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Patrick Donnelly is a financial advisor at Donnelly Financial Services with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Third Bridge Group and PNC Bank. Donnelly Financial Services is an independent advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning. The firm offers client-focused investment programs that incorporate both fundamental and technical analysis, as well as educational seminars available to the public.

Raul Berina is a financial advisor at Magellan Financial Solutions LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Berina provides consulting services to startups and small to medium-sized businesses, focusing on business development strategies. Magellan Financial Solutions LLC offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, emphasizing capital preservation and behavioral economics while employing strategies such as margin and options trading tailored to client goals.

Shawn Erickson is a financial advisor at TruNorth Financial LLC with eight years of industry experience. Before founding TruNorth Financial in 2024, he worked at Northwestern Mutual for six years and held roles at Regeneron and EY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. TruNorth Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on creating tailored Investment Policy Statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring. The firm typically uses ETFs alongside mutual funds, equities, fixed income, and insurance products, employing fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis within a long-term trading framework.

Thomas Brotanek is a financial advisor at Aviles Capital Management LLC in Middletown, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with 5 years of industry experience. He has worked at Aviles Capital Management since 2014 and is also involved with ABS Jets, a.s. since 2007. Brotanek’s work outside of investment management includes non-investment business activities that represent a significant source of income and time. Aviles Capital Management LLC offers fee-based portfolio management through its “Comprehensive Value Portfolio Management” program, focusing on small-, mid-, and large-cap equities alongside U.S. Treasury securities. The firm uses a value-oriented, fundamental analysis approach with selective use of equity options, margin, ETFs, and Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities to manage risk and capital preservation.

Christopher Pollard is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Great Path Planning since 2016 and also operates Great Path Tax Services, providing seasonal tax preparation and planning. Great Path Planning is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households and business owners, with comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses a primarily passive, low-cost investment approach centered on diversified asset allocations and offers additional services such as retirement plan advisory, tax planning, and estate review.

Mark Lazarczyk is a financial advisor at HV Capital Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked for Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. for ten years. HV Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines a proprietary Macroeconomic Signal Matrix with scenario-based frameworks to guide strategic asset allocation and tactical positioning, and it offers a subscription-based research product with market commentary and thematic insights.