Andrew Benet is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including H.D. Vest Advisory Services and Innovation Partners LLC. In addition to advisory work, he owns Benet and Associates LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services, and he operates as an independent insurance agent. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and combines traditional investment advisory services with insurance consulting and enterprise risk management.

Francis Capella is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Wedbush Securities since 2007. Capella also serves as Vice President of Skyarch Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment-related business. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutions. The firm offers brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, securities lending, capital markets, and provides clearing and prime services.

Steven Dym is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2017 and previously operated Steve I. Dym and Co. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a professor of finance at Rutgers University and is a published author. Additionally, he is the rabbi of Congregation Boruch Taam, where he teaches and lectures. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm with approximately 208 independent advisors serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using a variety of investment strategies and implementation options tailored to client objectives.

Michael Feriola is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Ferstavi Holdings Corporation since 2013. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based platform for independent advisers, implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Ronald Deramon is a financial advisor with First Advisors National, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Advisors National since 2018 and previously spent nine years with H.D. Vest Insurance and Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, Deramon operates an accounting practice and works as an independent insurance agent. First Advisors National manages discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, offering investment management, third-party portfolio recommendations, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes manager selection and monitoring, supplemented by fundamental analysis and tailored client reviews.

David Cleary is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC and also serves as president and chief compliance officer of Timber Pointe Capital Management. His prior experience includes roles at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC, Crow Point Partners, and IPI Wealth Management, Inc. He is also president of Beechmont Holding Corp, a holding company for proceeds from other business ventures. Fortis Capital Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio construction across various strategies, with discretionary management and online reporting.

Douglas Solinsky is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Benchmark Investments, Inc. and NewBridge Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he hosts the Wall and Main Podcast, engaging in discussions on investment topics. Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and institutional investors, offering tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary advisory services through an open-architecture approach.

Benjamin Connard is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Carnegie Investment Counsel since 2025 and previously spent ten years at Eagle Ridge Investment Management, LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, pension plans, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and investment strategies to align portfolios with client goals, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management as well as specialized planning services.

Gregory Scrydloff is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2014, as well as National Securities Corporation from 2013 to 2022. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a tax preparation business. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs and financial planning services implemented through proprietary models and third-party sub-advisers.

Michael Oliver is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel and previously worked at Eagle Ridge Investment Management, LLC and BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process incorporating fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

John Knox III is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel, where he has worked since 2025, following a 17-year tenure at Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a varied client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Alison Hamilton is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Carnegie Investment Counsel. Her prior roles include seven years at Eagle Ridge Investment Management and seventeen years at Bessemer Trust. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and retirement plan advice, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, high net worth clients, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and specialized planning services.

David Tillson is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 10 years of industry experience. He joined Carnegie Investment Counsel in 2025 after 17 years at Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, trust companies, government entities, and other advisers. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client preferences.

Deborah Dulaney is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC, based in Cornwall, NY, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at BNY Mellon for 33 years. Dulaney serves as a trustee of the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum, participating in board and committee meetings for a nature-based education nonprofit. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and often delegates to third-party managers, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Fifth Third Bank with integrated resources across affiliated entities.

Benjamin Lake is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. Prior to that, he worked at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and Lake Partners, Inc. Composition Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $9.5 billion on a discretionary basis through a multi-advisor platform. The firm provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory for individuals, trusts, businesses, and broker/dealers, emphasizing a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach across diversified portfolios.

Frank Vallorosi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with OSAIC since 2007, including a role at Focus Financial since 2021. Vallorosi also performs compliance-related activities as a Compliance Specialist. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of financial advisers, utilizing advanced portfolio management tools and providing access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Fernando Ascenso is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including positions at HSBC Securities and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a general partner and vice president in a real estate rental business with family members. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure and a focus on both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

James Licata is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Pruco Securities, and AXA Advisors. Licata is also involved with Aging Issues Management LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to various advisory programs and third-party asset managers, delivering solutions through its extensive network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Magnani is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Clear Path Private Wealth since 2018 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for 13 years. He is also president and co-owner of Amatuzzo, Magnani & Associates, LLC, which operates as Clear Path Private Wealth. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

Ricardo Balmaseda is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. He is based in Danbury, CT, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with approximately 436 advisors and $15.7 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, trusts, and nonprofit organizations, offering a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions that include both firm-developed and third-party model strategies.