Courtney Garcia is a Certified Financial Planner™ with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Payne Capital Management, LLC since 2014. In addition to her advisory role, Garcia appears periodically as a financial market commentator on CNBC programming. Payne Capital Management provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm applies investment methodologies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers tailored portfolios utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and independent managers.

Dean Mcbeth is a financial advisor with Madison Advisory Services, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 66 credential and 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Lion Street Financial, and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of advising, he serves as secretary for Creativision Inc., an arts and performing arts organization, and treasurer for the Cortlandt Democratic Committee. Madison Advisory Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as participant-directed retirement and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managed programs, typically implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Daniel Katz is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC. He has worked at Revolve Wealth Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Katz is also a licensed fixed insurance agent offering fixed insurance solutions to clients. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm manages portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizes global diversification, tax sensitivity, and ongoing due diligence.

Eric Meermann is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience at Palisades Hudson Asset Management, L.P. in Stamford, CT. He has been with the firm since 2004, holding a vice president role at Palisades Hudson Financial Group LLC, where he provides tax preparation, retirement, and estate planning services. Palisades Hudson Asset Management offers investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, focusing on long-term, asset-allocation-based investing using primarily mutual funds and ETFs. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, including private equity funds, and provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Kevin Hamilton is a financial advisor with Aspire Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and five years of industry experience. He is also involved with Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates, Inc. and has a minority ownership interest in Upscale Enterprises, LLC, a car wash business. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and typically implements model portfolios with mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client needs.

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 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. He is also involved with Northeast Private Wealth Management LLC, an SEC-registered investment adviser unaffiliated with Platform Technology Partners. Platform Technology Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.09 billion, serving a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consultation, and family-office style administrative services, with a distinctive focus on private fund advisory and pooled investment vehicles.

Michael Lamagna is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Stanley since 2019 and at E*TRADE Capital Management and E*TRADE Securities since 2015. 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.

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.

Thomas Bell is a financial advisor at Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. From 2016 to 2024, he was self-employed. Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers both stand-alone financial planning and comprehensive wealth management with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing customized and model-based portfolios across multiple risk strategies.

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.