Meredith Lipman is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Her prior career includes roles at Morgan Stanley and involvement with organizations such as EmpowHer Purpose and the University of Southern California. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented equity strategy managed by multiple independent portfolio managers who have full trading discretion.

Ryan Gaynor is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Leo Brokerage since 2020. Leo Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of diversified ETF model portfolios and systematic single-stock models, along with third-party managers, to implement specialized investment strategies.

John Russo is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 32 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade at Santander Securities, LLC and Santander Bank, NA, as well as recent roles with Cetera and Provident Bank. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of a rental property in Bushkill, Pennsylvania. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base of approximately 10,800 clients with $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory services and portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, including Fund Strategist, SMA, and UMA strategies, supported by third-party discretionary managers and oversight from the firm.

Jason Condon is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and has prior experience at Vanderbilt Securities, LLC and Gitterman Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is involved with Vanderbilt Insurance Services in insurance sales on a limited basis. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm develops portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance, often delegating day-to-day investment management to independent managers while maintaining oversight and conducting regular reviews.

Sean Carmody is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Group LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with SHC Capital Management, LLC, investing in a commercial real estate project. 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 uses various investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving both retail and institutional clients with assets under management totaling over $386 million as of December 31, 2024.

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.

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 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2004 and holds a Series 66 credential. Outside of his advisory role, Mahn serves on the Board of Directors Committee for NISCA, a nonprofit trade association in the wealth management industry, and acts as an Executive in Residence at Fairleigh Dickinson University, where he mentors MBA students and guest lectures in corporate MBA programs. 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 a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, utilizing sub-account managers and model allocations under advisor oversight.

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.

Jack Desantis Jr. is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 26 years of industry experience and has held roles at several firms, including Cetera Wealth Services and 1st Global Investment Advisor Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as treasurer for multiple political candidate committees. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses firm-designed style allocation models overseen by an investment advisory committee and emphasizes tax-intelligent strategies and CPA-sourced referrals.

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.

Henry Zhai is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has worked at several firms including Hudsonpoint Capital and Charterhouse Capital Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Zhai Financial & Tax, providing tax preparation and financial planning services. Arete Wealth Advisors offers investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages assets primarily on a discretionary basis, employing a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and utilizes third-party sub-advisers and a structured due-diligence process.

John Cooney Jr. is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group, LLC. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, businesses, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio models and integrates technology and operational outsourcing in its service delivery.

Ian Cole is a financial advisor with Copper Financial in New York, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Personal Capital Advisors, HSBC Bank USA, and UNFCU Advisors. Copper Financial primarily serves credit union members, offering financial planning, brokerage services, discretionary portfolio management through third-party manager referrals, model-based wrap programs, and online guided investing. The firm works with individual and institutional clients and operates with a fiduciary approach, conducting due diligence on managers and providing ongoing advisory services.

Nicholas Stock is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Tocqueville since 2021 and previously held roles at CIGP and the University of Hong Kong. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a director of Stock Capital Partners Hong Kong Limited and is a member of Stock & Company, a farm in Illinois. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, private pooled vehicles, insurance companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs multiple investment teams with a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian approach across various asset classes and is notable for its involvement with investment companies, private pooled vehicles, and its affiliated broker-dealer.

Elena Lepeshkova is a financial advisor at MissionSquare Retirement with 20 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Fiducioso Advisors, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and E*Trade Capital Management. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, employees, and certain non-profit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, which include discretionary Managed Accounts and nondiscretionary Fund Advice developed in partnership with Morningstar Investment Management.