Adrienne Garofalo is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 2012. Garofalo volunteers as a Co-Chair for US Conference Events and Global Angels Chair for the nonprofit organization 100 Women in Finance and also provides administrative support to the Gagnon Family Foundation. Gagnon Securities serves individual and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management, retirement accounts, trusts, and custodial arrangements, overseeing over $529 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a research-intensive, generalist equity approach focused on long-term capital appreciation and offers both advisory and brokerage services.

Reed Choate is a financial advisor with Neville, Rodie & Shaw Inc., where he has worked for 15 years. He holds 13 years of industry experience. Neville, Rodie & Shaw provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental equity analysis, long-term holding periods, and balanced portfolios tailored to client objectives, reviewed regularly by an investment committee.

Jack Saltus is a financial advisor with Bespoke Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has been with Bespoke since 2022 and previously worked at Birinyi Associates in 2018 and 2019. Saltus also attended St. Lawrence University from 2019 to 2023. Bespoke Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside subscription-based market research products and newsletters. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to implement both long- and short-term trading strategies within managed accounts.

Farrel Liger is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Atcap Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of advising, he teaches continuing education courses to CPAs and is involved with nonprofit organizations focused on humanitarian education and community support. Atcap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm uses proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and a blend of analytical methods including fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating market-timing techniques and alternative investments alongside traditional portfolios.

John Cunningham Jr. is a financial advisor with Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Empirical Research Partners since 2018 and previously spent five years at Cowen and Company, LLC. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers globally. The firm focuses on quantitative models that integrate macroeconomic and statistical analysis to inform market style, risk, and opportunity assessments without managing client assets or executing trades.

Sheila Baird is a financial advisor at Kimelman & Baird, LLC in New York, NY, with 59 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kimelman & Baird since 1966 and previously spent 24 years at Daeg Capital Management, LLC. Kimelman & Baird provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable and institutional investors, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to implement both long- and short-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

V. Traphagen Jr. is a PFS™ and Series 66 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been a principal at Traphagen Investment Advisors, LLC since 1997 and is also a partner at Traphagen & Traphagen CPAs, a CPA firm where he contributes part-time. Traphagen Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm integrates investment management with tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Andrew Urbanski is a financial advisor at N10° Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of advising, Andrew has engaged in freelance modeling. N10° Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and third-party manager selection for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach using a range of asset types and analytical methods, while leveraging third-party managers and technology platforms for portfolio implementation and management.

Keenan Brathwaite is a financial advisor at Atcap Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Ceros Financial Services, Inc., National Securities Corp, Aegis Capital Corp, and Spartan Capital Securities, LLC. Atcap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, incorporates timing trades to anticipated market cycles, and offers access to third-party managers and alternative investments through affiliated entities.

Susan Sofronas is a financial advisor at Manchester Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been affiliated with Geller Advisors LLC since 2010. Outside of her advisory work, she serves on the Board of Directors for Element Solutions Inc., a specialty chemicals company, where she participates in strategic oversight. Manchester Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, trusts, foundations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm emphasizes an asset-allocation approach implemented mainly through third-party managers and pooled vehicles, managing primarily discretionary, long-term portfolios with occasional tactical adjustments.

Maureen Drew is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 1999 and holds a Series 63 designation. 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 is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and operating affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Richard Sendell is a financial advisor at Circle Advisers Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Circle Advisers since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Sendell is also licensed as an insurance agent. Circle Advisers Inc. serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and employs a range of strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options for hedging or income.

Michael Abate is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Pensionmark Financial Group, APW Capital, EisnerAmper Wealth Management, TD Ameritrade, and Capital One Sharebuilder. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets using a team-based advisory model and employs diversified, tailored portfolios with active management techniques including options and fixed-income strategies.

Ross Levin is a financial advisor with Next Capital Management LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing six years of industry experience. He has been with Next Capital Management since 2007 and previously worked for Aida's Liquors, Inc. for over two decades. Outside of advising, Levin is a passive investor in beverage importing and rideshare businesses. Next Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-only financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers family-office style services and access to alternative investment vehicles, employing customized asset allocations and advanced strategies for select clients.

Henry Pacht is a financial advisor with Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He has a long tenure at Herold Advisors, Inc. dating back to 1986 and is also associated with Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. outside of Lantern Wealth Advisors. Lantern Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, pension plans, and corporations, managing approximately $265 million in assets. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach utilizing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management strategies, incorporating both in-house and third-party model portfolios tailored to client risk profiles.

Benjamin Weinberg is a financial advisor at Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wealthspire Advisors and attended Tulane University. Edge Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and tailored to client objectives, managing approximately $770.7 million in assets across a range of securities without imposing a firmwide account minimum.

Ziyah Esbenshade is a CFP® with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Trivium Point Advisory, LLC, where she has worked since 2023, and previously spent 13 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Esbenshade provides investment advisory services through Trivium Point Advisory and is involved in related business activities including tax preparation and insurance solicitation. Trivium Point Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and retirement/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $1.49 billion across 1,051 clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using both internal models and external managers, and distinguishes itself through its affiliation with an accounting firm, enabling integrated advisory, accounting, and tax-preparation services.

Harry Grand is a financial advisor at Angeles Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Chilton Trust for six years. Harry holds a Series 65 designation and is based in New York, NY. Angeles Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio and wealth management, financial planning, and limited philanthropy consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm typically acts as a manager-of-managers, incorporating alternative investments through private funds and relying on proprietary manager research and performance measurement in implementing client strategies.

Michael Benenson is a financial advisor at Bay Colony Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Bay Colony Advisors since 2018, following two years at Questar Asset Management. Bay Colony Advisors serves individual investors, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients with a range of financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm’s investment process emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term approach, complemented by model portfolios and third-party sub-advisers, and offers family-office and concierge services alongside institutional retirement plan management.

Akhil Kumar is a financial advisor with ARCH Global Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Cadaret Grant & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and Voya Financial Advisors. Kumar is involved in multiple business activities related to investment advisory and insurance. ARCH Global Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, individual equities, and mutual funds, while also offering ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services and utilizing options, margin, and derivative strategies as needed.