Josefine Cays is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. in New York, NY. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2001. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Jason Shulman is a financial advisor at Shulman DeMeo Asset Management, LLC with 19 years at the firm and a total of 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm manages approximately $757 million in assets with a small advisory team and operates its own wrap fee program, implementing portfolios using a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

Carly Doshi is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Flagstar Securities, Inc. She has held positions at Flagstar Bank, N.A., HSBC Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Evercore Wealth Management. Doshi also serves as Chair-Board Member for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, employing a strategy that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Ronald Geffen is a financial advisor at ELCO Management Company, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at ELCO since 2019. Prior to that, he was with RMB Capital Management and Revere Securities LLC. ELCO Management Company, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies and utilizes options, short selling, and leverage where appropriate.

Barbara Leclerc is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors Inc. since 2003. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes, using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers as part of its investment process.

Katherine Jimerson is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2021 and is also involved with The Fortis Agency. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in basketball coaching and education roles. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes and third-party managers, employing risk-profiling technology and tax-aware strategies.

John Kim is a financial advisor at Night Owl Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Night Owl since 2003. Prior to that, he worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Night Owl Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on concentrated, long-term public equity investments using fundamental analysis and discounted free cash flow valuation.

William Phelan is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 14 years and Flagstar Advisors/Flagstar Bank for 3 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and sole owner of WGPhelan Fine Art Photography LLC, a retail business focused on photography. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a multi-manager approach supported by Envestnet PMC for investment due diligence and recommendations.

Nadav Schwartz is a financial advisor with IDB Lido Wealth, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Family Care, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and UBS Financial Services. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York, offering investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement and estate planning services to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with multi-asset allocations and utilizes affiliated sub-advisers and related service entities as part of its strategy.

Matthew Sexton is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC since 2016. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Stamford, CT. Prior to joining Clear Harbor, he was not employed in the financial advisory field for one year. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pooled vehicles, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combined bottom-up and top-down investment approach, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and liquidity needs.

Eric Traphagen is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with eight years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2017 and previously worked for Local One I.A.T.S.E. from 2001 to 2017. He holds the Series 65 designation. Traphagen Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor at Point Windward Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2010. Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management, annuity oversight, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis methods, including short sales and option writing, to manage approximately $358.6 million in client assets.

Brian Mcglynn is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Flagstar and its related entities since 2023, and previously spent nearly a decade at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Mcglynn serves as a Vice President and Compliance Officer/AMLCO at Flagstar Advisors, Inc. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, employing a range of investment vehicles and third-party managers with an emphasis on documented investment policies and ongoing monitoring.

Jacques Freeman is a CFP® professional with eight years at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. and a total of five years in the financial industry. He previously worked at Monarch Business & Wealth Management for four years. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a 14-advisor team at Bridgewater Advisors. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies.

Brian Gamble is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at First Long Island Investors, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2006, where he holds the position of Senior Vice President of Private Wealth Management. First Long Island Investors, LLC advises individuals—including high-net-worth households—corporations, and charitable organizations, typically starting with relationships of at least $5 million in assets. The firm employs a long-term, individually tailored investment approach emphasizing diversified asset allocation through internally managed equity strategies, bespoke fixed-income management, and access to third-party managed accounts.

Robert Searle is a Series 66 licensed advisor at Searle & Co. in Greenwich, CT, with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. since 1982. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a private trust, managing trust assets and overseeing distributions and compliance. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Ruben Ramirez Jr. is a financial advisor with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Quint Capital, Eagles Coast Capital, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Halen Capital, and Advisors Asset Management. He is also CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Fortitude (DBA ProActive Planning Partners) and Co-Founder/CEO of P3 Asset Management. Fortitude Advisory Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a network of financial advisors and operates multiple affiliated entities, including P3 Asset Management.

Michael Devizio is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and MML Investors Services, including MassMutual, from 2013 to 2019. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing risk-profiling technology and third-party manager evaluation to tailor client solutions.

Richard Lotito is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Invest Financial Corporation and LPL Financial LLC. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes, third-party manager evaluation, and risk-profiling technology, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Qihang Yao is a financial advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities, and several other firms. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with advisory services to pooled vehicles including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation methods and pursues a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy focused on companies linked to thematic innovation.