Donald George Bell Jr.

Thomas Vaccaro Jr. is a CFP® and registered investment advisor with Briarcliff Manor Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2005. He has three years of industry experience and also operates BMWA Notary Services, providing notary services for residential mortgage transactions in New York. Briarcliff Manor Wealth Advisors manages discretionary investment accounts and offers personal financial planning for individuals, small businesses, and trusts, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on tax-aware investing.

Mark Stern is a financial advisor at Stone Ridge Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors and Integrated Wealth Concepts, LLC. Stone Ridge Advisors is an independent, SEC-registered solo-practitioner firm managing approximately $36.5 million for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing proprietary blended investment models that integrate multiple analytical approaches and emphasize diversification, rebalancing, and a long-term investment horizon.

John Duval Jr. is a financial advisor at Bantam Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Bantam Inc. since 2017 and at Accelerant LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he manages a securities litigation consulting firm where he serves as an expert witness. Bantam Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, select institutional clients, and high-trajectory athletes. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and macroeconomic analysis augmented by AI, offering services that include discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and tailored CFO services for athletes.

Alan Lax is a financial advisor at Ryefield Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2011. Ryefield Capital, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and retirement planning services to individuals, professionals, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to pursue capital appreciation and utilizes tactical hedging when appropriate.

Danielle Hughes is a financial advisor at Divine Asset Management LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Churchill Stateside Securities LLC and Essex Securities, LLC. Hughes serves on the board of Hudson Valley Women in Business, Inc., a nonprofit supporting women entrepreneurs and executives, where she is Treasurer. Divine Asset Management LLC offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios tailored to client objectives using a combination of fundamental, technical, and macro analysis and provides strategic business advisory services under separate agreements.

Daniel D'ordine is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry, operating through his firm, DDO Advisory Services, LLC, since 2010. He is also a licensed insurance broker specializing in life, disability, and long-term care policies. DDO Advisory Services provides financial planning and fee-based investment management to individuals, families, working professionals, small business owners, retirees, and trusts. The firm primarily uses pooled investments such as mutual funds and ETFs, generally offers non-discretionary investment advice, and may engage third-party managers for specialized strategies with client oversight.