George Merrill is a Series 65 licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Sophis Investments LLC, where he has worked since 2021, following nine years at M&R Capital Management, Inc. Merrill is also a licensed attorney admitted to the New York State Bar. Sophis Investments is a small team firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, and certain businesses with discretionary portfolio management and tailored investment advisory services. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity approach focused on long-term holdings and uses performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Christopher Ward is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avity Investment Management Inc., where he has worked since 2022. Prior to joining Avity, he was employed at G.research, LLC and GAMCO Investors, Inc. from 2015 to 2022. Avity Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to a variety of clients including individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on fundamental research and active management of high-quality, liquid securities, maintaining a relatively large asset base with a small adviser team.

Jeffrey Filone is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank from 2009 to 2019. He is also involved in managing several pooled investment funds as a general partner. Platform Technology Partners serves a diverse client base with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds. The firm is notable for actively managing pooled investment vehicles and private funds and operates a network model that integrates advisory, brokerage, insurance, and family-office services.

Mohammed Ghouri is a financial advisor at Turner Financial Group, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Claraphi Advisory Network and Andalus Capital, LLC. Ghouri serves as a member of the International Board of Directors and Director of Alumni Relations at the TANDON School of Engineering at NYU, and he is also on the Board of Advisors for Future First Energy, where he provides coaching and strategic guidance. Turner Financial Group offers investment advice and financial planning to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $171 million in discretionary assets across about 500 clients, utilizing model-based portfolio allocations combined with fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides a range of planning and implementation services.

Michael Santucci is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 10 years and Flagstar Advisors/Flagstar Bank for three years. Since June 2024, he also 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, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, managed account programs, and retirement plan consulting.

Charles Failla is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. and has held roles at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc., among other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in real estate ownership and management through several entities in Stamford, CT. Sovereign Financial Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement advisory, and cash-management solutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and alternative strategies through independent managers and its Align Alternative Access Fund.

Michael Ortiz is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Income & Asset Advisory, Inc. with one year of experience at the firm and prior work as a self-employed professional and a long tenure at Northern Westchester Hospital. Income & Asset Advisory, Inc. provides individualized portfolio management and financial consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth households, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines multiple analytic methods within a generally buy-and-hold strategy, and it has a formal pension consulting practice that includes IPS development, plan monitoring, and participant education.

Edward Long is a CFA® charterholder with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Gillespie, Robinson & Grimm, Inc. since 2005. He is based in Greenwich, CT and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Avity Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension funds, profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes fundamental research, focuses on high-quality liquid securities purchased at attractive prices, and actively manages fixed-income maturity ranges.

Todd Stankiewicz is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Sykon Capital LLC and Sykon Asset Management LLC, where he has been involved since 2023 and 2025 respectively. Prior to that, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill for ten years. He manages the day-to-day operations of Sykon Asset Management as part of his other business activities. Sykon Capital serves individual and institutional clients by providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and consulting. The firm employs a combination of quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis in its investment approach and manages approximately $350 million in assets.

Damon Hart is a financial advisor at Baxter Investment Management with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Baxter since 2018. Prior to that, he spent 17 years at Raylor Asset Management Group and has been president of DLH Technical Services, a technology consulting firm, since 2001. Baxter Investment Management is a team of five advisors managing approximately $1.0 billion, providing discretionary portfolio management to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, value/GARP investment approach tailored to client needs and offers private investment fund due diligence for qualified investors.

Noreen Dorrian is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 18 years before joining Flagstar Advisors and later Flagstar Securities. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages roughly $784 million in discretionary assets, using a range of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers, with a focus on documented investment strategies and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Ryan Flynn is a financial advisor with Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at both Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers and St Lawrence. Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to a select high-net-worth clientele, focusing on retirement income and legacy planning. The firm manages approximately $577 million for 94 client families and emphasizes tailored portfolios implemented with discretion, using a blend of equities, bonds, pooled vehicles, ETFs, and mutual funds.

Brett Stanton is a financial advisor at Fusion Family Wealth, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Fusion since 2016. Prior to that, he was employed at Sterling Monroe Securities, LLC and Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp from 2011 to 2016. Fusion Family Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, related trusts and estates, and retirement plans by providing investment advisory services, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $1.2 billion in client assets across five advisors and employs client-specific investment policies with diversified allocations including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and individual equities and fixed income.

Alexander Russell is a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in educational institutions including Greens Farms Academy, Riverdale Country School, and St. Bernard's School. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combined bottom-up and top-down investment approach, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and liquidity needs.

Killana Williams is a financial advisor at Palumbo Wealth Management LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2020. Williams also serves as a Registered Representative with Private Client Services. Palumbo Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $543 million across about 283 clients. The firm employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities and bonds, and alternative investments, while positioning itself as a fiduciary and applying both fundamental and technical analysis.

Gregory Pitts is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Natural Investments in White Plains, NY, where he has worked since 2011. He has 4 years of industry experience. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm serving individual clients, institutions, and charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $2.05 billion through a team of 24 advisors and emphasizes socially responsible investing using diversified portfolios aligned with client goals, risk tolerance, and social or environmental restrictions.

Robert Marronaro is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently with Legacy Edge Advisors and has held prior roles at Orbis Wealth, WealthShield Partners, and TIAA. Marronaro is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, modern portfolio theory, quantitative, and technical analysis tailored to client-specific goals and risk tolerances.

Joseph Rossetti is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Updike, Kelly & Spellacy and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles at Williams College and Phillips Exeter Academy. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing 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 and estate planning when requested by clients.

Thomas Murphy is a financial advisor at EmpiriKal Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bridgeway Wealth Partners LLC, and Charlesworth & Rugg. Outside of his advisory role, Murphy is the founder of Titan Strategic Partners, LLC, a business consulting firm advising executives on growth and financing efficiencies. EmpiriKal Partners LLC provides discretionary asset management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $87.5 million across 199 client relationships with a team of ten advisors, offering tailored investment programs based on fundamental analysis and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Herbert Refvik is a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at MML Investors Services, LLC, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at Apple Honda and 631 Insider Inc. Lebenthal Global Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.