Brendan Blaney is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with 15 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. He is based in New York, NY. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term investment approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on non-investment matters such as retirement and estate planning when requested by clients.

Alfonso Guerriero III is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Sebak and Monner, Fortis Agency, LPL Financial, and Foresters Financial Services. Guerriero also serves as a notary public and performs administrative duties for firm partners. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination, combining fundamental and technical analysis with institutional manager due diligence and tax-aware strategies.

William Nichols is a financial advisor with PUREfi Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years. Nichols serves as a board member for Kingston Healthcare in Toledo, Ohio. PUREfi Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a broad range of investment tools and incorporates derivatives and structured products within its strategies, managing institutional-scale assets with a team of nine advisors.

David Katz is a CFA® charterholder based in White Plains, NY, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors Inc since 1986, a firm where he works as part of a team of five advisors. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion across individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic quantitative screening and fundamental research to build concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers large-cap value, dividend-income equity strategies with ESG overlays, high-quality fixed income, and wealth management services.

Matthew Northrop is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Main Street Research LLC since 2024. His prior experience includes six years at E*TRADE Capital Management LLC and E*TRADE Securities LLC. Main Street Research LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions, managing approximately $2.68 billion across about 1,018 client relationships. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through a multi-advisor team, utilizing a rigorous investment policy process that incorporates fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis.

Tessa Shore is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. She has been with Tortoise since 2015, working continuously in various roles within the firm. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with a focus on clients in demanding professional careers. The firm emphasizes risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and disciplined portfolio rebalancing as key components of its strategy.

Matthew Gutierrez is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Gutierrez Wealth Advisory, LLC, a team-based firm in Scarsdale, NY, and previously held roles at BNY, Boston Consulting Group, NYU Stern School of Business, and UBS Financial Services Inc. Gutierrez Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, wealth management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm customizes portfolios based on strategic asset allocation tailored to clients' risk profiles and objectives, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Alexander Tucker is a financial advisor at Greenwich Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Greenwich Advisors, he worked at The Dedham Group and MoVi Collective. Greenwich Advisors, LLC is a Delaware-organized SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $293 million for about 72 clients across five offices. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and some businesses, using a range of analytical methods and a willingness to employ complex and alternative investment instruments.

Lon Birnholz is a financial advisor at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc with five years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm combines systematic quantitative screens with fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers value, dividend-income equity strategies with ESG overlays, as well as fixed income and consolidated wealth management services.

Ernest Rispoli is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Primerica Advisors and Key Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Rispoli is active as a loan originator at Quintessential Mortgage Group, LLC. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by offering tailored investment advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and provides oversight of both in-house and third-party managers.

Craig Marson is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with 5C Capital Management since 2017 and previously worked at Clark Dodge Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he formed a New Jersey LLC for consulting work, which is not actively engaged in soliciting business and requires minimal time commitment. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing a disciplined investment process that includes quantitative measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction.

Joseph Madio is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation driven strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, with ongoing portfolio reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Thaddeus Cook is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. for 35 years and has also worked at Securities Research, Inc. since 1984. Cook serves as a trustee for The Shearman Foundation, where he assists with trust oversight and administrative duties. Searle & Co. provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based approach, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerances.

John Fussell is a financial advisor at Samalin Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC since 2011. Samalin Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $490 million in client assets and employs a diverse investment approach that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis, a mix of long- and short-term positions, and the use of derivatives and margin.

Michael Cowell is a financial advisor at Night Owl Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Night Owl since 2021, following prior roles at Vista Highland, Fairfield University, and Fordham University. Night Owl Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on concentrated, long-term public equity investments primarily in mid- and large-cap companies, emphasizing valuation discipline and low turnover.

Alex Pidhorodeckyj is a financial advisor at Samalin Wealth with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for a combined 24 years. Samalin Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a strategy that integrates fundamental and cyclical analysis with diversified investment positions and offers comprehensive financial planning, including retirement-plan consulting and post-divorce wealth management.

Andrew Samalin is a CFP® with 25 years of industry experience and is the president of Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC, where he has worked since 2007. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has additional involvement in mortgage brokerage and divorce finance services. Samalin Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses with comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $490 million in client assets across eight advisors and employs an investment approach that includes fundamental and cyclical analysis combined with diverse asset allocations and the use of derivatives.

Jonathan Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baxter Brothers Inc. since 2000. Baxter Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term, company-level research with a value/GARP orientation and offers tailored advice with discretionary implementation.

Walter Auch Jr. is a financial advisor at Sophis Investments LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has served as a trustee and audit committee member for Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing director of Auch Partners, an executive recruiting firm specializing in financial services, a position he has held since 2001. Sophis Investments is a small team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain businesses. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity approach focusing on long-term holdings and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, including performance-based fee structures for qualified clients.

Letizia Carlisto is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently a Wealth Advisor Associate at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 2021, assisting senior advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and UBS Financial Services. Before entering financial services, she worked at Porta Napoli Restaurant for one year. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $902 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options, alongside due diligence of unaffiliated independent managers.