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 19 years of industry experience. He is a principal and Chief Investment Officer at GenTrust, where he has been employed since 2011, and he also holds a principal role at Catenary Asset Management, a related firm focusing on alternative investments. Besaw has been affiliated with Old City Securities LLC since 2015. GenTrust is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, concierge, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, pooled vehicles, and institutional clients. The firm employs an asset-allocation driven investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis with scenario-based risk management and diversified portfolio construction.

Fred Pisculli Jr. is a CFP® professional with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners since 2020 and previously held positions at Aegis Capital Corp and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. He is based in New York, NY. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services with a focus on international investing and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts across multiple strategies.

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.

Joseph Delasho is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Range Advisory, LLC. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. He is based in New York, NY. Range Advisory serves U.S. individual clients, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth households, providing financial planning, investment advice, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.4 billion in discretionary assets and employs model portfolios, third-party strategies, and AI-assisted tools for portfolio management.

Altin Tirana is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to joining Gladstone in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is the managing partner of Altin Tirana LLC, a business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment services including discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting, with investment approaches tailored at the representative level and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Jane Ircha is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp. in Bronxville, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and 26 years of industry experience. She has been with Aegis Capital Corp. since 2012 and also works with Milton Skinner LLC since 2010. Aegis Capital Corp. provides investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, offering asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, serving clients through multiple programs with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships.

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 firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Pinnacle Private Wealth, Triad Advisors, and U.S. Capital Wealth Advisors. He is also registered as an insurance agent, selling fixed insurance and annuity products. Arax Advisory Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, family offices, institutions, and businesses, offering wealth management, financial planning, and private fund advisory. The firm uses a mix of in-house teams and external managers with traditional and alternative investments, and has over 200 advisors managing billions in assets.

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 has worked at Jefferies LLC since 2018, with prior experience at Leucadia Asset Management LLC and Morgan Stanley. 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 covering a range of topics including tax and estate planning, executive compensation, and philanthropic planning.

Jean Pier Suarez is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill, Bank of America, and Spartan Capital. Suarez is also the owner and managing member of Suarez Advisory & Holdings, LLC, an investment-related business. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and institutional vehicles across a multi-team platform. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and manages portfolios using a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

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.

Pedro Ramirez Jr. is a financial advisor at Belpointe Asset Management LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Belpointe since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance producer with Belpointe Insurance, LLC. Belpointe Asset Management serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporations, and other advisers. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing customized portfolios and a range of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

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.

Avi Deutsch is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Robertson Stephens since 2022 and previously held roles at Vodia Ventures II, Vodia Capital, and Lavan Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at TDO Capital, a real estate investment firm involved in commercial real estate transactions in the New York area. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individual clients, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to public and private funds. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.