Richard Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates Inc since 2002. Outside of advisory services, he operates a tax preparation business. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

James Mota is a CFP® professional with 15 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisor, Ameriprise Financial Services, Prudential Insurance, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Mota is the founder and CEO of The Building Blocks Foundation, a nonprofit providing clothing and essentials to homeless students in NYC public schools, and he serves on the Alumni Council for The American College of Financial Services. 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 employs a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model-based investment strategies and offers discretionary portfolio management along with access to third-party money managers.

Skyler Kraemer is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently with Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2019. He previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Mission Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients by providing wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services. The firm employs a total picture approach that integrates investment, tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, and offers both discretionary and client-directed portfolio management.

Conan Ward is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones for 12 years before joining Kingsview in 2026. Kingsview Wealth Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, retirement plans, registered investment companies, endowments, trusts, and state or municipal clients. The firm offers financial planning and wealth management, combining internal portfolio management with third-party strategies and alternative investments.

David Pitt is a CFP® certificant with 23 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Beacon Trust and previously worked at Hennion & Walsh Inc. and Allied Wealth Partners, among other firms. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm manages roughly $4.26 billion in discretionary assets and employs an open-architecture investment approach that includes in-house strategies, factor-based models, separately managed accounts, and independent managers, with a focus on tax awareness and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Zachary Armstrong is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 14 years of industry experience, all with Hennion & Walsh since 2012. Hennion & Walsh 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 over 1,000 clients using a variety of program structures and combines fundamental and technical analysis with multiple investment strategies across various asset classes.

Laurie Samay is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She currently works at United Capital Financial Advisors and previously held roles at Apexium Financial LP and Palisades Hudson Financial Group LLC. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using asset-allocation models and offers customized strategies including ESG and faith-based options, supported by proprietary technology and a range of affiliated services.

Daniel Weitz is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2011. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Morristown, NJ. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients, offering wealth management, investment consulting, financial and tax planning, and administrative services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach including unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private funds, and provides integrated tax and back-office services.

Charles Young is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group, LLC. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs proprietary investment models alongside third-party managers and custodian programs, managing the majority of client assets on a discretionary basis.

Richard Gustafson is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Beneficial Wealth, C2P Capital Advisory Group, and M Holdings Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is an Assistant Director of Divorce Professionals of Ft. Lauderdale, a networking organization supporting professionals assisting clients with divorce-related services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing as well as technology and operational support for advisers through its managed account platform.

Alec Stevenson is an investment advisor at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. since 2020. Alec divides his time between these affiliated firms under the common ownership of Siebert Financial Corporation. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through a web-based platform and managed programs that incorporate Modern Portfolio Theory, third-party managers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies.

Anthony Catapano is a financial advisor at Regal Investment Advisors LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Regal, he worked at Morgan Stanley for four years and has experience in both financial services and the restaurant industry. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, provides model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated advisers, serving their individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients through a sub-advisory platform managing approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Dean Bantis is an Investment Advisor Representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and having 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spartan Capital Securities LLC since 2017 and Dawson James Securities in 2016-2017. He is a dual employee of Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., operating under the same parent company. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities with investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm uses a web-based platform incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and risk-tolerance assessments to build and rebalance ETF/ETN-based portfolios, combining automated management with access to third-party and independent sub-advisers.

Colin Smith is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience, currently advising at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. His prior roles include positions at Bleakley Financial Group and Donald Creech. Smith holds partial ownership in several legal entities related to investment revenue and expense management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm implements portfolios using a mix of third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary models, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Michael March is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2010. He also operates a tax preparation business and runs Educational Literacy Services, which provides college funding strategies for parents. Additionally, he participates in the finance committee of a local church, advising on financial and operational matters without compensation. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.01 billion in client assets. The firm offers managed-account programs to 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 third-party sub-advisors.

Reagan Meyer is a financial advisor with Jordan Park Group LLC in New York City. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Jordan Park Group, he worked at Goldman Sachs for four years. Jordan Park Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, related entities, and philanthropic organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and family office services tailored to multi-million dollar portfolios. The firm employs customized investment guidelines and integrates ESG considerations when requested, utilizing a range of investment vehicles supported by a Chief Investment Office.

Ryan Degrau is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following prior roles at Calton & Associates, Inc. and earlier years at RMR Wealth Builders. Outside of advising, he serves as a director for HR Ease, a benefit administration platform, and holds board positions with the From Tessa With Love Foundation and Community Resources of Staten Island, a nonprofit agency. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion with 52 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement fiduciary services, and specialist advisory options including annuity and digital asset management.

Marina Ditommaso is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Madison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Transcend Capital Advisors, and Fidelity Brokerage Services. She is also a co-founder of Ravello Intimates LLC, an online retail store. Arax Advisory Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses, offering wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a combination of in-house teams, external managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics, and manages accounts primarily on a fiduciary, asset-based basis.

Matthew Kasper is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and Cohn Financial Group, where he serves as a director and insurance producer, providing insurance consulting for corporations and high net worth clients. Kasper's prior experience includes roles at Citigroup Inc. and PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio managers and third-party sub-advisors.

Daniel Song is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Merit Financial Advisors and has previously worked at Westfield Financial Planning, Newbridge Securities, and Merrill. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term, diversified asset allocation and offers a range of investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting services through a network of investment adviser representatives.