Michael Jamison is a financial advisor at Griffin Asset Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2017 and previously worked at Lebenthal Asset Management from 2015 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Griffin Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and customized wealth management for individuals, families, trusts, charities, and institutions. The firm employs active management techniques across core equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies, serving over 600 client relationships and managing nearly $1 billion in assets.

Michael Finnan is a financial advisor with First American Asset Advisory, LLC in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Wilshire Securities, Inc. since 1997. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, offering portfolio management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and allocations to independent managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct tailored portfolios and delivers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including participation in a wrap-fee program.

Jack La Piana is an advisor at Quent Capital, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Quent Capital, he worked at Baker Tilly and The Wolf Group and has academic and work experience spanning from full-time student status to various roles in the private sector. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and advises pooled vehicles, including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a long/short, small-cap oriented investment approach focused on thematic innovation and utilizes hedging and derivatives strategies.

Alex Shtaynberger is a financial advisor with Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Laidlaw Wealth Management since 2010 and has maintained a long-term association with Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd since 1999. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and a range of investment products, including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and fixed-income securities, applying methodologies such as Modern Portfolio Theory and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicole Price is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2003. Empirical Research Partners serves institutional clients such as investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies by providing data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice. The firm focuses on quantitative models and combines macroeconomic analysis with factor modeling to support institutional decision-making and does not manage client assets or serve retail clients.

Robert Rosenthal is a financial advisor with First Long Island Investors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 39 years of industry experience. He has been with First Long Island Investors since 1983 and serves as chairman, CEO, and chief investment officer. Additionally, Rosenthal has been a lead director at Global Industrial Company (formerly Systemax, Inc.) since 1995 and acts as trustee or co-trustee of trusts for family office clients and his own family. First Long Island Investors, LLC is a boutique wealth management firm serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy with internally managed equity approaches and tailored fixed income allocations, while also sponsoring multiple private investment partnerships and executing side-by-side management with its principals.

Carl Oppenheimer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer + Close, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer + Close since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing member of Oppvest, LLC, an investment-related business, and is an unpaid board member of Malabar Investments, LLC, an India equity manager. Oppenheimer + Close serves individuals, families, retirement-plan participants, and trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary advice, and coordinated financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on domestic and foreign equities, with tailored portfolios and a notable use of limited partnerships and performance-based fees.

Daniel Gibbons is a financial advisor with Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He has worked at Opal Wealth Advisors since 2021 and previously held positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Equitable Advisors, Magii, and 4Thought Financial Group Inc. Opal Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.24 billion in assets and employs a tailored investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and independent managers accessed through UMA platforms, combined with proprietary model strategies and ongoing manager due diligence.

Steven Woods is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Stirlingshire since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Worden Capital Management and Laidlaw and Company. Woods also serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of the parent company, Stirlingshire Investments, Inc. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods to build customized portfolios across a broad range of investment instruments and requires clients to use its affiliated broker-dealer for execution and custody.

Axel Agami Contreras is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He has worked at AA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2025 and was previously affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services LLC from 2020 to 2024. Before entering the industry, he spent six years in full-time education. He is part of ANTOLINO Wealth Advisors, a team of 12 advisors based in Brooklyn, NY. The firm provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a multi-dimensional asset allocation approach and proprietary planning and portfolio management tools.

Karl Wellner is a financial advisor at Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with the Papamarkou Wellner organization since 2003, holding roles at Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management Inc. and Papamarkou Wellner & Co., Inc. during that time. Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors primarily manages pooled vehicles and institutional assets, serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, pensions, and other entities. The firm employs proprietary analytical modeling combined with a bottom-up equity research process and a multi-manager approach, offering a range of investment strategies overseen by an Investment Committee.

Vincent Andrews is a financial advisor with Private Capital Advisors, Inc. based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Private Capital Advisors, Inc. since 1997 and is also the general partner of Andex Energy Corp. Private Capital Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and portfolio advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to implement a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, managing over $1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Howard Zodicoff is a financial advisor with Aurora Private Wealth, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including MML Investors Services Inc. and MASSMUTUAL. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice president and member of Standard Pension Services, providing retirement plan consulting and insurance services. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning and investment management through a team-based approach, utilizing both firm-designed models and independent managers.

Sanjeet Dass is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also a director of the Dass Family Charitable Foundation, a family charitable organization. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $2 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and due diligence services.

Jacob Gorelick is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previous experience at Nasdaq and Numina Capital Management. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and on-request investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers and hedge funds, using quantitative models that combine macroeconomic and statistical analysis to inform market risk and opportunity assessment. The firm primarily operates as a broker-dealer and serves a global institutional client base without managing individual client assets.

Ryan Wilkens is a CFP® professional at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2021. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment firm managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes, conducts ongoing due diligence, and provides discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, consulting, and optional tax-preparation services.

Matthew Segal is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for nine years and has been with Spire Securities, LLC and Platform Technology Partners since 2019. Outside of advisory work, Segal is involved in life and health insurance sales on a limited basis. Platform Technology Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.09 billion for a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consultation, and family-office style administrative services, with a distinctive approach that includes managing private funds and utilizing pooled investment vehicles subject to PCAOB audits.

Henry Mccormack is a financial advisor at Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Laidlaw & Co (UK) Ltd since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches soccer for the Paramus Spartans SC and teaches chess at the GM Valery Filippov Chess Academy. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation with no-load or institutional mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and fixed-income securities, and employs methods including Modern Portfolio Theory and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Alexandre Chasseriaud is a financial advisor at Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Transatlantique Private Wealth serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and private entities, focusing on cross-border portfolio management and asset allocation. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research and maintains operational ties to Banque Transatlantique and the Crédit Mutuel group.

John Levin is a financial advisor with Levin Capital Strategies, L.P. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at affiliated entities including LCS Securities, LLC and LCS, LLC since 2006, and has served as managing general partner and chairman of several related investment management firms. Levin also chairs a tax-preparation subsidiary associated with his firm. Levin Capital Strategies, L.P. provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and institutional clients, managing assets through long-only large-cap equity portfolios and a private investment fund. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented investment process for separately managed accounts and operates a short/long alternative strategy in its private fund, which utilizes derivatives, leverage, and participates in IPOs and secondary offerings.