Brian Crane is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tortoise since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Spring Street Market and Williams College. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.

Henry Wilmerding III is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, with seven years of experience at the firm and a total of eight years in the industry. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a concentrated portfolio approach with an emphasis on mid- to large-cap equities using a growth-at-a-reasonable-price framework, alongside active, tax-aware fixed-income management and access to alternative strategies.

Joseph Niehaus is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2023, he worked at Golden 1 Credit Union and SAFE Credit Union. He also serves as a part-time lecturer at California State University, Sacramento, teaching a graduate-level financial markets course. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized planning process that includes balance sheet reviews, tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Cynthia Stroik is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at M&T Bank, Millington Securities, WBI Investments, and Harthorne Group. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and separately managed account access to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, often utilizing third-party managers and affiliated model strategies.

Thomas Dowling is a CFP® and CFA® with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2021 and has held prior roles at Aegis Capital Corp and FSC Securities Corp. Outside of his advisory work, he is president of Mark Up Equity Ventures, Inc., an accounting services business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group and combines top-down macro themes with bottom-up security selection in its strategies.

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.

Loren Bailey is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Mt. Vernon, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Client First Capital, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in Medicare insurance and serves as a part-time caregiver. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of managed account programs and tailored, suitability-driven advice.

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.

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.

Frank Ammirato is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including over two decades at NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Ammirato provides FAA financial consulting and tax preparation services for a limited part of the year. 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 utilizing third-party sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

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.

Raymond Pruzinsky is a financial advisor with Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 44 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. In addition to his advisory work, he operates a non-variable insurance agency providing various insurance policies to clients. Seacrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor SEC-registered firm offering comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment vehicles and provides specialized services such as divorce financial mediation and consulting related to variable annuities and employer-sponsored plans.

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.

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.