Michael Schessler is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Union City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Retirement Advantage, First Advisors National, and FedEx Corporation. He is the founder of Sustainable Retirement Solutions, an insurance and investment-related practice. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 29,615 clients through a network of close to 300 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support to a diverse client base using tailored asset allocations and a variety of investment products.

Brandon Sim is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation. His prior experience includes working at IEQ Capital, LLC since 2026, and he spent 19 years at Silvercrest in various roles from 2007 to 2026. Silvercrest provides investment management, family office, and institutional advisory services primarily to high-net-worth families and select institutions. The firm emphasizes bottom-up, value-oriented equity strategies and active fixed-income management, employing proprietary valuation tools and integrating quantitative risk analytics as part of its investment approach.

Adam Janovic is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ingalls & Snyder LLC since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as trustee of several family and friends' trusts, dedicating limited time to these responsibilities. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and private investment partnerships. The firm employs varied asset management styles and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a broad range of strategies.

Thomas Ditosto is a financial advisor with Ingalls Investment Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Ingalls and Snyder, LLC since 1996 and joined Ingalls Investment Management in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of a family trust, a position he has held since 2012. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management styles and manages portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies that range from long-term equity holdings to more active trading techniques.

Kari Timonen is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, PGLI Insurance, and New York Life. Timonen serves as Board President of her co-op building, Park Slope Owners Corp. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers customized investment strategies using both active and passive approaches, including ESG options, with $1.615 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Gustav Langford is a financial advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC., holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. and Stockcross Financial Services, Inc. Langford volunteers one hour per month at the Elkins Park Firehouse. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through its web-based AdvisorNXT program, using algorithmic portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

John Paul Mcmanus is a CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC and previously worked at Laidlaw & Co (UK) Ltd. for 14 years. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and employs a range of investment tools while managing externally custodied and employer-sponsored retirement plan assets.

John Raggio is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Cannell & Spears LLC in New York, NY, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with Spears Abacus Advisors LLC since 2008. Cannell & Spears LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as charities, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection.

Stephen Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 66 credential and six years of industry experience. He has worked with LPL Financial since 2020 and has additional business activities including tax preparation and insurance brokerage. Fitzgerald also maintains employment with the New York City Department of Sanitation. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and various trading strategies to manage portfolios that typically include mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, and insurance products.

Aaron Laranetto is a financial advisor at RFG Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at American Portfolios Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and AXA Advisors. Laranetto is also involved with SixPoint Financial Partners, an investment advisory firm operating as a DBA. RFG Advisory is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 179 advisors managing around $8 billion for over 17,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment strategies, including actively managed and passive models, alternative investments, and annuity management.

Samantha Crank is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 license and previously worked at Lord Abbett & Co. LLC for four years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a Senior Associate at Golub Capital. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations.

Alison Motroni is a financial advisor at Abacus Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Align Impact, Field Guide Advisory, and Stryker. Abacus Wealth Partners serves individuals, families, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities with financial planning, consulting, and investment management services. The firm employs a passive, asset-class investment approach using institutional funds, incorporates ESG screening upon request, and tailors portfolios to client risk profiles and goals.

Eli Gelman is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Jefferies LLC since 2015. Gelman serves as a board member of the MAR JCC, a Jewish community center, and also holds a board position with 80 Home Housing Community, a nonprofit organization. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm follows a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis to support goal-based financial planning.

Vincent Fiore is a financial advisor with Principal Advised Services and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Principal Advised Services since 2022 and Principal Financial Services and Principal Life Insurance Company since 2005. Principal Advised Services provides investment advice and related services primarily to retirement plan participants and retail IRA clients, offering both non-discretionary recommendations and a discretionary, wrap-fee investment management program called SimpleInvest. The firm combines third-party research and proprietary models, serving clients through its integration with the Principal Financial Group family of companies.

Ashok Chachra is a financial advisor with Allen Investment Management, LLC in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience and sixteen years at his current firm. Allen Investment Management, LLC provides customized wealth management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, foundations, and other accredited investors, including a significant non-U.S. client base. The firm offers tailored investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary management agreements, emphasizing manager due diligence across a range of long-only equity and thematic strategies.

Paula Gaibor is a Series 66-registered financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. She currently works at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC and Snowden Account Services since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Merrill, as well as four years at the University of Miami. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning, employing a multi-team approach combined with institutional capabilities and frequent use of third-party managers.

Louis Orgera is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Level Four Advisory Services and has prior experience at Mid Atlantic Securities, Inc. and operates a CPA practice focused on tax services for small businesses and individuals. Additionally, he acts as an executor for an estate and is involved in selling life insurance on a limited basis. Level Four Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing over $5 billion across more than 13,800 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base with fee-only financial planning, asset management, and retirement plan advisory services, employing model portfolios managed internally or through sub-advisers and third-party managers.

Yan Agrachev is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2006. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary management and ongoing oversight.

Ryan Nelson is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC, Nelson Financial Services, and MC Companies. Since 2023, Nelson has also operated as an independent insurance agent selling non-variable insurance products. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth investors, as well as institutional and advisory clients, offering wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, private markets access, and retirement-plan services. The firm operates through a network of investment advisor representatives who deliver a range of investment programs and provides services to other RIAs and nonstandard institutional clients.

Rebecca Jin is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and its affiliated entities for five years before joining Arete Wealth Management and Golub Capital in 2025. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, while also utilizing third-party sub-advisers and conducting ongoing account monitoring.