Akil Lamy is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Bshapiro Financial. Lamy has been with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management since 2021. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and various family types, typically starting relationships around $100,000. The firm uses a structured planning process called "Seasons of Advice" and offers financial planning, portfolio management, and held-away account oversight through multiple investment programs, including a PIMCO sub-advisory fixed-income portfolio.

Arnold Schmeidler is a financial advisor with ARS Investment Partners, LLC who holds 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at ARS Investment Partners since 2016 and has been with Aresco Management, Inc. since 1989. ARS Investment Partners is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with separately managed accounts, financial planning, third-party manager referrals, and ETF sponsorship and sub-advisory services. The firm’s investment process combines macro and sector analysis with fundamental research to create tailored portfolios, and it manages approximately $2.7 billion in assets with a small team.

Edward Alf IV is an advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at McKinsey & Company for three years. 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 uniquely combines investment advisory and brokerage services, executing transactions through its broker-dealer platform and offering both commission-based and asset-based fee structures.

Peter Maltin is a financial advisor at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. in Ridgewood, NJ, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Maltin Wealth Management since 2012. Maltin Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $425 million in client assets and employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment process that includes fundamental and technical analysis, offering diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and structured products.

Cynthia Roberts is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner in Gagnon Administrative Services and in the firm's private partner funds. 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 operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and managing affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Samuel Gurvitch is a financial advisor with Oxinas Partners Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He worked at Waddell & Reed, Inc. for 17 years before joining Oxinas Partners in 2019. Outside of advisory work, Gurvitch is a licensed insurance agent and is involved in real estate property services as the owner of Gurvitch Realtors. Oxinas Partners Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $345 million in assets. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, employing a client-specific, generally long-term investment approach with a range of instruments including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Joshua Seward is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Quent Capital, LLC since 2018, following roles at Deloitte LLP and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Seward is based in New York, NY. Quent Capital is an independent SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $1.6 billion in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative methods, and portfolio-level asset allocation, offering strategies that include global long/short small-cap funds, ETFs, mutual funds, and individual equities.

Steven Roukis is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is part of the team at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc, where he has been working since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic quantitative screens and fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers a range of equity and fixed income strategies alongside a consolidated wealth-management program.

Eric Block is a financial advisor with Circle Advisers Inc in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Circle Advisers since 1985, spanning over 40 years at the firm. Circle Advisers Inc serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, providing non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm manages assets with a focus on fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term strategies, including options for hedging or income.

Sean Yang is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. since 2020 and Bernard Herold & Co., Inc. from 2013 to 2020. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with occasional foreign equities and fixed income instruments.

Michael Della Medaglia is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Tortoise Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of experience in the industry. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with additional financial planning services available upon request. The firm emphasizes risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency, implementing strategies largely through ETFs, index-like mutual funds, and, for some clients, direct indexing and options strategies.

Jeffrey Schwartz is a financial advisor with Access Wealth in Clifton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at Gregory and Schwartz, a CPA firm, since 1991. He has worked at Access Wealth Planning LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2001. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and an investment committee to construct diversified models and evaluate third-party managers.

Vicki Crisalli is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, emphasizing risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.

Carson Bidawid is a financial advisor with Circle Advisers Inc in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Circle Advisers since 2016 and previously worked at Empire Wealth Strategies. Circle Advisers primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, providing non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis, employing a range of strategies including options for hedging or income, and manages a portfolio diversified across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and cash.

Mario Giammarco Jr is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Herold Advisors since 2015 and Herold & Lantern Investments since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an attorney and owner of Giammarco Law and is involved in financial planning through Giammarco Planning Associates. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with additional allocations to foreign equities and fixed income.

Stephen Engel is an advisor with Palumbo Wealth Management LLC in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services LLC and TIAA-CREF. He serves as a board member of the Mid Island Y Jewish Community Center. Palumbo Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $543 million for about 283 clients and employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach utilizing a variety of securities and strategies.

Jacques Boubli is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Portfolio Strategy Group, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in White Plains, NY. The Portfolio Strategy Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $2.38 billion in client assets using proprietary strategies and external manager selection, including advisory roles in private funds with performance-based compensation.

Jack Weinstein is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is currently with IDB Lido Wealth, LLC and has previously worked at BNY Mellon Wealth Management and Lido Advisors, LLC. Mr. Weinstein also spent three years at American University. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pensions, trusts, estates, and other clients, offering investment management and comprehensive wealth-planning services through an integrated multi-asset strategy implemented directly or via sub-advisers.

John Kenney Jr. is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Next Level Private LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next Level Private, he worked six years at Arbor Realty Trust. Next Level Private advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios combining fundamental and technical analysis, maintains continuous account monitoring, and discloses independent third-party ratings publicly.

Luisa Haratani Bittencourt is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC, Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc., and Interaudi Bank. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, offering both discretionary managed portfolios and non-discretionary trading arrangements. The firm’s approach emphasizes a macroeconomic perspective and uses diversified ETFs along with fundamental, technical, and macro analysis.