Zachary Smith is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC in Ridgewood, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, all with Advisors Capital Management. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and manages over $8 billion in discretionary assets, acting primarily as an outsourced investment manager.

John Conover is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer, Maxim Group LLC, since 2012. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and makes referrals to third-party managers for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment vehicles and analytical methods and serves both retail and less common institutional clients such as other investment advisers and government entities.

Nicholas Bozek is a financial advisor with F.L. Putnam Investment Management Company in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience, including prior roles at Timberland and Rollins College. F.L. Putnam serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, and various institutional investors. The firm offers customized, team-based investment management and financial planning, utilizing both internally managed strategies and third-party managers across multiple asset classes.

Scotty George is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC with 44 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC and its affiliated entity, Alexander Capital L.P., since 2014. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, primarily via wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies.

John Ores is a CFA® charterholder and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2016, where he currently serves as an Assistant Portfolio Manager. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.24 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and employer-sponsored ERISA accounts, employing a bottom-up, contrarian, value-oriented investment approach across multiple asset classes.

Ariel Materin is a financial advisor at Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Bolton Securities Corporation, Bolton Global Capital, and Morgan Stanley in various roles from 2010 to 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole owner and president of an online tutoring school, mylearninglodge.com. Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management to individual, corporate, trust, and institutional clients, including banking and thrift institutions. The firm offers customized investment solutions that combine adviser-managed accounts with firm-modeled portfolios, utilizing a range of asset classes and strategies.

David Chin is a CFP® professional with 22 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been associated with International Assets Advisory LLC since 2010 and has held roles at Raymond James Financial and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. since 2008. Chin also spent one year at Ameriprise early in his career. International Assets Investment Management (IAIM) provides investment advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning through a national network of independent representatives, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and third-party money managers to align with client objectives and risk tolerances.

James Werner is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and has been with HRC Investment Services, Inc. since 2009. He is currently an advisor at Tsa Management Inc, a firm with a team of five advisors based in Glen Head, NY. Outside of his advisory work, Werner serves as Treasurer and Chairperson of the finance committee for the Youth and Family Counseling Agency of Oyster Bay and holds a governance role with Sagamore Junior Sailing, a nonprofit social club. TSA Portfolio Management provides investment supervisory services to individuals, retirement, and institutional accounts, emphasizing strategic asset allocation, quarterly rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and technical analysis. The firm manages a broad mix of securities while limiting aggressive tactics and serves approximately 2,800 client relationships with $1.285 billion in assets under management.

James Mcgurren is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked for Next Capital Management LLC for ten years. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm combines private fund sponsorship, sub-advisory relationships, and integrated tax and back-office offerings to deliver a distinctive service mix.

Alina Miska is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Cannell & Spears since 2016 and previously at Foreside Fund Services LLC. Miska serves as a Client Service and Planning Manager, focusing on marketing, financial planning, client reporting, client services, and operations. Cannell & Spears LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, tax-exempt organizations, registered investment companies, and unregistered pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach based on fundamental research and concentrated security selection, customizing asset allocation and security choices to client objectives.

Taylor Petrick is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He currently works at Circle Wealth Management, LLC, having previously held roles at Morgan Stanley and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. His background also includes experience in educational institutions and corporate settings. Circle Wealth Management is an independent, women-owned registered investment adviser serving a select group of high-net-worth individuals and multi-generational families. The firm emphasizes customized wealth advisory and investment management, focusing on coordinating comprehensive planning and employing a broad range of investment strategies.

Stephan Wessels is a financial advisor at Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers with 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas and Citigroup. Vontobel Swiss Financial Advisers provides wealth management and wrap-fee investment advisory programs to private individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, trusts, and business entities, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary mandates managed by an in-house Investment Committee and is notable for its Swiss principal office, FINMA licensing, and affiliation with the Vontobel Group.

Gerald Ariyan is a financial advisor with Ashton Thomas Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 31 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James & Associates and serves as Chief Executive Officer of Arax Investment Partners. Ariyan is also active as an independent director and chairman of the investment committee at Mass Mutual Trust Co. 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-based approach and offers a variety of program structures including wrap and non-wrap offerings, model portfolios, and separately managed accounts.

Jeffrey Deiss is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and the clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions, using a blend of top-down macro and bottom-up security analysis across multiple asset classes.

Nicholas Weiss is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Monogram Wealth Partners, Kuttin Wealth Management, and Aflac. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various managed accounts and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical investment analysis.

Edgardo Martinez is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer for 11 years before joining Gladstone and LPL Financial in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Martinez is a business owner of Strictly Prestige Global Transport LLC, a non-investment-related company. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment programs, with an investment approach that combines individual securities, mutual funds, alternative investments, and tax-managed strategies, supported by due diligence from its Investment Committee.

William Eckrich is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC in New York, NY, with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Sapient Capital, Eckrich worked at Bofa Securities, Inc. and Plan Forward. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a long-term investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and serves as an adviser and sponsor to private funds and as a sub-advisor to registered ETFs.

Stephen Pedicini is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC since 2024. He previously worked at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc., TD Ameritrade, and Federated Securities Corp. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm that serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, including alternative strategies and trustee services. The firm combines discretionary account management with qualitative macro and fundamental analysis, and also acts as a private fund and institutional sub-adviser.

Victoria Jung is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Robertson Stephens. She has held roles at various entities including Robertson Stephens Wealth Management and United Nations Federal Credit Union Advisors. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and principal of Sapientia Planning LLC, a business focused on rental property management. Robertson Stephens provides investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing over $8.7 billion in assets as of December 2025. The firm offers portfolio management, planning services, and utilizes a range of investment vehicles, with oversight from an internal Investment Office and Committee.

John D'arco is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Hallmark Capital Management Inc and has previously worked at Prudential and New York Life. He is based in Paramus, NJ. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and multiple wrap fee programs. Their investment process uses client-specific risk guidelines and a proprietary Valuation Analysis to guide tactical allocations and equity selections.