Manuel Escobar is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2019 and previously at Oriental Financial Services from 2013 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Dr. Escobar teaches investment theory and principles twice a year to the retirement board of the Panama Canal retirees association and has served as an analyst reviewing fixed income valuations for the University of Puerto Rico Retirement Board. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Glenn Ambach is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors since 2017 and also works with Efficient Market Advisors, LLC. Based in New York, NY, he holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm utilizes proprietary ETF model portfolios with a systematic approach to asset allocation and employs both strategic and tactical investment strategies, primarily focused on index-based ETFs and large-cap value equities.

Andres Ricketts is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at PNC Investments, BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., BBVA Securities Inc., and Compass Bank. Outside of finance, he is a member of an electronic device repair LLC. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process that incorporates third-party software and scenario analysis to assist clients in a range of financial planning topics.

Kenneth Biebel is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for David Lerner Associates from 2012 to 2021. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, pooled vehicles, and plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and capital markets services, with a focus on international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division.

Matthew Ludmer is a financial advisor with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Spire Investment Partners, LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he established the Aligned Center in 2016, a membership-based community organization focused on personal growth. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $4.5 billion in assets and employs a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, manager-of-managers arrangements, and a diverse investment platform that includes tactical, active, and passive strategies.

Richard Rose is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management and its affiliated broker-dealer, Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an independent insurance agent through various agencies. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers managed-account programs to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Bernard Picchi is a financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and a Series 63 license. Since 2009, he has been with Palisade Capital Management and serves as a director and chair of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee on the board of Mercer International, a manufacturing company based in Vancouver, BC. Palisade Capital Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including corporations, public pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, trusts, and individual investors. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental approach with conviction-weighted portfolios across various equity and convertible bond strategies and also serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and a fiduciary to collective investment trusts.

Steven Ircha is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Milton Skinner, LLC, a holding company for bill paying purposes. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports a range of client objectives and restrictions.

Andrew Shields is a financial advisor at Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Scottrade. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, employing proprietary ETF model portfolios and a combination of strategic, tactical, and opportunistic asset allocation primarily using index-based ETFs. The firm advises multiple registered investment companies and operates private and public pooled funds across various investment strategies.

Aaron Stone is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Since 2016, he has been with Snowden Lane Partners. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves 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 and estate planning, utilizing a multi-team approach with 121 advisors and approximately $8.9 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Kyle Eager is a financial advisor with Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HighTower Advisors, UBS Financial Services, and Williams, Jones & Associates. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes concentrated equity portfolios managed with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price approach and active, tax-aware fixed-income strategies, alongside access to alternative investments and affiliated private funds.

Giovanni Valle is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He has held roles at multiple firms, including Cetera Wealth Services, Facet Wealth, Mariner Wealth Advisors, and Beacon Trust Company. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides financial planning, portfolio management, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives. The firm serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets across 164 advisors as of year-end 2025.

Harrison Lindman is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He began his advisory career at Wedbush in 2025 after diverse experience in sports and hospitality sectors. Outside of finance, he is the CEO and founder of Harrison Lindman Golf Services, providing golf instruction. Wedbush Securities serves a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services, with capabilities in wealth management, fixed income, commodities, capital markets, and prime services.

William Herrman II is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Peter B. Cannell & Co., Inc. since 2018, following a 16-year tenure at Bernstein Private Wealth Management. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charities, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection.

Andrew Leventhal is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Snowden Lane Partners and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and frequently utilizes third-party managers and global custodian platforms.

Warren Raum is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in management consulting, executive coaching, writing, game development, and nonprofit strategic planning and fundraising. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with strategic asset allocation, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Samuel Baker is a financial advisor at Allen Investment Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Allen Investment Management since 2012. Allen Investment Management provides customized wealth management and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, foundations, accredited investors, and certain non-U.S. persons. The firm emphasizes long-only equity strategies and supplements its offerings with third-party manager allocations, portfolio construction, and ongoing due diligence.

Ryan Gregory is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners and Connectus Wealth. His background includes roles outside finance in the hospitality and cruise industries. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, using a quantitatively based, systematic investment approach that incorporates proprietary models and a wide range of strategies including options-defined outcome overlays and alternative interval funds.

Jesse Moreno is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors and has prior work history including MBSC Securities Corporation and LPL Financial. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, L.P. provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and financial intermediaries. The firm utilizes a proprietary ETF model portfolio approach and offers strategic, tactical, and opportunistic asset allocation informed by macroeconomic research.

Malcolm Macpherson Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC from 2000 to 2019. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, families, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, employing a GARP-oriented equity strategy and active fixed-income management, while also sponsoring affiliated funds and facilitating access to third-party managers and private investment opportunities.