Jesse Mackey is a financial advisor at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. in Syosset, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with 4Thought Financial Group since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mackey contributes freelance writing to economics and investment-related publications. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs its Multi-Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation to offer customizable investment strategies and supports other advisors through sub-advisory and solicitation arrangements.

Charles Pouliot is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Procyon Private Wealth Partners, and Bridgeway Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and equity partner at LVXP, LLC, a real estate development company. Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $406 million across about 599 client relationships, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to guide primarily long-term investment decisions.

Eamon Moran is a financial advisor at Granite Group Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Round Rock Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Moody's Corporation. Moran also engages in insurance sales as a non-investment related activity. Granite Group Advisors provides investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement and pension plans. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and serves as a sponsor and manager of pooled investment vehicles, focusing on sizable clients and plan relationships.

Timothy Feeney is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with Series 65 credentials. He has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Clarfeld from 2005 to 2018. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on thoughtful asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes and combining actively managed and index-related strategies.

Salim Nazkani is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 22 years and has been with Flagstar-affiliated firms since 2023. He also serves as Group Director Investments and Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a diversified investment approach including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers, supported by Envestnet PMC for due diligence and recommendations.

Christopher Rossetti is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tortoise since 2022, with prior experience at Sector Financial and roles at Tufts University and St. Joseph High School. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, emphasizing risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on non-investment matters, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and selective alternative investments consistent with client objectives.

Vidur Bhalla is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Herold Advisors, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. since 2020. Bhalla serves as a director of the charity Mission for Vision (USA). Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a process combining computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios focused primarily on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with periodic use of foreign equities, bonds, and covered-call strategies.

Scott Israel is a financial advisor at Legacy Edge Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Tiaa for 22 years and New Edge Advisor for 2 years. Scott is also a passive partner in RSTM Partners, LLC, a real estate investment vehicle. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and goals.

Aimee Adler is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Shufro, Rose & CO., LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Round Table Wealth Management, and Payne Capital Management. She serves as a volunteer board member of the Camp Dream Street advisory board. Shufro, Rose & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized, long-term portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and offers access to alternative private funds and 529 college-savings accounts.

Kenneth Fadden is a financial advisor at Madison Advisory Services, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Lion Street Financial, LLC. His other business activities include serving as an agent in insurance, benefits, and human resources. Madison Advisory Services, Inc. advises individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as participant-directed and sponsor retirement plans, providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation models using mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios while offering both wrap and non-wrap solutions through multiple third-party platforms.

Adam Levy is a financial advisor with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and JP Morgan Securities. Levy is involved in insurance-related activities through Momentum Insurance Advisors and Momentum Wealth Advisors. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach utilizing fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory, managing accounts through various platforms including in-house management and LPL-hosted programs.

Scott Mills is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He currently works at Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in New York, NY. Prior to joining Fortitude, he spent twelve years at Voya Investment Management and has been affiliated with the nonprofit organization Charity Footprints since 2017. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement accounts, employee retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers advisor-directed portfolio management, third-party money manager selection, held-away account oversight, and tailored financial planning, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis or through recommended third-party strategies.

James Moore is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at WJL Financial Advisors since 2017. Prior to joining WJL, he worked at Vitec for five years. WJL Financial Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio guidance, and tax services. The firm uses an academic-based investment approach centered on low-cost, passively managed funds and emphasizes client approval for trade execution, combining tax planning with non-discretionary portfolio guidance.

Adrienne Garofalo is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers as a Co-Chair for US Conference Events and Global Angels Chair with the nonprofit organization 100 Women in Finance. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for both individual and institutional clients, employing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates as a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services alongside its advisory business.

Reed Choate is a financial advisor with Neville, Rodie & Shaw Inc., where he has worked for 15 years. He holds 13 years of industry experience. Neville, Rodie & Shaw provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental equity analysis, long-term holding periods, and balanced portfolios tailored to client objectives, reviewed regularly by an investment committee.

Jack Saltus is a financial advisor with Bespoke Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has been with Bespoke since 2022 and previously worked at Birinyi Associates in 2018 and 2019. Saltus also attended St. Lawrence University from 2019 to 2023. Bespoke Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside subscription-based market research products and newsletters. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to implement both long- and short-term trading strategies within managed accounts.

Rohan Nayak is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Basso Capital Management, L.P., having joined the firm in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at FundX Investment Group for six years and Bell Investment Advisors, Inc. for nine years. Basso Capital Management advises family offices and high net worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services across a wide range of instruments. The firm develops customized asset-allocation plans and investment mandates, and also serves as sub-adviser to a multi-manager pooled fund while managing a proprietary-money account.

John Cunningham Jr. is a financial advisor with Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Research Partners since 2018 and previously spent five years at Cowen and Company, LLC. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers globally. The firm focuses on quantitative models that integrate macroeconomic and statistical analysis to inform market style, risk, and opportunity assessments without managing client assets or executing trades.

Sheila Baird is a financial advisor at Kimelman & Baird, LLC in New York, NY, with 59 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kimelman & Baird since 1966 and previously spent 24 years at Daeg Capital Management, LLC. Kimelman & Baird provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable and institutional investors, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to implement both long- and short-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Andrew Urbanski is a financial advisor at N10° Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, Andrew has engaged in freelance modeling. 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 using a range of asset types and analytical methods, while leveraging third-party managers and technology platforms for portfolio implementation and management.