Thomas Vaccaro Jr. is a CFP® and registered investment advisor with Briarcliff Manor Wealth Advisors, where he has worked since 2005. He has three years of industry experience and also operates BMWA Notary Services, providing notary services for residential mortgage transactions in New York. Briarcliff Manor Wealth Advisors manages discretionary investment accounts and offers personal financial planning for individuals, small businesses, and trusts, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on tax-aware investing.

Brian Schmidt is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Hudson Delaware Planning LLC. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc and The Depository Trust & Clearing Corp. Outside of financial advising, he is involved with Redbud Farms LLC. Hudson Delaware Planning provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities through both ongoing and project-based engagements. The firm focuses on a planning-only model without discretionary portfolio management or custody, offering services that include retirement, tax, and estate planning, while clients retain full discretion over their implementation.

John Duval Jr. is a financial advisor at Bantam Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Bantam Inc. since 2017 and at Accelerant LLC since 2004. In addition to his advisory work, he manages a securities litigation consulting firm where he serves as an expert witness. Bantam Inc. provides investment management and financial planning primarily to ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, select institutional clients, and high-trajectory athletes. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and macroeconomic analysis augmented by AI, offering services that include discretionary portfolio management, pension consulting, and tailored CFO services for athletes.

David Sterman is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Huguenot Financial Planning in New Paltz, NY. He has been associated with LPL Financial since 2016. In addition to his advisory work, Sterman contributes written content to industry publications and leads educational workshops and real-time planning sessions. Huguenot Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and periodic investment consultations to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, pension, and charitable clients. The firm emphasizes a broadly diversified, long-term investment approach using Modern Portfolio Theory and Core + Satellite strategies, primarily with low-cost indexed vehicles tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Alan Lax is a financial advisor at Ryefield Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been associated with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated since 2011. Ryefield Capital, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management and retirement planning services to individuals, professionals, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to pursue capital appreciation and utilizes tactical hedging when appropriate.

Edvard Jorgensen is a financial advisor at Seahorse Financial Advisers Inc. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has maintained a law license in New York since 1977, though he does not currently practice law actively. Jorgensen has led Seahorse Financial Advisers since 1993 and serves as a trustee of three family trusts. Seahorse Financial Advisers provides discretionary management of separately managed brokerage accounts primarily for high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategy informed by fundamental analysis and market-timing considerations, managing approximately $86.7 million across about 20 client relationships.

Daniel D'ordine is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience in the financial advisory industry, operating through his firm, DDO Advisory Services, LLC, since 2010. He is also a licensed insurance broker specializing in life, disability, and long-term care policies. DDO Advisory Services provides financial planning and fee-based investment management to individuals, families, working professionals, small business owners, retirees, and trusts. The firm primarily uses pooled investments such as mutual funds and ETFs, generally offers non-discretionary investment advice, and may engage third-party managers for specialized strategies with client oversight.

I work with women who feel unseen by traditional financial service providers, and are tired of being talked at instead of spoken to. This includes women breadwinners, who want to be sure they're doing all they can with their money to secure the future; and women who feel like they should be able to create a financial plan but aren't sure where to start. Outside of financial planning, I serve on the board of a non-profit affordable housing network in the metro New York area, am active in my local Rotary Club, and am slowly learning how to build a garden that is friendly to pollinators and unappealing to rabbits. My journey has included life and work in India, Vietnam and other places, an MBA from Cornell University, several years on a trading floor right out of college and stops along the way that contribute to the life experience that I bring to each of you.

Peter Banta is a financial advisor at Beyond Wealth Management Group, LLC in New Paltz, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KC Engineering and Land Surveying and RBT CPA's, LLP. Beyond Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, endowments, and businesses. The firm develops customized Investment Policy Statements, employs a variety of analytical methods, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management tailored to client objectives.

