Susan Forgasch is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. since 2012 and at Westco Investment Corp. since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member of the Planning Board for the Village of Lake Success. Westco Advisory Services provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a documented risk-tolerance and goals-based investment process, using customized asset allocation and regular account reviews.

Henry Beinstein is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities since 2002. Beinstein is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant, serving as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Vector Group LTD, as well as holding independent board roles at the Lombardy Hotel and the Omega Institute, a nonprofit organization. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, using a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates both as an SEC investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and managing affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Olabode Aladenika is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Bridgewater Advisors since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Relax and Company and Tekoa Missions. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients through a multi-advisor team. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Brian Gagnon is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Hilltop Aviation Services, LLC and acts as a trustee for the Gagnon Family Foundation. He is also an advisory council member of the National Kidney Foundation Innovation Fund. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients and provides brokerage services for retirement and non-retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation and operates affiliated pooled vehicles alongside its broker-dealer platform.

Krystina Brown is a CFP® professional with five years of experience at Financial Decisions, LLC in New York, NY. She has been with the firm since 2016, working in various roles within the advisory team. Financial Decisions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach includes a mix of bonds, equity mutual funds, individual equities, and allocations to independent managers, with a process focused on client objectives, asset allocation, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Palak Forbes is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Altfest, Palak worked at Audacy and The New York Times Company. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers both retirement-plan services and pooled investment vehicles.

Amy Brackett is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience. She has been with Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Klingenstein Fields Advisors from 2007 to 2021. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles, emphasizing growth and value integration, global diversification, and tax sensitivity.

Michael Schwartz is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Magnus Financial Group LLC since 2017 and previously spent 18 years with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Magnus Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and entities, including family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $1.95 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach that integrates comprehensive planning with diversified asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Hui Yao Kelly Lin is a financial advisor at Legacy Edge Advisors with 26 years of industry experience. She previously worked at TIAA for 23 years and held roles at Orbis Wealth and WealthShield Partners. Lin is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, tailoring strategies to client goals and risk tolerance.

Richard Terry is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Partners LLC since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with Mtp Advisors. Merit Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, using low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside active strategies when appropriate.

Stephen Montez is a financial advisor with NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, and JP Morgan Securities. Montez also has experience in real estate with eXp Realty LLC and Douglas Elliman Real Estate and was involved in Fun Times Productions from 2019 to 2022. NerdWallet Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain charitable organizations. The firm focuses on passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and provides integrated financial planning and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and AI tools for specialized strategies.

Marianne Hocknell is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and works within a team of 25 advisors based in Garden City, NY. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and estate and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining strategic asset allocation with active fixed-income management.

Alfred Diloreto is a financial advisor at First American Asset Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Wilshire SEC Inc since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with Stony Brook University. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, offering portfolio management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and allocations to independent managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor tailored portfolios, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Bruce Moore is a financial advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has held positions at multiple firms since 2015, including Premier Advisor Resources, Gradient Financial Group, Catalina Wealth Management, and Encompass More Asset Management. Moore has been with Secure Investment Management since 2026. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm employs low-cost, diversified allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing, and provides tailored portfolio solutions through a decentralized network of independent advisers.

Yanying Lin is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Bridgewater Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at Lenox Wealth Advisors and Lenox 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 using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies, conducting due diligence on third-party managers and offering consulting on estate, retirement, and tax matters.

Gary Scarboro is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management since 2019 and has also worked with Spartan Capital Securities, LLC since 2011. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, oversight of third-party money managers, and ongoing investment consultation, tailoring guidance to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Gabrielle Rosenfeld is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gagnon Securities since 2019, following a year at Third Bridge and three years at Bucknell University. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a research-intensive, generalist, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation and operates affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds alongside its broker-dealer platform.

Raymond Bickhardt is an advisor at Shulman Demeo Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Shulman Demeo since 2006. Shulman Demeo Asset Management provides investment advisory, portfolio monitoring, and standalone financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual securities, and specialized vehicles to build individualized asset allocation guidelines and manages client accounts exclusively through its wrap fee program.

Donald Bond Jr. is a financial advisor with Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. He joined Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in 2026 after 14 years at Edge Wealth Management. Edge Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management and limited financial planning services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach and manages approximately $827 million for about 252 clients through a team of five advisors.

Deborah Paulhus is a financial advisor at Buckman Advisory Group LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked as a licensed realtor with Beachfront Realty since 2009 on a part-time basis. Buckman Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers model-based asset allocation across various risk profiles.