Brett Sonzogni is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC. He holds a Series 66 designation and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Muriel Siebert & Co., Revere Securities LLC, Empower Private Wealth, and B. Riley Wealth Advisors. Outside of finance, he is CEO of Social Sound Club LLC, a music production and entertainment company. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and certain business entities, utilizing a web-based platform that incorporates Modern Portfolio Theory and access to third-party managers. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a focus on low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and Independent Managers, alongside specialized strategies such as a covered-call transition approach.

John Pawlik is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Lassus Wherley since 2000. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, tax-aware management, and a proprietary mutual fund focused on capital preservation and appreciation.

John Moran is a financial advisor at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC., holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Muriel Siebert and Co. LLC, Millennial Advisers LLC, Allied Millennial Partners, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and certain business entities through its AdvisorNXT web-based platform, offering automated portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managed programs including asset allocation and specialty strategies, and access to third-party managers.

Kevin Kreuzer is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include work with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and several Summit entities, including Summit Risk Management, Inc., where he sells insurance products. 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, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

David Scheidel is a PFS™ credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sierra Financial Advisors, LLC since 2006. He has held concurrent roles at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC and SAX Advisory Group since 2026, and maintains involvement in his CPA firm, Scheidel & Sullivan CPA, LLC, as well as other business ventures dating back over two decades. Sierra Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and fee-only investment management to individuals, pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm delivers primarily non-discretionary advice using a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios that include mutual funds and individual securities, and maintains an affiliation with an accounting firm while keeping advisory services distinct.

Emmett Newton III is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Stifel Independent Advisors, LLC for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a notary in Denville, NJ. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts and estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing strategic asset allocation and a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Colin Mc Donald is an investment advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., Cushman & Wakefield, and CBRE. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in a family real estate business where he manages tenant relations and markets rental units. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and certain business entities through its web-based wealth management platform, incorporating algorithmic portfolio construction and access to third-party managers. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with a focus on low-cost ETFs, mutual funds, and specialty strategies.

James Cantela is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Investment Services, having previously worked at Merrill, Valley National Bank, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans with a range of plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and advisory services delivered through their Guided Pathways program. The firm utilizes Morningstar Investment Management for its investment advice and model portfolios and supports more than 40,000 participants through a multi-team advisory structure.

Matthew Pascarella is a financial advisor at Mutual Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mutual Advisors since 2020, following seven years at Founders Financial Securities, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director at Woods End Merchants Services, LLC, a merchant services firm. Mutual Advisors, LLC manages approximately $6.75 billion through a network of 123 advisors and serves individuals, institutional investors, trusts, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial consulting, and ERISA plan advisory, employing both passive and active investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Michael Luis is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. for eight years. He has been associated with RMR Wealth Builders for multiple periods since 2011. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, digital-asset management, and both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs.

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 a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2023. Prior to that, he worked briefly at Charles Grotyohann and has experience in contracting and landscaping. 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, offering multiple program structures and employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

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.

Robert Barker is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management since 2004 and has also worked with Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Barker is involved in mortgage sales as a loan officer with GFI Mortgage. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of sub-advisors.

Steven Lieberman is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2026. His prior roles include eight years at Summit Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and 27 years at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. He is also involved in financial planning and wealth management through a partnership at Summit Financial, LLC. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving approximately 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team, with options for customized portfolio management.

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.

Thomas Orecchio is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a close personal friend, managing typical trustee responsibilities including trust administration and investment decisions. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including 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 selected independent managers.

Nicholas Di Palo is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Cerity Partners LLC and Michael J. Porro & Co. Prior to his advisory career, he spent ten years in full-time education. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors by offering wealth and portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory with integrated accounting and tax services, supporting clients through a broad range of investment and ancillary offerings.

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 six years of industry experience currently with Cary Street Partners. She previously worked for Beacon Trust Company for 13 years. Cary Street Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing proprietary strategies, sub-advisers, and AI tools to support investment decisions.