Svetlin Krastev is a financial advisor at Black Sea Gold Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience, including seven years at Aberdeen Asset Management prior to his current role. He holds responsibility for portfolio management and financial planning at the independent firm based in New York, NY. Black Sea Gold Advisors LLC provides individualized portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning services to both individual and institutional clients. The firm primarily uses passively managed portfolios with index mutual funds and ETFs, combining multiple investment analysis methods and serving a client base that includes pension and municipal entities as well as high-net-worth individuals.

Christopher Mittleman is the principal of Mittleman Value Partners LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Aimia Am Holdings Inc., Aimia Inc., and leadership at Mittleman Brothers LLC and Mittleman Investment Management LLC. Mittleman Value Partners provides discretionary investment management for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including private funds, endowments, and retirement accounts. The firm employs a concentrated, long-term value strategy focused on domestic and foreign equities, with notable features such as managing performance-based fees, use of leverage within separately managed accounts, and serving a significant non-U.S. and institutional client base.

David Greenberg is a financial advisor at Watchstone Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Watchstone since its founding in 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for his Dartmouth College class. Watchstone Wealth Management provides investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on customized portfolio management primarily using exchange-traded funds, employing a fundamental analysis approach with a long-term investment orientation.

Michael Godeanu is a financial advisor at Luxe Capital Management Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Singer Wealth Advisors LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Berzerk Fitness LLC, an e-commerce retail business, and has served as an on-ice hockey official for USA Hockey since 2004. Luxe Capital Management, founded in 2024, provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and adviser selection services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages accounts using long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, typically on a discretionary basis.

Edward Rosenfeld is the principal of Foresight Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm based in New York City. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 5 years of industry experience. Rosenfeld is also a partner and COO of Rosenfeld Media LLC, which operates publishing, conferences, and training businesses focused on UX design and general business topics. Foresight Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, non-profits, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm typically implements client strategies through unaffiliated subadvisors using portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and passive asset-class exposures, and it accepts pension and profit-sharing plan clients as a notable part of its business.

Roberto Bandelli is a financial advisor with Wisdom Capital Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC since 2006. Bandelli is also the sole partner of Wisdom LLC, a strategy consulting firm that is currently inactive. Wisdom Capital Asset Management is a boutique SEC-registered adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private funds, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm focuses on long-term capital growth and income with reduced volatility, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative research across multiple asset classes.

Gurinder Singh is a financial advisor at Maximforte Private Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Finalis Securities LLC and Booz Allen Hamilton. MaximForte Private Wealth LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing asset management and financial planning services, including portfolio management and advisory support for owners of closely held businesses. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and offers financial planning at no additional cost.

John Wieder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Wieder Financial Corp. with one year of industry experience. Wieder is also a licensed attorney in New York and owns a title insurance business. He has worked at Nationwide Settlements Solutions since 2008. Wieder Financial Corp. is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual clients through a co-advisory arrangement with a third-party money manager. The firm focuses on broad-based asset categories using funds-of-funds, mutual funds, and ETFs, while portfolio management and trading are handled by the selected money manager.

Syed Haque is a financial advisor at Prudent Investment Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has been a practicing CPA since 1989 and operates his accounting practice independently alongside his advisory role. Prudent Investment Advisors, Inc. is an independent firm managing approximately $7.4 million in discretionary assets for individuals, retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage a small, concentrated client base primarily on a discretionary basis.

Javier Ryzowy is an investment advisor with Hillstrong, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. for over two decades and has been involved with Hillstrong LLC since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of Hudson RE Holdings LLC, a dormant real estate holding company. Hillstrong is a New York-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for institutions and pooled vehicles, with services also available to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a range of investment tools, including listed securities, options, fixed income, variable insurance products, and alternative investments.

Stephanie Dearmont is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Watch Hill Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2011. She has 15 years of industry experience. Outside of her advisory role, she contributes as a writer for the web-based magazine BritishFoodInAmerica.com. Watch Hill Advisors provides discretionary investment management to individual investors and trusts, including some high-net-worth clients, using strategic asset allocation tailored to each client's goals. The firm employs a top-down economic and sector analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily composed of index-based ETFs and selectively screened mutual funds.

Fahad Hasan is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He currently works at Montreux Group LLC, where he has been since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at WealthEdge Investment Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., and Gunnallen Financial, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Hasan has also worked as an insurance agent servicing legacy contacts. Montreux Group LLC provides wealth management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining discretionary investment management with integrated financial planning. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio construction using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, while also incorporating individual stocks, bonds, and digital assets as appropriate.

Samuel McPherson is a CFP® professional with 17 years of experience at McPherson Financial Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY. He has focused on financial planning and investment management since 2009. McPherson Financial Advisors, Inc. provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, trusts, estates, small businesses, and pension plans. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach emphasizing low-cost passive index funds and ETFs, supplemented by active funds or individual securities, and offers specialized pension consulting services uncommon among independent advisors of similar size.

David Frazier is a financial advisor with Malvern Ridge Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, PRUCO Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he is involved in medical practice consulting, operates an art studio, and works in various insurance brokerage roles. Malvern Ridge Wealth Management is an independent firm managing approximately $6.9 million for about 21 clients. The firm offers tailored investment management and financial planning services, primarily using a passive investment approach with diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by periodic account reviews and the option for discretionary management.

Joseph Castignetti is the principal advisor at West Village Wealth LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Brooklyn, NY. He holds the Series 65 credential and has recently established his advisory practice after working in various roles at firms including Goldman Sachs, Verizon, and Toyota Motor North America. Castignetti also has experience in business and management from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Boston College. West Village Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm integrates fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory, utilizing a combination of passive and active investment strategies, and offers options such as socially responsible investing and cryptocurrency exposure.

Robert Ruggirello is a CFA charterholder with 10 years at Brave Eagle Wealth Management and five years of industry experience. Before his financial advisory career, he served 20 years with the FDNY. Brave Eagle Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a planning process that incorporates human capital modeling and uses a combination of active management, Modern Portfolio Theory, and a core-and-satellite investment framework, offering customized, tax-aware strategies and periodic educational workshops.

David Steiner is the principal and sole advisor at Purple Dog Investments LLC in Springfield, NJ, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Advisors and Investors Capital Corp. Steiner also owns Zebulon Tax Advisory LLC, operates as a fixed insurance agent, and serves as an adjunct college professor teaching economics, finance, and math. Additionally, he has experience as a political campaign treasurer. Purple Dog Investments provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, primarily managing assets through model portfolios on the Charles Schwab platform. The firm offers discretionary management using predefined model allocations and integrates financial and tax planning services, with custody and execution conducted through Charles Schwab.

Danny Saporu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of New Street Advisors Group LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding the firm, he held positions at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and was affiliated with the University of Chicago Booth. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in media contributions and venture investing activities. New Street Advisors Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies supported by written Investment Policy Statements and offers educational seminars and workshops alongside ongoing account reviews.

Sunil Joshi is a financial advisor at Quadram Capital LLC in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Quadram Capital since 2016. Quadram Capital LLC provides portfolio management, advisory consultation, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both passive and active trading strategies, including the use of borrowing, derivatives, and advanced trading tools, and offers ERISA fiduciary retirement plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Pasquale Pisani is a financial advisor at Avanti Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Kingsview Wealth Management from 2016 to 2022. Pisani is also involved with Avanti REO LLC, a special purpose entity related to investment activities. Avanti Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach for discretionary portfolio management and offers ERISA-compliant retirement plan services, combining fiduciary consulting with licensed insurance product offerings.