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.

Thomas Leidner is a financial advisor at QP Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for ten years and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments for two years. Leidner is a co-founder, co-chief investment officer, and portfolio manager at QP Wealth Management. QP Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and brokerage clients, managing approximately $405 million across about 115 clients with a five-advisor team. The firm offers financial planning, investment consulting, and portfolio management, employing a range of strategies including ETFs, equities, bonds, options, and alternative investments, with a notable focus on non-discretionary asset management and tailored client solutions.

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.

Michael Hodgson is a financial advisor at LVZ, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at LVZ since 2021, following 12 years at Next Financial Group Inc and 2 years at Advanced Planning Capital Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Hodgson serves as president of SAFE HARBOR INVESTMENTS INC, which focuses on fixed life and long-term care insurance. LVZ, Inc. is a team-based firm managing approximately $1.125 billion in assets across 17 advisors. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans, offering diversified portfolio styles that include ETFs, mutual funds, and variable annuity subaccounts within a top-down analytical framework.

James Serkes is a financial advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc. for eight years and has been with Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. since 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of Leo's Tavern, a restaurant in Garden City, NY. Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm uses a growth-at-a-reasonable-price framework that integrates economic analysis with fundamental and technical research across various asset classes.

Curt Schultzberg is a financial advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, TD Ameritrade, and American Portfolios Advisors. Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm uses a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) approach that integrates economic analysis with fundamental and technical research across multiple asset classes.

Steven Maurer is a financial advisor with Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory work, Maurer is the owner and president of Mill Pond Cleaners, a dry cleaning business. Orange Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and investment consulting for individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a growth at a reasonable price (GARP) investment approach, combining top-down economic analysis with fundamental and technical research.

David Panebianco is a financial advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. and AllianceBernstein Investments, Inc. Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price (GARP) investment approach and is notable for its affiliation with a bank holding company, management of a registered mutual fund, and above-average assets under management per advisor.

Stephen Soper is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with over 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Orange Investment Advisors, Inc., where he has been since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at Passupsic Financial Advisors, MML Investors Services LLC, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Orange Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and investment consulting to individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation with a focus on growth at a reasonable price, using top-down economic analysis alongside fundamental and technical research.

Bryan Scheels is a financial advisor at Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, Inc. and Best Buy Co. Orange Investment Advisors, Inc. serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, 401(k) consulting, and investment consulting. The firm uses a growth-at-a-reasonable-price framework combining economic analysis with fundamental and technical research and manages a registered mutual fund.

Linda Barriger is a financial advisor with Prospera Financial Services, Inc. in Monticello, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has been with Prospera since 2009. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a board member of the Kiwanis Club of Monticello, contributing to community service activities. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a multi-team firm with 271 advisors managing approximately $14.4 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other entities, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and access to multiple advisory programs and platforms.

Brianna Sternkopf is a financial advisor at William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Aspire Financial Group. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a professor in the Business Department at SUNY Orange. William Joseph Capital Management, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm integrates portfolio management with financial planning and offers ERISA plan consulting and fee-based insurance product services.

Jannine Barbosa is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Private Wealth Services and Kestra Investment Services since 2019 and previously was with Bruderman Brothers LLC and Bruderman Asset Management, LLC from 2015 to 2019. Outside of her advisory role, Barbosa serves as President of the Orange County Soccer League, an organization providing a venue for women to play soccer. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC offers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individual and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets across about 208 advisors. The firm supports a broad range of investment products and platforms and provides specialized offerings including annuity subaccount and 529 plan services.

Sarah De Graw is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra in 2020, she worked at OneMain Financial and Tory Burch at Woodbury Commons. She is also involved in insurance-related financial advising through MUNDI FINANCIAL. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams serving individuals and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, overseeing advisor recommendations while allowing product selection within an approved menu.

Steven Candela is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Investment Management Services LLC and PGIM Investments. He is also involved with Mundi Financial as a Wealth Management Associate, assisting on firm projects and preparing for FINRA qualification exams. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients, managing approximately $13.45 billion in assets. The firm offers a broad range of investment products and platforms, with both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, supported by institutional affiliations and specialized services.

Derek Dimino is a financial advisor with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at Merrill for five years and has held roles in education and media. He currently assists senior advisors and provides investment advisory services. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC delivers investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams, managing approximately $13.45 billion in client assets. The firm offers a range of investment products and platforms, serving both individual and institutional clients through discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.