Joshua Marans is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined Modera in 2026. Prior to this, he worked in retail and apparel companies including PVH, The Gap, Fullbeauty Brands, Dress Barn, and Ross Stores. Modera Wealth Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, offering wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm integrates traditional investment strategies with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching, managing approximately $17.7 billion in assets.

Michael Surbrug is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lord Abbett Distributor LLC since 2003. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions. The firm integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets and supporting approximately 17,842 clients.

Charles Howard is a financial advisor at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Douglass Winthrop Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst at Forstmann-Leff Associates, where he assists marketing representatives and makes buy and sell decisions for equity portfolios. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, endowments, and institutions through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm focuses on all-equity and balanced portfolios, employing a fundamental research process and offering a Sustainable Equity Strategy alongside its core investment approach.

Michael Mirabelli is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at William Blair for seven years before joining Jefferies in 2023. Mirabelli serves as Treasurer and board member of the John Mott Foundation, a charitable organization providing scholarships to needy children. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process.

Eric Kesselman is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, all with Maxim Financial Advisors and its affiliate Maxim Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he spends time creating games and books. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and other business entities. The firm uses a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods and serves both individual and institutional clients, including other investment advisers and government entities.

Athishay Gangadharan is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2021, he worked at TIAA and TIAA-CREF from 2012 to 2021. He is the managing partner and senior wealth advisor at Evoke Wealth Management, where he also assists in recruiting and attracting outside advisors. Kestra Private Wealth Services manages approximately $10.2 billion in client assets through nearly 200 independent financial advisors, serving individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a range of advisor-managed investment and planning services, supporting independent advisor decision-making with access to in-house and third-party solutions.

Angelo Lekanides is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with Maxim Group LLC, where he has worked since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and makes referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm uses multiple investment vehicles and analytical methods, serves both retail and institutional clients, and manages assets through various programs and external sub-managers.

Matthew Harris is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Mission Wealth Management, LP and has previously held roles at firms including MAI Capital Management, Marcum Wealth, and Raymond James Financial. Mission Wealth Management, LP is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $17 billion, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers personalized wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, employing a tiered service model and emphasizing long-term investment strategies with a range of traditional and alternative investments.

Frank Maniscalco is a financial advisor at Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Group LLC since 2010. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm uses various investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving both retail and institutional clients with tailored portfolio management and asset allocation strategies.

Robert Reilly is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2022, having previously worked at B. Riley Securities since 2015. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets and serves around 16,821 clients through about 274 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services and investment programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Tsewang Nyendak is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at National Securities Corporation for 18 years. Nyendak also works as an insurance agent outside of his advisory role. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and incorporates third-party sub-advisers and due diligence processes in its investment approach.

Thomas Ausfahl is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Greystone Wealth Advisors LLC for 11 years. Ausfahl holds leadership roles as Secretary and Membership Director for the Financial Planning Association’s Greater Hudson Valley Chapter. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with options for independent managers, private placements, and ESG integration.

Matthew Compton is a financial advisor with Alera Investment Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aurora Private Wealth, APW Capital, Principal Securities, and Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Retirement Services at Brio Financial Services, overseeing corporate retirement plan business. Alera Investment Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental-analysis-driven investment approach and integrates insurance and pension-consulting platforms alongside comprehensive advisory and retirement-plan services.

Adam Stanley is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant, LLC since 2012, currently based in New York, NY. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm employs a customized investment approach utilizing internal Capital Market Expectations and diverse implementation options, with distinctive family office capabilities and an affiliation with Strategic Planning Law Group, PC.

Melissa Thier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with six years of industry experience. She has been with Main Street Financial Solutions since 2018 and previously worked as a consultant from 2013 to 2018. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach, utilizing a mix of passive and active strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, and provides ERISA fiduciary consulting and institutional advisor services.

Kelly Lynch Moloney is a CFP® and Series 65 registered financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Palisade since 2025 and previously spent time with Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including corporations, public pension plans, family offices, and individual investors. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across multiple strategies and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and collective investment trusts.

Anthony Isola is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He is also a writer and blogger for TeachableMoment/Teacher Money Matters, contributing about five hours per month. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, using diversified, low-cost ETFs along with tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Nicholas Carlozzi is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2005. Tocqueville Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, registered investment companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach across multiple asset classes and manages both separate accounts and pooled vehicles.

Edward Donnellan Jr. is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Latitude Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Donnellan is a CPA and officer at Tax Shoppe, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services. He is also involved in managing social networking websites that provide platforms for amateur musicians to showcase their talents. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Vallerie Diaz is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2025, she worked for Maxwell Medical for 11 years. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers 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 to support goal-setting and scenario analysis.