Michael Wright is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Materetsky Financial Group since 2019 and held prior roles at Private Client Services, Broadbrook Enterprises, and TCW Funds Distributors. In addition to his financial advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Materetsky Financial Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing investment management primarily on a non-discretionary basis. The firm’s wrap-fee program combines investment management, trade execution, custody, and reporting, and it offers retirement plan consulting and participant education without additional fees.

Victor Zayas is a financial advisor at Stronghold Capital Partners LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Transamerica Financial Advisors and United Health Care. Outside of advisory roles, Mr. Zayas is active as a business broker through Hedgestone Business Advisors. Stronghold Capital Partners is a registered investment adviser serving individual and business clients with financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement-plan services. The firm primarily recommends and monitors third-party managers and operates a solicitor-centric business model supported by a multi-office team.

Lyle Himebaugh III is a financial advisor at Granite Group Advisors, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Granite Group Advisors since 2003. Granite Group Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement and pension plans. The firm constructs customized portfolios through manager selection across traditional and alternative asset classes, using a process that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis to tailor diversification to client objectives.

Michelle Ross is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Asset Management Group, Inc. in Stamford, CT. She has seven years of industry experience and has been with the firm since 2019. Asset Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and manager selection using a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis.

Mark Rathjen is a financial advisor with Prospect Financial Services LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc., Bridgehampton National Bank, and Draper Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a business called Next Gen Tests. Prospect Financial Services LLC provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Jonathan Grutman is an advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various Lebenthal entities since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner at Davis & Grutman, LLP, an accounting firm. Lebenthal Global Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and small business pension plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with model-based strategies managed through an affiliated sub-adviser, providing diversified and tax-sensitive investment options tailored to client objectives.

Michael Principe is a financial advisor at Draper Asset Management, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He began his advisory career at Draper Asset Management in 2024 after working at Long Island University and briefly at Yogurt Time. Draper Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various entities. The firm emphasizes a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on intrinsic valuation and serves a notable public-sector client base through its Union Partners division.

John Romano is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with CFM Advisors since 2006 and holds a Series 63 designation. CFM Advisors, Inc. provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain businesses. The firm focuses on non-discretionary advice, employing various analytical approaches and emphasizing asset allocation and manager selection to meet client-specific investment policies.

Jeffrey Whalen is a financial advisor at Cove Private Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Bank of America. Cove Private Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, focusing on comprehensive portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios that incorporate fundamental, technical, sector, and qualitative analysis, utilizing a range of investment instruments including options and derivatives strategies.

Maciej Pawlowski is a financial advisor at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Royalton Partners SA and ImmoFinRE AIFM. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individual investors, family offices, pension plans, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs a Multi-Method Investing® framework and offers model-driven separately managed accounts as well as customizable strategies, combining active research and publishing with its advisory practice.

Gary Slavin is a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at MML Investors Services, LLC and MetLife Securities Inc. Slavin serves on the boards of several chambers of commerce and is the author of a book titled *Pebbles on a Beach*. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers customized and model portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Kadri Augustin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, Kadri worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, Inc., among other roles. Kadri maintains a temporary dual registration with FG Advisory Services, LLC during the transition to Connective Wealth Partners. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Donna Palais is a financial advisor at Argus Investors' Counsel, Inc. with over 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Argus Investors' Counsel since 1994 and holds a Series 65 designation. Argus Investors’ Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as investment companies and pension plans. The firm emphasizes bottom-up stock selection and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach, and it also licenses model portfolios and offers portfolio consulting to other advisers and platform sponsors.

John Karafa is a financial advisor at Vision Investment Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been involved with multiple Vision entities since 2013. Outside of his financial career, he serves as Lacrosse Director at the Stratford Storm Lacrosse program, where he is responsible for coaching and scheduling. Vision Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, offering a range of model portfolios and specialized option-based strategies. The firm emphasizes growth-oriented large-cap equity selection using fundamental and technical analysis and employs various option strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Aaron Belletsky is a financial advisor at Landmark Wealth Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Sun Life and RCN Capital. His background also includes positions at The University of Connecticut and various other roles prior to entering the financial sector. Landmark Wealth Management serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers additional services such as 401(k) plan management and participant education.

Christine Nardella is a financial advisor at Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at United Asset Strategies, Inc. for eleven years. Nardella is also licensed as an insurance agent. Opal Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a planning-centric, customized investment process that incorporates proprietary model portfolios, quantitative and qualitative screening, and ongoing manager due diligence.

Henry Montag is a CFP® with 43 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC. He has held roles at several firms including Lebenthal Financial Services, Inc., TLG Advisors, Inc., and Bristol Financial Services, Inc. Montag is also principal of The TOLI Center East, an insurance business. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers customized and model portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Joseph Favorito is a financial advisor at Landmark Wealth Management, LLC with over 11 years at the firm and a total of 21 years in the industry. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to joining Landmark, he worked with Fidelity Brokerage Services, LLC. Landmark Wealth Management serves individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and 401(k) plan management. The firm builds customized long-term portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, incorporating fundamental analysis and client communication as key components of its investment approach.

Robert Zerah is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 34 years of industry experience. He is currently with Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC and maintains a longstanding role with Zerah & Company CPAs PC, where he co-owns and provides tax preparation and accounting services. His prior experience includes positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Principal Securities INC, and his own firm, RZB Wealth Management, LLC, which he co-owns. Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management for individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment approach, combining in-house and third-party strategies, and provides a broad range of services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, insurance, tax planning, and risk management.

Jean Paul Atallah is a financial advisor with RZH Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies, LLC for six years before joining RZH Advisors in 2022. RZH Advisors provides wealth management services, including financial planning and discretionary investment management, to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $2.4 billion across approximately 450 client relationships and employs diversified investment strategies utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, sub-advisers, and selected private and interval funds.