Christine Cox is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held roles at The Fortis Agency, West Capital Strategies, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Cox serves as a board member of the RWJ Community Medical Center Foundation. Fortis Group Advisors LLC offers investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes and third-party managers, employing risk-profiling technology and tax-aware strategies.

David Feldman is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Newmark Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he performs basic computer maintenance for Dr. Howard Feldman FACC FACP on a part-time basis. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions, utilizing low-cost diversified funds alongside individual securities and independent managers, with a focus on long-term strategies and tactical flexibility.

Richard Leimgruber is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC in Tarrytown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Feghan and Associates, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also hosts the "Enrich Your Life" podcast, which provides general education on investments and finance. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities by offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation driven strategies using third-party research and regularly reviews client accounts to tailor services to their goals and risk tolerances.

Austin Briggs is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of industry experience. He is currently with Traphagen Financial Group and previously worked at LPL Financial and held roles at St. John's University and Geico. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers integrated tax, accounting, and estate-planning services alongside investment advice.

Jake Gordon is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Bespoke Investment Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Bespoke Investment Group since 2018. Bespoke Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining traditional asset-based management with paid subscription services offering market research and commentary. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes equities, ETFs, ETNs, and fixed income, using various analytical methods across both long- and short-term trading.

James Taliaferro is a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Clear Harbor since 2022 and also has previous experience at Security Asset Management. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-asset class approach combining fundamental analysis with macro and cyclical views, managing over $2 billion in assets.

Justin Walters is a financial advisor with Bespoke Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has been with Bespoke Investment Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of 5107 LLC, a holding company. Bespoke Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside subscription-based market research products. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and documented fiduciary oversight.

Kathryn Marsico is a Series 66-registered advisor with Traphagen Financial Group, bringing 22 years of industry experience. She has worked with Traphagen Investment Advisors since 1998 and is also involved with Traphagen & Traphagen CPAs, where she performs administrative duties and tax return preparation. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, foundations, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing discretionary model portfolios and integrating tax and accounting considerations through collaboration with credentialed professionals.

Eva Rullo is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Invest Financial Corporation for 10 years before joining Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial in 2018. Outside of her advisory work, she is a commissioned notary. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm creates diversified, asset-allocation portfolios using institutional share classes and risk-profiling technology, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with various plan services.

John Hamilton Jr. is a financial advisor with Aspire Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Hamilton Cavanaugh Investment Brokers, Inc. since 1993 and Hamilton Cavanaugh, Inc. since 1986. Outside of advisory work, he manages an active car wash business through Upscale Enterprises, LLC. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages approximately $105.8 million in client assets and serves as a pension consultant for plans totaling about $1.02 billion, using a discretionary approach with model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Nancy Tolli is a financial advisor at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Morgan Stanley. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing third-party research and diversified investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Benjamin Armellini is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Main Street Research since 2015, joining the affiliated firm Main Street Research LLC in 2017. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment adviser managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios primarily using individual securities, with selective use of ETFs and ESG factor scoring for clients interested in sustainable investing.

Claudia Cantin is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tortoise since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Williams College, Cantin Chevrolet, Y-Landing Marina, and Holderness School. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with an emphasis on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on non-investment matters such as college and retirement planning, estate planning, and charitable giving.

Christopher Gunster is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelis Capital Partners since 2023 and previously worked at Bank of America for thirteen years. Chris contributes investment-related articles to Forbes, a role he began in 2024. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management and financial planning.

Karo Lokmanyan is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at N10° Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Wellington Commons Condominium Associates in Dumont, New Jersey. N10° Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes individual securities, ETFs, options, alternatives, and digital assets, leveraging fundamental, technical, ESG, and quantitative analysis along with third-party managers and technology platforms.

Michael Luton is a financial advisor with Madison Advisory Services, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Lion Street Financial, with a long tenure at Madison Advisory Services dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Hospice of Central New York Foundation. Madison Advisory Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as participant-directed retirement and pension plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managed programs. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation with periodic rebalancing and provides ongoing monitoring and account reviews, sometimes exercising discretionary trading authority.

William Baxter III is a financial advisor at Baxter Investment Management with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Baxter Investment Management since 1989. The firm provides personalized, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. Baxter Investment Management follows a long-term, value-oriented investment approach and manages approximately $1.165 billion in discretionary assets across five advisors.

Jeffrey Hanson is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Fidelity Investments for 22 years before joining Breakwater Capital Group in 2022. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Paramus, NJ. Breakwater Capital Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build diversified portfolios and employs a range of strategies, including options writing and margin transactions, tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Edward Naphor is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has been with Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2018 and previously worked at Monmouth University and in the oil industry. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and manager selection, with a focus on institutional manager due diligence and tax-aware decisions.

Lauren Rowland is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at RZH Advisors LLC since 2020 and previously spent six years at Ayco/Goldman Sachs. RZH Advisors LLC provides wealth management services combining financial planning and discretionary investment management for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $2.4 billion across approximately 450 client relationships with a seven-person advisory team.