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Paul Biggin is the sole advisor at BIGGIN, INC., an independent firm based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. He has been with BIGGIN, INC. since 2012. BIGGIN, INC. provides personalized investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes a variety of strategies, including option writing, while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals as needed.

Michael Reidlinger is a financial advisor at Mountain Creek Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2018 before founding Mountain Creek Capital in 2018. Mountain Creek Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to tailor portfolios, incorporating equities, bonds, mutual funds, limited partnerships, and options strategies, with integrated risk management and regular account reviews.

Gina Giannou is the sole advisor at Life Planning Agency, Inc, an independent registered investment adviser. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Ronald Seroda CPA PC for seven years and currently owns and operates GIGL Accounting Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Life Planning Agency, Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and securities-based investment advice to individuals, families, closely held pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis and dividend-paying companies.

Jon Nixon is the principal of Jon A Nixon CPA PC in Bethpage, NY, with over 13 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has held roles at numerous financial firms and operates several non-investment-related businesses, including an accounting firm, a consulting firm, and a tax preparation company. Jon A Nixon CPA PC provides accounting, tax, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. Although registered as an investment adviser, the firm does not manage assets but refers clients to third-party money managers through professional alliances and receives compensation for accounting, tax services, and referral fees.

David Goldenberg is a financial advisor at Cove Capital Management Inc. in Oyster Bay, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Cove Capital Management since 2011. Cove Capital Management is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and periodic portfolio reviews for individuals, partnerships, pension plans, trusts, and home offices. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a range of active strategies, including long- and short-term trading, short sales, margin transactions, and options writing, with portfolios typically including equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and exchange-traded partnerships.

Stephen Pagliari is a financial advisor at Differential Capital LLC in Merrick, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his advisory firm, he worked at Differential Management, LLC and currently is employed as a new product development portfolio manager at MiniCircuits, a global RF and microwave components manufacturer. Differential Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, ETF, and options analysis across multiple account programs, using both short- and long-term strategies with full trading discretion.