John Paul Mcmanus is a CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC and previously worked at Laidlaw & Co (UK) Ltd. for 14 years. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients by providing portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and employs a range of investment tools while managing externally custodied and employer-sponsored retirement plan assets.

Frank Ammirato is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including over two decades at NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Ammirato provides FAA financial consulting and tax preparation services for a limited part of the year. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often utilizing third-party sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

John Raggio is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with Cannell & Spears LLC in New York, NY, bringing seven years of industry experience. He has been associated with Spears Abacus Advisors LLC since 2008. Cannell & Spears LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients such as charities, pension plans, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection.

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.

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.

Ryan Lovell is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., The Leaders Group, Inc., and Osaic Wealth/Highland Capital. Lovell is also involved as an insurance sales consultant with COVR Financial Technologies. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside technology and operational support services for advisors.

Richard Hveem is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Nori, Hennion, Walsh, Inc. since 1995 and is also involved with Campus Corner. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and provides funding for an online resale business operated by his wife. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employing fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

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.

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.

Donald Callahan is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2014. Outside of finance, he was involved with The Piano Workshop at Chester from 2014 to 2019. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies across a range of asset classes and offers various managed account programs and financial planning services.

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 with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and its affiliated entities for five years before joining Arete Wealth Management and Golub Capital in 2025. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, while also utilizing third-party sub-advisers and conducting ongoing account monitoring.

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.

Kevin Morse is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at World Financial Group, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Morse serves as a firefighter with the Morristown Fire Department. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and works with approved sub-advisors for day-to-day trading while maintaining supervisory oversight.

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 bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Kidron Capital Securities LLC, Spring Advisory Services, Caisse de Dépôt du Québec, Goldpoint Partners LLC, and NYLIFE Distributors LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer for the Columbia Jewish Alumni Association and is a member of the strategic advisory board for Vintage Investment Partners, a venture capital fund of funds based in Israel. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals and various entities, offering a customized and collaborative planning process that covers a wide range of topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning. The firm uses third-party software and probabilistic modeling tools to support financial planning, maintaining a distinct separation between fiduciary planning roles and implementation services.

Francis Lepore is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, Bleakley Financial Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a restaurant, Lepore's Prime and Proper. 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 range of proprietary and third-party investment models, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis and supported by formal monitoring and AI-assisted documentation tools.

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.