Gustavo Peguero is a CFP® professional with five years at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC and a total of two years in the financial advisory industry. His prior experience includes roles at Stawnychy Financial and FHC Wealth Advisors, as well as six years at Essex Pharmacy before entering the financial sector. Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving primarily high-net-worth individuals, along with corporate pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $8 billion in assets through a team of about 20 advisors and offers services including financial planning, tax advice, portfolio management, and family-office support.

Ovadya Aryeh is a financial advisor at Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC for 14 years before joining Asset Preservation Advisors. He has been with Asset Preservation Advisors since 2024 and recently worked with iM Global US Distributors, LLC. Asset Preservation Advisors, LLC specializes in discretionary municipal bond investment management for institutional and retail clients, offering active fixed-income strategies focused on tax-exempt and taxable municipal bonds. The firm manages over $11 billion in discretionary assets with a concentrated municipal-only approach and integrates ESG criteria through its Positive Impact Tax-Exempt Strategy.

Sanford Braun is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1998. Braun serves as a board member for Touro College, a higher education charitable organization. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to 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.

Eric Freedgood is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. in New York, NY since 2006. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a long-term orientation and offers tailored strategies across equity and fixed income, as well as model portfolios and sub-advisory services to third-party programs.

Jason Morad is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC and previously held positions at Ingalls & Snyder, LLC, Capital Formation Group, Inc., and Silver Bridge. Ingalls Investment Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and private investment partnerships. The firm offers a range of investment strategies, from long-term equity holdings to shorter-term trading, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Andre Yoskowitz is a financial advisor at Copper Financial in New York, NY, holding the CFP® designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he was involved with Afterdawn.com for five years. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members and offers financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing. The firm works with both individual and institutional clients and operates with a fiduciary advisory model supported by due diligence on third-party managers.

Alexander Messer is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MD Financial/Vestment Financial, RMD Capital, and Northwestern Mutual. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process focused on asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs alongside tactical and alternative strategies.

Joseph Murphy is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with the Ingalls organization since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is employed with Rosenthal Collins, a futures commission merchant, where he introduces potential futures and foreign exchange producers and employees. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management strategies such as long-term equity holdings, short-term trading, option writing, and also manages private placements and third-party wrap programs.

Brandon De Otaduy Nam is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at BlackRock Investments LLC and Golub Capital LLC. 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 manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates with affiliated financial businesses and product channels.

Cameron Rufus is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2021 and previously held roles at Northwestern Mutual and Modern Woodmen of America. Rufus also writes and blogs on investment topics through Wealthfoundme.com. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves a range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a goal-based investment process focused on asset allocation and behavioral finance, combining diversified, low-cost ETFs with tactical overlays and alternative investments, and provides both advisor-led and digital platform services.

Jason Ewing is a financial advisor at Savvy with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Savvy in 2026, he worked at Crestwood Advisors and Trillium Trading. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm builds customized investment plans using primarily index-based, long-term strategies alongside active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, supported by third-party sub-advisers and technology platforms.

Natasha Howe is an investment advisor representative with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has worked primarily with Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc., including her current role, and has experience in various industries including personal training and nutrition. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities by providing investment supervisory services and managed programs through a web-based platform and access to third-party and independent managers. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory with ETF/ETN allocations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Anastasios Thermos is a financial advisor at Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for eight years. Sprott Asset Management USA Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on resource- and metals-oriented strategies, combining bottom-up fundamental analysis with top-down asset allocation, and offers both actively managed and index-based ETFs.

Michael Paley is a financial advisor with Klingman and Associates, LLC in New York, NY, holding four years of industry experience. He has been with Klingman and Associates since 2014 and also worked at Ridge Retirement Consultants, LLC from 2014 to 2016. Klingman and Associates provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $4.84 billion in assets and uses an investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, with discretionary portfolio management and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and alternative investments.

Jamie Sherr is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Facet Wealth, National Asset Management, and National Securities Corporation. He has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2022. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on active, growth-oriented trading strategies primarily involving stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and serves clients through separately managed accounts and a retirement wrap-fee program.

Michael Allan is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. since 2014. He previously worked at National Securities Corporation for nine years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in tax preparation through B. Riley Wealth Tax Services. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets across 274 advisors, providing a broad range of services including financial planning, retirement solutions, and access to third-party managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers multiple program structures with discretionary and non-discretionary management options, utilizing proprietary asset allocation models and various research methods.

Confrence Gbaje is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform of approximately 131 advisors managing about $2.95 billion for more than 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, sub-advisory services, and brokerage and insurance products, utilizing an open-architecture model that combines internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships across discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Nate De Groff is a financial advisor with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His work background includes roles at World Equity Group, Inc., Kroll, and Beacon Global Advisors. Beacon Global Advisor Network serves individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts, offering customized asset management and financial planning services. The firm is notable for its formal pension-transfer services for U.K. nationals and operates as a network of independent advisory representatives providing layered service arrangements.

Rodney Ibrahim is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience, currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Aegis Capital Corp, Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, and several other firms dating back to 2004. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team investment adviser and broker-dealer managing approximately $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that includes internally managed strategies, sub-advisory relationships, model and wrap programs, and offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services.

Michael Rome is a CFA® charterholder with two years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC. Prior to joining Ingalls in 2026, he worked at Romen Capital Management for seven years and was self-employed for two years. He also manages money for an outside client, Shay Capital. Ingalls Investment Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs varied asset-management styles and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of strategies.