Tessa Shore is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She has been with Tortoise since 2015, working continuously in various roles within the firm. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with a focus on clients in demanding professional careers. The firm emphasizes risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and disciplined portfolio rebalancing as key components of its strategy.

Matthew Andrews is a financial advisor with Private Capital Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Concept Capital Markets, LLC since 2012 and has been with Private Capital Advisors since 2009. Private Capital Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and portfolio advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts, also acting as a sub-adviser to sponsor advisers. The firm combines proprietary fundamental research with technical and cyclical analysis to implement a range of strategies tailored to client objectives.

Kevin Hansley is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisory representative at Vantage Financial Group, Inc. since 2014. Prior to this, he was associated with Cetera Wealth Services, LLC beginning in 2013. Outside his advisory role, Hansley serves as president of a condominium association in West Palm Beach, Florida. Vantage Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and governmental entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and individual equities tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Gutierrez is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Gutierrez Wealth Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at BNY, Boston Consulting Group, NYU Stern School of Business, and UBS Financial Services Inc. Gutierrez Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, independent managers, and other investment vehicles, with services ranging from stand-alone plans to comprehensive wealth management and digital asset advice.

Jean Riordan is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Next Level Private LLC. Prior to joining Next Level Private, Riordan worked at firms including Vision Retirement, LPL Financial, Lexco Wealth Management, National Planning Corporation, and Teg Fcu. Riordan is also a licensed insurance agent. 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 emphasizes customized portfolios through ongoing personal contact and a fiduciary duty, utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and tactical strategies with regular account monitoring.

Steven Aibel is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Bank of America, Merrill, and KN Capital. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as trustee of his children's trust. SB Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $1.1 billion for over 2,600 clients, including individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary investment advice, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and outside managers with fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis to tailor client portfolios.

Alexander Tucker is a financial advisor at Greenwich Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Greenwich Advisors, he worked at The Dedham Group and MoVi Collective. Greenwich Advisors, LLC is a Delaware-organized SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $293 million for about 72 clients across five offices. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and some businesses, using a range of analytical methods and a willingness to employ complex and alternative investment instruments.

Robert Carroll is a financial advisor at Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Jackson, Grant since 2013 and also operates a drum lesson business, Southern CT Drum Lessons, which he founded in 2003 and continues to manage outside of his advisory role. Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to a select group of high-net-worth clients, focusing on retirement income and legacy planning. The firm manages approximately $577 million for 94 client families, tailoring portfolios to individual objectives and risk tolerances with an emphasis on growth and a fiduciary approach.

Jennifer Piche is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She has held Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and worked previously at UBS Financial Services for 10 years. She is also a licensed insurance professional, dedicating less than 10% of her time to this activity. 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 employs a fiduciary approach with customized portfolios utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, along with occasional option strategies and tactical reallocations.

Thomas Elliott is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Long Island Express North. Next Level Private LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses customized portfolios with diversified assets and applies both fundamental and technical analysis, maintaining ongoing client contact and formal account reviews.

Lon Birnholz is a financial advisor at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc with five years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm combines systematic quantitative screens with fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers value, dividend-income equity strategies with ESG overlays, as well as fixed income and consolidated wealth management services.

Cole Conrad is a financial advisor at Trivium Point Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, MML Investors Services, LLC, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of advisory services, he is the managing director of Trivium Point Accounting, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting firm. Trivium Point Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $1.49 billion across 1,051 clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, and it integrates accounting and tax-preparation services through its affiliated accounting firm.

Jeffrey Boris is a financial advisor at Litvak Wealth, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been involved with Litvak Solutions, LLC and Litvak Wealth, LLC since 2014. Outside of advisory work, he consults through Litvak Solutions, providing non-investment related support services to businesses and high-net-worth individuals. Litvak Wealth, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, personal trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental analysis and portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles, with a notable focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships and a client base that includes international investors.

Philip Johanson is a financial advisor with Next Level Private LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next Level Private in 2021, he worked at UBS Financial Services and was involved with Badger Sports Club. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a swim instructor and camp maintenance worker at Badger Swim Club on weekends. Next Level Private LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasional tactical strategies, along with ongoing client contact and annual formal reviews.

Paul Volpe is a financial advisor with Trivium Point Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 31 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Paradigm Financial Partners, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Kestra Financial Services, and LPL Financial. Volpe is also involved with Trivium Point Accounting, a related accounting practice associated with his firm. Trivium Point Advisory LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $1.63 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering customized investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services.

Ernest Rispoli is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Primerica Advisors and Key Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Rispoli is active as a loan originator at Quintessential Mortgage Group, LLC. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by offering tailored investment advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and provides oversight of both in-house and third-party managers.

Brigid Lahiff is a financial advisor at Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Gilman Hill since 2021. Prior to her current role, she was employed at Mount Sinai Health System and studied at the University of Oxford. Gilman Hill Asset Management provides discretionary, asset-based portfolio management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a research-driven investment process focused on long-only equity and fixed-income securities, offering tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Joseph Madio is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation driven strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, with ongoing portfolio reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thaddeus Cook is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. for 35 years and has also worked at Securities Research, Inc. since 1984. Cook serves as a trustee for The Shearman Foundation, where he assists with trust oversight and administrative duties. Searle & Co. provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based approach, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerances.

John Fussell is a financial advisor at Samalin Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC since 2011. Samalin Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $490 million in client assets and employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis, a mix of long- and short-term positions, and the use of derivatives and margin.