Brandt Sakakeeny is a financial advisor at Rockingstone Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Rockingstone Advisors since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Visitors at Wake Forest College and is a board member and treasurer of the executive committee at Bonnie Briar Country Club. Rockingstone Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and OCIO services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, retirement plans, and select limited partnerships. The firm employs a multi-step investment process that includes strategic allocation, tactical overlays, and the use of equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, distinguishing itself with advertised historical performance and a formal digital-asset custody program.

Leslie Braun is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Advisor Network, Inc. since 2008. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy focused on individual equities and cost-controlled index funds. Financial Advisor Network operates an integrated advisory and accounting model, with a small team managing approximately $135 million across about 158 clients.

Chaya Sternbach is a financial advisor at Yields For You, LLC with a Series 65 credential. She has been with the firm since 2024 and has prior experience in healthcare, legal, and landscaping sectors. Yields For You, LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as consulting to institutions and family offices. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with both passive and active strategies and employs artificial intelligence tools to support its research and client services.

James Bruderman is a financial advisor at Bruderman Private Wealth with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His career includes roles at Bruderman Brothers, LLC, Bruderman Asset Management, and Gary Goldberg & Co., LLC. He was previously involved in JMB Hospitality Group, an inactive non-investment business. Bruderman Private Wealth advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, managed account strategies, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm focuses on a customized wealth management process that integrates asset allocation with tax, estate, and retirement planning, employing a variety of investment strategies including concentrated equity, income, and alternative investments.

Dwarka Kalantry is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is a principal of Kalantry Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., as well as operating as a self-employed CPA since 1976. He continues to maintain an active CPA practice through a partnership structure. Kalantry Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, using a combination of analytical approaches and coordinating with an external managed-account platform.

Tyler Arons is the principal of Arons Wealth Management LLC in Montgomery, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been in the financial advisory industry since 2025. Prior to founding his firm, he worked in education research and accounting, including a role at Craig M. Arons CPA PFS PC. Arons Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a variety of investment methods within a long-term trading approach and offers standalone hourly financial planning engagements.

Ronald Bartlett is the principal and sole advisor at Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd., an independent firm based in Flushing, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Bartlett has operated his advisory and insurance practice since 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches adult education courses at Brooklyn College. Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. primarily serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial consulting, and in-house tax preparation and insurance services, focusing on retirement planning through a fundamental research approach and an asset-allocation framework emphasizing long-term holdings.

Antonio Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Great Wealth Investments with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Great Wealth Investments since 2022. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Apex Clearing Corporation and is involved in business consulting through Great Wealth Consultants LLC. Additionally, he is a non-equity partner in an investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions sourcing. Great Wealth Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $15.6 million across 51 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management and advice on specialized areas including direct indexing and cryptocurrency exposures.

Madeline Noveck is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Preservation Partners, Inc. She previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. for nine years and at Novos Planning Associates Inc. for 32 years. Capital Preservation Partners serves individuals, corporations, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans with tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in security selection and emphasizes ongoing monitoring and specialized planning services such as philanthropy and concentrated equity strategies.

Laraine Villapiano is a financial advisor at One Oak Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with One Oak Capital Management since 2021, following a 32-year tenure at Concord Investment Management. One Oak Capital Management provides discretionary investment management through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles, serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, endowments, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisors. The firm focuses primarily on fixed-income and investment-grade bond portfolio management, supplemented by municipal-opportunity and multi-strategy sleeves.

Andrew Frank is a financial advisor at Shelter Rock Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Shelter Rock since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Frank serves as a director for the National Employers Council, where he contributes to long-range strategy and marketing efforts. Shelter Rock Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs goal-based planning and fundamental analysis with relatively low turnover, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various strategies and retirement services.

Todd Dudonis is a financial advisor with Private Client Asset Management, Inc., holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory work, Dudonis provides tax preparation services on a part-time basis. Private Client Asset Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm’s investment strategy emphasizes tactical asset allocation that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on long-term buy-and-hold positions supplemented by rebalancing and tactical overlays to align with client objectives.

Kevin Cassidy is a financial advisor with Bayridge Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bayridge in 2022, he worked at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Cassidy is a partner in Gatsby Spirits LLC, a liquor company, and is involved with TEG Wellness, a wellness program for employers and employees. Bayridge Financial Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, with regular portfolio monitoring, rebalancing, and annual reviews.

Scott Werling is a financial advisor at Craft Wealth Management LLC in Garden City, NY, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Rollin In The Dough Wood Burning Pizza LLC, a mobile food service business. Craft Wealth Management provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and strategies, including options trading and short selling, and manages approximately $9.18 million in assets across about 58 client relationships.

Matthew Ranieri is a financial advisor at IHS Wealth Management LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mount Sinai Health System and Northwell Health. IHS Wealth Management LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses alongside modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, with monthly account reviews and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative offerings.

Jason Gilbert is a financial advisor at RGA Investment Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with RGA Investment Advisors since 2009. RGA Investment Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment process that uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and private placements, while managing both separate accounts and private pooled funds.

Congzhu Yang is a financial advisor at HHL Wealth Advisors Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HHL Wealth Advisors, Yang worked at New York University and Zhejiang Gongshang University. Yang also serves as a financial associate at HHL Advisors Group, assisting with tax preparation for clients. HHL Wealth Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients and employer plan sponsors. The firm serves a small client base, emphasizing individualized investment policies using asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers socially responsible options upon request.

Daniel Bernzweig is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Valley Financial Management, Inc. and has held roles at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc., Valley National Bank, Bank Leumi USA, and Leumi Investment Services Inc. since 1993. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing discretionary portfolio management and automated ETF portfolio implementation through an online platform serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses client-provided information to generate and manage target portfolios that range from conservative income to aggressive growth.

Frank Berrios is a financial advisor at Drum Hill Capital, LLC with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America for one year and was a full-time student for nine years. Drum Hill Capital primarily advises individuals and families, including IRAs, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm combines macro analysis with fundamental research to implement diversified model asset-allocation strategies and is notable for its use of margin and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Eric Filippone is a financial advisor at Buckram Securities Ltd with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has been with Buckram Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates E Filippone LLC, providing personal training lessons. Buckram Securities Ltd offers investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement accounts. The firm manages discretionary portfolios through its Buckram Wealth Management Program, combining advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services.