Stephen Kaufman is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2016 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services. Kaufman is the founder and president of Quality Financial Concepts, where he provides tax preparation services in addition to investment advisory functions. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis for portfolio management and is noted for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting and plan administration alongside advisory services.

Jeffrey Farrell is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Farrell is a sales agent for fixed insurance products. World Equity Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed portfolios through its wrap-fee program and combines discretionary portfolio management with access to third-party money managers.

Alan Berger is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer Arkadios Capital in 2019, he worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Berger is involved with Foresight Financial Partners, providing financial planning, estate, business planning, insurance, and investment management services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and in-house portfolio management. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach and provides discretionary account management supported by an internal portfolio team.

Charles Cerone is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management since 2018, with prior experience at Fortune Financial Services and Foresters Equity Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates 21st Century Wealth & Insurance Services, focusing on insurance and related services. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $442 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision with diversified investment strategies and ongoing oversight of third-party managers.

Edward Grampp Jr. is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2010. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

Eric Leibowitz is a financial advisor at ThePARTNERS Wealth Management with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Belpointe Asset Management, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Ambre Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he operates as an independent insurance agent with Belpointe Insurance, LLC. ThePARTNERS Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes a blend of customized portfolios, model-based management, and access to third-party investment managers, supported by proprietary and third-party tools.

James Dessjuk is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at IC Advisory Services Inc, The Investment Center Inc, First Midwest Securities, Inc., and Gunnallen Financial, Inc. He is also involved with Healthcare Solutions Teams as an insurance specialist. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, and it primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ronald York Jr. is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Arkadios Wealth and Arkadios Capital since 2019 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. York also owns a health and life insurance advisory business and provides real estate consulting and management services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and proprietary portfolio models. The firm integrates a large network of advisory entities with an affiliated broker-dealer and an in-house portfolio management team.

Brendan Sheehan is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Brendan's Tax Service LLC, where he prepares income tax returns. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning approach supported by proprietary software and integrates quantitative and fundamental analyses to build long-term portfolios.

John Alexander III is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 15 years. John is also involved in Alexander Investments, LLC, a family-owned investment firm, where he participates in securities research and tax preparation as a non-compensated activity. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies including core-satellite, pure-index, and specialized offerings such as Buffered Equity ETFs and options-based overlays, and utilizes third-party sub-advisers alongside proprietary technology to manage held-away accounts.

Patrick Pryz is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at firms including Fidelity, Millington Securities, and WBI Investments. Mariner serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and high-net-worth households to pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and integrated tax and accounting services, utilizing customized portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Jeffrey Artherholt is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, having joined in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Securian Financial Services Inc., among other firms. He is also involved with Obsidian Wealth Advisors in a financial advisor capacity focusing on financial planning and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Patrick Housen is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Lincoln Investment, and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Outside of advising, he owns an LLC that invests in a franchise store. Mariner serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and coordinated tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers, provides customized discretionary portfolios, and integrates tax and accounting services uncommon for enterprises of its size.

Gregory Kuras is a financial advisor with Osaic Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 35 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolio's Financial Services for 19 years and Froehlich Financial Group Ltd. for three years. Outside of advisory work, Kuras is involved with New Jersey Senior Tax Advisors, where he provides tax advice and preparation and serves as president. Osaic Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services delivered through multiple program models, utilizing both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Sean Monahan is a CFP® professional with over 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He is affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and has been involved with Financial Alternatives, Inc. since 2009. Monahan serves as president and owner of Financial Alternatives, LLC, and acts as a FINRA arbitrator. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting, and provides operational, compliance, and practice-management support to affiliated advisors.

Michael Ferrone is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His career includes positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company, where he has been licensed since 1988. Ferrone is also licensed to sell insurance products outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base with a mix of brokerage and advisory services, offering proprietary and third-party investment programs alongside financial planning and consulting.

Robert Richards is a CFP® professional with 44 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network. He has held roles at EPA Financial Services since 2020, serving as CEO and part owner, and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Advisors and Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a variety of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion to build client portfolios from diverse securities and insurance products.

Dimitrie Radinovic is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity Investments and Halstead Management Ltd before joining Rockefeller Capital Management and Rockefeller Financial LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and placement and investment banking services through a consolidated investment platform.

Robert Hannam is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Banc of America Investment Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of advising, he is a co-owner of Sportsbeef USA, LLC, a sports reality television company, and also provides tax preparation services through Ocean Tax Pros. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports approximately 2,900 advisors nationwide. The firm offers a range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and back-office services, serving both individual and institutional clients.

David Suckey is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance for the past 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in three Jersey Mike’s sub shops in North Lake, Texas. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment advisory programs, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.