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.

Joseph Shalom is a financial advisor at The Partners Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, MML Investors Services, LLC, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Co. Outside of his advisory role, Joseph operates a travel agency where he researches and books hotel accommodations for clients. The Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a combination of customized portfolios and model-based management, utilizing both internally developed and third-party investment models and managers.

Kevin Morse is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a firefighter with the Morristown Fire Department. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors, managing over $1 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs and third-party asset manager referrals, delivering advisory services via the Advisor’s Edge platform.

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.

Amanda Parness is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Jefferies LLC, Kidron Capital Securities LLC, Spring Advisory Services, Caisse deDepot Du Quebec, Goldpoint Partners LLC, and NYLIFE Distributors LLC. Outside her advisory work, she serves as treasurer of the Columbia Jewish Alumni Association, a nonprofit focused on networking, student support, and combating anti-Semitism on campus. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering various topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Matthew Ragone is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Range Advisory, LLC in New York, NY. He has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill, and he owns MRagsTV, an entertainment and gaming streaming business on Twitch, operated outside of business hours. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, offering financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and provides access to model portfolios alongside third-party strategies and tax-aware direct indexing, integrating AI tools to assist in portfolio management.

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.

Priscilla Vultaggio is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at StoneX entities since 2020, previously serving at Millennial Advisers, LLC and Allied Millennial Partners, LLC. StoneX Advisors Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services to individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a range of advisor-managed portfolios, proprietary models, and third-party money managers, supported by platforms like Envestnet and Advyzon.

Deven Markase is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2021. Outside of finance, Markase is a self-employed DJ and music producer, performing at venues and producing music. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management for 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.

Daniel Bauers is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates from 2016 to 2024 before joining Ashton Thomas. Ashton Thomas Securities is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $1.86 billion for over 2,200 clients through a team of 18 advisors across six offices, offering multiple program structures and retirement plan ERISA fiduciary services.

James Thatcher is a financial advisor with Ingalls Investment Management, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including 16 years at Ingalls & Snyder LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for four family trusts and one friend trust. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management styles and offers services such as financial planning, portfolio consulting, and management of private investment partnerships.

Wayne Reisner is a financial advisor at Carret Asset Management, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Carret since 2004. Carret Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs tailored investment strategies based on fundamental research and periodic rebalancing, using a variety of techniques such as long and short positions, options, and leveraged ETFs.

Nicholas Theocharopoulos is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Jefferies and Morgan Stanley. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process covering various topics such as tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Jonathan Dreskin is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family limited partnership and works as an independent insurance agent through various agencies. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform, serving 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 Solomon is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a managing partner at Carbon Wealth Management and affiliated with Mariner Platform Solutions. Prior to this, he spent over two decades at Goldman Sachs & Co. Solomon serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and head of the Budget Committee at Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ. Mariner Independent serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Paula Gonzales is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2024 before joining Snowden Lane Partners. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial planning services. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and utilizes third-party managers alongside customized model portfolios.

Allen Sista is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He has seven years of industry experience, including previous roles at Meteora Capital and independent advisory work. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, fiduciary services, sub-advisory roles, and educational seminars, with a range of traditional and specialist investment strategies.

Jordan Price is a financial advisor at Calydon Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Express for three years, along with roles at Indiana University and other firms. Calydon Capital provides portfolio management, sub‑advisory services, and private fund management to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a proprietary screening and factor model for equities focused on dividend-oriented companies, combined with credit underwriting for municipal strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Paul Tinnirello is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group and Merrill. 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 employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, as well as discretionary authority and services that support other advisers through technology and operational solutions.