Shaun Sterling is a financial advisor at The Pinnacle Financial Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Lippencott Financial Group, Eagle Strategies, NYLife Securities, and New York Life Insurance Company. Sterling also provides investment advisory services through North Fork Wealth Management LLC, an independent investment advisor firm he founded in 2024. The Pinnacle Financial Group offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a written Investment Policy Statement for each client and applies fundamental analysis across a broad range of instruments, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

John Scala is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Melville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners since 2017 and previously at Merrill from 2009 to 2017. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through independent investment adviser representatives who customize strategies and monitor accounts regularly, offering access to third-party managers, model portfolios, and retirement-account technology.

Marie Madarasz is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and C2P Capital Advisory Group, LLC before her current roles. Ms. Madarasz is a presenter and educator on tax-related topics for continuing professional education credits and is a co-author of a book available on Amazon. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions, and offers institutional and sub-advisory services.

Henry Nunez is a financial advisor at Aegis Capital Corp. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to joining Aegis in 2025, he worked at Apple Bank and Infinex Investments, Inc. for seven years each, among other roles. Nunez is also involved with ACC Agency, Inc., a general insurance agency. Aegis Capital Corp. serves individual and corporate clients with a range of financial services including asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, and insurance. The firm combines SEC-registered investment advisory and broker-dealer operations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships.

Andrew Grossman is a financial advisor with Maxim Financial Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked with Maxim Financial Advisors since 2017 and has been affiliated with Maxim Group LLC since 2002. Maxim Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and referrals to third-party managers for a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement accounts. The firm employs various investment vehicles and analytical methods to tailor advice and manage portfolios, serving both individual and institutional clients.

Christopher Cannata is a financial advisor at Howard Capital Management, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Penn Square Real Estate Group, KBS Capital Markets Group LLC, Owl Rock Securities, and Carey Financial, LLC. He has been with Howard Capital Management since 2019. Howard Capital Management serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm employs proprietary tactical indicators and model portfolios, often using its own mutual funds and ETFs, to manage client assets across various services such as discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory arrangements.

Kristin Lanzi is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 19 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. She has been with Capital Analysts since 2024 and previously worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. for over a decade. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing an in-house investment management team and proprietary screening processes.

Kerim Tulun is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2018. He is also the founder of KT Wealth Management and serves as a board member of the Warwick Valley Chamber of Commerce. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and is notable for its integration with retirement-plan and benefits firms, supporting pension consulting alongside advisory services.

Matthew Rendell is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. He previously worked at Deloitte & Touche for eight years and is also associated with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC. Rendell serves as a board member of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts alongside proprietary model portfolios.

David Karpa is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Clinton Investment Management, LLC since 2017 and previously spent twelve years at Cincinnati Asset Management. Clinton Investment Management, LLC specializes in managing municipal fixed-income portfolios for individuals, high-net-worth clients, institutions, insurance companies, and intermediaries. The firm uses an active, research-based investment approach focused on after-tax total return and serves as a sub-adviser to multiple MassMutual municipal funds.

Robert Abramowitz is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, Abramowitz is the owner of CARA Corp for tax purposes. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it incorporates third-party sub-advisers and due diligence in its investment approach.

Xiaoyong Wang is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial industry, currently serving at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. His prior experience includes roles at Vanderbilt Financial Group, Spire Investment Partners, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he is the Executive Director of CHESSanity Inc., an organization that promotes chess through tournaments, and he provides college admissions consulting through Pick-A-Path Edvice LLC. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp offers investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, employing both proprietary model portfolios and third-party sub-advisors.

George Drakos is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2016. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services tailored to client objectives.

Eric Goodman is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. He previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. for 11 years and has been affiliated with National Life for 13 years. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in fixed insurance sales and works as a broker focusing on fixed life insurance and annuity products. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and financial planning services, with an investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Howard Douglas is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC, having previously worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and American Portfolios Financial Services. Consolidated Portfolio Review provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and institutional clients through a multi-advisor platform. The firm’s approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental and technical analysis, offering both proprietary model portfolios and access to independent third-party sub-advisors.

Valentina Solomita is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. She has been with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2013 and is also the owner of American Centurion Financial LLC, a registered investment advisor. Outside of her advisory roles, she is involved in several entrepreneurial ventures focused on regional economic growth and job creation, including founding VS Global Financial Solutions and Pure Hedge, LLC. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a broad mix of clients, including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Ian Millman is a financial advisor at Kingsview Wealth Management, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing before joining Kingsview in 2019. Millman is also a partner in M&M Wealth Management, an advisory business. Kingsview Wealth Management is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $6.7 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led financial planning with model-based and separately managed strategies, offering a broad range of investment instruments and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Cari Walling is a financial advisor at Procyon with 25 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at firms including Pivotal Planning Group and AXA Advisors. Procyon serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutional investors, retirement plans, and registered investment advisors. The firm offers services such as investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and institutional consulting, employing a customized, fundamentally driven investment process with both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

George Crowley III is a financial advisor with Concurrent Investment Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 32 years of industry experience and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Thrivent Advisor Network, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Crowley is also involved with Flurry Associates LLC as an equity owner and manager. Concurrent Investment Advisors provides wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm operates at enterprise scale with approximately 161 advisors serving over 10,000 clients and managing about $9.9 billion in assets, employing a long-term investment approach with a range of portfolio options including ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and alternative investments.

Mark Egener is a financial advisor with Aegis Capital Corp., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Securities America Advisors, Investacorp, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is associated with Great Western Drilling Co., a non-investment-related business. Aegis Capital Corp. offers investment advisory and related financial services to individual and corporate clients, providing asset management, financial planning, brokerage, annuities, insurance, and occasional investment banking services. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA member broker-dealer, with a focus on non-discretionary advisory relationships and multiple sponsored and third-party platform programs.