Megan Vacca is a financial advisor at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Summit Trail Advisors since 2015, including a concurrent role at Summit Trail Securities from 2017. Prior to that, she was with Purshe Kaplan Sterling for two years. Summit Trail Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, charitable organizations, corporate entities, trusts, estates, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach focused on asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction, offering a range of services from portfolio management to family office and OCIO consulting.

Matthew Behrman is a financial advisor at Carret Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon from 2018 to 2022. Carret Asset Management is an SEC-registered multi-team investment adviser managing approximately $3.46 billion for individuals, retirement plans, investment companies, and other institutional and advisor clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and periodic rebalancing across fixed income, enhanced cash, and large-cap equity strategies, and also manages a registered mutual fund while providing sub-advisory and performance-based, leverage-enabled strategies.

Andrea Paragas is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab Bank and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. from 2016 to 2020. 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, offering differentiated portfolios and frequent trading activity.

Carolyn Finer is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at RBC Securities, Inc. She previously worked at City National Rochdale and City National Securities, Inc. Her credentials also include Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. RBC Securities, Inc. provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through a wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management by an affiliated sub-advisor with custodial and cash-management features, operating within a broad financial services group that includes banking, trust, and municipal advisory services.

Fabian Ohore is a financial advisor at Portfolio Medics, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked with various firms since 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Ohore serves as a schoolteacher in the New York City School District and works as an independent insurance agent. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers, and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within its portfolio management approach.

Peter Ostberg is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2003. Ostberg holds a Series 63 designation. Tocqueville Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, private pooled vehicles, insurance companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach through multiple independent investment teams.

Michael Muratore is a financial advisor with Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, LPL Financial, and Sterling National Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership through Chateau Income and Equity, LLC and Marshall Capital Management, LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and ERISA-qualified plans, nonprofits, and institutional investors. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, offering portfolio management, consulting, and oversight of third-party managers.

Elizabeth Larson is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Ingalls & Snyder, LLC and Robert E. Belknap & Co. for over three decades. Larson is also a trustee of a family trust since 2009, dedicating a limited amount of time to this role. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, financial institutions, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs various asset-management styles and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering services that include portfolio consulting, financial planning, and management of private investment partnerships.

Michael Cuttita is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Financial. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who customize strategies and utilize third-party managers and technology to manage client accounts.

Alexander Russo is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Citigroup, Cetera, HSBC, and JPMorgan Securities. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and emphasizes a broad retail and institutional client focus supported by an extensive branch and advisor network.

Jessica Mora is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2017 and previously worked at Kaye Capital Management from 2014 to 2017. Mora is a minority shareholder in Excelta Corporation, a manufacturing business. Mission Wealth Management, LP is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $17.0 billion and serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients. The firm offers wealth management, personalized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through a tiered service model tailored to client complexity and asset size.

Carmen Casale is a financial advisor with RBC Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining RBC Securities in 2025, Carmen worked for Citigroup Global Markets for 18 years. RBC Securities provides wealth management and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, estates, IRAs, and retirement plans through its wrap-fee investment advisory program. The firm integrates advisory services within a broad financial services group affiliated with a bank parent, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ongoing reporting to clients.

Maureen Tompkins is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC from 2005 to 2019. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach, and active fixed-income management, typically constructing concentrated portfolios.

Donald Dowd III is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with five years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Associates since 2006. Pinnacle Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and nonprofit organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental, bottom-up equity strategies combined with valuation-sensitive, long-term portfolio management and also serves as a sub-adviser and model manager to other financial advisers and third-party platforms.

Michael Razewski is a financial advisor at Douglas C. Lane & Associates with six years of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. He has been with Douglas C. Lane & Associates since 2005 and has also worked at Merrill since 2003. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, endowments, corporations, pension and retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm focuses on customized portfolios emphasizing individual equity securities and fixed income, using proprietary fundamental research and a flexible core investment strategy with a long-term ownership orientation.

John McDermott is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Laidlaw & Company, Bank of America, Merrill, and U. S. Capital Wealth Advisors. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets through over 200 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, offering a range of services including financial planning and portfolio management while utilizing performance-based fee arrangements and a combination of internal and external asset management strategies.

Ian Dietz is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is based in New York, NY. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers, with a focus on international investing through strategies that combine macro themes with security selection.

Adam Venokur is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Aprio Wealth Management, LLC and its affiliated entities, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he held roles at Tarlow & Co., CPA, and Equitable Advisors. He is also a partner at Aprio Advisory Group, a CPA advisory services firm. Aprio Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs asset allocation alongside various portfolio management techniques and coordinates tax and accounting referrals with an affiliated CPA firm.

Nick Son is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and Aegis Capital Corp. Outside of advisory work, he provides fixed insurance products as an insurance agent. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and other entities, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group and engages in active brokerage and product distribution beyond standard advisory offerings.

Robert Sherman is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with six years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Gerstein Fisher, Boston Private Wealth LLC, SVB Wealth LLC, and currently at F L Putnam Investment Management Co., where he has been since 2023. F L Putnam serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, institutions, and high-net-worth clients, offering a range of investment management and financial planning services. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework incorporating both internally managed and third-party strategies across multiple asset classes, and is noted for its management of the AOG Institutional Fund and ownership of Darwin Trust Company.