Eric Kesselman is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 14 years of industry experience, all with Maxim Financial Advisors and its affiliate Maxim Group LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he spends time creating games and books. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, retirement accounts, and other business entities. The firm uses a variety of investment vehicles and analytical methods and serves both individual and institutional clients, including other investment advisers and government entities.

Angelo Lekanides is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with Maxim Group LLC, where he has worked since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and makes referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm uses multiple investment vehicles and analytical methods, serves both retail and institutional clients, and manages assets through various programs and external sub-managers.

Frank Maniscalco is a financial advisor at Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Group LLC since 2010. 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 uses various investment vehicles and analytical methods, serving both retail and institutional clients with tailored portfolio management and asset allocation strategies.

Robert Reilly is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with B. Riley Wealth Advisors since 2022, having previously worked at B. Riley Securities since 2015. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets and serves around 16,821 clients through about 274 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory services and investment programs to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Thomas Ausfahl is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2022. He previously worked at Greystone Wealth Advisors LLC for 11 years. Ausfahl holds leadership roles as Secretary and Membership Director for the Financial Planning Association’s Greater Hudson Valley Chapter. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with options for independent managers, private placements, and ESG integration.

James Fasolino is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment, Legend Advisory Corporation, and Legend Equities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Fasolino serves as a board member for Marien Heim of Brooklyn, a healthcare services organization. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a combination of in-house discretionary management and non-discretionary advisor- and third-party-managed portfolios.

Adam Stanley is a CFP® and Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Aspiriant, LLC since 2012, currently based in New York, NY. Aspiriant serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and families, professional fiduciaries, and select institutional and retirement plan clients, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside wealth planning, family office, and specialty services. The firm employs a customized investment approach utilizing internal Capital Market Expectations and diverse implementation options, with distinctive family office capabilities and an affiliation with Strategic Planning Law Group, PC.

Kelly Lynch Moloney is a CFP® and Series 65 registered financial advisor at Palisade Capital Management, LP with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Palisade since 2025 and previously spent time with Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Palisade Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including corporations, public pension plans, family offices, and individual investors. The firm employs a research-intensive, bottom-up fundamental investment approach across multiple strategies and serves as a sub-adviser to mutual funds and collective investment trusts.

Richard Backer is a CPA with 20 years of experience in financial advisory and accounting. He currently works at Apella Wealth and maintains an accounting practice through Richard A. Backer, CPA, P.C. He has previously worked at BACKER & MAURO CPAs LLP and Park Piedmont Advisors, LLC. Apella Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement plans, and insurance company clients. The firm uses model-driven, quantitative investment strategies and integrates third-party technology and sub-advisers to manage both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Anthony Isola is a financial advisor at Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with 11 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He is also a writer and blogger for TeachableMoment/Teacher Money Matters, contributing about five hours per month. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a goal-based investment approach emphasizing asset allocation and behavioral finance, using diversified, low-cost ETFs along with tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Gustave Scacco is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked for ten years at Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. Scacco holds the Series 63 designation. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and a self-directed brokerage solution for qualified retirement plans, employing both top-down and bottom-up investment analysis across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches.

Lynn Williams is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently with Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, Williams held roles at Securities America Advisors and Williams Capital Corporation, among others. Outside of financial advising, Williams is an attorney practicing estate planning and probate matters, owns a tax preparation and planning business, and teaches Zumba and group fitness classes. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, combining strategic asset allocation with multiple analytical approaches tailored to client objectives.

Nicholas Carlozzi is an investment advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2005. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Tocqueville Asset Management LP is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.24 billion in regulatory assets. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services to a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and employer-sponsored ERISA accounts. Its investment approach is bottom-up, contrarian, and value-oriented, focusing on fundamental research across various strategies.

Edward Donnellan Jr. is a financial advisor at Latitude Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Latitude Advisors since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, Donnellan is a CPA and officer at Tax Shoppe, where he provides tax preparation and accounting services. He is also involved in managing social networking websites that provide platforms for amateur musicians to showcase their talents. Latitude Advisors serves individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager selection, and pension consulting. The firm uses a combination of model-based strategies and fundamental/quantitative analysis, managing most client relationships on a discretionary basis.

Salvatore Fradella is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and is also affiliated with Maxim Group LLC, where he has worked since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Boulder Road & Associates in Manhasset, NY. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a variety of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm employs diverse investment vehicles and analytical methods, managing assets through multiple program types and serving both retail and specialized institutional clients.

Vallerie Diaz is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Jefferies in 2025, she worked for Maxwell Medical for 11 years. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm follows a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software to support goal-setting and scenario analysis.

Jack Chite is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2005. He has been self-employed since 1972 and operates J. Chite & Associates, Inc., a firm he founded in 1991. Outside of investment advisory, he is president of Vanderbilt Insurance, focusing on fixed-rate insurance products, and provides tax consulting services in collaboration with a CPA. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary models, and access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, with an investment approach that combines strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical techniques tailored to client objectives.

Elizabeth Walton is a financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at 1919 Investment Counsel, LLC since 2005. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in New York, NY. 1919 Investment Counsel provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and wealth-planning services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, endowments, foundations, and public entities. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios focused on liquid mid- and large-cap equities and investment-grade fixed income, supported by proprietary and third-party research and model portfolios.

David Larado is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He worked at UBS Financial Services for 19 years before joining Sapient Capital in 2025. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment process combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios and acts as a fiduciary under ERISA/IRC standards.

Jose Ramirez is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and TD Ameritrade. Snowden Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment tools across mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, alternatives, and derivatives.