Christo Terzidis is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PFS Investment, Primerica Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. 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 combination of fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies and asset classes.

Jay Ahlbeck is a financial advisor at Mariner Independent with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Mariner Independent and Kinney Munro Wealth Advisors in 2024, he worked at Planning Capital Management Corp. for 19 years. Outside of his advisory work, he oversees a hobby farm that produces hay, wood, and maple syrup. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

Juan Matallana is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and COO of SEFT FC Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit semi-professional soccer team. 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels to support its advisory services.

Yiorgos Georgeson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brave Asset Management, Inc. for nine years and has experience at Hall Capital Partners LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investment strategies alongside traditional equity and fixed-income, and offers services including tax preparation, trustee duties, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Thomas Hagerstrom is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Haymarket Wealth Management LLC for 11 years. He serves on the board and as head of the investment committee for the Madison Area YMCA Association, where he helps create the investment policy statement. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Julianna Roberto is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian programs, with the majority of assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Michael Lee is a financial advisor with Compass Financial Management LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including Altium Wealth Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Tiger Wealth Management. Outside of advisory roles, Lee is a media commentator and speaker on economics, markets, and politics for outlets such as Fox Business and RFD-TV, and serves as CFO for Audiebant US, a technology reseller. Compass Financial Management LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and participant education. The firm manages approximately $894 million and employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, using both third-party managers and internally managed model portfolios.

William Lapiana is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Newbridge Securities for 15 years before joining Ausdal in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he leads Lapiana Consulting Group and is involved in explaining deferred sales trust strategies to clients. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and financial planning services, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

James Barrett is a Series 63-licensed advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., where he has worked for a combined total of over 40 years, and also spent time at Calton & Associates, Inc. Barrett's long tenure reflects extensive involvement in wealth advisory services. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with accounts managed through model-based allocations and a range of advisory program options.

Cal Smith is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Trust Portfolios L.P. and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. prior to joining Hennion & Walsh in 2018. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various programs, including wrap-fee and personalized UMA programs.

Richard Beam Jr. is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and H. Beck, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting services and serves as managing member of a third-party administration LLC for defined contribution and defined benefit plans. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm combines individualized planning with discretionary and non-discretionary account management and provides access to various managed account solutions through its dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer.

Gary Borowiec is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. based in Morristown, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including roles at Madison Legacy Partners, Madison & Main Advisors, and Atlas Advisory Group. Borowiec serves as Secretary of the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and organizations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a range of investment management options, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors.

James Engle is a financial advisor at John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® and CIC designations, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. James has been with John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. since 2000. John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is an employee-owned investment adviser founded in 1937 that serves endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and select high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a research-intensive, fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on companies with durable competitive advantages, integrating equity and fixed-income analysis to manage volatility and pursue multi-year real return objectives.

John Walsh Jr. is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh serves as board secretary for the Morristown Partnership and is a board member and director of men's tennis at the Morristown Field Club. He also serves on the board of Cornerstone Family Programs, which provides support and schooling to families in need. World Equity Group offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized portfolio management approaches, including proprietary and third-party strategies, and provides services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Daniel Nardolillo is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial planning operations and consulting through WealthPlan Advantage, where he provides financial planning services and design implementation. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors and around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Ryan Goudie is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He has worked at RMR Wealth Builders in multiple periods since 2019 and previously at Calton & Associates, Inc., MML Investors Services, MassMutual NJ-NYC, and NYLife Securities LLC. He is also an insurance agent with MassMutual, primarily involved in insurance renewals. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, sub-advisory roles, and educational seminars, with investment strategies that include traditional and specialist options such as annuity management and digital asset programs.

Emil Rufolo is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with 1ST Global Advisors, Inc. and maintains a CPA practice, Emil S. Rufolo CPA PLLC. He serves as an executive board member for the Patriot Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing roughly $7.57 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Frank Vanore is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial since 2018 and previously worked at affiliate firms including Summit Financial Resources, Inc. and Summit Equities, Inc. Mr. Vanore also offers insurance products as a broker through various companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary management with consultative programs that emphasize advisor-led monitoring and client trade approvals.

Marc Oceanak is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Scafa Financial Services, LLC. Oceanak is also involved with MRK Financial Solutions, where he provides investment services to clients. Beacon Trust offers financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and select business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first approach, integrating in-house strategies, independent managers, and tax-aware management, supported by its affiliation with a chartered trust company and ownership ties to a bank holding company.

Peter Rodick is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with five years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. He has been with Capital Analysts since 2021 and has simultaneous experience with Lincoln Investment and Bergin Agency, where he serves as a branch assistant. Prior to his financial services career, he worked in the hospitality industry, including roles at Nespolo Ristorante and Jockey Hollow Bar & Kitchen. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of programs supported by an in-house investment management and research team that utilizes proprietary mutual-fund screening and model portfolios.