Nicholas Trifiro is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes long tenures at Investacorp Advisory Services and Securities America Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent trustee for family protection trusts, managing investments and distributions. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering a range of solutions including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, and insurance. The firm operates with a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships and is notable for its active broker-dealer operations alongside its investment advisory services.

Ana Paula O'Keefe is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 20 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at Snowden Lane Partners, Wells Fargo Clearing, and JP Morgan Securities Inc. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and a range of advisory programs, leveraging a multi-team structure and institutional capabilities to support both domestic and non-U.S. clients.

Joseph Schlater is a financial advisor at Composition Wealth, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked with firms including Blaylock Van, LLC and Standard General, L.P. prior to joining Composition Wealth in 2021. Composition Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long-term strategies using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other asset types, and incorporates both fundamental and technical analysis within an internal due diligence process.

Solomon Chehebar is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jefferies LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at Leucadia Asset Management LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative planning process. The firm offers a broad range of planning topics and employs third-party software tools to support probability-based financial outcomes while maintaining a separation between planning and implementation roles.

Rosemarie Whyte Sewell is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with seven years of industry experience. She has held roles at Jefferies LLC since 2019 and previously worked at PNC Bank and Sagicor Group Jamaica Limited. She holds a Series 66 designation. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm uses a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and focuses on a range of topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Michael Buccino is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC since 2018 and previously spent eight years at The Dowling Group. Based in New York, NY, Buccino provides financial advisory services within a multi-advisor firm. Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving primarily high-net-worth individuals, along with corporate pension plans, charitable organizations, and non-HNW clients. The firm manages approximately $8.04 billion in assets through a team of about 20 advisors and offers comprehensive financial planning, tax advice, portfolio management, and family-office services, typically employing longer-term investment strategies with limited trading.

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.

Peter Ostberg is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2003. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. manages approximately $10.24 billion in regulatory assets and serves a broad client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and private investment vehicles. The firm follows a bottom-up, contrarian, value-oriented investment approach organized by independent investment teams, offering tailored portfolio management and advisory services across multiple asset classes.

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 CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Mission Wealth Management, LP since 2017 and previously worked at Kaye Capital Management from 2014 to 2017. Mora is also a minority shareholder in Excelta Corporation, a manufacturing business. Mission Wealth Management, LP serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and related consulting services. The firm uses a comprehensive approach that integrates investment management with tax, trust, legacy, philanthropy, and risk planning, employing both internal management and select third-party sub-advisors.

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.

Matthew Pereira is a financial advisor at Northern Trust Securities, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Northern Trust Securities, he attended the University of Michigan, Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Northern Trust Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-registered broker-dealer serving high-net-worth individuals, retail investors, and institutional clients. The firm offers model-driven discretionary portfolio management through separately managed accounts and other managed portfolios, combining advisory, brokerage, and custody services.

Michael Razewski is a financial advisor at Douglas C. Lane & Associates with Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. He has been with Douglas C. Lane & Associates since 2005 and previously worked at Merrill for two years. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and various institutions. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focusing on individual equity securities and fixed income, utilizing proprietary fundamental research and a flexible core investment strategy.

John Mcdermott is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Laidlaw & Company, Bank of America, and Merrill. Arax Advisory Partners provides wealth management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies, combining internal teams, independent managers, and alternative investments, supported by AI tools and third-party analytics.