Harold Kalkstein is a financial advisor with Latitude Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 credential and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Latitude Advisors since 2014 and has a background that includes long-term involvement with Personnel Resources Consultants and Benefits Dynamics. Outside of his advisory work, Kalkstein owns and operates businesses in property and casualty insurance, meeting planning services, and marine accessories. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth investors, providing financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis with final decision authority on third-party model implementations.

Brian Schwartz is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Securities Group Corp. and HSBC, among others. He also serves as Group Director Investments and Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp. Flagstar Securities provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages roughly $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, a Managed Account Program, and retirement plan consulting, using a discretionary approach with documented Investment Policy Statements and diversified allocations including third-party managers.

David Gao is a financial advisor at Savvy with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms, including Campbell Wealth Management and United Capital Management. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts and estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized, primarily index-based investment plans alongside active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, utilizing third-party sub-advisers, fintech tools, and in-house tax preparation and estate-planning support.

Michael Mortellaro is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Fidelity and GFPC/AssetMark. He is also Senior Vice President of Planning at Simplicity Group, where he is involved in investment relations and insurance business activities. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers technology and operational solutions such as a private-label asset management software program and a third-party managed account platform.

Matthew Wolcott is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated from 2006 to 2019 before joining Hennion & Walsh in 2019. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. 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 offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management using a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and provides financial planning services at no cost upon request.

Bryan Pinedo is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Merrill, Optima Fund Management, and Cerulli Associates. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a collaborative, customized planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis to support goal-based financial planning.

John Patterson is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with over 32 years of experience. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Northwestern Mutual and LPL Financial. His outside activities include managing a business entity unrelated to investments. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a broad client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a client-specific investment approach with a mix of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology integration for portfolio management and operational support.

Meredith Lipman is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes positions at Morgan Stanley and various roles outside the financial sector. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through multiple independent portfolio managers who employ an active, growth-oriented equity strategy. The firm acts as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, using transaction-based commissions on non-retirement accounts and offering separate accounts alongside a retirement-only wrap-fee program.

Sean Carmody is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Group LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of SHC Capital Management, LLC, an entity involved in a commercial real estate project. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and various institutional entities. The firm’s advisors customize investment strategies using a variety of asset types and platforms, combining individual approaches with third-party research.

Philip Roberts is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group, LLC, Private Advisor Group, LLC, and Round Table Services, LLC. Mr. Roberts serves as Treasurer and Board Member for Working for Women. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, managing the majority of client assets on a discretionary basis.

Alexander Derbes is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Gilder Gagnon Howe since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he provides occasional guidance to a healthcare data startup called Project Balmire. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented trading strategy focused primarily on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research, and manages both retirement wrap-fee programs and transaction-based non-retirement accounts.

Peter Mckenna Sr. is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2018 and previously spent six years with HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC. 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 and supplementary strategies such as independent managers, private placements, and optional ESG integration.

Jaime Fals Jr. is a financial advisor with Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Jefferies LLC since 2015. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software and scenario analysis to develop comprehensive financial plans.

Michelle Begina is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of her advisory work, she is the author of *Deep Pockets: Creating Wealth from the Inside Out*, engaging in various promotional and educational activities related to the book. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm utilizes a multi-team approach combined with institutional capabilities, employing customized model portfolios and third-party managers while managing a diverse set of investment tools.

Eric Serfaty is a financial advisor with Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 24 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at UBS Financial Services and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. He is currently affiliated with both Insigneo Advisory Services LLC and its affiliated broker-dealer, Insigneo Securities LLC. Insigneo Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, trusts, institutional clients, and banking institutions. The firm offers customized investment solutions such as discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, multi-asset portfolios, third-party manager oversight, and consulting services, employing a process that combines individual advisor allocations with firm-modeled portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee.

Kevin Mahn is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2004. Mahn serves on the Board of Directors Committee for NISCA, a nonprofit trade association in the wealth management industry, and is an Executive in Residence at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he mentors MBA students and guest lectures in their corporate MBA programs. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers various program structures, managing assets for over a thousand clients through a team of 73 advisors.

Jessy Mogro is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 22 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Snowden Lane Partners in 2021, Mogro worked at Wells Fargo Clearings Services and J.P. Morgan Securities. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and frequently employs third-party managers in customized investment strategies.

Teigyoku Springer is a financial advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modera in 2026, Springer worked at Sanctuary Advisors, Sanctuary Securities, Park Avenue Securities, and several insurance and financial services firms. Outside of advising, Springer volunteers on an election committee for Ridgewood, District 7 of Bregen County. Modera Wealth Management provides wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a diversified asset allocation strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers integrated services including tax planning, trust services, and business coaching.

Barbara Tarmy is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She has held roles at Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at William, Jones & Associates, LLC from 2016 to 2019. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as an officer at Quality House Wines. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes concentrated portfolios with a focus on mid-to-large cap equities using a growth-at-a-reasonable-price framework and active, tax-aware fixed-income management.