Robert Chambers is a financial advisor at 80 Rods Advisors LLC in Larchmont, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at BNY Mellon from 2015 to 2022 before founding his current independent advisory firm. 80 Rods Advisors is a single-advisor firm offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory and provides tailored financial planning alongside regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Christopher Wargas is a financial advisor with First Shelbourne LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding First Shelbourne in 2020, he spent 20 years with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. His background includes a long tenure as a police sergeant. First Shelbourne is an independent registered investment adviser that manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary tiered model portfolios composed of low-cost exchange-traded funds and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

Joshua Wallace is the sole advisor at Wallace Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential with no prior years of industry experience. His previous work history includes roles at Northwestern Mutual, Target Corp, Taco Bell, and Abraham Lincoln High School. Wallace Wealth Advisory is an independent firm that provides discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for young professionals. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on diversified asset allocation among equities and fixed income, using ETFs and mutual funds with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Evan Kessler is the sole advisor at ESK Capital Management Inc. in Great Neck, NY, with 15 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds credentials relevant to his role and leads an independent wealth management practice. ESK Capital Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, creating customized portfolios based on fundamental and valuation analysis. The firm focuses on clients with accounts typically between $250,000 and $2 million and offers ongoing portfolio reviews and limited-scope advisory engagements.

Anthea Perkinson is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is the sole advisor at Monterey Associates Financial Planning & Education and has previously worked at Blueprint Financial Planning LLC and Equitable Distributors, Inc. Perkinson’s practice includes ongoing involvement in nonprofit financial literacy efforts. Monterey Associates Financial Planning & Education provides personalized, fiduciary financial planning and education to individuals, couples, nonprofits, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes low-cost, passive investment strategies and offers fee-only services without portfolio management or custody of client assets.

William Rand is the sole advisor at Cloud Peak Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of experience in the financial industry. He has over 25 years of experience as the principal and owner of the Law Office of William Coudert Rand, providing legal services. Cloud Peak Advisors is a New York-registered independent advisory firm specializing in portfolio management predominantly for trusts and investment company clients. The firm operates as a single-advisor practice and serves a very small client base, focusing on discretionary investment management combined with legal and trust-administration services.

Mark Johnson is a CFP® with eight years at MEJ Wealth Advisors LLC and over 25 years of experience at Qside Federal Credit Union. He has been advising clients since 2018 through MEJ Wealth Advisors, an independent firm based in Bayside, NY. MEJ Wealth Advisors LLC provides financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension plans, and business entities. The firm’s approach focuses on balanced, long-term, cost- and tax-efficient strategies with a low-cost, low-turnover investment philosophy tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Hao Sheng is a financial advisor at Riemann Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prime Number Capital, LLC, Prudence Investment, and Credit Suisse Hong Kong. Riemann Capital LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, endowments, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and may manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Alex Karavousanos is a financial advisor at Ariston Advisors LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Easysend, Trepp LLC, and Consolidated Portfolio Review. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Head of Business Development for Easysend, a SaaS platform providing digital transformation solutions. Ariston Advisors offers model-based investment solutions and research primarily for other investment professionals and institutional uses. The firm focuses on standardized model portfolios and provides subscription-based research, publications, and consulting services rather than individualized portfolio management.

Kevin Burns is a CFP® professional at Navwell Advisors with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at several firms, such as Verition Fund Management, Lake Road Advisors, Highbridge Capital Management, The Blackstone Group, and Citicorp Investment Services. Navwell Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory with an emphasis on passive management through mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers both discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning, utilizing multiple platform options and third-party execution to serve clients.

Anthony Errico is a financial advisor at Valore Wealth LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for 14 years, followed by roles at The AYCO Company, L.P. and Port Capital Management LLC. Errico is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Valore Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and retirement-account services to individuals, pension plans, and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing management under a fiduciary standard. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation and manages diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, REITs, alternative investments, and cryptocurrency ETFs.

Samer Hakoura is the managing member of Alphyn Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been involved with Alphyn Capital entities since 2013 and serves as a director of TCI Waste Disposal Services Ltd., where he receives an annual dividend. Outside of his advisory role, he manages personal investments through Alphyn Capital LLC and participates in the waste disposal business. Alphyn Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a hedge fund–style master portfolio replicated across accounts alongside broader wealth-management strategies. The firm uses fundamental analysis, options, short-sale strategies, and may incorporate private investments, with distinctive features including quarterly performance reporting and a third-party administered performance-fee trading program for qualified clients.

Vasiles Athineos is a financial advisor at Stronghold Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Strong Current Ltd dba Indi Surf Skate, a retail surf and skate shop specializing in apparel, footwear, and gear. Stronghold Investment Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Mark Brody is a financial advisor with Financial Planning Analysts, LLC in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Planning Analysts, LLC since 2002 and has been involved with Planned Financial Programs, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Brody serves as a director at Unity Bancorp and acts as an arbitrator for FINRA. Financial Planning Analysts, LLC provides investment supervisory services, discretionary portfolio management, and personal financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes fundamental analysis with a focus on large-cap equities, employing strategies including long and short-term purchases, margin, and limited option writing.

Laurence Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BloomSchon CPAs LLC in Jericho, NY, where he has worked since 2011. He has two years of industry experience and is also a member manager of BloomSchon CPAs LLC, a certified public accounting firm. BloomSchon CPAs LLC provides accounting, tax, and advisory services primarily to small- and middle-market companies, professional practices, investment partnerships, and entrepreneurs. The firm partners with external investment advisers to assist clients with asset allocation and annual account monitoring, combining accounting and tax advisory services with coordination of outside investment managers.

Sharon Highland is a financial advisor at Barak Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been the owner and CEO of Barak Asset Management since 2007. Prior to and alongside this role, she has worked with THS Ltd since 2008. Barak Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, government entities, private funds, and corporations. The firm employs a global-core asset allocation strategy with ESG screening and an emphasis on dividend income, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and monitoring them regularly.

Richard Faux III is the sole advisor at Trieste Capital LLC in Brookville, NY, where he has been working since 2010. He holds the CFA® designation and has nine years of industry experience. Trieste Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations. The firm employs a combination of bottom-up fundamental valuation and systematic, rules-based strategies, including the use of derivatives and explicit inclusion of digital assets in its offerings.

Adam Hart is a financial advisor at Triple Balance Advisers Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience with the Office of Senator John Brooks and the New York City Department of Transportation. Triple Balance Advisers Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term trading approach based on technical analysis and charting, recommending equities alongside mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities when appropriate.

Emmanuel Tsantes is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor with Aries Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2010. He has six years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Tsantes contributes to Investopedia-hosted financial newsletters outside of his advisory role. Aries Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial consulting services. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and technical analysis, employing various strategies such as long-term holdings, short-term trading, and options, with portfolios reviewed and rebalanced quarterly.

Nicholas Jones is the sole advisor at Altanes Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in Mill Neck, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 17 years of industry experience. Jones has been with Altanes Investments since 2003. Altanes Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and continuous investment advice to individual clients, focusing on personalized investment policies based on goals, time horizon, risk tolerance, and tax considerations. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term purchase strategy, managing approximately $22.8 million across about 20 individual accounts.