Clifford Wallach is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in business advising and leadership roles outside the investment industry. Wallach is also president and CEO of RNK Distributing, LLC, a distributor and supplier of sewing-related products. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions, employing diversified low-cost mutual funds and ETFs with tactical use of individual securities and independent managers.

Julie Jason is a financial advisor at Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. in Stamford, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 32 years of industry experience. She has been with Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers since 1992 and has worked at Jackson, Grant & Company since 1989. Jackson, Grant Investment Advisers, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting to a select group of high-net-worth clients, including trustees and families focused on retirement income and legacy planning. The firm manages approximately $577 million for 94 client families, tailoring portfolios to individual objectives and risk tolerances through a combination of equities, bonds, pooled vehicles, ETFs, and mutual funds, while generally emphasizing growth and avoiding frequent trading and performance-based fees.

Ricardo Litvak is a financial advisor with Litvak Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He co-founded Litvak Solutions, LLC, a consulting firm unrelated to investment services, dedicating a small portion of his time to this venture. Litvak Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, personal trusts, and estates. The firm offers customized portfolio management and limited-scope advice, emphasizing long-term fundamental analysis and employing a notable reliance on non-discretionary arrangements and derivative instruments for risk management.

Rochelle Odesser is a CFP® with 41 years of experience in the financial industry. She is affiliated with Madison Advisory Services, Inc., where she has worked since 2006, and has held positions at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Lion Street Financial. Madison Advisory Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as participant-directed retirement and pension plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managed programs. The firm employs both strategic and tactical asset-allocation approaches and provides ongoing monitoring and account reviews.

David Bruckman is a financial advisor at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at firms including Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, M Holdings Securities, and Apexium Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as counsel at BellaviaBlatt, PC, assisting clients with estate planning, wills, and trusts. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternatives, and options, complemented by affiliated accounting, tax, and insurance services.

David Feldman is a financial advisor at Sovereign Financial Group, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. and Newmark Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he performs basic computer maintenance for Dr. Howard Feldman FACC FACP on a part-time basis. Sovereign Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, retirement plans, and a registered investment company. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and cash-management solutions, utilizing low-cost diversified funds alongside individual securities and independent managers, with a focus on long-term strategies and tactical flexibility.

Patrick Moran is a financial advisor at Platform Technology Partners with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Northeast Private Wealth Management, Pickwick Capital Partners, and Mizuho Securities USA. Outside his advisory role, Moran is the managing partner and president of Dogwood Lane Capital, where he serves as a consultant and advisor. Platform Technology Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.09 billion for 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 the use of pooled investment vehicles.

Amanda Diguiseppe is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with five years of industry experience. She is currently with Third View Private Wealth and has previously worked at Procyon Advisors, Baker Tilly Wealth Management, Baker Tilly Capital, Merrill, and the Family and Children's Agency. Third View Private Wealth provides personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and institutional and charitable entities. The firm employs tailored strategies combining in-house and third-party model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments, managing approximately $1.155 billion in discretionary assets.

Jake Gordon is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Bespoke Investment Group, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Bespoke Investment Group since 2018. Bespoke Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining traditional asset-based management with paid subscription services offering market research and commentary. The firm employs a diversified investment approach that includes equities, ETFs, ETNs, and fixed income, using various analytical methods across both long- and short-term trading.

James Taliaferro is a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Clear Harbor since 2022 and also has previous experience at Security Asset Management. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-asset class approach combining fundamental analysis with macro and cyclical views, managing over $2 billion in assets.

Justin Walters is a financial advisor with Bespoke Investment Group, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. He has been with Bespoke Investment Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of 5107 LLC, a holding company. Bespoke Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management alongside subscription-based market research products. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and documented fiduciary oversight.

David Halper is a financial advisor with Trivium Point Advisory, LLC in Wilton, CT. He holds the ChFC® designation and has 35 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Kestra Financial Services. He is involved with Trivium Point Insurance Group, an affiliated insurance business. Trivium Point Advisory LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor wealth management firm with approximately $1.63 billion in assets under management, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is customized to each client’s risk tolerance, tax situation, and liquidity needs, combining internal portfolio construction with recommended external managers, ongoing portfolio reviews, and various implementation tools.

John Hamilton Jr. is a financial advisor with Aspire Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Hamilton Cavanaugh Investment Brokers, Inc. since 1993 and Hamilton Cavanaugh, Inc. since 1986. Outside of advisory work, he manages an active car wash business through Upscale Enterprises, LLC. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages approximately $105.8 million in client assets and serves as a pension consultant for plans totaling about $1.02 billion, using a discretionary approach with model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Jonathan Oherron Jr. is a financial advisor at Gilman Hill Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Gilman Hill since 2007. Oherron holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Gilman Hill Asset Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser managing separate accounts and model portfolios for individuals, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and other entities. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up company research, focusing on long-term holdings across various disciplined strategies.

Amy Sheinberg is a financial advisor at HTG Investment Advisors Inc with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with HTG since 2005. HTG Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and trusts, including high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and the use of advanced planning software, implementing portfolios primarily through mutual funds and ETFs with a combination of passive, quantitative, and active strategies.

Benjamin Armellini is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Main Street Research since 2015, joining the affiliated firm Main Street Research LLC in 2017. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment adviser managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios primarily using individual securities, with selective use of ETFs and ESG factor scoring for clients interested in sustainable investing.

Claudia Cantin is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tortoise since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Williams College, Cantin Chevrolet, Y-Landing Marina, and Holderness School. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with an emphasis 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, estate planning, and charitable giving.

Christopher Gunster is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelis Capital Partners since 2023 and previously worked at Bank of America for thirteen years. Chris contributes investment-related articles to Forbes, a role he began in 2024. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management and financial planning.

Karo Lokmanyan is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at N10° Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Wellington Commons Condominium Associates in Dumont, New Jersey. N10° Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes individual securities, ETFs, options, alternatives, and digital assets, leveraging fundamental, technical, ESG, and quantitative analysis along with third-party managers and technology platforms.

Joseph Cardello is a financial advisor at August Wealth Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Stratos Wealth Advisors, Clapboard Hill Private Wealth, First New York Securities, and Commonwealth Bank Australia. August Wealth Advisors provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning primarily to affluent clients, including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach blends fundamental and technical analysis with portfolio strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance, managing assets primarily through ETFs and individual equities on a discretionary basis.