Ying Zhao is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining A.G.P. in 2021, Zhao worked at Stifel, International Advisory Consultants Inc., Next Financial Group, Inc., and Merrill. Outside of finance, Zhao has been involved in film production as a producer for Hollywood Films 3.0. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team investment advisory and broker-dealer firm with about 131 advisors managing approximately $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining internal strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and other services.

Paige Rimer is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC since 2021. Prior to this, she worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. from 2017 to 2021. She also has experience from Xavier University in roles including a phonathon position and other capacities from 2013 to 2017. Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC provides comprehensive wealth and portfolio management primarily to high net worth individuals, with occasional clients including corporate pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term investment strategies with a focus on mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advice along with in-house tax, outsourced CFO, and trustee services.

Elizabeth Fell is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 31 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Leucadia Asset Management LLC and Jefferies LLC. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as president of the board of directors for a nonprofit organization, where she oversees finances and manages administrative responsibilities. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a customized, collaborative planning process that covers a wide range of topics, including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Kevin Allen is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience, including 13 years with Maxim Group LLC. 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, corporations, and institutional entities. The firm employs various investment vehicles and analytical methods, offering both wrap-fee and non-wrap programs, and serves less common institutional clients such as other investment advisers and sovereign wealth funds.

Dean Kuhlkin is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC since 2019, following prior roles at RLP Wealth Advisors and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is a passive owner of a real estate investment entity, Venti Properties LLC. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction and regular monitoring, and it is noted for its servicing of banking institutions and oversight of wrap and sub-advisor programs.

James Halprin is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisory Services Network since 2012. Advisory Services Network serves individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans through a network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, investment and retirement-plan consulting, and third-party manager selection, managing approximately $8.6 billion in client assets.

Cameron Petrie is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with one year of industry experience. His background includes roles at Jefferies LLC, Wellington Management Company, and Amundi Pioneer Asset Management. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to a diverse range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm follows a customized, collaborative planning process using third-party software and scenario analysis to develop comprehensive financial plans separate from investment recommendations.

David Harris is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tocqueville Securities, L.P. since 2002. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach across multiple asset classes and is notable for its involvement with investment companies, private pooled vehicles, and its affiliated broker-dealer.

Emily Clinton is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for 28 years. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and financial and estate planning, combining multi-team scale with institutional capabilities.

James Hunt is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville Asset Management LP since 2000, serving as a portfolio manager. Hunt is also a board director of Sofina USA. Tocqueville Asset Management LP provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, registered investment companies, private pooled vehicles, insurance companies, and public pension plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented, and contrarian investment approach through multiple independent investment teams.

Michael Strafford is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2004. He is also a CPA and has been involved in tax return preparation and life insurance services through Zenith Marketing since 1991. Strafford holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and maintains dual registration with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform, serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often utilizing approved sub-advisors for trading while retaining supervisory oversight.

Christian Gallo is a financial advisor with Snowden Capital Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fieldpoint Private Securities LLC for seven years before joining Snowden Capital Advisors in 2022. Snowden Capital Advisors LLC serves 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, financial and estate planning, and employs customized model portfolios with access to unaffiliated sub-advisers and third-party managers.

Michael Kreuzer is a financial advisor at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., and Bank of America, N.A. since 2009. Snowden Capital Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, foundations, pension plans, endowments, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, investment consulting, financial and estate planning, and both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs. The firm combines multi-team scale with institutional capabilities and employs customized model portfolios, often utilizing third-party managers for investment implementation.

Kurt Ryden is a financial advisor at Wedbush Securities Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill from 2016 to 2025. Wedbush Securities provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering a range of wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and provides custodial, clearing, and prime services alongside its dual registration as an adviser and broker-dealer.

Gustavo Colomina is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, CITIGROUP, and Jefferies. He serves as a board member of the Briar Bay Townhouse Homeowners Association. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations, using a customized, collaborative process supported by third-party software to help clients define and pursue their financial goals.

Noreen Dorrian is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 18 years before joining Flagstar Advisors and later Flagstar Securities. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages roughly $784 million in discretionary assets, using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers, with a focus on documented investment strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Gregory Kaplan is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He currently works at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC and has previously been associated with Rochdale Investment Management, Rim Securities, and City National Bank. Kaplan serves as a board member and treasurer for MIB Agents, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children fighting osteosarcoma. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm utilizes a customized, collaborative planning process supported by third-party software to offer comprehensive financial planning without security-specific investment recommendations.

Catherine Tse is a financial advisor at Allen Investment Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Qu Capital and Cascina LLC. Catherine is based in New York, NY. Allen Investment Management, LLC provides customized wealth management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, foundations, and other accredited investors, including a significant non-U.S. client base. The firm offers tailored investment programs through discretionary and non-discretionary agreements, focusing on manager due diligence and a range of equity and multi-asset strategies.

Geoffrey Schiciano is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He has held various roles within Jefferies entities since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he manages several family partnerships and LLCs that invest in private equity. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC offers fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm delivers a customized planning process that incorporates third-party software and scenario analysis to support a range of financial planning needs.

Steven Dym is a financial advisor with Advisory Services Network, holding a Series 65 designation and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisory Services Network since 2017 and previously operated Steve I. Dym and Co. from 2011 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a professor of finance at Rutgers University and is a published author. Additionally, he is the rabbi of Congregation Boruch Taam, where he teaches and lectures. Advisory Services Network is an enterprise firm with approximately 208 independent advisors serving individuals, families, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting using a variety of investment strategies and implementation options tailored to client objectives.