Stephen Dean III is a CFA® charterholder based in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Compound Planning, Inc. and has previous experience at Alternativ Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network LLC, and AXA Rosenberg Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he provides informal product strategy advice to two pre-revenue startups in technology unrelated to investments. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with fiduciary, goals-based investment management. The firm offers a range of strategies including alternative investments, employs technology-driven portfolio oversight, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement options.

Joseph Rodriguez is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience, all with his current firm since 1998. Hennion & Walsh provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and offers multiple program structures, serving over 1,000 clients with a team of 73 advisors.

Christopher Perrine is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. He has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015 and also maintains a role at Acertus Capital Management, LLC. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm employs a risk-first investment approach across a diversified range of strategies and offers integrated trust and banking services through its affiliations.

Paul Criscitiello is a financial advisor at Savvy in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He has worked in the financial industry since 2019, with prior roles at Trillium Trading and Brown Brothers Harriman. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Matthew Schaeffer is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at both LBMZ Securities, Inc. and Zacks Investment Management since 2006. Outside of finance, Schaeffer owns and manages Schaeffer Studios, a photography business. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, including portfolio management for mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a combination of proprietary quantitative models and qualitative portfolio management across various strategies and offers services through wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Prashant Mody is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aegis Capital Corp. for 10 years before joining A.G.P. in 2021. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable emphasis on international investing and various investment strategies implemented through model portfolios and separately managed accounts.

Thomas Haire Jr. is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2026, he spent 34 years at Brave Asset Management, Inc. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with roughly 70 advisors managing about $13 billion for individuals, entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Jason Duffy is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and has 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in agro-tourism as a partner in Farm & Field and holds leadership positions in insurance and internet marketing businesses. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves individual clients, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance advisory, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party resources.

Michael Holt is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Trust since 2015. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and uses an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, incorporating tax-aware management and customized portfolio options.

Michelle Mackin is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and FCG Wealth Management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party portfolio management strategies, with a focus on discretionary management and formal monitoring processes.

Alexis Miller is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Stellar Health, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Miller currently serves as Director of Investment Research at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs client-specific investment strategies using a combination of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-enabled operational support.

Alan Curley Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Lincoln Investment and previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation and MetLife Investment Fund Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the treasurer and authorized person for investments for a local Knights of Columbus council. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through a combination of discretionary in-house management and non-discretionary advisor-managed and third-party solutions, supported by proprietary investment research and institutional relationships.

Daniel Aguanno is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, having joined the firm in 2022, and previously worked at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies that combine third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary models tailored to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Swingle is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prospect Capital Services, Kestra Financial Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is a board member of the Westfield Area YMCA, where he also chairs the Property and Investment Committees. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed through a combination of internal investment teams and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Salvatore Picciallo is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a fixed insurance business focused on fixed annuities and insurance products. Strategic Blueprint, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers customized, goal-based strategies across a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, including a formal Subscription Advisory Services program and client education initiatives.

Frank Calabrese is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and owner of Key Client Financial Advisors, a firm offering investment and advisory services, and also acts as an agent for disability income insurance. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing proprietary model portfolios combined with outside managers, and tailors strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Farah Mirza is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Santander Securities since 2013, also working with Santander Bank since 2012. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and other financial services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Mark Spooner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and has previously held roles at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Investacorp Inc, and Securities America, Inc. He is also involved with the Simplicity Group as a Senior Planning Specialist focusing on life insurance support. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, providing a range of advisory and managed account services combined with technology and operational support for other advisors.

Jeanne Weaver is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience placing life insurance, annuities, and fixed insurance products through independent broker services. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers managed-account programs to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

David Cottam is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Wealth Management, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Equator Holdings, LLC, an investment holdings company focused on debt collection activities. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.