Ryan Peek is a financial advisor with Arax Advisory Partners in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives, and is noted for its use of performance-based fee arrangements and carried-interest structures for qualified investors and private funds.

William Dunstan is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 38 years of industry experience. His prior roles include nine years at National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Glatfelter Insurance Group, where he provides service and education related to length of service awards programs for volunteer fire districts. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through a team of 274 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering a range of advisory programs, third-party manager access, financial planning, and retirement solutions.

Jason Siegel is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its affiliated entities for over 17 years. He is an advisory board member of the American Arbitration Association, a nonprofit arbitration organization. Arax Advisory Partners is an SEC-registered, multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans, employing a combination of internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.

Michael Kirtio is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 34 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and its related entities from 2009 to 2026. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager with over 200 advisors, overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans by combining internal portfolio management, third-party models, and tailored asset-allocation strategies.

Henry Devries is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2011 to 2021. Devries is the treasurer of the National Law Enforcement Associates and serves as a board member of the Rhinebeck Chamber of Commerce. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, offering a range of strategies including passive, active, and hybrid tax-aware allocations. The firm also provides financial planning, manager-of-managers programs, and access to model portfolios with proprietary risk overlays.

Jeremy Ziemba is a financial advisor at Spire Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Spire Securities, LLC and HVSP Enterprises, as well as eight years with the Department of Homeland Security. Spire Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios. The firm employs a variety of strategies including passive, active, hybrid tax-aware allocations, and tactical solutions, and offers access to specialized model portfolios and alternative investments.

Charles Larsen is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having five years of industry experience. He previously worked at KeyBank from 2010 to 2021 before joining Key Investment Services. Key Investment Services LLC provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through wrap-fee programs, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment decisions supported by non-binding recommendations and ongoing monitoring, while also providing access to third-party discretionary managers and conducting regular oversight of its offerings.

Michael Risko is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc. and Essex National Securities, Inc., where he worked for 10 and 17 years respectively. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments, operating with a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure that includes discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Diane Matelsky Lieberman is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors and SSN Advisory, Inc. She is involved in life insurance and annuities sales through a separate business she owns. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans nationwide through a network of over 400 independent advisers. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, and access to multiple managed account solutions, with investment decisions implemented on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Antonio Piccolino is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Infinex Investments, Inc., Rhinebeck Bank, LPL Financial, Sterling National Bank, Citigroup, and Cco Investment Services. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering a range of advisory and brokerage services through customized engagements. The firm is notable for its predominantly non-discretionary asset management and its dual broker-dealer/adviser status, which supports a variety of investment approaches and lending solutions.

Stanley Sarli is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Sarli serves as a trustee for St. Augustine Church in Highland, NY, advising on church activities. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Nicolas Dufresne is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Merrill and Morgan Stanley, including Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a real estate condo used occasionally for personal purposes. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charities, and corporations, offering both client-directed and fully discretionary solutions. The firm employs a strategic and tactical asset allocation process supported by affiliated global asset management and fund due diligence teams.

Patricia Heslin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and has 42 years of industry experience. She has worked with New York Life Insurance Company since 1983 and Nylife Securities LLC since 1984. Outside of her advisory role, she sells paintings and drawings as an owner of a small art business. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm provides a range of advisory solutions, including fee-based advice, retirement plan consulting, and co-advisory relationships, with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives.

Gwendolyn Tibbals is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Poughkeepsie, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been associated with Eagle Strategies since 2003 and has operated The Invisible Hand Unplanned Financial Services since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a district captain for Convention of States, is a member of the arbitration committee for the Order Sons of Italy in America, and sits on the founders board of a proposed charter school in Poughkeepsie. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse clientele including individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and delivers advice through multiple program types, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Jeffrey Scales is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005 and previously worked at JSA Sustainable Wealth Management and Longwave Financial. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs and back-office support including operations, trading, technology, investment management, and compliance. The firm offers various program structures and discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

David Mazzetti is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ameriprise. His career includes roles at NewEdge Securities LLC and NewEdge Advisors, with a significant tenure at Ameriprise dating back to 2005. He is a member of the Empire State College Foundation Board. Ameriprise provides a retirement-income planning service tailored for individuals nearing or in retirement, focusing on income sources, Social Security options, and tax-efficient withdrawal strategies. The firm delivers advisory, brokerage, and insurance solutions through a centralized team that combines research, modeling, and algorithmic tools to generate personalized recommendations.

Robert Blenkle is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise, Marshall & Sterling Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and AXA Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he is salaried by 7B Ventures, LLC. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services and employs multiple program structures that combine in-house and third-party management with technology tools and centralized due diligence.

Maximus Di Sesa is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with NewEdge Advisors. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise and Edward Jones. He serves on the board of directors for the Council on Addiction Prevention and Education. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services supported by technology and centralized due diligence.

Jason Netrosio is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial, CUNA Brokerage Services, Inc., and CUNA Mutual Group. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Michelle Haass is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Equity Services since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she is an agent for several insurance companies under the name Thoroughbred Advisors and is involved in a side business specializing in bookkeeping and the sales of awards and trophies. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a broad range of clients including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios with a combination of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading.