Sean Mcdonald is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Armadale Asset Management LLC. He has 15 years of industry experience, including 13 years at Tweedy Browne, LLC, and has been with Armadale since 2023. Armadale Asset Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, business entities, and third-party advisers. The firm employs a bottom-up, fundamental valuation approach focused on small- and mid-cap U.S. equities, utilizing proprietary research and customized strategies including a dedicated REIT portfolio.

Lawrence Doyle is a financial advisor at Dia LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at JP Morgan Securities Inc since 2001. Doyle previously maintained a website and blog focused on markets and the economy and is involved in investigative projects through a separate business, FBH LLC. His firm, DM Income Advisors, LLC, introduces accredited and high-net-worth investors to third-party asset managers specializing in tax-exempt bonds and equity selections. The firm emphasizes client solicitation and relationship management rather than direct portfolio management.

Sergio Pedreiro is a financial advisor with Longavista Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Before founding Longavista Advisors in 2021, he worked at Revlon Inc, Estre Ambiental SA, and BTG Pactual. Longavista Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm employs a strategic, activist-style value investment approach focused on long-term capital appreciation in both public and private equity and debt investments.

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.

Frank Welch is the sole advisor at Quarve Associates, LLC, an independent firm based in Stamford, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 28 years of industry experience, having led Quarve Associates since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an affiliated accounting and tax advisory practice and is licensed as a mortgage loan originator in Connecticut. Quarve Associates provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a small client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages tailored portfolios using a variety of instruments and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with comprehensive financial planning.

Alexander Teicher is a financial advisor at Revelations Asset Management LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Revelations Partners, LP and Roundabout Asset Management LLC. He is also the Managing Partner for his family's investment office. Revelations Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals and corporate entities, focusing on equities, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities. The firm uses fundamental analysis and a variety of trading strategies under discretionary authority, with a small client base and performance-based compensation.

William Rand is the principal of Cloud Peak Advisors, an independent investment advisory firm based in Oyster Bay, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of experience in financial advising. Rand also operates the Law Office of William Coudert Rand, providing legal services as a sole proprietor since 2001. Cloud Peak Advisors offers portfolio management services primarily to trusts and investment company clients, focusing on discretionary investment work for trustees and institutional accounts. The firm operates as a single-advisor practice and acts as its own qualified custodian.

Makenna Flagg is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with over 43 years of industry experience. She has been managing Makenna & Company, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Darien, CT, since 2004 and has also worked at Hynes, Himmelreich, Glennon & Company since 2000. Makenna & Company, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, written financial planning, and manager search services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and family retirement plans. The firm creates client-specific investment policies and implements portfolios using a combination of no-load and load-waived mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts with both active and passive strategies.

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.

Benjamin Lubin is a financial advisor at Securities Industry Management Corp. with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with the firm since 1981. Outside of his advisory role, he also acts as a consultant for Securities Industry Management Corp. Securities Industry Management Corp. provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and qualified plans. The firm uses a proprietary strategic asset allocation methodology and a variety of analytical approaches to construct and manage diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis.

Nathaniel Kane is the sole advisor at Kane Asset Management, LLC in Stamford, CT. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has prior experience at EWM Global LLC and Bridgewater Associates, totaling 11 years in the financial industry. Kane maintains full-time employment in financial technology and administration outside of his advisory role. Kane Asset Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and families, creating customized portfolios that include equities, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and fixed-income securities. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on asset allocation, using long-term holdings supplemented by short-term trades for rebalancing or opportunistic purposes.

Kevin Burns is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Navwell Advisors with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Blackstone Group and Highbridge Capital Management. Navwell Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, using passive management strategies such as mutual funds and ETFs, while considering tax and risk factors.

Tamara Cronin is a financial advisor at Beacon Capital, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Capital since 2002. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Volunteer Treasurer and a member of the Board of Directors for Norwalk Congregate Homes for the Elderly, a nonprofit providing housing for low-income seniors. Beacon Capital provides investment management for individuals, retirement and education plans, trusts, estates, and not-for-profit organizations, primarily serving high- and medium-high-net-worth families and local charitable entities. The firm employs a long-term, risk-conscious asset-allocation approach and customizes portfolios to clients’ specific needs, including tax, estate, and retirement planning, with a focus on managing charitable accounts and estate-related matters.

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.

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.

Brian Moss is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Soaring Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Darien, CT. His prior work includes roles at Barington Capital Group, L.P., and entrepreneurial consulting activities. Soaring Capital Management, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management for high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, focusing on concentrated advisory relationships. The firm employs an institutionally oriented, evidence-based investment approach with access to private-market strategies and incorporates quantitative tools, generative AI assistance, and tax-aware techniques.

Luke Albright is the sole advisor at Oak Grove Management LLC, an independent firm based in Greenwich, CT. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Albright has managed Oak Grove since its founding in 2013. Oak Grove Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and select institutional clients. The firm employs a variety of analytical methods and manages accounts on a discretionary basis, using performance-based fees for qualified clients and maintaining direct control over portfolio management without outsourcing.

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.

Andrew Bogart is the sole advisor at Bogart Advisory Group LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding his advisory firm in 2026, he worked at Northwell Health for six years and Ally Anesthesia for four years. Bogart Advisory Group LLC serves high-net-worth individuals by providing ongoing portfolio management services tailored to client-specific goals and risk tolerance. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to manage long-term investments across mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and fixed-income securities while acting as a fiduciary for retirement accounts.

Richard Faux is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment adviser with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Trieste Capital LLC, formerly Invescore Global Asset Management, since 2010. The firm is an independent, state-registered adviser serving a select group of clients. Trieste Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high net worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations. The firm employs a valuation-driven, thematic investment approach with multiple strategy profiles and utilizes a broad range of instruments, including derivatives and options, to manage client portfolios.