Frank Manziano is a CFA® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with SimplyRIA Advisor Network and operates his own entity, Frank the Financial Coach LLC. Manziano has prior experience at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. and Sound Financial Advice, LLC. He also serves in educational roles with the Tenafly and Glen Rock Boards of Education. SimplyRIA Advisor Network serves individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans by providing investment management, financial planning, and fiduciary support. The firm employs a combination of active and passive management strategies and offers services through multiple independent Investment Adviser Representatives within a corporate RIA structure.

William Fraley is a financial advisor with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC in Mobile, Alabama. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 32 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Advisory Services, Truist Investment Services, BB&T Securities, and BB&T Investment Services. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary account options, and provides portfolio management, independent money manager referrals, customized financial planning, and educational seminars.

Charles Hamowy is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 27 years before joining Seasons of Advice Wealth Management and its affiliate SOA Wealth Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he owns NY Dance Studios, Inc., a dance instruction business, and is co-authoring a book titled "Financial Secure Forever." Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm employs a proprietary “Seasons of Advice” process for goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Hugo Gozlan is a financial advisor at Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Banque Transatlantique and Orionis Management, as well as academic positions at PSL University and CY University. Transatlantique Private Wealth primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and private entities, focusing on cross-border investment needs such as currency, debt, and risk management for euro-denominated assets. The firm’s investment approach combines top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up research to develop tailored asset allocation strategies and maintains strong operational ties to Banque Transatlantique and the Crédit Mutuel group.

Ellen Lazarus is a financial advisor at Charles Pratt & Company, L.L.C. based in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with five years of industry experience. She has been associated with Dosoris Trust Company and Charles Pratt & Company since 1999. Charles Pratt & Company provides custodial, investment, tax, accounting, and financial planning services primarily to multigenerational Pratt family members and a select group of individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a long-term, asset allocation-focused investment approach and utilizes third-party manager selection and monitoring to manage client assets.

Steven Lerit is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at Stifel Nicolaus and UBS Financial Services Inc. He serves on the Journal advisory board of The Spaulding Group, contributing to investment performance consulting and article reviews. Washington Crossing Advisors provides investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, defined benefit plans, investment companies, and financial institutions offering wrap and model programs. The firm employs value-oriented equity strategies, tactical ETF-based asset allocation, and other approaches, delivering investment models and discretionary management through affiliated and unaffiliated platforms.

Lauren Dwyer is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with two years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Strategic Family Wealth Counselors, L.L.C., where she has worked since 2023. In addition to her financial advisory role, she coaches the Skyliners Synchronized Skating Team. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors, L.L.C. offers comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.66 billion in assets and emphasizes individualized financial planning combined with fundamental analysis and a diversified investment approach.

Thomas Murphy is a financial advisor at Empirikal Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including Merrill and Bridgeway Wealth Partners LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is the founder of Titan Strategic Partners, LLC, a business consulting firm advising executives on growth and financing strategies. Empirikal Partners is a team-based registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary asset management, ERISA retirement-plan advisory services, and hourly financial planning, tailoring portfolios based on clients’ objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Nicholas Laverghetta is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at NCM Capital Management, LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Ramsey, NJ. NCM Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, and businesses, managing approximately $431.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios and integrates custodian-provided educational resources into its practice.

Andrew Altfest is a financial advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked with the firm since 2009, accumulating 17 years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and its predecessor. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering both 3(21) and 3(38) retirement-plan services alongside participant education and tailored consulting.

Muhammad Tahir is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2006 to 2017 before joining Seasons of Advice Wealth Management and its affiliated SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management offers financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, cash-flow reviews, and tax planning, tailoring investment recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Isaac Claar is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has been with Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC since 2023 and previously worked for ten years at Solomon Schechter Middle School. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management, global diversification, and tax sensitivity while coordinating with clients’ other professional advisors.

Levan Chubinishvili is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Access Wealth, where he has served since 2018, and was previously employed at Hennion & Walsh Inc. from 2014 to 2018. Access Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory in constructing diversified portfolios and employs an Investment Committee to select managers based on risk, returns, and fees.

Henry Beinstein is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities since 2002. Beinstein is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant, serving as an Independent Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Vector Group LTD, as well as holding independent board roles at the Lombardy Hotel and the Omega Institute, a nonprofit organization. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, using a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates both as an SEC investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and managing affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Michael Mcmane is a financial advisor at Key Group Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities, Royal Alliance Associates, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Livingston Chamber of Commerce and the West Essex YMCA and acts as executor of his mother’s estate. Key Group Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing non-discretionary client relationships. The firm integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Key Group Tax Services, providing a combined approach to wealth management.

Brian Gagnon is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as President of Hilltop Aviation Services, LLC and acts as a trustee for the Gagnon Family Foundation. He is also an advisory council member of the National Kidney Foundation Innovation Fund. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients and provides brokerage services for retirement and non-retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation and operates affiliated pooled vehicles alongside its broker-dealer platform.

Dru Burns is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Drucker Wealth and has previous experience at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches an under-16 girls youth hockey team with the Team Colorado Hockey Association. Drucker Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, mid-career professionals in technology and healthcare, and small business owners with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, and tactical analysis with behavioral finance to manage portfolios and employs tools such as direct indexing and third-party asset managers.

Palak Forbes is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Altfest, Palak worked at Audacy and The New York Times Company. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers both retirement-plan services and pooled investment vehicles.

Amy Brackett is a CFP® and CFA® with four years of industry experience. She has been with Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC since 2021 and previously worked at Klingenstein Fields Advisors from 2007 to 2021. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles, emphasizing growth and value integration, global diversification, and tax sensitivity.

Joseph Goldy is a CFP® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC since 2020 and previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, LLC and Scottrade, Inc. HIGHLAND Financial Advisors serves individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients, offering wealth management, investment management, and ERISA 3(38) fiduciary services with a discretionary management of approximately $640 million. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation aligned with Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates tax-aware asset location and fundamental analysis in its investment process.