Kevin Kern is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2004. Kern holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions, combining top-down and bottom-up analysis across various asset classes.

Scott Brown Jr. is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank NA and J.P. Morgan Securities since 2013. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside family office services, managing approximately $36.5 billion in assets under advisement as of December 31, 2024.

Mark Lange is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in financial education through My Secure Advantage. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based planning process supported by proprietary software and integrates evidence-based investment strategies with access to alternative and private placement investments.

Richard Fitzgerald is a financial advisor at Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He has been with Beck, Mack & Oliver since 2016. Beck, Mack & Oliver LLC provides asset management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, tax-exempt institutions, corporations, and pooled vehicles, primarily through separately managed accounts. The firm employs a value-based, long-term equity discipline with fundamental research and tailored portfolio construction, and manages both registered investment companies and private pooled funds using a range of strategies, including long-biased concentrated approaches with selective leverage.

Dennis Mancuso is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Regal, he worked at Regulus Financial Group and has been involved with entrepreneurial ventures including Mancuso Fitness LLC and Mangia Pizza & Pasta. Regal Investment Advisors, operating as LionShare, provides model portfolio implementation and discretionary investment management to unaffiliated SEC- and state-registered advisers, serving their individual, high-net-worth, and corporate clients through a sub-advisory platform managing approximately $2.88 billion across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michele Cleary is a financial advisor at Cannell & Spears LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cannell & Spears since 2013, concurrently serving at Foreside Fund Services, LLC since 2017. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and rollover advice to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charities, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection.

Karen Ma is a financial advisor at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Williams Jones Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at Williams Jones & Associates from 2006 to 2019. Williams Jones Wealth Management offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm focuses on long-term growth through strategic asset allocation, a GARP-oriented equity approach on mid- to large-cap businesses, and active intermediate-term fixed-income management, often constructing concentrated portfolios of about 30 positions.

Erin Slocum is a CFP® professional based in New York, NY, with three years of industry experience. She has been with Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2022 and previously worked at BNY Mellon for 14 years. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm combines private fund sponsorship, sub-advisory relationships, and integrated tax and back-office offerings to deliver a diverse range of investment and financial services.

Robert Raich is a financial advisor with Cannell & Spears LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abacus and Associates Inc. since 2001 and serves as president and portfolio manager of Spears Abacus Advisors LLC. Additionally, he is an advisory board member for First Spring Trust Company, advising on family trusts and asset allocation. Cannell & Spears provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach based on proprietary fundamental research and concentrated security selection.

Matthew Foss is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Citizens Private Wealth and has previously worked for RBC Capital Markets for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Foss serves as a junior varsity lacrosse coach for a high school team. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutions such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework, combining discretionary portfolio management with quantitative and qualitative research.

Hitesh Shah is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1999 and holds a Series 63 designation. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to a range of clients including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, pension plans, and trusts. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented trading strategy focused primarily on stocks, combining fundamental and technical research.

David Weiner is a financial advisor at Calydon Capital, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Vertigo Strategies, LLC and JAWS Capital Partners, LLC. In addition to his role at Calydon Capital, he serves as a partner of Vertigo Capital Management, LLC, dedicating approximately 10 hours per week to this activity. Calydon Capital provides portfolio management and sub-advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and other advisers, managing approximately $2.87 billion in regulatory assets. The firm uses a proprietary screening and factor model to select high-quality equities and allocates assets among income-producing equity and fixed-income strategies, including high-yield municipal underwriting, while managing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Gabriela Villar is a CFP® professional at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with experience in the financial industry since 2016. She previously worked at Financial Decisions, LLC, Locker Financial Services LLC, and M. Moskowitz & Co. PA. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm integrates investment management with accounting, tax, and business coaching services, employing diversified asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Cecilia Hoang is a financial advisor at Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC in New York, NY, with six years at the firm and a total of four years of industry experience. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Gilder Gagnon Howe, she spent six years at Vassar College in various roles. Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs an active, growth-oriented equity strategy managed by multiple independent portfolio managers with full trading discretion, combining registered investment adviser and broker-dealer functions.

William Roll III is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has been with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a soccer goalie coach at Brewster High School in New York. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers 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 delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Robert Stewart Jr. is a financial advisor with Kovack Advisors, Inc. in Park Ridge, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Stewart is a trustee and coach for the Park Ridge Athletic Association, where he supports youth sports programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a broad range of clients, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions nationwide. The firm offers diversified asset management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs, along with third-party asset manager recommendations and financial planning services.

Joshua Mandelbaum is a financial advisor at Sapient Capital LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Sapient Capital, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and Jpmorgan Chase Bank, N.A. for over 16 years. Sapient Capital provides wealth management, financial planning, family office services, and sub-advisory support to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, foundations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term investment process that incorporates fundamental and technical analysis to construct diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Stuart Simchowitz is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at RMR Wealth Builders since 2020, with prior experience at Calton & Associates, Inc. and as owner and CEO of Sammax Consultants, Ltd., a bookkeeping and administration business. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, integrating both advisory and insurance product services.

Harold Stein is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. in Tarrytown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Pinnacle Associates since 2003, serving as a portfolio manager. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach with a long-term orientation and offers tailored strategies across equity and fixed income, serving both retail and institutional accounts.

Othilla Nowak is a CFA® charterholder with one year of experience at Williams Jones Wealth Management, LLC. Prior to joining Williams Jones, Nowak worked at Artisan Partners for six years and held positions at Tiger Management LLC, J.P. Morgan, and Wells Fargo. Outside of finance, Nowak has teaching experience at Macaulay Honors College, Hunter College, CUNY, and Kweller Prep. Williams Jones Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and third-party manager introductions. The firm emphasizes concentrated equity portfolios managed with a growth-at-a-reasonable-price approach and active, tax-aware fixed-income strategies.