Stephanie Ethe is a financial advisor with Your Choice Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at firms such as Prudential Insurance Company of America and New York Life. Outside of advisory work, she is a life coach, registered social security analyst, senior leader for Robbins Research Inc., and an author. Your Choice Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term strategic approach supplemented by tactical decisions and operates across six offices with a team of six advisors.

Marianne Hocknell is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and works within a team of 25 advisors based in Garden City, NY. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and estate and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining strategic asset allocation with active fixed-income management.

Alfred Diloreto is a financial advisor at First American Asset Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Wilshire SEC Inc since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with Stony Brook University. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, offering portfolio management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and allocations to independent managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor tailored portfolios, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Bruce Moore is a financial advisor at Secure Investment Management, LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has held positions at multiple firms since 2015, including Premier Advisor Resources, Gradient Financial Group, Catalina Wealth Management, and Encompass More Asset Management. Moore has been with Secure Investment Management since 2026. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, offering financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm employs low-cost, diversified allocations using mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing, and provides tailored portfolio solutions through a decentralized network of independent advisers.

Raymond Bickhardt is an advisor at Shulman Demeo Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Shulman Demeo since 2006. Shulman Demeo Asset Management provides investment advisory, portfolio monitoring, and standalone financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual securities, and specialized vehicles to build individualized asset allocation guidelines and manages client accounts exclusively through its wrap fee program.

Joseph Becker is a financial advisor with Westco Advisory Services, Inc. in Lynbrook, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and Jovia Financial Credit Union. Westco Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $254 million in assets and uses a client-focused, customized approach that includes fundamental and technical methods, regular account reviews, and a core-and-satellite strategy for larger accounts.

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 with Stronghold Capital Partners LLC in Syosset, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Hedgestone Business Advisors, Stronghold Wealth Partners, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Outside of advisory services, he also works as a business broker and is active in insurance product transactions. Stronghold Capital Partners provides investment advice and financial planning to individual and business clients, offering ERISA 3(21) retirement-plan services and primarily acting as a solicitor for third-party managers and service providers. The firm documents client objectives in Investment Policy Statements and recommends investment strategies based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, with ongoing monitoring of selected third-party managers.

Kathryn Domack is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. in Stratford, CT, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Westco Financial Services, Inc. since 2007 and Westco Investment Corp. since 2026. Outside of advisory work, she also prepares taxes for Westco Financial Services. Westco Advisory Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $251.8 million across about 316 clients, using a documented risk-tolerance and goals-based investment process combined with a core-and-satellite approach.

John Litke is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and eight years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Spire Securities, Heritage Strategies LLC, and Mass Mutual, with additional experience in insurance and automotive sectors. He serves as Senior Vice President at Heritage Strategies LLC. Platform Technology Partners provides portfolio management and financial consultation services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm’s investment approach involves client collaboration, diversified allocations across multiple asset types, and active management of pooled vehicles and private funds.

Mark Rathjen is a financial advisor with Prospect Financial Services LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 27 years of industry experience, including positions at LPL Financial, Roberts & Ryan Investments, Inc., Bridgehampton National Bank, and Draper Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a business called Next Gen Tests. Prospect Financial Services LLC provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Stephen Nicholas is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank NA and Boston Scott LLC. He is a board member of First Tee, an organization that organizes educational events for youth focused on college preparation. Platform Technology Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management and financial consultation with an investment approach that includes discretionary allocation across multiple investment vehicles and active management of pooled funds and private investments.

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 Jr. is a financial advisor at Draper Asset Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior experience as a full-time student and in roles at Yogurt Time and Long Island University. Draper Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment orientation. The firm constructs diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, focusing primarily on portfolio management rather than standalone financial planning.

James Albanese is a financial advisor with Henley & Company Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Henley & Company in various capacities since 2004, currently focusing on trading and assisting with supervision. 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 builds tailored portfolios using multiple analytical approaches and regularly monitors and rebalances accounts.

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.

Nathaniel Simkins is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners and holds a Series 65 credential. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at Monarch Private Capital, Ursula Capital Partners LP, and Peachtree Investment Solutions. Outside of investment advisory, he serves as president of Horse Creek Trust, a community redevelopment entity focused on Graniteville, SC. Platform Technology Partners serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment process centered on client interviews and diversified allocations, and it is notable for its active involvement in pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

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.

Garrett Mancuso is a financial advisor at Measured Risk Portfolios with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PGIM Investments LLC, Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services LLC. Measured Risk Portfolios provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, foundations, trusts, corporations, and other RIAs. The firm employs an investment approach that combines short-duration fixed income with option-based strategies aimed at downside mitigation and upside participation, and it serves as a sub-adviser to an affiliated ETF.