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David Warshaw is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at The WealthPlan LLC, an independent firm based in Great Neck, NY. Prior to founding The WealthPlan LLC and WealthPlan Risk Management LLC in 2020, he worked at Blueprint Wealth Alliance LLC and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Warshaw is also a licensed insurance agent, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, and related products. The WealthPlan LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $73.8 million in assets and offers customized portfolio construction based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, incorporating a range of investment strategies and advising on held-away workplace accounts and digital asset custody.

Cyrus Eslami is the principal advisor at Eslami & Co. Wealth Management, LLC in Glen Ridge, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Betterment and has founded Warmer Holdings, where he serves as a founding engineer developing AI-powered software for financial advisor workflows. He also engages in independent development of automated trading strategies for US futures markets. Eslami & Co. Wealth Management provides fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines diversified asset allocation with quantitative strategies and targeted alternative exposures, employing third-party Sub-Advisors for specialized mandates and maintaining a technology-driven approach distinct within the independent advisory sector.

I’m Gabriel Kaplan, CFP®, CPA, and founder of Wealth Habits, an integrated financial planning and investment management firm. I help busy professionals, tech employees, founders, and business owners make better financial decisions across investments, taxes, equity compensation, retirement, cash flow, and estate planning. My work includes strategies for ISOs, NQSOs, RSUs, retirement plans, tax-efficient investing, business transitions, and major life decisions such as buying a home or preparing for retirement. Before founding Wealth Habits, I worked in asset management, tax, and consulting. I hold an MBA from NYU Stern, a Master’s in Business Taxation from USC, and a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania. As a fee-only advisor, I believe financial advice should be tailored, practical, and always aligned with the client’s best interests.

Robert Troyano is a CFP® with over 33 years of experience in financial advisory and accounting. He is currently with Stirlingshire Investments and has held prior roles at Grove Point Investments, RMT Wealth Management, H. Beck, and Edwards & Troyano. In addition to his advisory work, he owns an accounting practice and is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stirlingshire Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes multiple methods of analysis and offers a broad range of investment types, including model strategies available through the Advyzon marketplace.

Richard Dragotta is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. multiple securities licenses and industry designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2003, Dragotta serves as a FINRA arbitrator in a non-public capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Deirdre Smith is a CFP® professional with experience at Capital Group, Elodie Wealth, and Sparrow Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2025. She is based in Mamaroneck, NY. Sparrow Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s approach combines asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, blending passive and active investments while incorporating tax considerations and ESG screens upon client request.