Adriano Almeida is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at VII Capital Management LLC since 2014. He is based in Stamford, CT, and is part of a three-advisor team at the firm. VII Capital Management provides discretionary equity portfolio management to individuals, personal trusts and estates, and taxable business entities, and acts as adviser to a pooled investment vehicle. The firm focuses on fundamental, bottom-up research within publicly traded common stocks, offers standardized and customized portfolio strategies, and utilizes performance-based fees and leverage in select portfolios.

Alex Socolof is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Management LLC in Briarcliff Manor, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of advising, Socolof is a 49% owner of Rifency, a research and development company focused on emission reduction technology. Strategic Wealth Management serves primarily individual "main street" clients, along with some businesses and trusts, providing fee-for-service portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified, model-driven investment strategies using ETFs and mutual funds, with a focus on non-discretionary client engagement.

Benjamin Thomas is a financial advisor at 4Sight Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has prior work experience at AscendLearning LLC, Harrington ED, MML Investors Services Inc., and Mass Mutual. 4Sight Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advice on 529 college savings plans. The firm’s investment approach includes a variety of asset classes and pooled investment vehicles, with portfolio construction guided by an Investment Policy Statement and employing multiple analytical methods.

Vito Collacuro is a financial advisor with Settanni Financial LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera and has served as a tax preparer with Settanni CPA, a role he maintains alongside his advisory work. Settanni Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $397 million across about 155 client relationships. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, and offers investment management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and integrated wealth-management services with an emphasis on a fiduciary, long-term investment approach.

Gamal Walker is a financial advisor with 4Sight Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Bank for one year before joining 4Sight Advisors. He is also a co-founder of a beauty and wellness technology company currently developing an application. 4Sight Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as corporations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and advice on 529 college savings plans. The firm utilizes a range of investment approaches including fundamental and quantitative analysis, managing client assets in-house and advising on pooled investment vehicles such as real estate and venture capital funds.

Jeffrey Speight Jr. is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience, including nearly two decades at Sasco Capital before joining Diamant Asset Management in 2025. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach focused on fundamental analysis, with tailored asset allocation and ongoing portfolio oversight.

James Whiting is a financial advisor at Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been a partner at Krauss Whiting CPAs LLP since 1988, where he is a licensed Certified Public Accountant providing public accounting services. He divides his time between the CPA firm and the investment advisory business in Stamford, Connecticut. Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors offers individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis, conducts regular portfolio reviews, and performs mutual fund and ETF due diligence, with discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

David Yvars Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with The David J. Yvars Group Inc., where he has worked since 2023, following 14 years at The David J Yvars Group. The David J. Yvars Group Inc. advises individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and defined contribution plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning using customized portfolios that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with strategies including option writing, margin use, and rebalancing.

Viktoria Kamin is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. She has been with Financial Asset Management Corp since 2005. Financial Asset Management Corporation provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, small business owners, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $436 million in client assets and employs model-based portfolio allocations focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities with a long-term investment orientation.

Carl Scholtz is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Scholtz & Company, LLC since 2012, including its predecessor firm starting in 2019. Scholtz & Company is a wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and institutions. The firm manages approximately $314 million across 200 client accounts and employs a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to guide its investment strategies, with an emphasis on capital preservation and income.

Sheila Morgan is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., Liberty Bank Investment Services, and Raymond James Financial Services. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment strategy focused on fundamental analysis, managing portfolios with separate equity and fixed-income segments while emphasizing capital preservation.

David Montaquiza is a financial advisor at Municipal Asset Management Inc with 4 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Municipal Asset Management Inc since 1998. Municipal Asset Management Inc provides discretionary portfolio management primarily focused on fixed-income securities to high net worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental economic and relative-value analysis to deliver customized bond portfolios aligned with clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Edward Hadad is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Asset Management Corp since 2020 and previously spent six years at the Institute for New Economic Thinking. Financial Asset Management Corporation provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, small business owners, and pension/profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $436 million in client assets. The firm employs model portfolios based on fundamental and cyclical analysis, primarily using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers with a generally long-term investment approach.

Irwin Silverberg is a CFA® charterholder with 58 years of industry experience. He is a Partner, Portfolio Manager, and Chief Investment Officer at Silverberg Bernstein Capital Management, where he has worked since the firm's inception in 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Cowen and Company LLC and Concept Capital Markets, LLC. Silverberg Bernstein Capital Management is a two-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charities, small businesses, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on concentrated, low-turnover portfolios primarily invested in smaller-cap companies with proprietary intellectual property or unique revenue models, emphasizing balance-sheet strength and cash-flow to manage downside risk.

John Bailey is a financial advisor at LumenAI with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at VMG 2021 LLC since 2021 and Lumenai Investments LLC since 2020, alongside managing Spruce Management LLC since 2001. LumenAI provides investment management services to hedge funds, high-net-worth investors, investment advisors, fiduciaries, and institutions, utilizing a predominantly quantitative and AI-driven investment process. The firm manages tailored separate account portfolios and pooled vehicles, employing individual stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, and with client approval, futures, options, FX, or digital currencies.

Scott Kahan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Financial Asset Management Corp in Chappaqua, NY. He has been with Financial Asset Management Corp since 1986, contributing to the firm's activities over a span of approximately 40 years. Financial Asset Management Corporation provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, small business owners, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages around $436 million in client assets using model portfolios based on fundamental and cyclical analysis, primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing long-term strategies without engaging in aggressive trading approaches.

Josh Minotta is a financial advisor at Stage Wealth Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners and Stage Wealth Management since 2026 and held roles in insurance sales at North Shore Life & Health Agency Inc. since 2023. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stage Wealth Management serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting, managing approximately $103 million in assets for around 200 clients through a team of four advisors.

Sean Dowling is a CFP® professional with 16 years of experience at The Dowling Group Wealth Management in Greenwich, CT. He has held his current role since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, Dowling owns and operates a tax preparation and consultancy firm, Dowling Tax Group, LLC, which he acquired in 2017 and dedicates significant time to. The Dowling Group Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and selection of third-party advisers for individuals, pensions, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $165.6 million in client assets and emphasizes goal-based planning with a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and long-term investment strategies.

Emily Darosa is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Seven Mile Advisory LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Range Advisory, Wealthspire Advisors, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. Seven Mile Advisory LLC provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified purchasers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of passive and active strategies, including customized portfolios for select clients, and focuses on a concentrated client base with substantial assets under advisement.

Lindsay La Fleur is a financial advisor at LL Financial Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with LL Financial Services since 2016. LL Financial Services, LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm provides customized financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $35.8 million for about 64 clients, and offers in-house accounting and tax-preparation services alongside investment advice.