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Cyrus Eslami is the principal of Eslami & Co. Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm, with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has a background that includes roles at Betterment and involvement in various startup ventures. Eslami also develops automated trading strategies for US futures markets and is a founding engineer at Warmer, which creates AI-powered software to enhance financial advisor workflows. Eslami & Co. Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm combines passive and active quantitative approaches, offering sub-advisory and tax-aware overlay programs that include specialized strategies such as global futures trend-following and merger arbitrage.

Brian Amato is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and American Investment Planners LLC. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through American Taxes Inc. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Robert Troyano is a CFP® with over 33 years of experience in financial advisory and accounting. He is currently with Stirlingshire Investments and has held prior roles at Grove Point Investments, RMT Wealth Management, H. Beck, and Edwards & Troyano. In addition to his advisory work, he owns an accounting practice and is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stirlingshire Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes multiple methods of analysis and offers a broad range of investment types, including model strategies available through the Advyzon marketplace.

Richard Dragotta is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 34 years of industry experience. multiple securities licenses and industry designations and has worked at LPL Financial since 2003, Dragotta serves as a FINRA arbitrator in a non-public capacity. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, corporations, and charitable organizations through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management supported by research, model portfolios, and technology-driven strategies.

Christopher Conway is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James & Associates since 2016. Prior to this, he worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. from 2014 to 2016. Raymond James & Associates provides financial planning and investment consulting through its Wealth Advisory Services Program to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporate and charitable entities, and government clients. The firm also offers wrap fee advisory programs and institutional consulting with a focus on public finance and municipal work.

Stephanie Burke is the owner of Stargazer Financial Planning and holds a Series 65 designation. She has seven years of experience at Brigade Capital Management and currently works in an operations role at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC while pursuing CFP certification. Stargazer Financial Planning is a fee-only, advice-only practice providing hourly financial planning services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm follows a passive, indexing-oriented investment approach and emphasizes client education, behavioral finance, and on-demand planning without taking custody of client assets.