Othilla Nowak is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Williams Jones, Nowak worked at Artisan Partners for six years and held positions at Tiger Management LLC, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, Nowak has teaching experience at Macaulay Honors College, Hunter College, CUNY, and Kweller Prep. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and third-party manager introductions. The firm emphasizes concentrated equity portfolios managed with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price approach and active, tax-aware fixed-income strategies.

Thomas Morr is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2012 and previously worked at Massey Quick Wealth Solutions LLC. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning, and administrative services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including allocations to unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, affiliated private investment funds, and uses quantitative screening alongside in-person due diligence.

Jonathan Hyer is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hennion & Walsh in 2017, he worked at Rowan University from 2013 to 2017. 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 with a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers various program structures including wrap fee Portfolio Management Programs, Personalized UMA programs, and supervisory services for affiliated unit investment trusts.

Lee Delaporte III is a financial advisor with Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. He is also a partner in a fitness club, NBD Fitness, where he serves in a non-operating capacity. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension and charitable entities, managing approximately $4.26 billion in discretionary assets. The firm employs an open-architecture approach combining in-house strategies, factor-based and ETF models, separately managed accounts, and monitored independent managers, with an emphasis on tax awareness and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Nicholas La Verghetta is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Bank of America, Weber, Shapiro & Company LLP, NCM Capital Management, and Stack Sports. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with client relationships organized around registered investment adviser representatives who implement strategies using model portfolios and periodic reviews.

Jonathan Shen is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, JPMORGAN Securities, and Private Portfolio Partners. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, evidence-based asset-allocation strategies using low-cost, passively managed funds, supplemented by customized fixed-income ladders and specialized advisory services.

Yhadira Mercado is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2015 to 2023. Mercado has been with Jefferies since 2023. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process covering topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Jonathan Greene is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at several firms, including Maxim Financial Advisors, Maxim Group LLC, B. Riley Wealth Management, Dominick & Dickerman LLC, and Oppenheimer. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners operates a multi-team platform of approximately 131 advisors managing around $2.95 billion for more than 7,000 clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, sub-advisory and third-party money manager programs, and brokerage and insurance product sales, employing an open-architecture investment approach that combines internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships.

Maxwell Buchanan is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for a decade before joining OnePoint BFG in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Buchanan assists his family with the management of financial and real estate affairs through Couloir Advisory LLC. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and formal monitoring processes.

David Sweeney is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. and Janney Montgomery Scott. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers Wealth Management, Fixed Income, Commodities, Securities Lending, Capital Markets, and Prime Services, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

George Russell is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 40 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Aegis Capital Corp, National Asset Management, Inc., and Cetera Wealth Services, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he operates a tax preparation business as a sole proprietor. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer with a multi-team platform serving over 7,000 clients and managing approximately $2.95 billion. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services.

Kunal Patel is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. since 2010. He has a Series 66 designation and is based in Parsippany, NJ. Patel has explored potential service-related ventures through a personal company, KHP LLC. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $768.8 million for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes, offering tailored program structures including wrap fee and unified managed accounts.

Lauren Prince is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2026. Prior to this, she led Prince Financial Advisory LLC for 15 years. She is also registered as an agent selling fixed annuity products. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based asset allocation strategy primarily using low-cost, passive mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by customized fixed-income ladders and third-party sub-advisers.

Keith Soltis is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with over 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked with firms including MassMutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he is a contributing writer and author of the book *Ivy League Wealth Secrets*. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets across 216 advisors and serves about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Mallon Fitz Patrick is a CFP® professional with six years at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management and a total of four years in the financial advisory industry. Prior to Robertson Stephens, he worked at Safran Wealth Advisors and Garden Street Advisors. He serves on the board of the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum and is involved with the FPA of Metro NY Chapter as Co-Lead of its NexGen Group and Education Committee. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $8.76 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning services, employing a range of investment strategies overseen by an internal Investment Office and Committee.

Anthony Ferraiolo is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent and has previously worked at firms including AdvicePeriod, LLC and Altfest Personal Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation as a tax associate with Mazz CPA LLC. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios, third-party managers, and retirement plan services, supported by its platform’s integration with institutional resources and affiliated entities.

Patrick Kenny is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He currently works at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC and previously spent nine years at UBS Financial Services Inc. in New York, NY. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on concentrated equity portfolios with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price approach and active, tax-aware fixed-income management.

Matias Mirvois is a financial advisor at Sowell Management with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Eagle Eye Advisors LLC, XP Investments US, LLC, and Icap Corporates LLC. Mirvois is a partner of Eagle Eye Advisors, LLC. Sowell Management is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and other RIAs with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple management styles and offers a range of solutions including model portfolios, third-party manager selection, and unified managed account platforms.

Peter Cahill is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC and affiliated firms since 2013. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities, offering a collaborative, customized planning process that covers topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Brian Pendleton III is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2012. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million for about 1,087 clients through a team of 73 advisors and employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.