Rhona Liptzin is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed advisor at Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Wank & Liptzin, CPA’s since 1994 and at ARS Financial Services since 1985. Liptzin is also a partner in Wank & Liptzin LLP, a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services. Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to middle-class individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning with a buy-and-hold investment approach and maintains close client relationships, supported by its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Chong Tong Chen is the sole advisor at Rhizome Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with Rhizome Capital Management since 2021 and has been involved with Rhizome Partners LP since 2013. Rhizome Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals and manages three privately offered Delaware limited-partnership funds under Regulation D. The firm employs fundamental analysis and pursues concentrated strategies including long/short trading in micro- and small-cap equity and debt, with additional focus on real-estate and hard-asset exposures.

Neil Carousso is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of NGC Financial, LLC since 2000 and also owns an accounting and tax preparation business focused on individual tax clients during the tax season. NGC Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with a tactical asset-allocation approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, annuities, and other investment vehicles. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and offers advice on retirement and employer plan options for businesses.

Jonathan Fischer is the sole advisor at Fischer Advisors LLC in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Suisse and S3 Partners. Fischer Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and one-time financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a strategy based on modern portfolio theory and documented Investment Policy Statements. The firm manages a small number of accounts with a focus on equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and private placements, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, though as of December 2024, all assets under management are non-discretionary.

Jon Nixon is the principal of Jon A Nixon CPA PC in Bethpage, NY, with over 13 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has held roles at numerous financial firms and operates several non-investment-related businesses, including an accounting firm, a consulting firm, and a tax preparation company. Jon A Nixon CPA PC provides accounting, tax, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. Although registered as an investment adviser, the firm does not manage assets but refers clients to third-party money managers through professional alliances and receives compensation for accounting, tax services, and referral fees.

Sivaparvati Thagirisa is a financial advisor at Map to Your Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2019. Prior to this, she was not employed in the financial sector from 2015 to 2019. Map to Your Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client-specific investment policies and typically implements portfolios with passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs, while incorporating fundamental analysis and active strategies when requested.

Stephen Pagliari is a financial advisor at Differential Capital LLC in Merrick, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his advisory firm, he worked at Differential Management, LLC and currently is employed as a new product development portfolio manager at MiniCircuits, a global RF and microwave components manufacturer. Differential Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, ETF, and options analysis across multiple account programs, using both short- and long-term strategies with full trading discretion.

Sean Mcdonald is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Armadale Asset Management LLC, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tweedy Browne, LLC for 13 years before founding Armadale Asset Management in 2023. Armadale Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm uses a private-equity style approach focused on bottom-up fundamental valuation and catalyst-driven ideas in small- and mid-cap U.S. equities, and offers model portfolio recommendations to other financial advisors and family offices.

Susan Julien is the founder of Julien Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has no prior securities-industry experience but has been involved in nonprofit leadership with Alums for Campus Fairness since 2015. Julien Wealth Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, focusing on asset allocation and project-based advice without acting as a custodian or directly managing client accounts.

Mark Johnson is a CFP® professional with eight years at MEJ Wealth Advisors LLC and over 28 years of experience at Qside Federal Credit Union. He is based in Bayside, NY. MEJ Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and business consultation primarily for individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a balanced, long-term, cost- and tax-aware approach, offering discretionary portfolios and occasional no-fee educational seminars.

Rajendra Prashad is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group, LLC. He has been involved with Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group since 2000 and also works with Origin Financial. Prashad provides tax preparation and financial advice through his ownership of Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group. Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group offers personalized financial planning, investment management, and tax preparation services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach focusing on passive index funds and ETFs, integrates tax services within advisory agreements, and participates in sub-advisory relationships with platforms like Betterment Institutional.

Eric Vehstedt is the sole advisor at EV Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to founding the firm, he held finance roles at Tilting Point Media, where he serves as Vice President of Finance for a mobile game publisher. EV Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management built on strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical methods, alongside subscription-based consulting and hourly financial planning options.

Alex Karavousanos is a financial advisor at Ariston Advisors LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Easysend, Trepp LLC, and Consolidated Portfolio Review. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Head of Business Development for Easysend, a SaaS platform providing digital transformation solutions. Ariston Advisors offers model-based investment solutions and research primarily for other investment professionals and institutional uses. The firm focuses on standardized model portfolios and provides subscription-based research, publications, and consulting services rather than individualized portfolio management.

Kevin Burns is a financial advisor at Navwell Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Verition Fund Management, Lake Road Advisors, Highbridge Capital Management, and The Blackstone Group. Navwell Advisors is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, using a range of securities and custodial platforms, and operates with a distinctive approach to trade execution and client reporting.

Anthony Errico is a financial advisor at Port Capital Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for 14 years, followed by a role at The AYCO Company, L.P. He also engages in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Port Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management. The firm focuses on long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and incorporating borrowing strategies when appropriate.

Jonathan Brochstein is the principal of Weston Wealth Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Westport, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 23 years of industry experience, including 15 years at Weston Wealth Advisors. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance sales through a related business activity. Weston Wealth Advisors serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans and business entities. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tax-aware rebalancing and model portfolios implemented through third-party platforms.

Samer Hakoura is the managing member of Alphyn Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been involved with Alphyn Capital entities since 2013 and serves as a director of TCI Waste Disposal Services Ltd., where he receives an annual dividend. Outside of his advisory role, he manages personal investments through Alphyn Capital LLC and participates in the waste disposal business. Alphyn Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a hedge fund–style master portfolio replicated across accounts alongside broader wealth-management strategies. The firm uses fundamental analysis, options, short-sale strategies, and may incorporate private investments, with distinctive features including quarterly performance reporting and a third-party administered performance-fee trading program for qualified clients.

Middat Yildiz is a financial advisor at Pretium Capital Management, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at Apple Inc. as a sales specialist and with New York City Government in an analyst role. Pretium Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily focused on U.S. equities with limited exposure to European ADRs. The firm manages a small number of client accounts and employs a hybrid investment approach combining fundamental valuation, technical analysis, and sector-rotation themes, while emphasizing risk management through strict position sizing and loss limits.

Katherine Woo is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with two years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Angel Light Capital, where she has worked since 2021. Prior to that, she held roles at Casspium Associates, Boston University Metropolitan College, and MetLife Securities. Angel Light Capital is an independent advisory firm that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamentally driven portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, stocks, and bonds, and offers free educational seminars and workshops on investing and personal finance.

Adam Hart is a financial advisor at Triple Balance Advisers Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked for the Office of Senator John Brooks, the New York City Department of Transportation, and the Town of Hempstead. Triple Balance Advisers Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services, preparing investment policy statements tailored to each account. The firm primarily serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, employing a long-term trading approach based on charting and technical analysis across various asset classes.