Andrew Guez is a financial advisor at Invst, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Tomoro LLC. Andrew's background includes an extended period as a student prior to entering the advisory field. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.565 billion in assets with a team of 34 advisors and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

Robert Desalvo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Santander-affiliated firms since 2010, including over a decade at Santander Securities LLC. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products, primarily serving individuals, ERISA and IRA accounts, and institutional entities.

Stephen Kaufman is a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Vanderbilt since 2016. Kaufman is also the founder and president of Quality Financial Concepts, Inc., where he has provided investment-related and tax preparation services since 2005. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary and third-party model portfolios, and financial planning services, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical methods.

Jeffrey Farrell is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with World Equity Group since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a sales agent for fixed insurance products. World Equity Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, nonprofit organizations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized investment approaches and manages approximately $944.7 million in assets.

Alan Berger is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and over 46 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors and its affiliated broker-dealer Arkadios Capital in 2019, he worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, Berger is involved with Foresight Financial Partners, providing financial planning, estate, business planning, insurance, and investment management services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, employing a combination of advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and in-house portfolio management. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in its approach and provides discretionary account management supported by an internal portfolio team.

Charles Cerone is a financial advisor at Prosperity Wealth Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prosperity Wealth Management since 2018, with prior experience at Fortune Financial Services and Foresters Equity Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates 21st Century Wealth & Insurance Services, focusing on insurance and related services. Prosperity Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm manages approximately $442 million in discretionary assets and emphasizes tailored portfolio supervision with diversified investment strategies and ongoing oversight of third-party managers.

Edward Grampp Jr. is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Manchester, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Santander Securities since 2012 and has been affiliated with Santander Bank, NA since 2010. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice primarily through the FMAX managed-account platform.

Eric Leibowitz is a financial advisor with ThePARTNERS Wealth Management in Freehold, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Prior to joining ThePARTNERS in 2026, he worked at Belpointe Asset Management for seven years and spent five years at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors. He is also an independent insurance agent with Belpointe Insurance, LLC. ThePARTNERS Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm provides both customized and model-based portfolio management, leveraging internal and third-party resources to serve discretionary accounts.

Mohammad Abdul Fattah is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Naturz Natural Inc., working as a receiver and inventory stocker. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and financial planning, primarily to individual investors and institutional accounts, utilizing third-party discretionary managers through platforms co-sponsored by Fidelity Institutional Wealth Adviser.

James Dessjuk is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Ic Advisory Services Inc and The Investment Center Inc for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Healthcare Solutions Teams as an insurance specialist focusing on health, dental, and vision coverage. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and supports a range of client types with trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Gary Ronan is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Colts Neck, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He is the owner of Alicorn Financial Advisors, LLC and AFG Tax Services LLC, through which he offers tax preparation and consulting services. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach featuring core risk-based portfolios, specialized strategies, and access to private and alternative investments.

Ronald York Jr. is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked with Arkadios Wealth and Arkadios Capital since 2019 and was previously with Triad Advisors, Inc. from 2014 to 2019. York also owns a health and life insurance advisory business and provides real estate consulting and management services. Arkadios Wealth Advisors offers investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans, utilizing advisor-managed accounts, third-party money managers, and proprietary portfolio models. The firm integrates a large network of advisory entities with an affiliated broker-dealer and an in-house portfolio management team.

Brendan Sheehan is a financial advisor at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Securities America Advisors and Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Brendan's Tax Service LLC, where he prepares income tax returns. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based, client-centered planning approach supported by proprietary software and integrates quantitative and fundamental analyses to build long-term portfolios.

John Alexander III is a financial advisor at Allworth Financial, L.P. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at George McKelvey Co., Inc. for 15 years. John is also involved in Alexander Investments, LLC, a family-owned investment firm, where he participates in securities research and tax preparation as a non-compensated activity. Allworth Financial is a fee-based SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs customized portfolio strategies including core-satellite, pure-index, and specialized offerings such as Buffered Equity ETFs and options-based overlays, and utilizes third-party sub-advisers alongside proprietary technology to manage held-away accounts.

Patrick Pryz is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner and has previously worked at Msec, LLC, Millington Securities, Inc., WBI Investments Inc., and Quasar Distributors, LLC. Pryz holds Series 65 and Series 66 registrations. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to pooled vehicles and third-party managers. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal team and external managers, offering a range of strategies including equity, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, along with integrated tax and accounting services uncommon at its enterprise scale.

Jeffrey Artherholt is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services, having joined in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Woodbury Financial Services Inc and Securian Financial Services Inc., among other firms. He is also involved with Obsidian Wealth Advisors in a financial advisor capacity focusing on financial planning and portfolio management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Jerome Goldberg is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been associated with both Penn Mutual and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2002. Goldberg has been involved in multiple life insurance brokerage activities through various entities, including serving as a partner and proprietor in related ventures. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services and utilizes a third-party asset manager platform with discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Patrick Housen is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Mariner since 2014 and previously worked at Lincoln Investment and Capital Analysts Incorporated. Outside of advisory work, he owns an LLC that invests in a franchise store. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to implement customized portfolios and maintains integrated tax and accounting capabilities alongside administrative CFO services.

John Ransom is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. He has 39 years of industry experience, including over two decades with International Planning Alliance, LLC, and multiple engagements with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in other insurance activities outside of Guardian. Park Avenue Securities LLC, doing business as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser affiliated with The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs.

Tyler Cicero is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. He holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, International Planning Alliance, Target, and Wegmans. Park Avenue Securities LLC provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.