Thomas Elliott is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Long Island Express North. 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 uses customized portfolios with diversified assets and applies both fundamental and technical analysis, maintaining ongoing client contact and formal account reviews.

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.

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.

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.

Legrand Redfield is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience and is affiliated with Asset Management Group, Inc. He has been with Asset Management Group since 1983 and also holds roles at TLG Advisors, Inc. and The Leaders Group Inc. Redfield serves as President and CEO of Asset Management Group, Inc. Asset Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and manager selection across various securities.

Jonathan Pasqua is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license. He is currently with EntreWealth in Austin, TX, and has over 14 years of industry experience, including founding Pasqua Wealth Solutions. EntreWealth provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $222 million in assets with a nine-person advisory team, employing a long-term investment approach that integrates various analytical methods and aligns portfolios with client-specific Investment Policy Statements.

David Frisch is a CFP® and PFS™ with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Frisch Financial Group, Inc. since 1999. Frisch Financial Group is a registered investment adviser managing approximately $931.6 million for about 601 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, as well as financial planning and consulting.

Scott Weinfeld is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 21 years before joining Flagstar Advisors and later Flagstar Securities. He serves as Group Director Investments – Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp, the parent company of Flagstar Advisors. 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 approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, employing diversified strategies that include 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.

Emanuel Romero Vicini is a financial advisor at Vision Investment Advisors, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previous experience at Vision Financial Markets and Essex Financial Services, Inc. He is also the CEO of Resilience Investment Advisory Compliance Consultants, which provides compliance consulting and RIA creation services to independent advisors. Vision Investment Advisors serves individuals, family offices, and institutional investors with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various model portfolios and option-based strategies. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its growth-oriented large-cap equity selection and offers specialized programs including covered-call writing and leveraged option strategies.

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.