Danielle Mchugh is a financial advisor with Summit Trail Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Corient, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Barclays Capital Inc., and Lehman Brothers Inc. Summit Trail Advisors serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach focused on asset allocation, investment selection, and portfolio construction across multiple asset classes and outcome objectives.

James Maxwell is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with five years of industry experience. He has been with Tocqueville since 2009. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. manages approximately $10.24 billion in regulatory assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and participation in wrap and third-party managed account programs. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional investors, registered investment companies, private investment vehicles, ERISA accounts, sovereign wealth funds, and banking institutions, employing a bottom-up, contrarian, value-oriented investment approach.

H. Toner III is a financial advisor with Ingalls Investment Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at First Republic Securities Co for 15 years and is currently a Managing Director at Trainer Wortham, a subsidiary of First Republic Bank. Toner’s career includes roles at multiple affiliated entities under First Republic Bank’s common control. Ingalls Investment Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, financial institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs various asset-management styles, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with strategies ranging from long-term equity holdings to option writing and private placements.

Daniel Abbasi is a financial advisor at Douglass Winthrop Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with six years at the firm and a total of ten years in the industry. His prior experience includes roles at GameChange Capital LLC and Fletcher Knight Inc. Douglass Winthrop Advisors provides customized investment management primarily to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, endowments, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long time horizons and fundamental stock research, offering equity and balanced portfolio strategies, including a distinct Sustainable Equity program with an environmental value filter.

Barry Ritholtz is a financial advisor with Ritholtz Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with five years of industry experience. He has been with Ritholtz Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of advisory work, he is a self-employed writer and regular contributor to multiple media outlets. Ritholtz Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a goal-based investment approach that incorporates diversified, low-cost ETFs and behavioral-finance principles alongside tactical overlays and alternative investments.

Lorenzo Aufiero is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with NPA Asset Management since 2005 and Nationwide Planning since 2002. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as a child support investigator for the Nassau County Department of Social Services. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of third-party sub-advisors.

William Martin is a Series 63 licensed advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC with three years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest since 2014. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm combines proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies with outsourced CIO, due diligence, and quantitative risk analytics, tailoring investment solutions to individual client portfolios.

James Besaw is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He is a principal and the Chief Investment Officer at Gentrust, where he has worked since 2011, and also maintains a role at Old City Securities LLC. Besaw is involved with Catenary Asset Management, an affiliate of Gentrust that focuses on alternative investments. Gentrust provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, consulting, and concierge services to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and financial intermediaries. The firm manages approximately $4.46 billion in regulatory assets and employs a multi-team approach that combines fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with a focus on asset allocation and risk management.

Fred Pisculli Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, where he has worked since 2020. Prior to this, he was with Aegis Capital Corp for nine years and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. for two years. He is based in New York, NY. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform of about 131 advisors managing approximately $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment model combining internally managed strategies, co- and sub-advisory relationships, and a blend of discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Norman Adams is a financial advisor at Tocqueville Asset Management LP with 48 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Tocqueville Securities L.P. since 2004. In addition to his portfolio management role, he provides equity market commentary as an independent consultant. Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and supervisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, 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 noted for its involvement with investment companies, private pooled vehicles, and its affiliated broker-dealer.

Patricia Serafin is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 20 years of industry experience. She has been with Maxim Financial Advisors and its affiliate Maxim Group LLC since 2007. 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 institutional entities. The firm employs various investment vehicles and analytical methods, offering both wrap-fee and non-wrap programs, and manages assets totaling over $386 million as of December 31, 2024.

Altin Tirana is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is also managing partner of Altin Tirana LLC, a business entity for tax and investment purposes. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individual and institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm integrates retirement-plan services with institutional manager relationships and employs a range of investment approaches tailored at the representative level.

Jane Ircha is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked at Aegis Capital Corp. since 2012 and also at Milton Skinner LLC since 2010. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual investors, retirement and benefit plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients by providing investment advisory and brokerage services, financial planning, and access to managed account programs through RBC and AXOS platforms. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and provides trade execution, clearing, custody, and reporting services.

Michael O'Connor is a financial advisor at Arax Advisory Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Merrill and Bank of America. Outside of advisory work, he is a registered insurance agent, selling and servicing fixed insurance and annuity products. Arax Advisory Partners is a multi-team wealth manager overseeing approximately $26.5 billion in assets and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of financial planning and portfolio management services, combining internal management, third-party models, and tailored asset allocation to meet client objectives.

Fan Chen is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Murdock Capital Partners Corp, Four Points Capital Partners LLC, Bio Pharmaceuticals, Inc, WestPark Capital Inc., and China Ginseng Holdings, Inc. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a wide range of clients, including individuals, trusts, corporations, retirement accounts, sovereign wealth funds, and municipal governments. The firm’s representatives tailor advice based on client interviews and utilize various investment strategies and platforms, combining individual management styles with third-party research.

Franklyn Collymore is a financial advisor at Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2011 to 2018, as well as Leucadia Asset Management LLC and Jefferies LLC since 2018. Jefferies Investment Advisers LLC provides fee-based financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers a customized, collaborative planning process that covers a wide range of topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Jean Pier Suarez is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., and Spartan Capital, before joining A.G.P. in 2020. Suarez is also the owner and managing member of Suarez Advisory & Holdings, LLC. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing about $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory.

Jonathan Lucente is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with eight years of industry experience. He has previously worked at HSBC Bank and Signature Securities Group, among others. Lucente holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and a range of institutional clients. The firm uses a long-term, open-architecture investment approach with discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer and offers additional services including tax and estate structuring and business consulting for multigenerational families and closely held businesses.

Daniel Gwizdak is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Creative Financial Planning, Inc. and Commonwealth Financial Network. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm employs a client-focused approach, developing portfolios based on individual objectives and risk tolerance, and utilizes independent managers or turnkey asset management programs when appropriate.

Brian Cummins is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC. He has been with the firm since 2007. Joel Isaacson & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered wealth management firm that primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporate pension plans, charitable organizations, and non-HNW clients. The firm manages approximately $8.04 billion in assets and provides services including financial planning, tax advice, portfolio management, family-office support, and outsourced CFO services.