Ariel Tavor is a financial advisor at Lions Financial Advisory in New York, NY, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Penn Mutual and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a board member and treasurer for a local charity and is involved in technology and marketing consulting as well as travel consulting businesses. Lions Financial Advisory is an independent firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and written financial planning using multiple analytical methods, with customized management aligned to clients' objectives and risk tolerances.

Joseph Grundy is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience and has been self-employed since 1988. He operates Grundy Financial Advisory Services as a sole advisor and engages in gold futures trading for his own personal benefit. Grundy Financial Advisory Services provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, managing portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs and maintaining a long-term investment approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives.

Charles Comer is a financial advisor with Family Office Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 36 years of industry experience. He has held various roles at firms including Muriel Siebert & Co., LLC, Dawson James Securities, Inc., and Btig LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Comer serves as Trustee and Deputy Mayor for the Village of Baxter Estates, NY, a position he has held since 2001. Family Office Advisors LLC operates as a multi-family office providing wealth management counsel to high net worth families, trusts, and individuals. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment guidance using an open-architecture investment model, outsourcing portfolio management to independent third-party managers while conducting due diligence and monitoring performance.

Lorna Hayden is the sole advisor at Greenwood Hayden Legacy Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. She has led the firm since 2019 following several years on sabbatical. Greenwood Hayden Legacy Partners is a registered investment manager specializing in discretionary management of private pooled vehicles and single-investor funds for qualified eligible participants, institutional investors, and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diversified algorithmic fixed-income strategy using systematic, rules-based models that trade across multiple liquid markets, emphasizing transparency and institutional scalability.

Louis Scipione is the sole advisor at Scipione Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Paramus, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated Scipione Wealth Management since 1997 and serves as treasurer for the Allendale Chamber of Commerce. Scipione Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager selection. The firm focuses on matching managers to client goals and risk tolerance using Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Curtis Pope is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Pope Wealth Planning, LLC in Tarrytown, NY. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Wealthsimple, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Northstar Money, where he also serves as a financial planner for a fintech company focused on employer financial wellness programs. Pope Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, couples, and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing passive portfolio construction through index funds and ETFs combined with fundamental analysis and third-party models. The firm typically operates under non-discretionary trading arrangements, offering a hybrid service model that integrates ongoing planning with model-driven execution.

Cynthia Sterling is a ChFC® and founder of Sterling Financial Planning in New York, NY, with 22 years at her firm and a total of 5 years of industry experience reported. She previously worked at Washington & McGoldrick for 18 years. Sterling Financial Planning provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advice to individuals and families, focusing on retirement, college funding, and budgeting. The firm operates on fixed-fee and limited hourly arrangements, emphasizes holistic planning, and does not take custody of client assets or provide discretionary portfolio management.

Attila Mendli is a Series 65-licensed advisor based in Sunnyside, NY, currently operating Mendlstein Capital Holdings LLC. He has diverse experience across various industries, including roles at Uber Technologies, Hogan Personnel, and Corvinus University of Budapest. Mendli also worked with the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, reflecting involvement beyond the financial sector. Mendlstein Capital Holdings LLC is a state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small-to-medium businesses with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services. The firm utilizes thematic and macroeconomic analysis, strategic asset allocation, and a variety of investment vehicles, developing proprietary allocation models without relying on third-party portfolios.

Christopher Mitchell is a financial advisor at Keala Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has also operated his own law practice since 2015. Keala Advisors is an independent firm based in New York, NY, with a single-advisor structure.

James Bogush is the sole advisor at Bull Market Strategies LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has two years of industry experience, including three years at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Outside of his financial advisory work, he has operated several businesses since 2011, including Bogush, Inc. and Wall Street Motor Cars, LLC. Bull Market Strategies LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, business entities, and institutional clients. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including technical analysis, options trading, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Stephanie Whiston is the principal of Whiston Asset Management in New York City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hudson Heritage from 2001 to 2017 and has operated Whiston Advisors since 1989. Outside of investment advisory, she is the founding director of the Marine Education Foundation, a charitable organization focused on marine educational programs and fundraising. Whiston Asset Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $18 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and a strategic asset allocation approach tailored to clients’ retirement and wealth-transfer goals, combining discretionary portfolio management with affiliated consulting services and insurance solutions.

William Martone is the principal of Martone Capital Management, Inc. in Tarrytown, NY, with over 31 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Martone Capital Management provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on pension and profit-sharing clients.

Edwin Hagan Emmin is a financial advisor at Moor Funds with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Moor Funds since 2021 and previously held roles at Titan Alpha Systems and Aztec Exchange. Moor Funds provides discretionary investment management and portfolio construction focused on domestic and international equities for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pension plans, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a proprietary AI-driven selection system combined with traditional fundamental analysis and manages a small number of individualized accounts on a discretionary basis.

Brandon Sack is a financial advisor at Active Wealth Advisors with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Active Wealth Advisors, he was involved with GAB Management Corp and has a background that includes six years at Florida Atlantic University. Active Wealth Advisors is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional relationships. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and sector-rotation techniques in its customized investment management, and utilizes a range of instruments including derivatives, futures, and digital-asset products.

Brandon Furlan is a financial advisor at Capital Gains Advisory with a Series 65 credential and zero years of industry experience. He previously worked at Deloitte for seven years and has experience in tax and accounting services. Capital Gains Advisory serves individuals, including high-income professionals, entrepreneurs, and content creators, as well as small businesses, offering tax advisory, tax preparation, accounting, personal finance coaching, and financial planning alongside investment advisory services. The firm employs a long-term, passive, strategic asset-allocation approach and integrates investment advisory services with licensed CPA practice under one legal entity.

Gene Tortorello is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at 3i Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Hedged Alpha Capital Management, PGIM, and First Principles Capital Management. Outside of investment advisory, he provides tax advisory and accounting services. 3i Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, also offering business and tax advisory services. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis with a long-term trading approach, employing derivative-based hedging strategies alongside conventional securities.

Jason Joseph is a financial advisor with Abby Advisors LLC in Dobbs Ferry, NY. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Abby Advisors, he worked as a self-employed advisor for several years. Abby Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a focus on long-term holdings alongside occasional short-term trades.

Carlos Rodrigues is the sole advisor at Fortune Financial LLC in Livingston, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has operated Fortune Financial since 2005 and concurrently owns and manages the NJ Elevator Inspection Agency. Fortune Financial provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, combining standalone consultations with ongoing portfolio reviews. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental analysis, third-party research, and corporate rating services, with portfolio management involving various strategies and monthly reviews conducted by the principal.

Nauman Rana is a financial advisor at Wealth Forward Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments, Opal Wealth Advisors, Essex Financial Services, and taken a brief career break before joining his current firm. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Wealth Forward Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with a fiduciary role on retirement accounts. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, and utilizes a broad range of strategies and products such as private equity, hedge funds, and higher-risk trading techniques.

Steven Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Youhe Advisors LLC and has been involved with Youhe Invest LLC since 2009. Zhang also holds officer roles in related financial and accounting services businesses. Youhe Advisors LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified holdings, using research-driven portfolio construction tailored to each client’s risk objectives.