Shamik Shah is a financial advisor at Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has experience working with Integrity Alliance and Merkkuri Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory roles, he held various positions including roles at Hunter College and The Coder School. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm typically manages discretionary portfolios using diversified allocations and acts as a fiduciary while offering specialized retirement plan advisory services.

Ivan Feinseth is a financial advisor at Tigress Financial Partners, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Tigress Financial Partners since 2011. Tigress Financial Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory, employing strategies such as long- and short-term trading, options, short sales, and margin.

Daniel Weiss is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Avrio Wealth PTE LTD. His prior experience includes roles at PrairieView Partners and Chen Planning, as well as positions with educational institutions such as Golden Gate University. Avrio Wealth PTE LTD provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a total-return approach with diversified portfolios, serving a notable non-U.S. client base while maintaining registration with the U.S. SEC.

Chao Xu is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with IONE Capital Management LLC since 2016. IONE Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach that includes algorithmic asset allocation, statistical alpha strategies, and the use of options and futures, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with explicit risk management policies.

Frank Riggio is a financial advisor with Prosus Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Investacorp Advisory Services, SMCGlobal USA, and Franklin Financial Planning. Riggio holds a New York State Life and Health Insurance License and occasionally recommends insurance products as part of client financial plans. Prosus Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active holdings, and offers financial planning ranging from written plans to ongoing advisory services.

Rhona Liptzin is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of experience as a financial advisor at Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC. She has worked at Wank & Liptzin, CPA’s since 1994 and has over four decades of experience in financial services through ARS Financial Services and her own business. Liptzin is also a partner at Wank & Liptzin LLP, a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services. Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, and estates, primarily serving middle-class and affluent households. The firm emphasizes personalized investment policy statements, broad asset allocation with a buy-and-hold strategy, and integrates accounting, tax, and insurance capabilities through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Howard Lisch is the principal of Lisch Investment Management LLC in Jersey City, NJ, with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 63 designation and has a background that includes roles at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and Hudson River Investment Group, LLC. In addition to his work in investment management, Lisch is a certified public accountant and a practicing attorney. Lisch Investment Management LLC is a fee-only adviser providing personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focused on income and growth with globally diversified portfolios and integrates affiliated accounting and legal services into its wealth management offering.

David Bendix is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience, serving as President of The Bendix Financial Group, Inc. since 1991. He holds a Series 63 license and has prior experience with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Bendix also operates a sole proprietorship involved in the sale of individual life and health insurance and provides individual tax preparation services as a CPA. The Bendix Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a technology-driven, individualized asset allocation approach and invests across multiple asset classes, supporting both wrap and non-wrap arrangements while leveraging third-party program managers.

Daniel Baldini is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is part of Oberon Asset Management, LLC, a team of four advisors based in New York, NY. Baldini has been with Oberon since 2001. Oberon Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm follows a long-term, value-oriented approach based on fundamental analysis, investing primarily in U.S. and non-U.S. equity and debt securities.

Kevin Peacock is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is a managing member and investment adviser representative at Astra Wealth Partners and Astra Capital Management, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, he owns and manages Astra Tax Partners, LLC, providing tax return preparation and consulting services. Astra Wealth Partners offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active techniques, with a focus on tax efficiency and cost management, and operates a private pooled investment vehicle alongside affiliated tax services.

Peter Debuona is a financial advisor with Buckram Securities Ltd in Locust Valley, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Buckram Securities since 2003. Buckram Securities Ltd primarily serves individual clients, including high net worth individuals, IRAs, SEP accounts, self-employed 401(k) plans, and trusts, managing approximately $92.7 million across 133 accounts. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through its Buckram Wealth Management wrap fee program, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside third-party research to tailor equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Michael Tanney is a financial advisor with Pereon Wealth LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pereon Wealth in 2025, he worked at Magnus Financial Group LLC for seven years and Wanderlust Wealth Management LLC for four years. Tanney is also a licensed insurance agent. Pereon Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm constructs long-term, diversified portfolios using a variety of investment strategies and offers access to alternative investments, lifestyle concierge, and employee benefits consulting.

Scott Lasky is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Wilmington Capital Securities LLC for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a fixed life insurance business. Lionshead Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and Micro Family Office services, primarily utilizing mutual funds and ETFs alongside third-party money managers when appropriate.

Richard Rizzuto is a financial advisor with Craft Wealth Management LLC in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has served as a board member of the National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) since 2017, focusing on member recruitment. Craft Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, including options trading and short selling, and regularly monitors and rebalances client accounts.

Holly Nahar is a financial advisor at AJF Capital Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. prior to her current role. AJF Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, including ESG-focused sustainable investing and actively managed strategies.

John Youngman is a financial advisor at Osprey Private Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill, Corient Services LLC, Corient, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Barrett Asset Management, LLC. He also serves as a trustee of family trusts. Osprey Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm offers tailored investment portfolios and accepts fiduciary roles, such as trustee or officer, to serve multi-generational families.

James Rudolph is a financial advisor at Castfirm Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, CitiBank, and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a law practice. Castfirm Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and one-time financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on diversified portfolios built around equity ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed income with a long-term investment horizon.

Michael Israels is a financial advisor at Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Fitzpatrick & Merritt and Brewster Lehman Stewardship, LLC since 1996. Outside of advisory work, he serves as chair of the Friends of the Amherst College Library and volunteers with the American Jewish Committee in New York. Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC provides investment management, portfolio review, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, non-profits, and business entities. The firm emphasizes long-term strategies focused on capital preservation and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $19 million in discretionary assets for about 108 clients.

Michael Cohn is a financial advisor at Atlantis Asset Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Atlantis Asset Management since 2005. Atlantis Asset Management is a small, fee-based SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a combination of macro, fundamental, technical, and cycle analysis, and is notable for employing derivatives to reduce volatility within separately managed accounts.

Robert Hopcroft is a financial advisor at Basic Capital Advisors LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cohen & Steers, Armada ETF Advisors, and Stony Point Wealth Management Inc. Outside of finance, his work history also includes experience in local market and retail businesses. Basic Capital Advisors LLC provides ERISA-focused advisory and investment management services to employer-sponsored retirement plans and their plan sponsors, trustees, and investment committees. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-fee passive management using institutional-class index funds and ETFs, focusing on diversification, cost minimization, and routine monitoring against investment policy statement benchmarks.