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.

Sean Moro is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry for less than one year. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with the Wyckoff Family YMCA in various capacities. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that balances equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing individual securities alongside mutual funds and ETFs, with oversight from an investment committee.

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.

Kathleen Buske is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. She has worked at Hallmark Capital Management Inc. for 10 years and New Century Asset Management, Inc. for 14 years. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that allocates among equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing both individual securities and mutual funds or ETFs as appropriate.

Krystina Brown is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at Financial Decisions, LLC, where she has worked since 2012. She is based in Fair Lawn, NJ, and is part of a four-advisor team. Financial Decisions, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-office structure with a small advisor team and manages approximately $321 million in assets, providing ongoing portfolio management and the use of various investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and private investment funds.

Palak Forbes is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY, with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Altfest in 2026, Forbes worked at Audacy and The New York Times Company. Altfest provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and manages pooled investment vehicles for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, private funds, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis guided by an investment committee and offers tailored financial plans and fiduciary retirement-plan services.

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.

John Baxter is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Baxter Investment Management in Greenwich, CT, with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Baxter Investment Management since 2000. Baxter Investment Management provides personalized, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, company-level research approach with a value/GARP orientation and manages roughly $1.0 billion across a five-advisor team in a multi-generation, family-owned practice.

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.

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, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities, and NYLIFE Securities. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fun Times Productions for three years. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios and utilizes third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Marianne Hocknell is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation. 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 and employs a team-based advisory model with a focus on diversified, tailored portfolios and active risk management techniques.

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.

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 is a financial advisor at Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Edge Wealth Management since 2012. Edge Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and customized to client objectives, managing approximately $770.7 million in discretionary assets across a range of securities.

Deborah Paulhus is a financial advisor with Buckman Advisory Group LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been a licensed realtor in Florida with Beachfront Realty since 2009, working part-time in that capacity. Buckman Advisory Group provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.