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.

Jason Apuzzio is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Truist Investment Services Inc. and PNC Investments LLC. Beacon Trust serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, offering financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a risk-first framework and provides integrated trust and banking referral capabilities through its affiliation with a chartered trust company and bank holding company.

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.

Michael Mac Dougal is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial since 2018, following over two decades at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Outside of advising, Mr. Mac Dougal sells firewood through a farmland property he owns in Hampton, NJ. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of advisory and portfolio management programs with both discretionary and consultative services, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

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.

Lawrence Bell is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience and is currently with Summit Financial, LLC. He has held positions at Summit Financial since 2018, and previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. from 1991 to 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Delbarton Athletic Boosters, a high school athletic booster program. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors and around 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 platforms.

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.

Gavin Charlton is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining SAX Wealth Advisors, he worked at Regency Wealth Management, Murphy Capital Management Inc, Peapack-Gladstone Bank, and Beacon Wealth Management, LLC. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs long-term, evidence-based asset-allocation strategies using primarily low-cost, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized consulting including employee benefit plans, real estate exchanges, and alternative investments.

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.

Judy Morrill is a financial advisor with Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 12 years of industry experience. She has been with Silvercrest since 2013. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies, quantitative risk analytics, and tailored portfolio management to serve its clients.

David Grecsek is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Aspiriant, LLC in New York, NY. He has been with Aspiriant since 2015. Aspiriant primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with comprehensive wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm utilizes customized investment programs guided by internal capital market expectations and offers a broad range of implementation options, including third-party managers and private investments.

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 Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held previous roles at Blaylock Van, LLC, Standard General, L.P., and Miracle Mile Advisors, LLC. Schlater has been with Composition Wealth since 2021. Composition Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a multi-advisor platform managing approximately $9.5 billion. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation driven approach utilizing diversified portfolios of low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasionally options or private investments, while providing ongoing oversight and rebalancing aligned with client risk profiles.

Solomon Chehebar is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Leucadia Asset Management LLC, Jefferies LLC, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a customized, collaborative process. The firm provides a range of planning services including tax, estate, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning, utilizing third-party software and probabilistic modeling to support financial strategies.

David Romhilt is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Trail Advisors, LLC since 2015. He is based in New York, NY. Summit Trail Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a three-step investment process—asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction—across approximately 15 asset classes and three outcome categories, using an open-architecture approach with institutional share classes, ETFs, separate accounts, third-party managers, and private funds.