Scott Shames is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at National Asset Management, Inc. and V-Finance. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement-plan sponsors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and capital markets advisory. The firm combines advisory and brokerage services with a focus on international investing and various specialized investment strategies.

Kevin Young is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2021 and previously spent six years with Northwestern Mutual in various roles. He is also the owner of Chartwell Services LLC, a company providing expense-related services to Ritholtz Wealth Management. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, offering comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach focused on asset allocation and behavioral finance, utilizing diversified low-cost ETFs, tactical overlays, and alternative investments alongside digital platforms for model portfolio management.

Ileana Platt is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with various Jefferies entities since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she is a general partner in a real estate partnership and serves as a director of a real estate holding company. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and businesses, using a customized and collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and scenario analysis.

Phillip Pedrena is a Series 66–registered advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, based in New York, NY. He has 19 years of industry experience and has worked at Snowden Lane Partners since 2014. Snowden Capital Advisors 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 third-party manager selection, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities.

Daniel Nessim is a financial advisor at IHT Wealth Management LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp of New York. Nessim also has a background with A & C Management Group, where he was involved for over a decade. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, outsourced CIO arrangements, and access to third-party managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing in its investment approach, managing approximately $9.8 billion in assets through a large network of advisors.

Paul Lambert is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP in New York, NY, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2010, serving as a portfolio manager and analyst. Tocqueville Asset Management 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 across multiple asset classes and is notable for its involvement with investment companies, private pooled vehicles, and affiliated broker-dealer operations.

Michael Jeff is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Latitude Advisors and GWN Securities Inc. since 2010. Additionally, he owns and operates Taxation & Management Consultants Inc., an accounting and tax practice he has managed since 1993. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Craig Lieber is a financial advisor with Saxony Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Saxony Capital Management since 2006 and was previously with Saxony Securities, Inc. starting in 2005. Saxony Capital Management provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates a multi-team model with 38 advisors across multiple offices and offers a range of investment strategies including discretionary asset management, third-party manager due diligence, and the use of technical and fundamental analysis.

Ana Avina is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Jefferies LLC. 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 supported by third-party software and offers a wide range of planning topics including tax, estate, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Dennison Veru is a financial advisor with Palisade Capital Management, LP, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Palisade since 2000. Mr. Veru serves on the boards of directors for Brickell Biotech, Inc. and BioCancell, Ltd., both portfolio companies advised by Palisade Capital Management. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients including corporations, public pension plans, financial institutions, family offices, trusts, and individuals. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental approach with conviction-weighted portfolios across multiple equity and fixed income strategies, and holds formal subadvisory relationships alongside its separate account management.

Robert Peller is a financial advisor with The AmeriFlex Group in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes long tenures at Cetera and Kestra, as well as a position at Premier Exhibitions Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as treasurer for the Peller Family Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. 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, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering customized strategies via model asset allocations, discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships, and multiple custodial platforms.

Ronald Bernstein is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 33 years of industry experience. He currently works at Capital Analysts and has previously held positions at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a tax preparation and planning business. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, access to third-party managers, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services, supported by an in-house investment management and research team.

James Deutsch is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2000. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee on the investment committee at Trinity School and is a board member on the investment committee for the NYU Law Foundation. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple independent portfolio managers who employ an active, growth-oriented equity strategy. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, offering client brokerage accounts with distinctive trading flexibility and transaction-based commissions on non-retirement accounts.

Kenneth Pollinger is a financial advisor with Klingenstein Fields Advisors in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential and five years of industry experience. He has worked at Klingenstein, Fields & Co., L.L.C. since 2013 and is also associated with KF Group, L.P. Additionally, he serves as a Director and member of the Audit Committee of Brandywine Trust Company, LLC, a Delaware trust company providing fiduciary and administrative services. Klingenstein Fields Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, endowments, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a team-based, fundamental research approach with a long-term orientation and operates both core equity model portfolios and open-architecture asset allocations, including management of affiliated private funds.

Tara Shulman is a financial advisor at Compound Planning, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services, Janney Montgomery Scott, and Compound Advisers, Inc. Compound Planning serves individuals, families, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and a Turnkey Asset Management Program for financial intermediaries. The firm’s investment approach combines customized, risk-based model allocations with fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analysis, utilizing low-cost ETFs, direct indexing, and alternative strategies.

Robert Tansey is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 12 years before joining Wedbush in 2020. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services. The firm combines broker-dealer, capital markets, custody, clearing, and prime services, with approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets under management.

Brennan Tobin is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Wedbush Securities since 2014. Wedbush Securities serves a broad range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, foundations, and institutional clients, offering both brokerage and SEC-registered investment advisory services across multiple asset classes and market functions. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and combines broker-dealer, clearing, custody, and capital markets services, including commodities and derivatives.

Samuel Tenzer is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and Oppenheimer & Co Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with ACC Agency, a general insurance agency. 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 objectives across multiple program types.

Roger Vogel is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC since 2002. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a firm that serves families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. Silvercrest provides investment management and family-office services, managing approximately $36.5 billion in assets under advisement as of December 31, 2024. The firm offers proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies combined with outsourced CIO and quantitative risk analytics, tailoring solutions to individual client portfolios.

Caroline Ramirez is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Hall Capital Partners, ClearBridge Investments, and Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP. Ramirez has been with Jefferies in various roles since 2021. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm uses a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and offers a broad range of planning topics including tax, estate, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.