Lon Birnholz is a financial advisor at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc with five years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm combines systematic quantitative screens with fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers value, dividend-income equity strategies with ESG overlays, as well as fixed income and consolidated wealth management services.

Matthew Klein is a financial advisor with Copley Financial Group, Inc. in Uniondale, NY, holding five years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an insurance agent with Heritage Tax and Insurance and serves as a marketing consultant for Universal Consulting Group, focusing on mortgage lead generation. Copley Financial Group is a team-based registered investment adviser that provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes model portfolios, sub-advisors, and co-advisor arrangements, incorporating fee-based alternative investments and offering regular account reviews and educational workshops.

Ukamaka Onyekelu Eze is a financial advisor at Atwood Financial Planning LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Atwood, she worked at Financial Gym for four years and has been associated with the Research Foundation of CUNY since 2007. Atwood Financial Planning serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities by providing comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary investment support. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, a buy-and-hold strategy, and risk assessment through advisor-client discussions, operating with fixed and hourly fee arrangements and offering additional services such as a branded finance app and educational workshops.

Philip Johanson is a financial advisor with Next Level Private LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next Level Private in 2021, he worked at UBS Financial Services and was involved with Badger Sports Club. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a swim instructor and camp maintenance worker at Badger Swim Club on weekends. Next Level Private LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasional tactical strategies, along with ongoing client contact and annual formal reviews.

Thaddeus Cook is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Searle & Co. for 35 years and has also worked at Securities Research, Inc. since 1984. Cook serves as a trustee for The Shearman Foundation, where he assists with trust oversight and administrative duties. Searle & Co. provides portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm employs a team-based approach, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor investment advice to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Michael Cowell is a financial advisor at Night Owl Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Night Owl since 2021, following prior roles at Vista Highland, Fairfield University, and Fordham University. Night Owl Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on concentrated, long-term public equity investments primarily in mid- and large-cap companies, emphasizing valuation discipline and low turnover.

Peter Tortorici is a financial advisor at WestEnd Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Victory Capital Services, Inc. He is listed as the manager of Amare GP, LLC, a private investment entity, though he does not actively manage the business. WestEnd Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a macro-driven investment process and offers discretionary portfolio management along with third-party ETF model strategies.

Shane Miller is a financial advisor with United Asset Strategies Inc. in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc., with a combined tenure of 17 years before joining his current firm in 2021. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets using a team-based advisory model and emphasizes diversified, tailored portfolios with active fixed-income management and risk management techniques including options and margin strategies.

Jonathan Smith is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Baxter Brothers Inc. since 2000. Baxter Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes long-term, company-level research with a value/GARP orientation and offers tailored advice with discretionary implementation.

Jeffrey Lew is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with First American Asset Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has a total of six years of industry experience and previously spent 18 years at Energex. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including participation in a wrap-fee program, with ongoing monitoring and regular portfolio reviews.

David Frisch is a CFP® and PFS™ with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Frisch Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1999. He is based in Melville, NY, and is part of a seven-advisor team. Frisch Financial Group, Inc. is a registered investment adviser managing over $789 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management and financial planning with an emphasis on diversified investment strategies across various asset classes.

Scott Weinfeld is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 21 years and has been with Flagstar-affiliated firms since 2023. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and serves as Group Director Investments and Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, a Managed Account Program, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a documented, discretionary approach with a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Robert Rom is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Legacy Edge Advisors and previously spent over two decades at TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in RSTM Partners, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm customizes investment policies and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical strategies across a range of asset classes.

James Demeo is a financial advisor at Shulman Demeo Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Shulman DeMeo Asset Management since 2007. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm manages client portfolios using a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, typically through a wrap fee program that consolidates advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting services.

Hunter Lanton is a financial advisor at Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lantern Wealth Advisors since 2023 and at Herold Advisors, Inc. since 2025. Lantern Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $265 million in client assets through a multi-advisor team, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services using a combination of in-house and third-party model portfolios.

Walter Auch Jr. is a financial advisor at Sophis Investments LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has served as a trustee and audit committee member for Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds since 2013. In addition to his advisory role, he is the managing director of Auch Partners, an executive recruiting firm specializing in financial services, a position he has held since 2001. Sophis Investments is a small team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain businesses. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity approach focusing on long-term holdings and manages both separately managed accounts and pooled vehicles, including performance-based fee structures for qualified clients.

Shummi Jindal is a financial advisor at Rose Capital Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hudson Park Management and Hudson Park Advisors LLC. He is based in Plandome, NY. Rose Capital Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach complemented by technical indicators and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Letizia Carlisto is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently a Wealth Advisor Associate at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 2021, assisting senior advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and UBS Financial Services. Before entering financial services, she worked at Porta Napoli Restaurant for one year. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $902 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options, alongside due diligence of unaffiliated independent managers.

Jason Shulman is a financial advisor at Shulman DeMeo Asset Management, LLC with 19 years at the firm and a total of 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm manages approximately $757 million in assets with a small advisory team and operates its own wrap fee program, implementing portfolios using a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

John Kim is a financial advisor at Night Owl Capital Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Night Owl since 2003. Prior to that, he worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Night Owl Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on concentrated, long-term public equity investments using fundamental analysis and discounted free cash flow valuation.