John Raggio is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC and has prior work history at Spears Abacus Advisors LLC spanning 18 years. Cannell & Spears LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, tax-exempt organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection, tailoring asset allocation and security choices to client objectives.

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 credential and previously worked at Align Impact for seven years and Stryker for four years. Abacus Wealth Partners provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an asset-class investing approach using primarily no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and passive institutional funds, with additional integration of ESG screening and private pooled vehicles for qualified clients.

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.

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.

Roman Yakubov is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an EMT with the Morganville First Aid and Rescue Squad. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary accounts using a range of investment vehicles and employs a platform for due diligence and manager selection.

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.

Ryan Nelson is a financial advisor with Eversource Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eversource in 2024, he worked at Equitable Advisors and operated Nelson Financial Services. Since 2023, he has also been an independent insurance agent selling non-variable insurance products. Eversource Wealth Advisors serves individual and institutional clients through a national network of investment advisor representatives, offering wealth management, financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services. The firm employs multiple investment programs and conducts operational and investment due diligence, including on private market funds, and manages private pooled investments alongside advisory services.

Rebecca Jin is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and 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 primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and third-party managers as part of its offering.

Charles Frentz is a CFA® charterholder currently with Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2026. He previously worked at Frentz O'Donnell Investments Limited from 2022 to 2026 and at Tree Line Advisors from 2013 to 2022. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management primarily for individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term horizons and fundamental stock research, offering equity and balanced portfolio strategies including a distinct Sustainable Equity program with an environmental value filter.

William Ketterer is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He currently serves as an advisor at Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors and has held roles at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Smith Group Asset Management over the past 17 years. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs a three-step process for ETF model portfolios with a focus on strategic, tactical, and opportunistic asset allocation, utilizing primarily index-based ETFs for diversification.

Joseph Shalom is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, MML Investors Services, LLC, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, Joseph operates a travel agency where he researches and books hotel accommodations for clients. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a combination of customized portfolios and model-based management, utilizing both internally developed and third-party investment models and managers.

Kevin Morse is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a firefighter with the Morristown Fire Department. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors, managing over $1 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs and third-party asset manager referrals, delivering advisory services via the Advisor’s Edge platform.

James Shagawat is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent and has previously worked at The Baron Financial Group LLC, Shagawat Financial Advisors, LLC, and AdvicePeriod, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a composer affiliated with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. 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 a range of portfolio management options and retirement plan services, integrating institutional and retirement resources through affiliated companies and third-party partnerships.

Brian Schiess is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services ranging from wealth management and portfolio management to retirement plan consulting and tax-related services.

Amanda Parness is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Jefferies LLC, Kidron Capital Securities LLC, Spring Advisory Services, Caisse deDepot Du Quebec, Goldpoint Partners LLC, and NYLIFE Distributors LLC. Outside her advisory work, she serves as treasurer of the Columbia Jewish Alumni Association, a nonprofit focused on networking, student support, and combating anti-Semitism on campus. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering various topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Matthew Ragone is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC in New York, NY. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, and he owns MRagsTV, an entertainment and gaming streaming business on Twitch, operated outside of business hours. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and provides access to model portfolios alongside third-party strategies and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating AI tools to assist in portfolio management.

Joseph Cutler is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Jersey City, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Hudson Point Capital. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its advisory approach.

Priscilla Vultaggio is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at StoneX entities since 2020, previously serving at Millennial Advisers, LLC and Allied Millennial Partners, LLC. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers, supported by platforms like Envestnet and Advyzon.

Deven Markase is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2021. Outside of finance, Markase is a self-employed DJ and music producer, performing at venues and producing music. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented equity strategy managed by multiple independent portfolio managers with full trading discretion.