining Beacon Trust in 2025. Beacon Trust serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisory staff and employs an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework and tax-aware management.