George Torounidis is a financial advisor at Ithaka Strategic Partners with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Citigroup and EquityBee Securities. Outside of financial advising, he serves as an evaluator for Coyle Hospitality Group, a hospitality service measurement and analysis company. Ithaka Strategic Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction with low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Chao Yang is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years at Conrad Capital Management, Inc. and four years of industry experience. He is based in Hauppauge, NY. Conrad Capital Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm uses a top-down, demographically driven investment process focused on long-term holding and tax efficiency, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Philip Brucato is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at R.W. Rogé & Company, Inc. and two years at Bank of America. He is based in Bohemia, NY. R.W. Rogé & Company, Inc. is a fee-only wealth management firm serving individuals, small businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a value-oriented investment approach combining strategic asset allocation and bottom-up equity selection, utilizing a proprietary due-diligence process and offering a range of financial planning and portfolio management services.

Donald Conrad is the President and CEO of Conrad Capital Management, Inc., with 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Conrad Capital Management since 1997 and has also worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2011. Conrad holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and serves as a life insurance agent, evaluating client policies. Conrad Capital Management serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related services, employing a top-down, demographically driven investment process focused on long-term holding and tax efficiency.

Andrew Kerper is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Federal Prep Advisors, Inc., bringing three years of industry experience. He has worked with Federal Prep since 2021 and has experience in public education and community organizations. Outside of advising, he is also licensed as a life insurance agent and earns commissions from the sale of life insurance and annuities. Federal Prep Advisors, Inc. primarily serves individual clients, offering portfolio management, retirement-plan advice, and guidance on employer plan rollovers. The firm uses a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, with a notably high client-to-advisor ratio.

Patricia Cocozza is a financial advisor with First Financial Services in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at First Financial Services since 1988, with prior experience at National Planning Corporation and OSAIC. Outside of her advisory role, Cocozza is involved in bookkeeping and tax preparation as an enrolled agent, and she assists in photographic services through two small businesses. First Financial Services provides pension consulting for retirement, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plans, as well as financial planning and consulting for individual clients and plan sponsors. The firm focuses on fiduciary compliance, investment policy development, and non-discretionary advisory services, with personnel who are also registered representatives and licensed insurance agents.

Jason Gladowsky is a financial advisor with The Gladowsky Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Gladowsky Capital Management Corp. since 1997. The Gladowsky Group offers wrap-fee advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension plans. The firm provides manager selection, asset allocation, due diligence, and reporting services, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis while working with third-party investment managers who have trading discretion.

Michael Kerper is a financial advisor at Federal Prep Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Federal Prep since 2008, including its advisory affiliate Federal Prep Advisors, Inc. and Rainmaker Alliance LLC, of which he is the owner. He is also a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers insurance products through his Rainmaker Alliance business. Federal Prep Advisors, Inc. provides non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, focusing on employer retirement plans and IRA rollovers. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and risk tolerance assessments to tailor investment strategies, advising on mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and other securities while maintaining a high client-to-advisor ratio.

Cynthia Barry is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Sheehan Financial Advisors, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. She is also a partner and 25% owner of Sheehan & Company, CPA, PC, a public accounting firm where she provides accounting, auditing, and tax services. Sheehan Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and insurance placement, providing written plans on estate, retirement, employee benefits, business succession, education funding, and asset allocation while referring clients to third-party investment advisors for portfolio implementation.

William Koehler is a financial advisor at Koehler Asset Management with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Kingsview Partners LLC and Kingsview Wealth Management LLC from 2016 to 2026. He holds the Series 66 designation. Koehler Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a variety of investment methods and offers services including pension consulting, financial planning, and the selection of third-party advisers.

James Webster is a financial advisor with OSAIC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Royal Alliance since 2017 and National Planning Corporation from 2003 to 2017. Outside of advising, he is president of Mid Island Tax, Inc., a company that prepares income tax returns for individuals and small businesses. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and employs a technology-driven investment process combining risk-tolerance assessments with portfolio optimization and access to both discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies.

John Defalco is a PFS™ credentialed advisor at Sheehan Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He is also a partner and 25% owner of Sheehan & Company, CPA, PC, a public accounting firm where he provides tax services. Sheehan Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, insurance placement, and referrals to third-party investment advisory programs, focusing on constructing model asset allocations and coordinating tax and financial planning through its affiliation with a public accounting practice.

Buddy Levy is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been a principal at NestEgg Advisors, Inc. since 1996 and has held roles at OSAIC and American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. Additionally, he is licensed to recommend life, disability, and long-term care insurance products. NestEgg Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a client-specific process focused on long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, while also offering educational workshops and acting as a fiduciary in client engagements.

Kelly Lynch is a CFP® professional with seven years at Arcadia Wealth Management and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Arcadia, Kelly was a student for seven years. Arcadia Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages globally diversified, balanced portfolios with a long-term, low-turnover approach, emphasizing market efficiency and academic research, including factor-based tilts toward small-company and value exposures.

Rebecca Keiffert is a financial advisor at RoseMark Advisors, Inc. with 13 years at the firm and a total of 4 years of industry experience. She holds ownership and executive roles in several related insurance and service companies, including serving as CEO of Hometown Insurance Agency of LI Inc. and AMAC Senior Resources Network, Inc. Keiffert is also involved with the Association of Mature American Citizens, Inc. as a CEO and part-owner. RoseMark Advisors primarily serves members of the Association of Mature American Citizens and related entities, focusing on financial planning and cash-flow modeling for retirement, tax and estate coordination, college funding, and distribution planning. The firm refers clients seeking investment management to Miracle Mile Advisors and operates with a planning process centered on client interviews and document review.

Anthony Diplacido is a financial advisor at Anova Management with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and serves as president and CEO of Life Design Construction, Inc., a home remodeling company. Diplacido has worked at Anova Management since 2022 and has prior experience with Nextgen Emp, LLC and World Light Tech, Inc. Anova Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s approach focuses on portfolio management using exchange-traded funds and periodic rebalancing, centered on its Efficient Market Portfolio Plus strategy that applies quantitative algorithms to adjust allocations for risk management.

Joseph Chiossone is a financial advisor at Federal Prep with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Federal Prep Advisors, Inc. since 2017, with prior experience at RNR Securities, LLC. Outside of advising, he is a college adjunct professor and serves as an EEO investigator. Federal Prep Advisors, Inc. provides non-discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual clients, focusing on employer retirement plans and IRA rollovers. The firm uses modern portfolio theory and risk tolerance assessments to tailor investment strategies, advising on mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, real estate funds, annuities, and certain international securities.

Optaciano Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Ithaka Strategic Partners with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company since 2017, following prior roles at NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an agent for individual and group life and health insurance. Ithaka Strategic Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using low-cost index funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary management and oversight of outside managers.

Gianfranco Rastelli is a financial advisor at B1 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining B1 Financial, he has worked at Lorenzo Tax and held various roles at Sacred Heart University. Outside of financial advising, he has operated Riell's Homestyle since 2017. B1 Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as corporate and employee benefit plan clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a diverse range of investment instruments and conducts regular portfolio reviews, managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Gerard Barrasso is a CFP® professional with 4 years of industry experience, currently serving at United Financial Planning Group LLC in Hauppauge, NY. He has been with the firm since 2008. United Financial Planning Group LLC provides financial planning, asset management, and pension consulting services to individuals and small-business owners. The firm employs a passive, diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored advice based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.