Mary Kade is a financial advisor at SVB Wealth with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked with First Citizens Investor Services since 2026 and SVB Wealth since 2024. Her career also includes over a decade of experience at SVB Private, Boston Private, and KLS. SVB Wealth LLC provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm utilizes a comprehensive investment process involving third-party manager selection and oversight, and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of First‑Citizens Bank & Trust Company.

Michael Farrell is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arax Advisory Partners. He has previously worked at Piton Investment Management and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, Michael is Vice President of Farr Education, a nonprofit assisting charter schools, where he performs due diligence, financial modeling, and performance reporting. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm integrates internal portfolio management, third-party models, and customized asset allocation to meet client objectives, distinguishing itself through the use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

Jeffrey Costello is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including The Leaders Group Inc and C2P Capital Advisory Group. Outside of advisory work, he owns and operates an employee benefits insurance agency that provides group health and dental insurance programs to companies. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, alongside model portfolios managed with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing. It also offers technology and operational support for other advisers through a managed account platform.

Dylan Deans is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Alliance Global Partners since 2026 and previously was employed by Lord Abbett & Co. LLC from 2022. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and combines in-house management, third-party managers, and sub-advisers to offer portfolio management, financial planning, brokerage, and capital markets services.

Richard Callison is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Lifemark Securities Corp., Tribal Capital Markets, LLC, and Red Oak Wealth Management. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as an independent insurance agent involved in the sales and service of life, group health, and accident insurance products, and is secretary of Shenandoah Hospitality Group, Inc. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 billion in discretionary assets for over 4,000 clients through about 90 advisers. The firm employs strategic, tactical, and dynamic investment strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, supported by quantitative models and an investment committee that oversees third-party manager due diligence.

Nicole Boutmy De Katzmann is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. She has been affiliated with Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC since 2018 and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. since 2015. Outside of her financial advisory work, she serves as President of the Board and Resource Development Committee member for the Westchester Ballet Company and is on the Advisory Committee of the Ballet Support Foundation. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, institutions, and pension plans by providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-team approach with institutional capabilities, offering customized investment solutions that include third-party manager selection and oversight.

Monica Calabrese is a financial advisor at Bolton Securities Corporation with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at LifeInvest Wealth Management, LTD for seven years and EMC Managers Consulting, Ltd for eleven years. Monica is the founder and partner of Moneyology LLC, a company focused on providing financial education for women. Bolton Global Asset Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, corporations, retirement plans, and banks or trusts. The firm’s advisor-driven approach tailors portfolios using a range of investment vehicles with a generally long-term orientation while allowing tactical adjustments.

Kelleen Kiely is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Douglas C. Lane & Associates since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Riverview Analytical Solutions and Pzena Investment Management. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes proprietary fundamental research and customized portfolios focused on individual equity securities and fixed income, alongside financial planning and third-party solution introductions.

Brian Robertson is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Laidlaw & Co (UK) Ltd for eight years before joining Maxim Financial Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Maxim Group LLC, in 2018. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and vehicles, serving both retail and institutional clients, including other investment advisers and government entities.

Joshua Joffe is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Savvy. His prior roles include positions at Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC and Altfest Personal Wealth Management. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a primarily index-based, long-term approach combined with active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms to deliver customized investment plans.

Leonard Parisi is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. He has worked with Maxim Group LLC since 2002 and joined Maxim Financial Advisors in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns AR Sports, a company specializing in augmented reality software for fantasy sports. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving a diverse client base that includes institutional investors and referral relationships with third-party managers.

Joseph Corcoran is a financial advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Avantax and MS Investment Partners. Outside of advising, he serves as a co-administrator for employee benefit plans and is a shareholder in MS Investment Partners, LLC. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, particularly pre-retirees and retirees, providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, Social Security optimization, and retirement-related advice. The firm offers additional services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, payroll support, and estate planning through a third-party provider, with an investment approach centered on diversified allocations using mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Nicholas Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Beacon Trust and has prior experience at CNR Securities, Hartford Funds Distributors, Villanova University, and JPMorgan. Outside of his advisory role, he personally manages two rental properties. Beacon Trust offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities, managing over $4 billion in assets. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment platform that includes in-house and third-party strategies, with a focus on tax efficiency and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Graham Falbo is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at UBS Financial Services and B. Riley Wealth Advisors. He is also involved in life and health insurance sales as a licensed agent. 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 utilizes both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations to manage assets.

Christopher Buckman is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Paulson Investment Company and Leucadia Asset Management LLC. Outside of finance, he is a member of the Teamsters Local 817 Union, working as a production assistant on various television shows, movies, and concerts. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software to address topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Alice Mclean is a financial advisor with Ingalls Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Ingalls Investment Management since 2026 and previously with Ingalls & Snyder LLC for 25 years. Outside of her advisory work, she is a group fitness instructor at Club Fit and Town Sports International Holdings. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management styles and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies ranging from long-term equity holdings to short-term trading and option writing.

Louis Russo is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Inc. and PNC Bank, where he spent over a decade in total. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform combining in-house strategies, factor-based and ETF model portfolios, and monitored independent managers, with a focus on tax awareness and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Nechemia Vallach is a financial advisor with Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and nine years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Alliance Global Partners, National Asset Management, and National Securities Corporation, among others. Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services alongside brokerage and capital markets capabilities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with an emphasis on international investing and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies through a combination of in-house and third-party managers.

King Harris is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in New York, NY. Pinnacle Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm emphasizes fundamental, bottom-up analysis with valuation-sensitive, long-term strategies primarily focused on individual equities.

David Taylor is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC in New York, NY, with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest since 2012. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and employs a combination of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies alongside outsourced CIO and quantitative risk analytics tailored to individual client portfolios.