Margaret Bonner is a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at WealthChoice, Cask, and Cisco Systems. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment management, and ongoing consulting services. The firm employs a market efficiency and strategic asset allocation approach, offering discretionary management and support through a network model that includes paraplanning and community membership programs.

Joseph Manno is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Merit Financial Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Loyal Advisors for 15 years and Direct Wines Inc for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns JMSynergy LLC, a marketing and business consulting firm, with his wife. Merit Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering fee-only financial planning and wealth management. The firm employs a fiduciary, consultative investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and low-cost index funds and ETFs, while allowing active strategies as appropriate.

Liana Barone is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. and Bernard Herold & Co., Inc. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with periodic supervisory reviews and written quarterly evaluations.

Avi Berg is a financial advisor at Satovsky Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Elm Ridge Management, LLC. Berg serves as a council member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council and is treasurer and board member of the Park Hill Tenants Co-op, both volunteer roles. He also acts as an outside advisor to Quantum Farma, a private company. Satovsky Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes goals-based planning, tax-efficient portfolio construction, and uses a range of investment strategies including low-cost passive approaches and alternative instruments, serving clients through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Stephen Furno is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Etico Partners, LLC, Etico Wealth Management LLC, and Dinosaur Securities. Quartz Partners Investment Management serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries through model-based investment management, combining top-down macro analysis and bottom-up stock selection across various portfolio models. The firm offers discretionary account management and advisory services supported by an investment committee and operates multiple branch offices with affiliations that provide dual-registration pathways for its financial professionals.

John Owens is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Brooklyn FI, LLC and also works at Mason Tax, LLC, providing tax preparation services. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services, LLC and WMGH/WLSH Radio. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients with household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services. The firm favors passive investment management while incorporating specialized external strategies and aggregates held-away assets for comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Anisha Mittal is a financial advisor with Masterworks Advisers, LLC in New York, NY, holding the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Charles Rutenberg and other financial firms. She also works as a Platform Associate for Masterworks, LLC, performing administrative functions related to alternative investments. Masterworks Advisers specializes in investment advice for individual and high-net-worth clients focused on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm utilizes a rules-based investment process informed by art market research and appraisal, offering non-discretionary and limited discretionary advisory services primarily accessed through the Masterworks platform.

Joseph Barbera is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with three years of industry experience. Before joining Wellington Shields in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held roles outside of finance, including positions in the restaurant and media industries. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies, offering multiple execution and servicing options through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Kevin Earls is a ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC. His career history includes roles at Cetera and Willis Towers Watson entities dating back to 2009. Outside of his investment-related work, he serves as Vice President of SNT Associates, a firm focused on occupational therapy. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services through its Via Retirement platform, which offers personalized financial planning and asset allocation tools combined with discretionary model portfolios. The firm’s approach utilizes diversified model portfolios and Monte Carlo simulations to guide investment decisions for individuals and high-net-worth clients.

Karina Baldizon is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC. She previously worked at Lazard Asset Management and Rockefeller & Co., among other firms. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and offers access to alternative investments and specialized strategies through third-party sub-advisers.

Ira Rousso is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Henley & Company Wealth Management LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in New York City. Henley & Company Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and offers tailored portfolios with ongoing monitoring, managing approximately $90.8 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2023.

Keith Lindberg is a financial advisor at Freedom Investment Management, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at 3D/L Capital Management, LLC and 3D Asset Management Inc., as well as operating Keith Lindberg Associates since 1996. Freedom Investment Management is an SEC-registered adviser serving retail and institutional clients through discretionary separately managed accounts, model portfolios, and turnkey administrative services. The firm uses quantitative, factor-based, and systematic investment approaches, combining passive asset-class index funds and ETFs to construct diversified portfolios and manage risk.

Farrel Liger is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Atcap Partners, LLC, where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Outside of advising, he teaches continuing education courses to CPAs and is involved with nonprofit organizations focused on humanitarian education and community support. Atcap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm uses proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and a blend of analytical methods including fundamental and technical analysis, incorporating market-timing techniques and alternative investments alongside traditional portfolios.

Adam Sussman is a financial advisor at Bravias Financial with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bravias Capital Group since 2017, following four years at 180 South Group. Bravias Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a six-advisor team, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $181 million in assets across 400 client relationships, using a model portfolio approach that incorporates various asset classes and includes financial planning as part of its investment management services.

Keenan Brathwaite is a financial advisor at Atcap Partners, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Ceros Financial Services, Inc., National Securities Corp, Aegis Capital Corp, and Spartan Capital Securities, LLC. Atcap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, incorporates timing trades to anticipated market cycles, and offers access to third-party managers and alternative investments through affiliated entities.

Robert Waas is a financial advisor at RSW Investments with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with RSW Investments and its related entities since 2005. RSW Investments manages municipal fixed-income portfolios for individual and institutional clients, primarily through financial intermediaries and wrap-fee program sponsors. The firm focuses on municipal bond strategies emphasizing after-tax total return, using credit research, yield-curve targeting, and duration management across three core mandates.

Lauren Siewert is a financial advisor at Mountain Hill Investment Partners with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Mountain Hill Investment Partners since 2019, following a decade at The Siegfried Group. Mountain Hill Investment Partners is a boutique family-office style registered investment adviser serving families, individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, and corporate 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $360 million in client assets and constructs portfolios in-house using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and option strategies.

George Drawbaugh is a financial advisor with Grantvest Financial Group LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LifeMark Securities Corp., Securities America Inc., and he has operated Drawbaugh Financial, LLC and College Funding Associates, LLC for multiple years. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in providing workshops and services that assist families with college planning. Grantvest Financial Group provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $230 million in client assets and constructs diversified, ETF-focused portfolios tailored to client goals using fundamental and technical analysis with periodic rebalancing.

Peter Dizdar is a financial advisor with Palumbo Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services, LLC, TrueNorth Financial Solutions, AXA Advisors, and INVEST Financial Corp. He serves as vice president of the Association for Croatian American Professionals, organizing social events for the New York chapter. Palumbo Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $543 million and employs a primarily long-term, fiduciary investment approach with a small advisory team.

Matthew Haertzen is a CFP® and CFA® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Francis Financial and has held prior roles at Cornerstone Portfolio Research, WT Wealth Management, and Four Peaks Wealth Management. He is also a finance lecturer at the University of Arizona, teaching college students since 2017. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers personalized investment policy development, portfolio management, and specialized divorce financial planning, employing a mix of long- and short-term strategies with regular portfolio reviews.