Brian Gamble is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at First Long Island Investors, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2006, where he holds the position of Senior Vice President of Private Wealth Management. First Long Island Investors, LLC advises individuals—including high-net-worth households—corporations, and charitable organizations, typically starting with relationships of at least $5 million in assets. The firm employs a long-term, individually tailored investment approach emphasizing diversified asset allocation through internally managed equity strategies, bespoke fixed-income management, and access to third-party managed accounts.

Ruben Ramirez Jr. is a financial advisor with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Quint Capital, Eagles Coast Capital, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Halen Capital, and Advisors Asset Management. He is also CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Fortitude (DBA ProActive Planning Partners) and Co-Founder/CEO of P3 Asset Management. Fortitude Advisory Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a network of financial advisors and operates multiple affiliated entities, including P3 Asset Management.

Jason Ambrosini is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at United Asset Strategies since 2019. Prior to that, he was employed at Bookkeeper 360 and Stony Brook University. 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 that emphasizes diversified, tailored portfolios with active fixed-income management and the use of options and margin transactions.

Qihang Yao is a financial advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities, and several other firms. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with advisory services to pooled vehicles including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation methods and pursues a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy focused on companies linked to thematic innovation.

Nels Wangensteen is a financial advisor at Maytech Global Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Integre Asset Management. Since 2017, Wangensteen has served as a trustee for The Panaphil Foundation, a charitable organization. Maytech Global Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm employs a research-intensive Global Growth strategy focused on technology-enabled, scalable businesses across global markets.

Shinichiro Fukui Tamura is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Bradesco Securities Inc and Banco do Brasil Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Tamura has passive investments in a co-working franchise business and owns rental properties, though he is not actively involved in their management. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, primarily serving a non-U.S. clientele. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach, constructing customized portfolios that often include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities while acting as a fiduciary.

Eliran Abekassis is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Abekassis is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and variable annuities. Matauro, LLC manages approximately $1.05 billion across about 876 client relationships and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that includes fundamental, macroeconomic, technical, and ESG analysis, covering a broad range of traditional and alternative asset classes.

Samuel Shikiar is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shikiar Asset Management Inc since 2018 and previously spent 11 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Shikiar Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as corporations, trusts, foundations, and tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive investment process focused on individual equities and fixed income, offering equity, fixed-income, balanced, and covered call-writing strategies.

Kenneth Lafreniere is a financial advisor with Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2012. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors such as money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm’s methodology combines macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to inform professional investors’ decision-making rather than managing client assets or executing trades.

Longying Zhao is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners LLC since 2007, where he serves as part of a four-advisor team. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice exclusively to institutional clients such as investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary quantitative models with macroeconomic and factor analysis to support institutional decision-making without managing client assets or serving retail clients.

Linda Ray is a financial advisor at The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, with 45 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with The Northstar Group since 1986 and Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 1989. The Northstar Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages over $870 million in discretionary assets for approximately 244 clients through a team of five advisors, emphasizing individualized portfolio recommendations and detailed client risk assessments.

James Colby is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Btig LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Gagnon Securities serves individual and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management, retirement accounts, trusts, and custodial arrangements. The firm employs a research-intensive, generalist equity approach focused on stock-by-stock selection for capital appreciation with a long-term orientation.

Samuel Magid is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Counsel since 2009. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships, serving a diverse client base including institutional-style clients.

Simon Arrata is a financial advisor at Traynor Capital Management with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at firms including Harvest USA and Sowell Management. Arrata is also the owner of Cooperative Financial, LLC, an advisory firm based in Miami Beach, Florida. Traynor Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporate retirement plans, endowments, and foundations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan and corporate consulting, and business funding consulting related to rollover business solutions. The firm employs a tailored investment approach emphasizing direct stock ownership across various market capitalizations and uses a proprietary methodology combining fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Gregory Lesko is a CFA® charterholder based in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Deltec Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2001. Deltec Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management for pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, serving clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an actively managed, fundamental security-level research approach focused on positive absolute returns by targeting out-of-favor sectors and underfollowed opportunities, with an emphasis on special situations and tailored investment solutions.

Henry Asher is a financial advisor with The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with The Northstar Group since 1986 and is also affiliated with Osaic Wealth Inc. since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of The Northstar Group and is a licensed insurance agent. The Northstar Group, Inc. is a team of five advisors managing discretionary portfolios and providing comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes detailed client information gathering and risk tolerance assessment to tailor investment strategies, supported by extensive research and regular reporting.

George Audi is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is CEO of Interaudi Bank and has worked at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. since 2014. Ameraudi Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, utilizing a macro, asset-allocation approach with diversified exposure through index ETFs and other securities. The firm is an affiliate of Interaudi Bank and manages approximately $1.74 billion in client assets.

Marianne D’alessandro is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support for a family-owned real estate business. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, utilizing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering both advisory and brokerage services.

Cynthia Raad is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC and academic positions at Cornell University and Lebanese American University. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, focusing on exchange-traded funds and employing a macroeconomic investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and macro analysis. The firm serves both domestic and foreign clients and operates with a notable affiliation to an in-house broker-dealer and Interaudi Bank.

Erin Gibbons is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at United Asset Strategies Inc. since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is a member of the board of directors at Dominican Village, a nonprofit assisted living facility. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based advisory model focused on diversified, tailored portfolios and active risk management strategies.