Hrefna Martin is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Partners LLC. She has worked at MTP Advisors and Cox Financial Services, LLC since 2015. In addition to her advisory role, she prepares financial plans as an independent contractor for Resnick Investment Advisors LLC. Merit Financial Partners provides fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, portfolio management, and wealth-management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a fiduciary, consultative investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, emphasizing asset allocation and low-cost index funds and ETFs while allowing active strategies when appropriate.

Zoltan Pongracz is a financial advisor at Third View Private Wealth with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Barnum Financial Group, MassMutual, Procyon Advisors, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., and The Leaders Group Inc. Outside of advisory work, he owns Third View Risk LLC, which provides non-variable insurance solutions, and Westover Mianus Partnership LLC, which is involved in subdividing land in Stamford, CT. Third View Private Wealth offers personalized investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and institutional and charitable entities. The firm employs tailored strategies incorporating in-house and third-party model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and alternative investments, with over $1.1 billion in discretionary assets under management.

Joshua Kaufman is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at RiskBridge Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He has worked at RiskBridge since 2020 and previously held positions at Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC and McLogan. Prior to his advisory roles, he was affiliated with Pace University. RiskBridge Advisors serves institutional clients through an OCIO platform and provides private wealth management to high-net-worth individuals and families. The firm employs a risk-first, factor-based investment approach with a two-level risk management framework and offers services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office support.

Ronald Schneider is a CFP® professional with 34 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Samalin Investment Counsel, LLC since 2020 and has prior experience at National Asset Management, United Advisors Services, LLC, and Securities America Inc. Schneider is based in Chappaqua, NY, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Samalin Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $490 million in client assets across eight advisers, offering a range of services including comprehensive financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Steven Roukis is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is part of the team at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc, where he has been working since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of systematic quantitative screens and fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers a range of equity and fixed income strategies alongside a consolidated wealth-management program.

Scott Bogan is a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Focus Partners Wealth, LLC, GYL Financial Synergies, LLC, and Resnick Investment Advisors, LLC. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pooled vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm combines bottom-up security selection with a top-down asset allocation approach and manages approximately $1.743 billion in assets across 19 advisors serving roughly 743 clients.

Michael Della Medaglia is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Tortoise Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. He has 10 years of experience in the industry. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with additional financial planning services available upon request. The firm emphasizes risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency, implementing strategies largely through ETFs, index-like mutual funds, and, for some clients, direct indexing and options strategies.

Janet Brown is a financial advisor at Basso Capital Management, L.P. with 28 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at FundX Investment Group for 26 years and One Capital Management, LLC for 3 years before joining Basso Capital Management in 2025. Basso Capital Management advises family offices and high net worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services across a wide range of instruments. The firm develops customized asset-allocation plans and investment mandates, and also serves as sub-adviser to a multi-manager pooled fund while managing proprietary accounts with complex strategies including leverage and derivatives.

Joseph Rizzo is a financial advisor with Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Clear Harbor since 2010. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pooled vehicles, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines bottom-up security selection with top-down asset allocation, tailoring portfolios to client risk profiles and liquidity needs.

John Eberly is a CFA® charterholder with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Searle & Co. since 1998. He is a member of the board of directors at Cymtec LLC, an information technology company. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across 126 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Vicki Crisalli is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC since 2019. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo and JP Morgan Chase. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, emphasizing risk management, a conservative long-term approach, and tax efficiency. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.

Mark Dea is a financial advisor at Basso Capital Management, L.P. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at One Capital Management, LLC and FundX. Basso Capital Management advises family offices and high net worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary advisory services across a wide range of instruments. The firm develops customized asset-allocation plans and serves as sub-adviser to a multi-manager pooled fund, managing both proprietary and client assets with strategies that include leverage, hedging, and derivatives.

Jacques Boubli is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The Portfolio Strategy Group, LLC since 2014. He holds a Series 66 license and is based in White Plains, NY. The Portfolio Strategy Group provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and institutional accounts. The firm manages approximately $2.38 billion in client assets using proprietary strategies and external manager selection, including advisory roles in private funds with performance-based compensation.

William Kennedy Jr. is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with RiskBridge Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Tomah Management, LLC and Fieldpoint Private Bank & Trust. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Secretary of a family farm corporation and is involved in nonprofit organizations focused on investment and global economic policy, including serving on the investment committee of a church and as a board member of the Global Interdependence Center. RiskBridge Advisors serves institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals through an OCIO platform and private wealth management. The firm employs a risk-first, factor-based investment approach with a focus on portfolio volatility targets, integrating strategic and tactical risk management with proprietary research and manager due diligence.

John Kenney Jr. is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Next Level Private LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next Level Private, he worked six years at Arbor Realty Trust. Next Level Private advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm utilizes diversified portfolios combining fundamental and technical analysis, maintains continuous account monitoring, and discloses independent third-party ratings publicly.

Patricia Acipreste is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC. She has worked at the firm since 2018 and has a background that includes attending Binghamton University from 2014 to 2018. Tortoise Investment Management, LLC provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term investment approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.

Robin Sherwood is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at HTG Investment Advisors Inc since 2005. Based in New Canaan, CT, Sherwood is part of a team of 12 advisors at the firm. HTG Investment Advisors provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, families, and trusts, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation and diversification approach, utilizing a mix of passive, quantitative, and active funds, supported by advanced planning software and institutional custodian relationships.

Roy Haya is a financial advisor with Fort Point Capital Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fort Point since 2019 and previously held roles at Uhlmann Price Securities, Twenty-First Securities Corporation, and Twenty-First Tailored Solutions. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director and Head of Derivative Solutions at Fort Point, dedicating time to structuring option overlays and hedging strategies. Fort Point Capital Partners serves family offices and high net worth individuals, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and supervisory services for individually managed accounts. The firm emphasizes risk-focused investment strategies with global diversification, active risk management, and systematic tax-loss harvesting using ETFs, and it operates a notable pooled-vehicle platform with performance-based fee structures.

Bert Bowler is a CFP® with over 31 years of industry experience. He is currently with Round Rock Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns B.T. Bowler, LLC, which provides risk management services unrelated to his investment work, and he is a licensed insurance agent involved in implementing insurance recommendations. Round Rock Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, and institutional investors by providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs multiple investment strategies, including fundamental long-term analysis and specialized approaches through its internal divisions and affiliated sub-advisors.

Stephen Haeckel is a financial advisor with Trivium Point Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Braemar ACM Shipbroking, and Transamerica Financial Advisors. Trivium Point Advisory provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and alternative investments, supported by both internal models and external managers.