Josh Minotta is a financial advisor at Stage Wealth Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners and Stage Wealth Management since 2026 and held roles in insurance sales at North Shore Life & Health Agency Inc. since 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stage Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting, managing approximately $103 million in assets for around 200 clients through a team of four advisors.

Marilyn Vander Plaat is a financial advisor with Wealth Creation Management Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at United Planners' Financial Services of America and Invest Financial Corporation. Outside of advisory work, she is the bookkeeper for Vander Plaat Memorial Home LLC, a family-owned funeral home. Wealth Creation Management Group LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment programs and educational seminars, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a range of strategies.

Philip Deangelo is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Securities America, Inc. and Osaic Wealth, Inc. He serves on the investment committee for the foundation of Mount Saint Mary’s College and is the owner of AMK Flour Shop LLC, a local bakery. Focused Wealth Management, Inc. advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative screening process and an Investment Selection and Monitoring Committee to guide portfolio management, which typically includes ETFs, equities, mutual funds, and bonds.

Philip Richter is a financial advisor at Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Hollow Brook Wealth Management since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, Philip co-owns a working horse farm in Bedford, NY, and serves on the boards of several equestrian organizations and foundations, including the Revs Institute and the United States Equestrian Team Foundation. Hollow Brook Wealth Management provides comprehensive wealth management and advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, foundations, and other institutions. The firm combines a macroeconomic investment approach with research-driven security selection and offers a broad family-office style service set alongside investment management.

Charles Yarnold is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Focused Wealth Management since 2010 and Securities America, Inc. from 2007 to 2024. Yarnold has also served as president of a local Business Networking International (BNI) chapter until October 2024. Focused Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, municipal entities, pension funds, endowments, and corporations. The firm emphasizes quantitative screening and committee-guided investment decisions, offering portfolio management through third-party and proprietary programs.

Maria Manrique Alvarez is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Osaic Wealth, Inc., Securities America, Inc., and Northwestern Mutual. Focused Wealth Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative screening process and an Investment Selection and Monitoring Committee to manage portfolios comprised of ETFs, equities, mutual funds, and bonds.

Matthew Wyant II is an Investment Adviser Representative at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Focused Wealth Management since 2022, with prior experience at Securities America, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Chief Financial Officer of a retail ice cream shop and is a partner and accounting manager at a residential and commercial painting company, both based in Beacon, NY. Focused Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, charities, municipal entities, pension funds, endowments, and corporations. The firm uses a committee-based investment approach with proprietary quantitative screening and offers portfolio management through third-party programs and its own wrap fee program.

Ryan Swanson is a financial advisor with Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Focused Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Securities America, Inc. from 2021 to 2024. Focused Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, municipal entities, pension funds, endowments, and corporations. The firm uses proprietary and quantitative screening methods to guide investment decisions and offers both third-party and proprietary portfolio management programs.

John Del Bene III is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Focused Wealth Management and affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at DoorDash and has experience in education and small business operations. Focused Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, municipal entities, pension funds, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based approach, using proprietary and quantitative methods to manage portfolios with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Aaron Glauber is a financial advisor with Park Avenue Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company, CBaum CPA, and SDL Group. Park Avenue Investment Advisory provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, foundations, endowments, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages client assets on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and third-party investment managers, and offers additional services such as financial planning and ERISA plan consulting.

Zachary Manheim is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC, Securities America Inc, and New York Life. Focused Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, municipal entities, pension funds, endowments, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party portfolio management programs, with investment decisions overseen by an Investment Management Committee employing quantitative screening and regular account reviews.

Michael Passante is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. since 2010 and previously at Securities America, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he served at Osaic starting in 2024. Focused Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charities, municipalities, and pension funds. The firm uses a disciplined investment approach guided by an Investment Management Committee and manages a substantial client roster through a compact advisory team.

Anthony Di Capua is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Securities America and Rhinebeck Bank. Di Capua serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the SUNY Orange Foundation and the Bardavon Opera House, where he participates in executive and finance committees. Focused Wealth Management, Inc. advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative screening process for security selection and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services.

Jacob Brett is a financial advisor with Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focused Wealth Management since 2010 and was previously with Securities America, Inc. from 2011 to 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Brett is an investor in a local commercial bakery and serves as chair of the Powelton Club pool. Focused Wealth Management, Inc. advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning services. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative screening process for security selection and manages portfolios that typically include ETFs, equities, mutual funds, and bonds.

Patrick Shea is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, where he has worked for two years. His prior experience includes roles at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Outside of his advisory duties, he volunteers on the golf and greens committee at Warwick Valley Country Club. Focused Wealth Management, Inc. serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-exempt entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning services. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative screening process and an Investment Selection and Monitoring Committee to guide portfolio management.

Thomas Castrovinci is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Woodbury Financial Services, Park Avenue Securities, Strategies For Wealth, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Treasurer and member of the Knights of Columbus chapter in Mahopac, NY, where he handles accounting functions. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and investment advisor representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model and multiple analytical approaches while maintaining approximately $1.39 billion in total platform assets.

Maria Sciuto is a CFP® affiliated with Spire Wealth Management, LLC, with seven years of experience at Spire and additional experience at Forte Capital LLC. She also works as a group exercise instructor at Gold's Gym, delivering weekly classes and developing new choreography. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $4.5 billion in assets. The firm offers advisor-led and model portfolio solutions using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary management, incorporating tactical, active, and passive investment strategies.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Kovack Advisors since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at Arete Wealth Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Bird Asset Management and serves as a consultant for NexTrip, Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm focuses on diversified asset-class exposure using mutual funds and ETFs, with additional options tailored to client objectives, and provides financial planning and third-party manager recommendations.

Kenneth Copans is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously at National Securities Corporation and Gilman Ciocia. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with B. Riley Wealth Tax Services and acts as a fixed insurance agent. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets with about 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Timothy Hermann is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2023 and previously worked at several related firms including The Roosevelt Investment Group from 2009 to 2023. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs by offering discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions. The firm combines macro-level insights with detailed security analysis across multiple asset classes and manages over $8 billion in discretionary assets, distinguishing itself with its extensive intermediary relationships and scale.