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.

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.

Jared Margolies is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC for 15 years. Margolies is involved in compliance and investment relations with Simplicity Group Holdings. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios, independent managers, and optional overlays such as tax optimization and customized screening.

Spencer Fried is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously spent 15 years at Merrill. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and behavioral economics, combining passive and active investment strategies with dynamic rebalancing.

Michael Muratore is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including J.P. Morgan Securities and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory roles, he owns and manages real estate entities, Chateau Income and Equity, LLC and Marshall Capital Management, LLC. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning through an open-architecture platform, frequently employing third-party managers and supporting insurance-linked accounts.

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.

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 Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Mission Wealth Management, LP with seven years of industry experience. She has been with Mission Wealth Management since 2017, following three years at Kaye Capital Management. Outside of her advisory role, she is a minority shareholder in Excelta Corporation, a manufacturing business. Mission Wealth Management is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm serving affluent and high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm offers tiered wealth management and financial planning services, emphasizing customized, long-term investment strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Kenneth Gilmore is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 31 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at National Securities Corp and Financial Consultant Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees at Cadwell University and is a committee member for Children’s Specialized Hospital. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7 billion in assets across 274 advisors. The firm provides a range of services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple program structures and proprietary asset allocation models.

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 with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners who holds a Series 63 designation and has 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles 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 operates a multi-team platform with about 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that integrates internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services.

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 at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses, and previously worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and Aegis Capital Corp. In addition to his advisory role, he provides fixed insurance products through B. Riley Wealth Insurance Corp. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners operates a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing about $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies, co- and sub-advisory relationships, and separately managed accounts, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage and insurance services.

Robert Sherman is a CFP® and PFS™ with six years of industry experience. He is currently with F L Putnam Investment Management Co., where he has worked since 2023. His prior roles include positions at SVB Wealth LLC, Boston Private Wealth LLC, KLS Professional Advisors Group, and Gerstein Fisher. F L Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering customized, team-based investment management and financial planning. The firm combines internally managed strategies with third-party managers across asset classes, integrating sustainable investing options and tax-aware rebalancing.

Anna Seckular is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Citigroup Global Markets for 18 years and spent time with Mercer Advisors before joining Flagstar. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and organizations. The firm manages assets on a discretionary basis using documented strategies and allocates among mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Michael Bermingham is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC in New York, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2012 and holds a Series 63 designation. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm pursues capital appreciation through an active, growth-oriented trading strategy primarily focused on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and manages both retirement wrap-fee programs and transaction-based non-retirement accounts.