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.

Danielle Hughes is a financial advisor at Divine Asset Management LLC with 33 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked with firms including Churchill Stateside Securities LLC and Essex Securities, LLC. Hughes serves on the board of Hudson Valley Women in Business, Inc., a nonprofit supporting women entrepreneurs and executives, where she is Treasurer. Divine Asset Management LLC offers discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, business owners, and institutional clients. The firm manages portfolios tailored to client objectives using a combination of fundamental, technical, and macro analysis and provides strategic business advisory services under separate agreements.

John Moss is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at JTM Wealth Management, Inc. He has been with the firm since its founding in 2016. In addition to his financial advisory role, Moss is a licensed CPA who provides tax preparation and accounting services through a separate business he owns. JTM Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm that primarily serves individual clients with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm utilizes a long-term, Modern Portfolio Theory–based investment approach with diversified, model-based portfolios tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

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.

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.

Ernest Guerriero is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 36 years of industry experience and has worked with several firms including Ameritas Investment Corp and Securities Mutual Life Insurance. He serves on the board of the Society of Financial Service Professionals and works as an independent contractor for The American College. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs, with advisory relationships that can be discretionary or non-discretionary.

Miles Eberhard is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2021. Prior to his financial services career, he was affiliated with the University of Miami. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and market roles that distinguish it from peers.

Shyanna Curless is a financial advisor at OSAIC Institutions, INC. with one year of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Bank of Greene County and Brickyard. OSAIC Institutions serves individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans by offering a variety of advisory and brokerage services, including financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments. The firm’s approach includes both advisory and brokerage solutions delivered through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Margarites is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Fahnestock & Co. Inc. since 2003 and is currently affiliated with Oppenheimer. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and various investment vehicles to meet client objectives.

Fernando Hurtado is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Phoenix, AZ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Primerica Advisors and Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he owns The Soap Alchemist and works as a bilingual employee benefits educator for Total Benefit Communications. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients, with an emphasis on long-term portfolio returns and integration with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Donald Bell Jr. is a Senior Financial Advisor at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He focuses on guiding clients through various life stages and market conditions by providing personalized wealth management strategies. His approach emphasizes understanding clients' individual goals, lifestyle, and legacy to develop thoughtful, research-driven financial plans. Donald holds the designations of CERTIFIED PLAN FIDUCIARY ADVISOR (CPFA), Personal Investment Advisor (PIA), and Retirement Accredited Financial Advisor (RAFA). He earned a High School Diploma from Saugerties Central. He also participates in community activities through volunteering with local organizations. He aims to build strong relationships with clients by keeping them informed and serving as a trusted advisor for their financial decisions. Donald leverages the resources of Merrill Lynch and Bank of America to support clients in achieving their long-term financial goals.

George Telles is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Windham, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial, including its predecessor Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., for 35 years. Outside of his advisory role, he operates a real estate rental business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a large network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers diverse advisory programs, financial planning services, and access to model portfolios and third-party research.

Michael Magliocca is a financial advisor at Equitable Advisors with a Series 66 designation and experience beginning in 2019. Prior to his current role, he worked in real estate sales with Century 21 New West Properties. Outside of advising, he continues involvement in real estate as a licensed salesperson. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm offers both advisory and brokerage channels and employs a hybrid referral and implementation model that includes client intake processes and tailored advisory programs.

David Hollenbaugh is a financial advisor with UBS Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with UBS since 2016. He serves as a trustee on several life insurance trusts associated with a business partner. UBS Financial Services Inc. serves individual, corporate, and institutional clients through brokerage and investment advisory offerings, employing proprietary capital market assumptions and research to tailor plans according to client goals and risk tolerances. The firm combines institutional trading capabilities with wealth management services and offers a broad range of capital markets and advisory solutions.

Jon Dayton is a financial advisor with Raymond James & Associates, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and over 39 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill. He is also involved with Hendy Dayton Coaching LLC, where he handles tax preparation and government filings. Raymond James & Associates is a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with more than 5,400 advisors and approximately $500 billion in assets under management. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities, delivering wealth advisory planning and investment consulting primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Katie Johnston is a financial advisor with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. She holds a Series 63 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Raymond James in 2025, she worked at Commonwealth Financial Network for 15 years and JSA Financial for 7 years. Outside of her advisory role, she owns and manages rental properties in Saugerties, NY. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and municipal entities. The firm offers financial planning and non-discretionary investment consulting, utilizing asset-allocation analysis and firm research to develop tailored financial plans and recommendations.

Jean Reinoso is a financial advisor at Castleton Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has been with Castleton Partners since 2013. Castleton Partners is a fee-only investment adviser specializing in fixed-income asset management for high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs an Investment Grade Fixed Income Strategy focused on municipal securities and corporate debt, alongside more actively managed special strategies, and offers portfolio consulting and concierge review services.