Willis Taylor is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Gagnon Securities since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Taylor is the managing member of Old Growth Partners, a long/short equity hedge fund, and co-managing member of Darwin Partners LP, another long/short equity hedge fund. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients and provides brokerage services for retirement and non-retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation, combining company meetings, site visits, and industry research.

Stephanie Scarlata is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Before joining Next Level Private in 2026, she worked at UBS Asset Management for 23 years. Next Level Private advises individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach with ongoing personal contact, formal annual reviews, and a stated fiduciary duty.

Robin Bischoff is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with four years of industry experience. She has been with United Asset Strategies since 2011, totaling 15 years at the firm. 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 uses a team-based advisory model that emphasizes diversified, tailored portfolios and active risk management strategies.

Leo Marzen is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 designations and has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 1993. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. manages approximately $2.14 billion for around 540 clients through a multi-advisor team, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and optional tax-preparation services. The firm employs a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes and provides oversight of private investment funds and other investment-company interests.

Rajesh Gaur is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zoe Financial, Inc. He has previously worked at RobustWealth, Inc. and Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he hosts a podcast focused on conversations with successful entrepreneurs through his digital media venture, One Vast Ventures LLC. Zoe Financial, Inc. operates an online referral service that connects individual and high-net-worth clients to third-party registered investment advisers within its Zoe Advisor Network. The firm also offers the Zoe Wealth Platform, which provides reporting, administrative, and sub-advisory support to participating RIAs.

Anthony Vivona is a financial advisor at Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at JDX Consulting and Tulane University. Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management, annuity oversight, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis methods and manages approximately $358.6 million in client assets.

Jeffrey Dziegielewski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at The Northstar Group, Inc. and Royal Alliance since 2017, and previously at Monticello Consulting Group from 2012 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is also licensed as an insurance agent. The Northstar Group, Inc. is a five-advisor team managing discretionary portfolios and providing financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes detailed client information gathering and risk tolerance assessment, supports investment decisions with extensive research, and typically operates under discretionary authority.

Dylan Klein is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with First Long Island Investors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Hofstra University from 2014 to 2018. First Long Island Investors, LLC is a boutique wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and family-office style services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach and manages multiple private funds while maintaining an affiliated broker-dealer and various fee-sharing arrangements.

Ankur Patel is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ellevest, Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Ellevest, he worked at Lenox Wealth Advisors and MML Investors Services, including MassMutual Life Insurance Co / Lenox Advisors. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services focused on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers tailored portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, along with tax-minimization strategies and values-aligned investment options.

Andrew Leahy is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Virgil Capital and The Lanby. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model, advising on a broad range of investments including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives. The firm serves a small client base and integrates third-party model portfolios and outside managers, while also offering no-cost travel planning services.

Tara Romeo is a financial advisor at R & R Financial Planners, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at RNR Securities, LLC since 2019. Prior to her financial career, she spent ten years at Professional Physical Therapy. R & R Financial Planners, Inc. is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $60 million for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and non-public corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning, employing a blend of model and customized strategies with active monitoring, rebalancing, and the use of options and derivatives when appropriate.

John Contant is a financial advisor at Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at Shufro, Rose & Co. since 2004, following a position at Cerity Partners LLC. Shufro, Rose & Co. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes individualized, long-term portfolio management across a range of asset classes and manages approximately $2.46 billion in assets.

Matthew Wiener is a financial advisor at Zoe Financial, Inc. in New York, NY, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Infor and B&H. Zoe Financial operates an online referral service connecting individuals and high-net-worth households with pre-vetted registered investment advisers through its Advisor Network. The firm also offers a Wealth Platform providing reporting, administrative, sub-advisory, and wrap-fee services to RIAs, without managing client assets directly or charging users for referrals.

Sami Boghos is a financial advisor at Retirable with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Policygenius and Greenwich Strategy. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or nearing retirement, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement income and distribution planning. The firm uses a combination of online planning tools and advisor consultations to create personalized retirement plans, implementing diversified ETF portfolios primarily through the Altruist platform.

Adriano Pisarri is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving at Matauro, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Matauro, LLC provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach incorporating fundamental, macro, technical, and ESG analysis across a broad range of asset classes and utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Scott Fullman is an investment advisor representative at Revere Wealth Management LLC with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Revere Securities LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Fullman Technologies, Inc., a company that provides educational materials for the options business, including authoring an options book. Revere Wealth Management LLC is a seven-advisor team that manages discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios for individual and institutional clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and macro analysis. The firm offers tailored portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Jennifer Weber is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Weber Asset Management, Inc. since 2018 and previously spent six years at Morgan Stanley. Weber Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm constructs custom portfolios primarily using Fidelity no-load mutual funds and emphasizes thorough analysis and regular performance reporting, including quarterly and annual performance statements and market outlooks.

Edward Kim is a financial advisor with Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Old City Securities, Swiss Hill Advisors, and Hudson Executive Capital. Ascend Interplay serves high-net-worth individuals by providing non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, referral services, and travel planning. The firm manages a diverse investment universe and operates multiple affiliated entities, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients with a focus on asset allocation and third-party model portfolios.

William Wurm is a CFA® charterholder with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Beech Hill Advisors and its affiliated entities, including Point Windward Advisors, Inc., since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and member of Beech Hill Financial, LLC, where he assists in operations and opportunity identification. Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management, annuity oversight, and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis, including short sales and option strategies, managing approximately $358.6 million in client assets.

Mariano Henin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Andrew Garrett Inc. since 2006. Prior to that, he worked at Globalstar Tesam Argentina for 19 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Andrew Garrett Inc. manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-platform investment model with various advisory programs and works with multiple sub-advisers to implement strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options.