Samuel Angelo Jr. is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including 1st GLOBAL ADVISORS, Inc. and Hunter Financial Services, Inc. He serves as a board member of Central Jersey Federal Credit Union. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, primarily through CPA firms and registered advisor representatives. The firm employs style allocation models overseen by an investment advisory committee and offers tax-intelligent strategies, centralized trading, and annual account reviews.

Joseph Russell is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Avantax and 1st Global Capital Corp., and he is also a director and investment adviser representative at Century Advisory Group, LLC. Additionally, Russell is a Certified Public Accountant and partner at O’Connor Davies LLP. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.

Ying Zhao is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stifel from 2015 to 2021. Outside of her advisory role, Zhao has been involved in film production as a part-time producer in Los Angeles. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through strategies that combine macro themes with security selection and offers a range of investment products, including separately managed accounts and third-party manager programs.

Paige Rimer is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2017 to 2021. She also has experience from Xavier University in roles including a phonathon position and other capacities from 2013 to 2017. Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC provides comprehensive wealth and portfolio management primarily to high net worth individuals, with occasional clients including corporate pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term investment strategies with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice along with in-house tax, outsourced CFO, and trustee services.

Kristopher Venne is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2013 and is also associated with RWM Insurance Services, LLC since 2018. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a partial owner of Compound Media, Inc., a content marketing company. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment process emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified ETFs, tactical overlays, and alternative investments, and operates both advisor-led services and digital platforms for portfolio implementation and management.

Elizabeth Fell is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Leucadia Asset Management LLC and Jefferies LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the board of directors for a nonprofit organization, where she oversees finances and manages administrative responsibilities. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process that covers a wide range of topics, including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Kevin Allen is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Maxim Group LLC. 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, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm employs various investment vehicles and analytical methods, offering both wrap-fee and non-wrap programs, and serves less common institutional clients such as other investment advisers and sovereign wealth funds.

Dean Kuhlkin is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2019. He previously worked at RLP Wealth Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive owner of a real estate investment entity. Perigon Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and serves as both sponsor and overseer of wrap programs and sub-advisor relationships.

James Halprin is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2012. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Cameron Petrie is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Jefferies LLC, Wellington Management Company, and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm follows a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis to develop comprehensive financial plans separate from investment recommendations.

David Harris is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tocqueville Securities, L.P. since 2002. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach across multiple asset classes and is notable for its involvement with investment companies, private pooled vehicles, and its affiliated broker-dealer.

Emily Clinton is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 28 years. 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 financial and estate planning, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities.

Deepak Alur is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Madison & Main Advisors LLC, Atlas Advisory Group LLC, and Scher Financial Group. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a partner at Madison & Main Advisors and is involved in insurance and investment advising, as well as referring clients for fixed insurance products. M Holdings Securities, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer that serves individual, corporate, and retirement plan clients through a nationwide network of independent advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, and insurance-contract advisory services.

James Hunt is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville Asset Management LP since 2000, serving as a portfolio manager. Hunt is also a board director of Sofina USA. Tocqueville Asset Management LP provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, private pooled vehicles, insurance companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach through multiple independent investment teams.

Michael Strafford is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2004. He is also a CPA and has been involved in tax return preparation and life insurance services through Zenith Marketing since 1991. Strafford holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains dual registration with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform, serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often utilizing approved sub-advisors for trading while retaining supervisory oversight.

Christian Gallo is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC for seven years before joining Snowden Capital Advisors in 2022. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and employs customized model portfolios with access to unaffiliated sub-advisers and third-party managers.

Michael Kreuzer is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and employs customized model portfolios, often utilizing third-party managers for investment implementation.

Bryan Duffy is a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Kestra Investment Services, Cetera, and Peller Wealth Management. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies using model asset allocations, third-party managers, and discretionary or non-discretionary manager relationships.

Kurt Ryden is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and having 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wedbush in 2026, he worked for nine years at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes. The firm combines broker-dealer and capital markets functions with custody, clearing, and prime services, managing approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets.

Michael Bremer is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Summit Risk Management, Inc., Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc., spanning back to 2007. In addition to his advisory duties, he performs cybersecurity functions for Summit Risk Management, LLC on a minimal, as-needed basis. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services through a combination of discretionary and consultative approaches.