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John Stein is the sole advisor at Stein Investment Services, an independent firm based in Cortlandt Manor, NY. He holds a Ph.D. in economics and has over 40 years of experience in the investment industry. Stein focuses on managing portfolios primarily composed of no-load and low-load mutual funds and ETFs. Stein Investment Services manages assets for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations using a fee-only, percentage-of-assets approach. The firm emphasizes macro-fundamental analysis and long-term holdings, with day-to-day oversight conducted by Stein himself.

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.

Erguis Mertiri is a financial advisor at Empire State Wealth Advisors Inc with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Main Street Asset Management LLC for 10 years. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as President and CEO of Main Street Financial Services LLC. Empire State Wealth Advisors Inc provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, quantitative, cyclical, and charting analyses, generally pursuing long-term trading strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Joseph Bencivenga is the sole advisor at Madison Money Management, Inc., an independent firm where he has worked since 1999. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience as a financial advisor. Prior to this role, he has over 40 years of public accounting experience, including an inactive CPA credential. Madison Money Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors and irrevocable family trusts, managing approximately $10 million for four clients. The firm employs a dual-analysis approach that combines fundamental and technical research in a bottoms-up process, emphasizing minimal trading and tactical cash placements.

Maureen Whelan is a CFP® professional with 20 years of experience, currently leading M.A. Whelan Financial Planning in Cortlandt Manor, NY. She has focused her career exclusively with this independent firm. M.A. Whelan Financial Planning serves individuals and families nearing or in retirement, providing financial planning, discretionary investment management, and income tax preparation for some clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and cost control through diversified portfolios using mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews and flat fees.

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.