James Lamar is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-founder and advisor of AT4k, a healthcare diagnosis business, where he advises on operational execution. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and various retirement and non-retirement accounts. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented trading strategy focused primarily on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and operates both advisory and broker-dealer activities.

Matthew Allain is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with several affiliated firms, including Olden Lane Securities, Massey Quick Wealth Solutions, and multiple entities within The Leo Group. He serves on the board of directors for Capflow Funding Group Managers, LLC, a role unrelated to investment management. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, model portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm combines ETF-based core and thematic models with systematic single-stock strategies, utilizing a range of internal and third-party tools to manage diversified, risk-tiered portfolios.

Kenan Kashlan is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. from 2009 to 2018. Kashlan also offers insurance products through affiliated companies. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team, SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors serving around 17,800 clients. The firm provides a blend of discretionary and consultative investment management services, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, utilizing various portfolio management programs and third-party platforms.

Brian Hipwell is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently with Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2023. He previously worked at Thrive Wealth Management, LLC and Santander Securities, LLC. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and related administrative services. The firm uses proprietary quantitative analysis combined with due diligence to allocate client assets across various investment vehicles and also sponsors affiliated pooled investment funds.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Next Financial Group Inc. Beyond her advisory role, she is a pastor, motivational speaker, and author who addresses topics such as 9/11 survival, sexual trauma, prison reform, entrepreneurship, and team building. She is also actively involved in community service as the board chair and president of Generation X Community Association, which provides scholarships, financial literacy education, and support to marginalized communities. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Michael Jensen is a CFP® and ChFC® with Series 63 licenses, currently serving as a financial advisor at Douglas C. Lane & Associates. He has seven years of experience in financial services, including prior roles at Charles Schwab and Pinnacle Financial Services, Inc. Jensen has also worked in design management and spent four years at Delaware Valley University. Douglas C. Lane & Associates provides wealth management and discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals, families, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes proprietary fundamental research and offers customized portfolios with a long-term investment approach across equity and fixed income, as well as financial planning and access to third-party cash, credit, and insurance solutions.

Craig Laub is a Certified Financial Planner® with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Klingman and Associates, LLC since 2005 and previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. from 2005 to 2020. Laub is also a licensed insurance agent involved in non-variable insurance sales. Klingman and Associates provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $4.84 billion in assets across 14 advisors and about 655 clients, employing a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Kevin Ryan is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Beacon Trust in 2025 and has prior experience at JP Management LLC and Kerry Group. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets using an open-architecture platform with a risk-first investment framework and offers integrated trust and banking referral capabilities.

Elizabeth Stahl is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license. She has two years of industry experience and is currently with Allen Investment Management, LLC, where she has worked since 2023. Prior to this, she was employed at Allen & Company from 2014 to 2022. Allen Investment Management, LLC provides customized wealth management and portfolio management services to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, foundations, accredited investors, and certain non-U.S. persons. The firm focuses on long-only equity strategies and supplements its offerings with third-party manager allocations, portfolio construction, and ongoing due diligence.

Patrick Trombetta is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience with prior roles at 1st Global Advisors and Avantax-affiliated firms. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as the head varsity soccer coach at Trinity Hall School. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charities, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and advisors, managing approximately $7.57 billion in assets for about 7,500 clients as of December 31, 2025.

John Eager is a financial advisor with Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC, based in New York, NY. He has four years of industry experience and has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2019, following a 30-year tenure at Williams, Jones & Associates, LLC. Williams Jones Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a GARP-oriented equity approach targeting mid- to large-cap businesses, and active intermediate-term fixed-income management, typically managing concentrated portfolios of about 30 positions.

Jeremiah Milbank III is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Silvercrest since 2011 and also serves as a part-time consultant to Transcontinental Capital, where he has been involved since 1990. Milbank holds a Series 63 designation and is a director and vice president of a family-owned cattle and timber farming operation. He is a board member of several nonprofit organizations, including The International Center, The JM Foundation, The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, The Hoover Institution, and Boys and Girls. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside family office services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies with outsourced CIO, due diligence, and quantitative risk analytics, managing approximately $36.5 billion in assets under advisement as of December 2024.

Matthew Kolakowski is a CFP® with three years of industry experience currently affiliated with Laird Norton Wetherby Wealth Management, LLC (LNW) in New York, NY. He has been with LNW since 2024 and previously worked at Wetherby Asset Management from 2016 to 2023. LNW provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and related entities such as trusts and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, global diversification, and a core-satellite investment approach, offering integrated services including financial and estate planning alongside discretionary portfolio management.

Christopher Moore is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2004. He previously worked at Massey Quick Wealth Solutions for one year. Simon Quick Advisors provides wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services to individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, alongside proprietary tools and sub-advisory relationships.

Brian Cody is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at several firms, including Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, Private Advisor Group, and Carson Wealth Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, Cody volunteers as a VITA Advanced Tax Preparer with United Way. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Claudia Carmona is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2013 to 2023 and has been with Snowden Lane Partners since 2023. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse clientele including 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, and third-party manager selection, employing customized model portfolios and a range of investment tools across multiple asset classes.

Young Ai Choi is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. She has been with B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2022 and has also worked at B. Riley Wealth Management since 2015. The firm manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. B. Riley Wealth Advisors offers a broad range of services including advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions, utilizing both proprietary and third-party management strategies.

Owen Burns is a financial advisor at Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at BBVA Wealth Solutions Inc., Compass Bank, and related BBVA entities. Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, institutional clients, and financial intermediaries. The firm employs proprietary ETF model portfolios that incorporate strategic, tactical, and opportunistic asset allocation primarily using index-based ETFs, and manages a variety of registered and private investment funds.

Donato Cuttone Jr. is a financial advisor at Siebert AdvisorNXT, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Siebert AdvisorNXT, he worked at iHeart Media and served in the U.S. Army. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Cuttone Enterprises, LLC. Siebert AdvisorNXT provides investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and certain business entities through its web-based AdvisorNXT platform. The firm combines algorithmic portfolio construction based on Modern Portfolio Theory with access to third-party managers and specialty strategies such as covered-call transitions.

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.