Matthew Arpano is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest since 2006. Silvercrest provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, offering a range of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies alongside customized portfolio management and family office services.

Leticia Cruz is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Bank Leumi USA. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. manages approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wrap fee programs. The firm’s investment process is client-driven, with portfolios typically holding individual stocks and bonds alongside mutual funds and ETFs when suitable.

Josette Egan is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Jefferies and its related entities since 2010. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers 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 financial planning software and probabilistic analysis tools.

Rocco Lafaro is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Aegis Capital since 2011. 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 provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Mai Bresnik is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 15 years of industry experience, having worked at Alliance Global Partners since 2022 and previously with National Securities Corporation and National Asset Management. Bresnik is also president of Bresnik Financial Services Inc., a non-investment-related business based in San Diego. 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 offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services, utilizing an open-architecture investment model that includes both internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships.

Edgar Perez is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. in New York, NY, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Pinnacle Associates since 2001. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a valuation-sensitive, long-term focus and offers tailored strategies across equity, fixed income, and option overlays.

Michael Tong is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Fiduciary Trust International. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management serves individual clients, trusts and estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, tax and estate planning, and access to public and private funds, combining individualized advice with model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee.

John Bacigalupi is a financial advisor at Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. since 2016. Bacigalupi serves as the president of the San Francisco chapter of the Financial Planning Association, a nonprofit financial advocacy group. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth investors, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm utilizes proprietary ETF model portfolios with strategic allocation informed by macroeconomic research and manages multiple registered investment companies and private funds.

Adam Scharf is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Hightower Advisors. Prior to his financial career, he spent over a decade with Stern Keiser & Panken LLP in the legal sector. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management through various program options.

Nelson Matzen is a financial advisor at Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York City with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. His prior experience includes roles at Avantax Investment Services, HSBC Securities, and Mariner Wealth Advisors among others. Forvis Mazars Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement plans, institutions, and nonprofits. The firm manages approximately $12 billion in assets and offers integrated financial planning and investment management, leveraging a discretionary investment approach supported by committee-approved portfolios and third-party managers.

Robert Paul is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed advisor with 4 years of industry experience. He has worked at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC since 2012 and has been associated with The Dreyfus Service Corporation since 1998. Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving primarily high-net-worth individuals as well as corporate pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $8 billion in assets, offering tailored financial planning, portfolio management, tax advice, and family-office services through a team of about 20 advisors.

Andrew Anello is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and is currently with Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Brite Advisors USA, Inc., DeVere USA INC., Transamerica Financial Advisors, MSI Financial Services, Inc., Citicorp Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley Dw Inc. Beacon Global Advisor Network, LLC serves individuals of varying net worth, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts by providing asset management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and specialized pension services for U.K. expatriates. The firm customizes portfolios using third-party managed models, mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, with accounts typically managed on a discretionary basis through unified managed account platforms.

Kevin Gillard is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding the Series 66 designation with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Ingalls & Snyder since 2012 and joined Ingalls Investment Management in 2026. 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 a range of asset-management styles and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies from long-term equity holdings to shorter-term trading and alternative investment vehicles.

Emilio Alix Brantley is a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, and Goldman Sachs & Co. Prior to joining Aspiriant in 2024, his roles spanned wealth management and private banking. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional clients, providing investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm offers customized investment programs incorporating various asset classes and utilizes AI tools to support client communications and analyses.

Peter Sosnowski is an investment advisor with Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has worked extensively with Muriel Siebert & Co., Inc. and its affiliates since 1999. Sosnowski divides his time equally between Siebert AdvisorNXT and Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, both under the Siebert Financial Corporation umbrella. Siebert AdvisorNXT serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and business entities through investment supervisory services and managed programs. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory–based platform combined with access to third-party and independent managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management within a wrap-fee structure.

Cody Rominger is a financial advisor with Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Cantor Fitzgerald since 2017 and worked previously at Efficient Market Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2017. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, institutions, and financial intermediaries. The firm utilizes proprietary ETF model portfolios and applies strategic, tactical, and opportunistic asset allocation informed by macroeconomic research, with a focus on index-based ETFs, value and income strategies, and managing fixed-income exposure.

Keith Stecker is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at firms including OppenheimerFunds and Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion with 52 advisors. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, sub-advisory, and educational seminars.

Michael Bray is a financial advisor at Ingalls Investment Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His prior experience includes roles at Corient Services LLC, Inverness Counsel, and Robert W. Baird & Co. Inc., among others. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of asset-management approaches and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Brod is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2019 and has been affiliated with Maxim Group since 2013. He is also associated with Indiana University. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm uses various investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving both retail and institutional clients, and manages assets through wrap-fee and non-wrap programs.

Michele Hom is a CFP® professional at Jordan Park Group LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Jordan Park Group in 2022, she worked at Hillcrest Wealth Advisors LLC from 2018 to 2022 and has a background in education from The College of New Jersey. Jordan Park Group serves primarily high-net-worth individuals, families, related entities, and philanthropic organizations, advising clients with multi-million dollar portfolios. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisor oversight, capital markets advice, and tailored family office services, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and incorporating ESG and impact considerations when requested.