Brendan Blaney is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with 15 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. He is based in New York, NY. 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 financial planning and advice on non-investment matters such as retirement and estate planning when requested by clients.

Louiza Ferrara is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC since 2020 and previously spent nine years with Fourpoints Asset Management, Inc. Transatlantique Private Wealth primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and similar private entities, managing approximately $879 million in regulatory assets across around 400 client relationships. The firm focuses on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an emphasis on cross-border needs, using a proprietary investment process that combines macro analysis with fundamental and technical research and maintains strong operational ties to European financial institutions.

Timothy Mc Clatchy is a financial advisor at Seeds with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at myCIO Wealth Partners, LLC and JP Morgan Chase & Co. He has also been involved with several other firms and organizations early in his career. Seeds primarily provides investment management and related services to other financial institutions through sub-advisory engagements. The firm employs a systematic, data-driven investment process focused on long-term, tax-aware portfolios incorporating ESG metrics and proprietary model construction.

David Haddad is a financial advisor at IDB Lido Wealth, LLC with a Series 65 license and four years of industry experience. He has worked with Lido Advisors, LLC and as a self-employed advisor prior to joining IDB Lido Wealth. Haddad provides investment advisory services under a joint venture arrangement between Lido Advisors and IDB Lido Wealth. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office, retirement, and estate planning services to individuals, family offices, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies, using a multi-asset integrated wealth-management approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Vincent Velicov is a financial advisor at Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Leonis Securities LLC, Jefferies LLC, and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated. Revolve Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.42 billion for individual, high-net-worth, trust, estate, retirement plan, and business clients. The firm constructs diversified, globally aware portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and emphasizes tax sensitivity, periodic rebalancing, and customized risk-based allocations.

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 with Next Level Private LLC and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. She has 35 years of industry experience, including 23 years at UBS Asset Management before joining Next Level Private in 2026. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, combined with fundamental and technical analysis and regular client reviews.

Alfonso Guerriero III is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Sebak and Monner, Fortis Agency, LPL Financial, and Foresters Financial Services. Guerriero also serves as a notary public and performs administrative duties for firm partners. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination, combining fundamental and technical analysis with institutional manager due diligence and tax-aware strategies.

William Nichols is a financial advisor with PUREfi Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years. Nichols serves as a board member for Kingston Healthcare in Toledo, Ohio. PUREfi Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a broad range of investment tools and incorporates derivatives and structured products within its strategies, managing institutional-scale assets with a team of nine advisors.

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.

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.

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.

David Katz is a CFA® charterholder based in White Plains, NY, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors Inc since 1986, a firm where he works as part of a team of five advisors. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion across individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic quantitative screening and fundamental research to build concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers large-cap value, dividend-income equity strategies with ESG overlays, high-quality fixed income, and wealth management services.

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.

Matthew Northrop is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Main Street Research LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes six years at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Main Street Research LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions, managing approximately $2.68 billion across about 1,018 client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through a multi-advisor team, utilizing a rigorous investment policy process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

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.