Thomas William Leidner II

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.

Michael Maranslicht is the sole advisor at Lanmar Capital Management in Rock Hill, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led the firm since its founding in 2014. Lanmar Capital Management provides discretionary, custom portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach combining growth-stock selection based on the CANSLIM methodology with fundamental and technical analysis, actively managing portfolios using derivatives, margin, and short-selling as part of its risk management strategy.

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.

Maria Kondracki Dwyer is a financial advisor with Compass Capital Corporation, holding a Series 63 designation and nearly 50 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MSI Financial Services, and New England Securities. She is the owner of Strategic Planning Inc., focusing on life insurance sales, and serves on the Board of Trustees for Keiser University and Everglades University. Compass Capital Corporation provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and portfolio optimization through software-driven techniques and manages portfolios directly or through sub-advisors.

Sviatlana Maslava is a financial advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at KBK Wealth Management LLC, Benjamin F. Edwards & Co., Wells Fargo Clearing Services LLC, and Morgan Stanley. She is the owner of SvetConsulting, LLC, a private entity that provides notary services. Orange Investment Advisors is a team firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a tailored asset allocation approach focused on growth at a reasonable price, integrating economic analysis with fundamental and technical research across multiple asset classes.

Michael Rundle is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. He has worked at Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2006. Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) investment approach and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and mutual fund management.