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.

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.

William Walsh IV is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Dunedain Capital LLC and Con Edison, where he was employed for 11 years. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Dunedain Capital L.L.C., the general partner of Aegis Partners Fund LLC. Emissary Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term, goal-based approach, while also serving as investment adviser to a private fund and sponsoring investment partnerships.

Eileen Ohnell is a financial advisor at Night Owl Capital Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Night Owl Capital Management since 2019. Prior to that, she spent 12 years at Ionic Capital Management. Night Owl Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on concentrated, long-term public equity investments in mid- and large-cap companies using fundamental analysis and discounted free cash flow valuation.

David La Valle is a Series 65-licensed advisor at American Capital Management Inc with 6 years of industry experience. He has been with American Capital Management, Inc. since 2008. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. Their investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis of a select group of small- and medium-sized growth companies, emphasizing healthcare and technology sectors with a preference for long-term holdings and lower turnover.

Michael Emr is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Botwinick & Company LLC, and LPL Financial. Outside of advising, he is a Certified Public Accountant and partner at Botwinick & Company, where he provides management, accounting, audit, and tax services. Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages customized and model-based portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with investments across various asset types and strategies.

William Traphagen is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group in Oradell, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. He has a ten-year affiliation with Loyola University. Traphagen Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Daniel Ebert is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Ebert serves as a board member of the Gettysburg Wrestling Alumni Board, facilitating networking between students and alumni. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets and serves individual and family-office clients, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting services.

Keri Primack is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with Quent Capital, LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at People's United Advisors, People's Securities, Inc., and Gerstein Fisher. Outside of advising, she has been an independent insurance agent since 1996. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and manages pooled vehicles, including a long/short global small-cap fund. The firm employs a combined fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation investment approach, with a focus on thematic innovation and the use of hedging and derivatives strategies.

Richard Ainsberg is a financial advisor with Twenty-First Tailored Solutions, Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Twenty-First Tailored Solutions since 2011 and previously at Twenty-First Securities Corporation and Crito Capital LLC. Twenty-First Tailored Solutions serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and advisors to high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing investment strategy and portfolio monitoring. The firm specializes in a short-against-the-box (SATB) strategy and offers non-discretionary advice, managing over $515 million in assets for a concentrated client base.

John Litke is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Spire Securities, Heritage Strategies LLC, and Mass Mutual, with additional experience in insurance and automotive sectors. He serves as Senior Vice President at Heritage Strategies LLC. Platform Technology Partners provides portfolio management and financial consultation services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm’s investment approach involves client collaboration, diversified allocations across multiple asset types, and active management of pooled vehicles and private funds.

Edward Obrien is a Series 63 registered advisor with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Sophis Investments LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Alexander Capital, L.P. and M&R Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Edward Obrien LLC, a non-investment related holding company. Sophis Investments is a small team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain businesses. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity approach focused on long-term holdings and uses performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Xerxes Mullan is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Pratham USA, an education nonprofit. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a combination of proprietary ETF strategies and third-party models, employing both passive and active management alongside options, derivatives, and leverage when appropriate.

Sofia Figueroa is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Ellevest since 2020 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley, B&H Company, Inc., and Anheuser-Busch. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women plan and invest, offering tailored portfolios that emphasize strategic asset allocation and tax-minimization techniques. The firm also conducts educational workshops and manages donor-advised fund services.

Thomas Arch is a financial advisor at Arch Global Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Masterworks, and Prudential Financial Planning Services. He has a background that includes work in educational and club settings before entering the financial services industry. 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 manages approximately $144.8 million on a discretionary basis and employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, individual equities, mutual funds, and derivative strategies as appropriate.

Matthew Zenz is a financial advisor with Hill Investment Group in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Stone Ridge Securities LLC. Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, rules-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and utilizing model portfolios and third-party research.

Yu Bai is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC since 2014. Based in New York, NY, Yu Bai holds a Series 63 license and works within a four-advisor team. Empirical Research Partners serves an exclusively institutional client base by providing data-driven subscription research and on-request investment advice. The firm uses proprietary quantitative models and a middleware approach combining macroeconomic analysis with factor modeling to inform institutional decision-making.