Danielle Hughes

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.

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.

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 at Taconic Advisors with 12 years of industry experience. Before joining Taconic Advisors in 2017, he worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank, and Neuberger Berman LLC. 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 and tax situations and typically acts on a discretionary basis while overseeing an independent sub‑advisor.

Dyer Mccabe Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® practicing with Kilter Group, where he has been since 2024. He has 21 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Primerica Advisors and seven years at Invst, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he manages Kilter Consulting, LLC, which provides consulting services in generational transitions, sale preparation, and exit planning. Kilter Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, foundations, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a macro-environmental, tactical asset allocation approach and integrates digital estate-document services, insurance brokerage, and consulting as part of its multi-office advisory platform.