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.

David Solomon is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Partner at Carbon Wealth Management and working through Mariner Platform Solutions. His prior experience includes over two decades at Goldman Sachs & Co., as well as roles at LPL Financial and Gladstone Wealth Partners. He is a member of the Board of Trustees and Head of the Budget Committee at Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan solutions supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

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.

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.

Alexander Zias is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and Signature Securities, as well as at Rutgers University. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages roughly $784 million in discretionary assets using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers, and offers wealth management, a Managed Account Program, and retirement plan consulting.

J. Kelly Jr. is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management and its predecessor since 2013. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, families, institutions, and charitable organizations. 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 of approximately 30 positions.

Grenville Gooder Jr. is a financial advisor at F.L. Putnam Investment Management Co. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for Ascension Asset Management LLC for twenty years. He also provides trustee services for client trusts. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and institutions, offering a range of investment management and advisory services. The firm employs a team-based approach with customized strategies that integrate internal and third-party management across multiple asset classes.

Cedric Welch is a financial advisor at Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co. LLC with five years of industry experience. He has held roles at Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co. since 2020 and was previously self-employed from 2018 to 2020. Welch is also the President and CEO of Hip-Hoppreneur, Inc., a consulting firm focused on executive coaching and business strategy. Additionally, he serves as a panelist, curator, and facilitator for events at The Gathering Spot, a private members-only city club for professionals and entrepreneurs. Gilder, Gagnon, Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, employing an active, growth-oriented equity strategy managed by multiple independent portfolio managers with full trading discretion.

Brendan Bogart is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in private investment entities including MEL Capital and serves as principal of Bogart Value Partners. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary account options and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms.

Paul La Rosa is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors and its broker-dealer affiliate, Maxim Group LLC, since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods, managing assets through direct management or allocation to multiple account programs.

Bruce Cukaj is a financial advisor at Maxim Financial Advisors LLC with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Creative Financial Group, J.P. Morgan Securities, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and other business entities. The firm serves retail and high-net-worth clients as well as less common client types such as sovereign wealth funds and state or municipal governments, using a range of investment strategies that combine mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Christopher Fiore is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has been with Maxim Financial Advisors and its affiliated entities since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods, serves a diverse client base including institutional investors, and reported assets under management of $386 million as of December 31, 2024.

Logan Snodgrass is an advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at firms including Slack, Peacock, and Hulu. Outside of his advisory role, Snodgrass is involved in private equity through Cameron Financial Holdings, LLC, and holds executive roles in retail advisory and digital marketing consultancies. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing diversified asset allocation strategies and a range of portfolio management platforms.

Joshua Marans is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Modera in 2026 and previously worked in retail and apparel companies including PVH and The Gap. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and combines investment management with in-house accounting, tax services, and business coaching.

Charles Howard is a financial advisor at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Douglass Winthrop Advisors since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President, Portfolio Manager, and Research Analyst at Forstmann-Leff Associates, where he assists marketing representatives and makes buy and sell decisions for equity portfolios. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, endowments, and institutions through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts. The firm focuses on all-equity and balanced portfolios, employing a fundamental research process and offering a Sustainable Equity Strategy alongside its core investment approach.

Melissa Alaimo is a financial planning associate at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at PKS Investments and Preferred Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Outside of finance, she has connections to a consulting services firm through her spouse but holds no active duties there. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $4.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers long-term, customized wealth management using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized family office and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Michael Mirabelli is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at William Blair for seven years before joining Jefferies in 2023. Mirabelli serves as Treasurer and board member of the John Mott Foundation, a charitable organization providing scholarships to needy children. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process.