John Knox III is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with Carnegie Investment Counsel, where he has worked since 2025, following a 17-year tenure at Eagle Ridge Investment Management LLC. Carnegie Investment Counsel provides investment supervisory services, financial and investment planning, and retirement-plan fiduciary services to a varied client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and government entities. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and ESG analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Thomas Ames is a financial advisor at NewEdge Wealth with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC, Lyft, Uber Technologies, and Kamylon Holdings. NewEdge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as foundations, endowments, and other institutional or charitable clients. The firm offers comprehensive advisory services and employs an investment process that emphasizes asset allocation and investor behavior, using a combination of model strategies, separately managed accounts, and proprietary investment solutions.

Susan Brewer is a financial advisor at Crestwood Advisors with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at MacGuire, Cheswick & Tuttle Investment Counsel LLC for 10 years before joining Crestwood in 2019. Crestwood Advisors serves individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients by offering investment and wealth management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm combines global asset allocation with fundamental security selection and operates a digital investment program called Pathfinder that delivers automated ETF portfolios with periodic advisor engagement.

Warren Raum is a CFP® professional with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in management consulting, executive coaching, writing, game development, and nonprofit strategic planning and fundraising. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with strategic asset allocation, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Ehren Stanhope is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2010, following a seven-year tenure at Quasar Distributors, LLC. Stanhope serves on the board of the Builders Institute, a nonprofit focused on promoting financial literacy, and is a member of the investment committee for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity's national nonprofit organization. O’Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients through systematic, model-driven equity strategies. The firm offers a customizable platform and manages mutual funds, ETFs, and sub-advisory relationships across a broad client base.

Ryan Gregory is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners and Connectus Wealth. His background includes roles outside finance in the hospitality and cruise industries. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and institutional clients, using a quantitatively based, systematic investment approach that incorporates proprietary models and a wide range of strategies including options-defined outcome overlays and alternative interval funds.

Lisa Kaess is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 credential and has worked at StoneX Advisors Inc. and StoneX Securities Inc. since 2021, alongside a 25-year tenure at Atrium Advisors. Outside of advisory work, she is the founder of Feminomics, a business focused on issues related to women and money, delivering web-based content and presentations. Kaess also serves on the board of the Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, a nonprofit community organization. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and related services. The firm uses a variety of platforms and strategies, including advisor-managed portfolios and third-party money managers, and operates as part of the larger StoneX Group, offering integrated clearing, custody, and lending capabilities.

Andrew Grossman is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and has been affiliated with Maxim Group LLC since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm employs various investment vehicles and analytical methods to tailor advice and manage portfolios, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Lisa Rossi is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at Gladstone Wealth Partners since 2021. Her prior experience includes roles at Stratos Wealth Partners and LPL Financial. Rossi also manages a consulting business, Kipps Consulting LLC. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who tailor strategies and utilize third-party managers and model portfolios.

Stephanie O'Donnell is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus Wealth, NorthCoast Asset Management, and Axiom Investors. O'Donnell holds a Series 65 credential. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process using proprietary models and offers a range of strategies including strategic asset allocation, equity and fixed income, options overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Nicholas Banks is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within an open-architecture framework, combining quantitative and qualitative research, and benefits from its affiliation with Citizens Bank, providing clients access to bank-related financial products and services.

Howard Kibrick is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with TSA Management Inc. He has worked at HRC Investment Services since 2007 and Grant Wilfley Casting since 2026. Howard serves as President of the NENY Financial Planning Association Chapter and holds leadership roles at the Sidney Albert JCC of Albany, including assistant treasurer and treasurer on the finance committee. TSA Portfolio Management Inc. provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and institutions. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, tax-aware security selection, and quarterly rebalancing, managing approximately $1.479 billion for around 2,566 clients across 31 advisors.

Carlos Mejia is an investment advisor representative with Seacrest Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Seacrest Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of advisory services, he also provides life insurance solutions through Crump Life Insurance Services. Seacrest Wealth Management is a multi-advisor wealth management firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management using a customized, long-term approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis and employs both internal and third-party artificial intelligence tools.

Michael Luther is a CFA® charterholder at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. Prior to joining OSAM in 2020, he worked at Boston College and The Hartford. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and institutional clients through systematic, model-driven equity strategies. The firm also offers a customizable advisor-facing platform and manages mutual funds and ETFs, supporting a broad distribution model with multiple sub-advisory relationships.

Joseph Tedeschi is a financial advisor at TSA Management Inc with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with HRC Investment Services, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of Primo Property Development, where he spends a few hours weekly involved in property development activities. TSA Portfolio Management provides investment supervisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement and institutional accounts. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, quarterly rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, qualitative, and technical analysis, managing a diverse mix of securities through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Abbey Duncan is a financial advisor at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at O'Shaughnessy Asset Management since 2022. Her prior work includes roles at Interviewing, Goodworld, FS Vector, and teaching positions at Gainesville Middle School and Patriot High School. O'Shaughnessy Asset Management is a quantitative institutional discretionary investment manager serving individual investors, financial advisers, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic, model-driven investment process and offers a customizable platform for advisers, managing a large client base through its network of approximately 53 advisors.

Michael Hans is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently with Citizens Private Wealth and previously worked at Citizens Securities, Inc. and Clarfeld Financial Advisors, LLC. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Kerim Tulun is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2018. He is also the founder of KT Wealth Management and serves as a board member of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is notable for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting alongside advisory services.

Peyton Iott is a financial advisor at NorthCoast Asset Management LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Kovitz Investment Group Partners, Connectus DBA NorthCoast Asset Management, Hippo Technologies, the University of New Haven, and Seymour High School. NorthCoast Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and intermediary clients. The firm employs a quantitatively based, systematic investment process using proprietary market-exposure and security-scoring models and offers a range of strategies including equity, fixed income, options-defined outcome overlays, and alternative interval funds.

Matthew Rendell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. He previously worked at Deloitte & Touche for eight years and is also associated with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Rendell serves as a board member of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts alongside proprietary model portfolios.