Jacob Lambert is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC. His work history includes roles at Tortoise Investment Management and the University of Connecticut School of Business. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term investment approach. The firm also offers comprehensive financial advice on matters such as college and retirement planning, mortgage financing, insurance, charitable giving, and estate planning.

Maggie Smith is a financial advisor with Next Level Private LLC in Harrison, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. for eight years before joining Next Level Private in 2021. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to a broad client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm combines long-term oriented portfolios with fundamental and technical analysis, ongoing client communication, and periodic formal reviews as part of its fiduciary services.

Ryan Bolanos is a financial advisor at RiskBridge Advisors, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab, REAP Financial, LPL Financial, and NewSong Wealth Management Group. Before entering financial services, he worked at the University of Southern Mississippi's Office of Sustainability. RiskBridge Advisors serves institutional clients through an OCIO platform and provides private wealth management to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm follows a risk-first, factor-based investment approach and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, sub-advisory solutions, comprehensive financial planning, and family office services.

Catherine Newman is a financial advisor with Income & Asset Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with American Portfolios/Jason Waxler and Osaic Wealth, Inc. in addition to her current firm. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a trustee and executor for a revocable trust and is involved in administrative and bookkeeping roles with a private LLC. Income & Asset Advisory provides investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm offers customized portfolio management and consulting services, employing a mix of analytical approaches with a generally buy-and-hold strategy adjusted by active asset-class positioning.

Jenny Harrington is a financial advisor at Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Gilman Hill since 2007 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Ms. Harrington contributes regularly to CNBC’s midday investment market commentary show, appearing 2-3 times per month; her appearances are unpaid, with charitable donations made in her name. Gilman Hill Asset Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser managing separate accounts and model portfolios for individuals, trusts, endowments, and pension plans. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up company research, focusing on long-term holdings while allowing short-term trading when appropriate.

Francis Conway is a financial advisor at Bespoke Investment Group, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Bespoke Investment Group, he worked for Connecticut Premier Hoops Development for eleven years. Bespoke Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and a range of online subscription research products and newsletters. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage accounts, typically on a discretionary basis with monthly monitoring.

Joseph Blaney is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of the Joe Namath Foundation, a charitable organization supporting children's charities and neurological research, and serves as CEO of Broadway Joe Media, a media and marketing company associated with Joe Namath. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis alongside regular client reviews.

James Fahey is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wellington Shields since 2016, following a four-year tenure at Oppenheimer. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $470.9 million across about 514 client relationships, employing a variety of investment methods and offering both advisory and brokerage account options.

Matthew Naidorf is a financial advisor at Income & Asset Advisory, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Prudential and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in Ludlows Cocktail Company, LLC. Income & Asset Advisory, Inc. provides individualized portfolio management and financial consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a buy-and-hold investment approach combined with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, and offers specialized pension consulting services including IPS development and participant education.

Jerry Sneed III is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves at Third View Private Wealth and has previously worked at Procyon Advisors, Baker Tilly, Bank of America, Merrill, Axa Advisors, and North American Bancard. In addition to his advisory role, he acts as trustee for a client-related irrevocable trust. Third View Private Wealth provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable entities. The firm offers tailored investment strategies combining in-house and third-party models, separately managed accounts, and access to alternative investments.

Daniel O'Shea is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Ardsley Engine Company, a volunteer fire department. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses third-party research and implements asset-allocation strategies across various investment vehicles, with ongoing portfolio reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Alexandra Rooney is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms, including Revolve Wealth Partners, SCS Capital Management, Kilingenstein Fields Advisors, and Wolf Group Capital Advisors. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $2.38 billion for around 920 clients, offering wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a disciplined investment process combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and it is notable for accepting performance-based fee arrangements alongside traditional fees.

David Price is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is a managing partner at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC in Rye Brook, NY, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Sanctuary Securities Inc., Bank of America, Merrill, Great Point Capital, and Quincy Wells Capital. Price also serves as a director for Navis Foundation, Inc., overseeing the foundation's activities. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement advisory services with a focus on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies using diversified investments, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternatives, and options.

Brandon Velez is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining 5C Capital Management, he worked at Better Mortgage Corporation, Rockit Solutions, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. 5C Capital Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process to build diversified portfolios using a blend of institutional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Rob Craft is a financial advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and several short-term engagements in diverse fields. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC is a fee-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers educational seminars and workshops to clients and prospects.

Robert Weinstein is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Round Rock Advisors LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. In addition to his financial advising career, he operates a CPA practice providing tax preparation and accounting services. Round Rock Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with specialized divisions focused on absolute-value equities and small-/micro-cap portfolios, alongside systematic overlay strategies and access to independent managers.

Virginia Gray is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Searle & Co. since 1990 and holds the Series 66 designation. 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 and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a seven-advisor team.

William Baxter IV is a financial advisor at Baxter Investment Management in Riverside, CT, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Baxter Investment Management provides personalized, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach, managing approximately $1.165 billion in discretionary assets across five advisors.

Bart Di Chiaro is a financial advisor with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. in Tarrytown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CPR Investments Inc., Primerica Advisors, and Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. He is also active as an insurance agent, engaging in the sale of various insurance products. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by providing customized investment advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm incorporates various investment approaches and offers both in-house management and oversight of third-party managers.

James Rank is a financial advisor at Aspire Advisors, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Aspire Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates a portion of his time to consulting on retirement plan service engagements and client relations for Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates, Inc., a broker-dealer. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages client assets predominantly through discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis in its research.