Kai Chong Cheng is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in New York, NY, holding Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and 18 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Newbridge Securities Corporation and Affinity Capital Management LLC. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm constructs diversified portfolios, offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, and supports its advisors with research, model portfolios, and third-party asset manager options.

Mc Clain Bishop is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2018 to 2025, as well as at Mimeo from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is a minority partner in HGC Investments, LLC, a holding company for investments, and assists the R and H H Foundation with communications between its directors and Fidelity. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, and tax-related services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary quantitative analysis and due diligence to allocate client assets across various investment vehicles and sponsors multiple affiliated pooled investment funds.

Alessio Mennonna is a financial advisor at Virtue Capital Management, LLC holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, beginning his advisory career at Virtue Capital Management in 2026. Prior to entering the financial industry, Alessio worked in audio-visual services and retail, and he attended Berklee College of Music. Virtue Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and qualified/ERISA plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and related services. The firm employs a combination of active tactical, strategic, and quantitative strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Sarah White is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked for 20 years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub‑advisory support to individuals, high‑net‑worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and acts as an adviser and sponsor to private funds as well as a sub-advisor to registered ETFs.

Nicholas Caradonna is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC and holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. He has 21 years of industry experience, including roles at Wunderlich Securities, Inc. and LPL Enterprise LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance and real estate rental activities. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts and model strategies. The firm integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed-income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8.1 billion of discretionary assets.

Paul Morse is a CFP® with 33 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2020 and previously spent four years at both Gladstone Wealth Group and LPL Financial, llc. He is based in New York, NY. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services alongside brokerage, capital markets, and investment banking capabilities. The firm follows an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and combines in-house management with third-party and sub-advisers to implement various strategies.

Daniel Iczkowski is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials. His previous roles include positions at Cadaret Grant & Co., Pruco Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan participants, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs diversified portfolio strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary asset management supported by internal research and model portfolios.

Christy Matzen is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with 10 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northstar Investment Advisory, JP Morgan Chase, Zoe Financial, Goldman Sachs, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment process that combines fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios, and it serves as both adviser and sponsor to private funds and registered ETFs.

Melissa Shaw Patino is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Neuberger Berman for five years before joining Arete Wealth Management and Golub Capital. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels into its service offerings.

Michelle Mc Kinnon is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. She has been with Klingman and Associates, LLC since 2019 and previously worked at Payne Capital Management, LLC from 2012 to 2019. 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 through a disciplined investment process grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, separate accounts, and alternative investments.

Nicholas Houmis is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Summit Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. DBA Essex Wealth Management, LLC, where he spent 27 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage and provides group benefits consulting through Strategic Wealth Advisory Group. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches to suit client preferences.

William Houck is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual debt securities, and selected equities, supplemented by independent managers and specialized strategies.

Molly Rimes is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. Her prior work includes roles at Insmmed Insurance Agency and positions in education at Florida State University and Fort Myers High School. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with options for independent managers, private placements, and ESG integration upon client request.

Thomas Valenzuela is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience. He is currently with Ingalls Investment Management, LLC and has prior experience at Spouting Rock Asset Management, L / Stewart Asset Management, LLC, and WPS Advisers, Inc. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a range of clients including individuals, financial institutions, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management styles and manages accounts using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering strategies from long-term equity holdings to shorter-term trading and other specialized approaches.

Brian Doughney is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. He holds CFP® and CFA® designations and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Nations Financial Group, he spent ten years at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and seven years at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors. Doughney is also the owner of Fortress Wealth Planning, where he provides investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and a range of model portfolios managed across various risk profiles, utilizing strategies that include ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and options.

James Buchanan is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hennion & Walsh since 2018. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed at McArthur Golf Club and the PGA Tour. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies across a range of asset classes and offers several managed account programs alongside supervisory and consulting services.

Eric Strominger is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at A.G.P. since 2021, following six years at Aegis Capital Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of CRAZMINDs LLC, a consumer products business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and offers a variety of portfolio management and financial planning services alongside brokerage and capital markets capabilities.

David Burch is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and has been with its affiliated firm, Maxim Group LLC, since 2002. 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 employs various investment vehicles and analytical methods, serves both retail and institutional clients, and reported assets under management of approximately $386 million as of December 31, 2024.

Craig Kaufman is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework and offers a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and consulting services.

John Sokolowski is a financial advisor with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 19 years of experience in the industry. His prior roles include positions at The Roosevelt Investment Group and Unified Financial Securities. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and digital-asset management, with client relationships organized around registered investment adviser representatives who implement strategies on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.