Christopher Drouin is a financial advisor with Beyond Wealth Management Group, LLC in New Paltz, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He worked at United/Mutual of Omaha from 2002 to 2018 before joining Beyond Wealth Management Group in 2018. Drouin serves on the executive committee of the New Paltz Regional Chamber of Commerce and is a board member of Woodland Pond Continuing Care Retirement Community. Beyond Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and 401(k) plans, trusts, endowments, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and manages accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis, incorporating portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

David Cross is a financial advisor with Beyond Wealth Management Group, LLC in New Paltz, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Beyond Wealth Management Group since 2018 and has extensive experience with Mutual of Omaha Investor Services, Inc. and Mutual/United Of Omaha Insurance Company dating back to 1997. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in longstanding business operations including managing local enterprises in the food and retail sectors. Beyond Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, endowments, and businesses. The firm develops tailored Investment Policy Statements and employs a mix of analytical and trading approaches, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Meredith Briggs is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Taconic Advisors since 2015. She holds a Series 66 license and works out of Saugerties, NY. Taconic Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive, diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals, tax situations, and risk tolerances, and operates on a fee-only, fixed retainer basis.

John Kelly is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Taconic Advisors since 2017. Before joining Taconic, he held positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Advisors. Taconic Advisors provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, serving both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes passive, diversified portfolio strategies tailored to clients’ goals, tax situations, and risk tolerances, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis with oversight of independent sub-advisors.

Dyer Mccabe Jr. is a CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66-registered advisor with over 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Kilter Group and has previously worked at Guardian Life and Invst, LLC. He is also involved in consulting services specializing in generational transitions, sale preparation, and exit planning through a separate business entity. Kilter Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and pension sponsors with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a top-down, macro tactical asset-allocation approach with sector rotation, using a range of investment vehicles and advanced technology tools to support portfolio management and client services.

Derek Doyle is a financial advisor at John G. Ullman & Associates, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to joining John G. Ullman & Associates, he worked at Rhinebeck Bank for two years and Subway for five years. John G. Ullman & Associates provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and U.S. corporations. The firm focuses on balanced, value-oriented portfolios with low-to-moderate risk allocations and manages over $1.38 billion in client assets.

Laura Swift is a financial advisor with Quad-Cities Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. She has been with Quad-Cities Investment Group since 2010. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member and Business Committee Chair for The Arc of the Quad Cities, an organization that promotes equal treatment and support for individuals with disabilities. Quad-Cities Investment Group provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, trusts, employee benefit plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $375.6 million in assets and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios, including the use of derivatives and margin borrowing within managed accounts, which is a distinctive aspect of their approach.

Philip Baran is a financial advisor with Sage Rhino Capital LLC in Rhinebeck, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sage Rhino Capital in 2026, he worked at JP Morgan Securities LLC and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2019 to 2026. Sage Rhino Capital LLC provides asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $883.7 million in discretionary assets and employs an investment process that includes individualized portfolio management with a focus on ongoing monitoring and rebalancing across a diverse range of securities, including the use of option strategies within separately managed accounts.

Geoffrey Dann is a financial advisor at Sheets Smith Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously managed Dann Asset Advisors, LLC for 13 years. In addition to his advisory role, he co-manages a family real estate business and serves as treasurer and investment committee member for the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, as well as a member of the investment committee for the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference. Sheets Smith Wealth Management serves individuals, families, and institutional clients, providing investment management, wealth preservation, and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach, incorporating a range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Cheryl Stuart is a financial advisor with The Marshall Financial Group LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She is the founder and president of Stuart Associates, Inc., an advisory firm specializing in securities and financial planning since 1984. Outside of her advisory work, she is the owner and controlling member of Historic Properties Preservation, LLC, which focuses on the acquisition and restoration of historic investment properties. The Marshall Financial Group LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $593 million in assets, offering services such as fee-based asset management, retirement and estate planning, and education planning, with a portfolio approach centered on asset allocation models and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, and managed stock accounts.

Isaac Goldowitz is a financial advisor at Natural Investments with Series 63 and 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Manulife Securities, and Argo Blockchain. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutions and charitable entities. The firm emphasizes asset-class diversification and a long-term investment approach using socially responsible funds and offers both discretionary asset management and project-based financial planning.