Adriano Almeida is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience. He has been with VII Capital Management LLC since 2014. VII Capital Management LLC manages equity portfolios for individual and corporate clients through separately managed accounts and as the investment manager of a pooled investment fund. The firm uses a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach focused on publicly traded common stocks and offers three equity-focused portfolio styles tailored to clients’ investment objectives and risk tolerance.

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 the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at AscendLearning LLC, Harrington ED, MML Investors Services Inc, and Mass Mutual. 4Sight Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and incorporates non-traditional and pooled investment vehicles, managing client assets in-house with custodial arrangements at Interactive Brokers LLC and Charles Schwab Advisor Services.

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 in Nyack, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Bank and is a co-founder of a beauty and wellness technology company currently developing an application. 4Sight Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and includes non-traditional investment vehicles such as real estate funds and venture capital in its portfolios.

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.

Charles Benway is a CFP® with six years of experience as a financial advisor at Main Street Financial, where he has worked since 2000. He is also a CPA with over 38 years in that profession. Benway operates a separate CPA practice located at the same address as Main Street Financial. Main Street Financial provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $71 million for about 98 clients, employing customized asset allocation strategies and an integrated tax and investment service model through its affiliation with an accounting firm.

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.

Gabriella Bracaglia is a financial advisor at Prato Capital Management with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Prato Capital Management since 2005, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of advising, she works as a server at an assisted living facility and as a bartender. Prato Capital Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a proprietary blend of strategic, dynamic, and tactical asset allocation approaches and offers services through both traditional advisory and wrap fee programs.

Vito Abbondandolo is a financial advisor with Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp in Glen Cove, NY. He holds a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp since 2013 and has been a CPA at Abbondandolo & Company CPAs LLP since 1989. Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp provides fee-only investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts, focusing on strategic asset allocation with diversification and disciplined rebalancing. The firm operates with a small advisory team affiliated with a CPA firm and manages portfolios exclusively through the SEI investment platform.

Abel Oonnoonny is a financial advisor with Eagle's Crest Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and having 27 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. and Charles Schwab Bank. Outside of finance, he serves as a Young Associate Director for the Metropolitan Opera, where he is involved in efforts to attract a younger audience. Eagle’s Crest Advisors provides personalized wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, foundations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes individualized asset allocation and fundamental analysis, utilizing mutual funds, index funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds.

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.

Sheila Pettee is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of experience in the investment industry. She is president and chief compliance officer of Pettee Investors, Inc., where she has worked since 2015. Since 2018, she has also been involved with Hoya Capital Real Estate, LLC. Pettee Investors, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, foundations, and institutions. The firm focuses on valuation-driven equity strategies across large- and mid-cap growth and equity REITs, employing fundamental and technical analysis with a typical one- to three-year investment horizon.

Matthew Gachi is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Catum Advisory Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has held roles at CB Design Group and Iag, LLC, and serves as Vice President of Devlin & Associates, Inc., a third-party administrator firm unrelated to investment advisory. Catum Advisory Group manages approximately $128.6 million for about 75 clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and sub-advisory services with strategies that incorporate borrowing and derivatives alongside option overlays managed through a sub-adviser.

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.