Vicki Crisalli is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, emphasizing risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.

Mark Dea is a financial advisor at Basso Capital Management, L.P. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at One Capital Management, LLC and FundX. 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 serves as sub-adviser to a multi-manager pooled fund, managing both proprietary and client assets with strategies that include leverage, hedging, and derivatives.

Stephen Engel is an investment advisor with Palumbo Wealth Management LLC in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF and Status Labs. He serves as a board member of the Mid Island Y Jewish Community Center. Palumbo Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentals-driven investment approach combined with tactical tools and offers a range of investment options alongside institutional platform support.

Jacques Boubli is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Portfolio Strategy Group, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in White Plains, NY. The Portfolio Strategy Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $2.38 billion in client assets using proprietary strategies and external manager selection, including advisory roles in private funds with performance-based compensation.

Jay Freeberg is a CFP® professional with over 30 years of industry experience. He currently works at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC and has held prior roles at firms including Katalyst Securities LLC and Bristol Financial Services, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he provides accounting and tax services through Onyx Financial Services and serves as a fractional CFO for Oncology Ventures. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group advises high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm uses a combination of third-party research and internal portfolio models to create tailored investment solutions that include ETFs, alternative investments, and specialized tax-management strategies.

John Kenney Jr. is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Arbor Realty Trust for six years. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios with a primarily long-term orientation.

Luisa Haratani Bittencourt is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC, Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc., and Interaudi Bank. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, offering both discretionary managed portfolios and non-discretionary trading arrangements. The firm’s approach emphasizes a macroeconomic perspective and uses diversified ETFs along with fundamental, technical, and macro analysis.

Michael Koch is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, INVEST Financial Corporation, and Thrivent Investment Management. 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, estate coordination, and employs a combined fundamental and technical investment approach with a focus on manager due diligence and tax-aware decisions.

David Poppe is a financial advisor at Giverny Capital Asset Management with 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb and Sequoia Fund, Inc. He also serves as a director of Central Securities Corporation, a closed-end fund, where he participates in investment discussions and board activities. Giverny Capital Asset Management provides discretionary equity-focused investment management to individuals, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented approach to construct concentrated portfolios and emphasizes a long-term, low-turnover strategy.

Patricia Acipreste is a CFP® with eight years of experience at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC and five years in the financial industry. She has been with Tortoise Investment Management in White Plains, NY since 2018. 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 advice on areas such as college and retirement planning, mortgage financing, insurance, charitable giving, and estate planning upon client request.

Roy Haya is a financial advisor at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fort Point since 2019. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Twenty-First Securities Corporation and Twenty-First Tailored Solutions. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director and Head of Derivative Solutions at Fort Point, focusing on structuring option overlays and hedging. Fort Point Capital Partners primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and family offices through discretionary separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm emphasizes risk management, global diversification, active risk control, and tax-aware strategies, employing derivatives and alternative allocations in its investment approach.

Alan Tocman is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC in Tarrytown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Private Client Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. He is also licensed as an agent for fixed/traditional insurance products. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust services. The firm uses third-party research and proprietary portfolio models, with a focus on customized portfolios and integrated services through affiliated tax and retirement groups.

Stephen Haeckel is a financial advisor with Trivium Point Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Braemar ACM Shipbroking, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Trivium Point Advisory provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by both internal models and external managers.

George Jarvinen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer + Close, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Oppenheimer + Close since 2021 and has prior experience with TAG Financial Institutions Group and in educational roles at St. Lawrence University and Edina High School. Oppenheimer + Close serves individuals, families, retirement-plan participants, and trusts, including high-net-worth clients and accredited investors. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on exchange-listed equities, offering discretionary portfolio management and coordinated financial planning tailored to client objectives.

Fabio Ramalho is a financial advisor at Simetria Advisory Group LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Brasil Plural Securities LLC and Neon Investimentos. Additionally, Ramalho serves as an independent member of the finance committee for NAGRO, an agritech firm based in Brazil. Brasil Plural Investment Advisor, LLC manages approximately $201.6 million in regulatory assets and serves individuals, corporations, and institutions through customized portfolio management. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party macroeconomic research and in-house analysis to create diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Joseph Castiglie III is a financial advisor at Sykon Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sykon Capital serves individual and institutional clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative investment techniques and employs a range of strategies, including alternative investments and derivatives, to align with client objectives.

Ron Pac is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Trivium Point Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a plastics business, PAC PLASTICS, LLC. Trivium Point Advisory provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.49 billion across more than 1,000 clients, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach and offering integrated accounting and tax-preparation services through its affiliation with Trivium Point Accounting.

Tara Korkus is a CFP® certificant with two years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and four years prior experience at JJ Burns & Company. She also has four years of experience related to the University of Delaware. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by an investment committee overseeing security selection and rebalancing.

Joseph Filosa is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor and partner at Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in consulting and sales for Brooklyn Tile & Design, LLC, a retail business specializing in tile, marble, and kitchen cabinets, and holds partnerships in related design and construction ventures. Opal Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a planning-centric, customized investment process utilizing proprietary model portfolios, quantitative and qualitative screening, and access to independent managers through UMA platforms, while supporting clients with ongoing monitoring and educational events.

Alison Tranchida is a Series 63 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Gagnon Securities, LLC since 2003. She is a partner involved in operational support through Gagnon Administrative Services and participates in investing activities with the Gagnon Securities Partners Fund. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, employing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and managing affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.