Brendan Hyde is a financial advisor at Compass Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Compass Advisors since 2020 following five years at Transamerica Retirement Solutions. Compass Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $767.5 million for individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using primarily low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs while also incorporating individual securities and derivatives to meet specific client needs.

Candy Batista is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with eight years at the firm and a total of four years in the industry. Her prior experience includes roles at Marsh & McLennan and the Westbury School District. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a team-based advisory model. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and employs diversified, tailored portfolios with a range of risk management and trading strategies.

Jane Rosenfeld is a financial advisor with Aspire Advisors, LLC, based in North White Plains, NY. She holds 15 years of industry experience and has been with Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates, Inc. since 2004. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios of mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring allocations according to clients’ risk tolerance, liquidity needs, and time horizon.

Thomas Healy III is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with 11 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. The firm provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. United Asset Strategies manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and operates through a team-based advisory model emphasizing diversified, tailored portfolios and active risk management strategies.

Lee Korn is a financial advisor at Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Morgan Stanley Private Bank, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Korn serves as a board member of the Garden City Jewish Center. Opal Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a planning-centric, customized investment approach that integrates proprietary model portfolios, manager due diligence, and both quantitative and qualitative asset allocation strategies.

Gary Raniolo II is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for six years before joining Next Level Private in 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with non-profit lacrosse organizations, including Predators Lacrosse LLC and Rye Youth Lacrosse. Next Level Private advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized portfolios, typically employing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, with ongoing monitoring and formal annual reviews.

Richard Bell is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. in Greenwich, CT, with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 2005 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, tailoring investment advice using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Lauren Urbanski is a financial advisor at N10° WEALTH with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years and McKenna Orthodontics for fifteen years. Lauren joined N10° WEALTH and its affiliated firm N10° Assets in 2026. N10° Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining individual securities, ETFs, options, alternatives, direct indexing, and digital assets with fundamental, technical, ESG, and quantitative analysis, while leveraging third-party managers and technology platforms for implementation.

Jiorden Sanchez is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs for four years before joining United Asset Strategies Inc. in 2020, where he is part of a team of 25 advisors. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and employs a team-based advisory model with an investment approach that includes diversified, tailored portfolios and active fixed-income management.

Francis Mckiernan is a financial advisor with Third View Private Wealth and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 12 years of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including Procyon Advisors, Baker Tilly, Bank of America, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Mckiernan is also a licensed insurance agent through Third View Risk, LLC, providing life insurance products to clients as needed. Third View Private Wealth offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutional and charitable entities. The firm uses a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments to implement tailored strategies.

Ian Armstrong is a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Clear Harbor since 2009. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combined bottom-up and top-down investment approach, managing approximately $1.743 billion in assets across 19 advisors.

Justin Singer is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with 15 years of experience. He has been with Tortoise since 2011. Tortoise provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency. The firm offers comprehensive financial advice beyond investments, including college and retirement planning, mortgage financing, insurance, charitable giving, and estate planning.

Daniel Portnoy is a financial advisor at Greenwich Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Greenwich Advisors, he worked at Chrysaetos Capital Advisors, LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages two non-investment businesses: Pavonia Technology, Inc., which provides technology and recruitment consulting, and Ayerport, LLC, offering educational and coaching consultation services. Greenwich Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages approximately $293 million for about 72 clients across five offices. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and some businesses, offering customized portfolio management and financial planning with a generally applied $1,000,000 account minimum. Their investment approach includes a broad range of strategies and instruments, often under granted trading discretion, to meet client objectives and risk tolerances.

Howard Duncan is a financial advisor at Avity Investment Management Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Avity Investment Management since 2000. Avity Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension funds, profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental research, high-quality liquid securities, and active fixed-income management, overseeing approximately $1.86 billion in client assets.

Dennis Lee is a financial advisor at Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at both Wilmington Capital Securities and Trident Partners Ltd., where he currently supervises the municipal bond trading activity. Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC provides fee-based portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical asset allocation strategy using a range of securities and analysis methods, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Matthew Delorenzo is a financial advisor with United Asset Strategies Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and four years of industry experience. He has been with United Asset Strategies since 2008. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and employs a team-based advisory model with diversified, tailored portfolios that include active fixed-income management and options strategies.

Brendan Mcewan is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RZH Advisors LLC. He previously worked at LourdMurray and UCLA from 2016 to 2021, with a one-year break for traveling. RZH Advisors provides wealth management services, including financial planning and discretionary investment management, to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $2.4 billion across approximately 450 client relationships using diversified allocations with mutual funds, ETFs, independent sub-advisers, and selectively, private and interval funds.

Barry Mitchell Jr. is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and worked previously at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. Mitchell is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of his time to this activity. Next Level Private advises high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to develop customized portfolios, maintains a fiduciary duty, and supports annuity consulting through a third-party platform.

Stephen Fitch is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Carleton College and Nikola Tesla STEM High School. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with a focus on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term investment approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on non-investment matters such as college and retirement planning, estate planning, and charitable giving.

Ralph Palleschi is a financial advisor at First Long Island Investors, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Sterling Bancorp and Astoria Financial Corporation prior to his long tenure at First Long Island Investors, where he has been employed since 1983. He is also co-trustee of family office trusts for certain clients, a relationship that predates the firm's founding. First Long Island Investors, LLC is a boutique wealth management firm serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management and family-office style services. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset-allocation approach and manages multiple private investment partnerships, with principals investing alongside clients.