Joseph Spina is a financial advisor at Platform Technology Partners with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at BNY Mellon for seven years before joining his current firm in 2022. Platform Technology Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.09 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consultation, and family-office style administrative services, utilizing a process that combines client interviews, risk assessment, and diversified asset allocation across independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.

Michael Giove is a financial advisor at Night Owl Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs and Guggenheim Securities. Night Owl Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm emphasizes concentrated, long-term public equity investments primarily in mid- and large-cap companies using fundamental analysis and discounted free cash flow valuation.

Barbara Ingenito is a financial advisor at Aspire Advisors, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Hamilton Cavanaugh Investment Brokers, Inc. and Hamilton Cavanaugh, Inc. since the late 1980s. At Aspire Advisors, she serves as Executive Vice President, contributing to the firm’s management and financial advisory services. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages client assets using model portfolios tailored to risk tolerance and time horizon, combining fundamental and technical analysis with annual account reviews.

Matthew Giller is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with over 31 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio strategies using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with regular client reviews.

Jonah Blumenthal is a financial advisor at Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Rivkin Radler LLP, Forchelli Deegan Terrana LLP, and Greenwald Weiss. Opal Wealth Advisors is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and independent managers accessed via UMA platforms, and offers a range of proprietary model strategies supported by manager due diligence and AI-augmented research.

Bridget Johanson is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and 66 licenses and previously worked at Fidelity Investments. Main Street Research LLC provides wealth management services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutions, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management through a multi-advisor team. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies using fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis across a variety of securities and also offers ESG models and specialized sub-advisor strategies.

Christopher Shea is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is currently with WealthPlan Investment Management LLC and has held previous roles at firms including WealthSource Partners, LLC and Catametrics Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of a private holding company, Shea, LLC. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered firm with a team of 29 investment professionals managing approximately $2.18 billion in assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, and other advisers, utilizing model-based strategies and a variety of investment vehicles.

Katherine Dean Stahl is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in women’s empowerment initiatives through Living Your Worth, Inc., where she teaches and speaks on financial independence, and serves on the advisory board of the Silicon Valley Women Founders Fund. Opal Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a planning-centric, customized investment process that incorporates proprietary model portfolios, ongoing manager due diligence, and a combination of quantitative and qualitative strategies.

Barry Oxford Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He currently works at Colliers Securities LLC, where he has been since 2021, following a seven-year tenure at D.A. Davidson & Co. Colliers Securities LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers brokerage, custody, and advisory services through both non-discretionary and discretionary wrap programs, utilizing third-party managers for portfolio management and conducting due diligence and client profiling to select appropriate investments.

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.

Jack Longden is a financial advisor at Aspire Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth households, and pension and employee benefit plans. The firm manages discretionary assets of approximately $109.2 million and pension plan assets totaling roughly $1.18 billion, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

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.

Joshua Peteet is a financial advisor with Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Bradley, Foster & Sargent, Inc. for 11 years before joining Clear Harbor in 2026. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pooled investment vehicles, pension plans, trusts, and corporate clients. The firm manages approximately $2.05 billion in assets and utilizes a multi-asset class approach combining fundamental analysis with macro and cyclical perspectives.

Paul Fegan Jr. is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a managing partner at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC in Rye Brook, NY, where he has worked for six years. His career includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Sanctuary Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also serves as a director for Navis Foundation, Inc., overseeing the activities of the charity. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $902 million in assets, focusing on discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, with an investment approach centered on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies across diversified asset classes.

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.

Eamon Moran is a financial advisor at Granite Group Advisors, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Round Rock Advisors LLC, Wells Fargo Bank, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and Moody's Corporation. Moran also engages in insurance sales as a non-investment related activity. Granite Group Advisors provides investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, business entities, and retirement and pension plans. The firm constructs customized portfolios using a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and serves as a sponsor and manager of pooled investment vehicles, focusing on sizable clients and plan relationships.

Michael Riccardi is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and has been with United Asset Strategies Inc. for 16 years. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Garden City, NY. Outside of his advisory role, Riccardi is involved in insurance sales through United Financial Group, Ltd. United Asset Strategies Inc. manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a team-based advisory model and emphasizes diversified, tailored portfolios utilizing various investment strategies including options and active fixed-income management.

Jeffrey Burke is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Compass Advisors. He has worked previously at CAPTrust, Blank Equity Management, and Long Island Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is the treasurer and trustee of the Deer Pen Homeowners Association and owns a business called The SUMP LLC. Compass Advisors is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $767.5 million across more than 360 clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, primarily long-term portfolios using low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs while also employing individual securities and derivatives to meet tactical and client-specific needs.