Nejad Abo Hamzy is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at J.J. Burns & Company since 2016. Prior to his advisory role, he was affiliated with the Seawanhaka Yacht Club for one year and spent four years as a full-time college student. J.J. Burns & Company provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and client-specific investment policies, with financial planning that integrates retirement, estate, charitable, and multigenerational planning.

Francis Gemino is a financial advisor at Henley & Company Wealth Management LLC with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Henley & Company in various capacities since 2004. Henley & Company Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios based on client risk profiles, employing multiple analytical approaches and a range of investment strategies, and manages approximately $90.8 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2023.

Dawn Bodami is a financial advisor at Shulman DeMeo Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of experience at the firm. She has been with Shulman DeMeo since 2007. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm uses a wrap fee program combining advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting, and implements portfolios with a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, generally recommending Charles Schwab as custodian.

John Owens is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Brooklyn FI, LLC and also works at Mason Tax, LLC, providing tax preparation services. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services, LLC and WMGH/WLSH Radio. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients with household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services. The firm favors passive investment management while incorporating specialized external strategies and aggregates held-away assets for comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Philip Malakoff is a financial advisor with First Long Island Investors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with First Long Island Investors since 2007 and serves as Executive Managing Director, Director of Research, and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Malakoff also acts as trustee for two trusts. First Long Island Investors, LLC is a boutique wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and family-office style services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach through internally managed equity strategies, tailored fixed income allocations, and selective use of partnerships or third-party managers, managing approximately $1.7 billion in discretionary assets across eight advisors.

Jesse Mackey is a financial advisor at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. in Syosset, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with 4Thought Financial Group since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mackey contributes freelance writing to economics and investment-related publications. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs its Multi-Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation to offer customizable investment strategies and supports other advisors through sub-advisory and solicitation arrangements.

Michael Riccardi is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. in Garden City, NY. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 7 years of industry experience. He has been with United Asset Strategies since 2010. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and estate and financial planning services. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.258 billion in assets with an investment approach focused on diversification, tailored portfolios, and active fixed-income management.

Shawn Klotsche is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with six years of industry experience. He is currently an Investment Advisor Representative at The Wealth Alliance, LLC and a Registered Representative with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. Prior to his current roles, he worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. He serves on the board of directors for the Investment Management Association of Long Island. The Wealth Alliance, LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm builds customized, primarily long-term portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, and alternative investments, often implementing strategies through third-party platforms and independent managers.

Scott Israel is a financial advisor at Legacy Edge Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at New Edge Advisor and TIAA. Legacy Edge Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm manages over $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and operates multiple advisory teams across several offices.

Stuart Lempert is a financial advisor at Landmark Wealth Management, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has held prior roles at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the advisory board of Northwell Health/Cohen’s Children Medical Center, the board of the Madison Square Boys & Girls Club, and the advisory board of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation. Landmark Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on building customized, primarily long-term portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, supported by fundamental analysis and ongoing client engagement.

Addison Drummond is a financial advisor at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Westco since 2019. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Atria Senior Living from 2007 to 2019. Westco Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $254 million in client assets and utilizes a customized investment approach that includes risk profiling, asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a core-and-satellite strategy for larger accounts.

James Burns Jr. is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at J.J. Burns & Company, a firm he has been associated with since 1994. He holds a Series 63 license and is the owner of an insurance sales business, 232 JJB, LLC. J.J. Burns & Company provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and client-specific investment policies, integrating retirement, estate, and heritage planning into its strategies.

Robert Adler is a financial advisor at Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC with over 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and Principal Securities Inc., as well as a long career at Principal Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, Adler is a ski instructor at Windham Mountain Resort. Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a broad range of services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, insurance, and tax planning, managing approximately $139.7 million in assets with a customizable, open-architecture investment approach.

Adam Kohler is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He currently works at J.J. Burns & Company and previously held roles at Fidelity Investments and TIAA-CREF. Outside of his financial advisory work, he serves as an adjunct instructor teaching introductory philosophy courses at Suffolk County Community College. J.J. Burns & Company provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and client-specific investment policies, offering personalized plans that integrate retirement, estate, charitable, and heritage planning.

Michael Abate is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at firms including Pensionmark Financial Group, APW Capital, EisnerAmper Wealth Management & Corporate Benefit, and TD Ameritrade. United Asset Strategies Inc. offers discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and estate and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages over $2 billion in client assets and employs a diversified, tailored investment approach combining strategic asset allocation, active equity and fixed-income management, and utilization of brokerage and prime services.

Jason Wood is an advisor at Rothschild Capital Partners with 26 years of experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and is based in Kinnelon, NJ. Rothschild Capital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and a limited number of pooled vehicles. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up fundamental research, utilizing various investment techniques including long and short equity positions, options, and margin.

Andrew Steginsky is the sole advisor at Steginsky Capital LLC, located in Port Washington, NY, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Since founding Steginsky Capital in 2000, he has served clients through discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director overseeing investments for Friday USA LLC, a private investment company. Steginsky Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and limited non-investment consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate plans, including international clients. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach with concentrated equity positions and manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Fabian Ohore is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Soulence Wealth Management, bringing one year of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms since 2016 and concurrently works as a schoolteacher in the New York City Department of Education. Outside of his advisory duties, Mr. Ohore is an independent insurance agent, transacting insurance products including annuities. Soulence Wealth Management provides investment management and integrated financial planning for individual clients, offering discretionary portfolio management through custom accounts, third-party models, and alternative investments. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and continuously monitors and rebalances portfolios to align with client objectives and risk tolerances.

James Millington is a CFP® professional with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Landmark Wealth Management, LLC since 2021 and spent 11 years at Fidelity prior to that. James holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Landmark Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and recently added 401(k) plan management, focusing on customized, primarily long-term portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options strategies as appropriate.

Robin Bischoff is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with five years of industry experience. She has been with United Asset Strategies since 2011, contributing to the team for 15 years in total. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, as well as estate and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages over $2.25 billion in assets, with an investment approach that emphasizes diversification, tailored portfolios, and active fixed-income management.