Michael Voltz is the principal at Voltz Asset Management Inc. in Bay Shore, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Tradition Asiel Securities Inc. since 2000. Voltz Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, focusing on a small number of client relationships. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, REITs, and private placements, guided by individualized Investment Policy Statements and a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Jonathan Ghermezian is a financial advisor at Gold Star Asset Management, LLC in Westbury, NY, with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Gold Star Asset Management since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he works in accounts payable for Allied Importers. Gold Star Asset Management provides portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and strategies, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis while preparing customized Investment Policy Statements for each client.

Paresh Shah is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior roles include positions at Kestra Financial, Lion Street Financial, and Guardian Life Insurance. Shah is a member of the Board of Directors for the New York South Asian Chamber of Commerce and serves as a trustee for the Dudhiya Talav Navsari organization in India. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs discretionary portfolio management using model allocations and third-party sub-advisers, combining technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis across a range of investment products.

Anthony Perrone is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Pelkonen and Associates LLC with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pelkonen and Associates, he held roles at E&R Laundry and Dry Cleaning, H.A.E Air, LLC, and Giunta's Meat Farms. Pelkonen and Associates serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach tailored to client goals and manages approximately $293 million for about 317 clients.

Daniel Eccleston is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at The Bendix Financial Group, Inc. He has worked at The Bendix Financial Group since 1997 and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he assists clients with life, health, and long-term care insurance and prepares individual tax returns on an as-needed basis. The Bendix Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party program managers. The firm emphasizes individualized asset allocation through proprietary tools and offers both wrap and non-wrap advisory services.

Tom Homestead is a financial advisor at Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Guardian Life and Kestra Financial, Inc. Homestead also provides services as an independent contractor for Pareshah Partners and offers recommendations on property and casualty insurance and Medicare supplement plans. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC delivers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages discretionary portfolios, often employing sub-advisers, and offers a wrap-fee program that combines securities transaction costs into a single fee.

Daniel Hickey is a financial advisor at Shelter Rock Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Shelter Rock, he worked at Dl Real Estate Advisors, LLC and Houlihan Lawrence, where he has also been an independent licensed real estate salesperson since 2015. Shelter Rock Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $206 million in assets, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across defined strategies and customized accounts, with a focus on goal-based planning and documented performance reporting.

Shamik Shah is a financial advisor at Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC with a Series 65 credential. He has experience working with Integrity Alliance and Merkkuri Wealth Advisors since 2022. Prior to his advisory roles, he held various positions including roles at Hunter College and The Coder School. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm typically manages discretionary portfolios using diversified allocations and acts as a fiduciary while offering specialized retirement plan advisory services.

Rhona Liptzin is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed advisor at Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Wank & Liptzin, CPA’s since 1994 and at ARS Financial Services since 1985. Liptzin is also a partner in Wank & Liptzin LLP, a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services. Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to middle-class individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning with a buy-and-hold investment approach and maintains close client relationships, supported by its affiliation with an accounting practice.

David Bendix is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience, serving as President of The Bendix Financial Group, Inc. since 1991. He holds a Series 63 license and has prior experience with Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Bendix also operates a sole proprietorship involved in the sale of individual life and health insurance and provides individual tax preparation services as a CPA. The Bendix Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and employee benefit plans. The firm uses a technology-driven, individualized asset allocation approach and invests across multiple asset classes, supporting both wrap and non-wrap arrangements while leveraging third-party program managers.

Robert Levine is a financial advisor at Clear Point Advisors, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Clear Point Advisors since 2010. Clear Point Advisors provides personalized, fee-only investment management and financial advisory services to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts and estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework with global diversification and incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis along with third-party research to manage client portfolios.

Richard Rizzuto is a financial advisor with Craft Wealth Management LLC in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has served as a board member of the National Investment Banking Association (NIBA) since 2017, focusing on member recruitment. Craft Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, including options trading and short selling, and regularly monitors and rebalances client accounts.

Jason Nardis is a financial advisor at Old Bridge Wealth, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in entrepreneurial activities including ownership of Old Bridge Capital Advisors, which focuses on accounting, reporting, and alternative investments for single and multi-family offices. Old Bridge Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities by providing portfolio management, investment policy statements, and referrals to third-party managers. The firm uses multiple analysis methods and employs a range of strategies, including alternative investments and trading techniques, while managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

James Rudolph is a financial advisor at Castfirm Advisors LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at JPMorgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, CitiBank, and U.S. Trust, Bank of America. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains an active law practice. Castfirm Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equity ETFs and constructing policy-driven portfolios using modern portfolio theory and long-term trading.

Kevin Schmutz is a financial advisor at Sheehan Financial Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Sheehan Financial Advisors since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, Schmutz is a partner and 25% owner of Sheehan & Company, CPA, PC, a public accounting firm where he provides accounting, auditing, and tax services. Sheehan Financial Advisors primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and businesses. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and insurance placement, focusing on goal assessment and model asset allocation while referring clients to third-party investment managers.

Daniel Larsen is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with NestEgg Advisors, Inc. and has held roles at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., CETERA Advisor Networks LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Larsen is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating part of his professional time to this activity. NestEgg Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on client-specific portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, and, when appropriate, individual securities, while offering financial education and acting as a fiduciary in client engagements.

Robert Schetty is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Castfirm Advisors LLC. Before joining Castfirm, he worked at Raymond James & Associates Inc. and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. He holds a Series 66 license. Castfirm Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equity ETFs and applying modern portfolio theory to develop policy-driven portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Christine Backel is a CFP® professional with four years of experience currently advising at United Financial Planning Group LLC. She has held roles across financial services and related fields, including positions at Aurora Consulting Insights LTD, the New York State Department of Financial Services’ Criminal Investigations Unit, and a CPA firm. Outside of advisory work, she serves as president of Aurora Consulting Insights LTD, a consulting firm providing accounting and tax services. United Financial Planning Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners with financial planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm emphasizes a long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance, and coordinating with other professional advisors.

Eric Dieckhoff is a financial advisor with ARCAP Partners LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Equitable Advisors, and Securities Research, Inc. of Florida. He is also a licensed insurance agent, engaging in insurance product sales alongside his advisory work. ARCAP Partners LLC provides comprehensive and modular financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a strategic, risk-based asset allocation approach utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative vehicles, managing about $40.5 million across roughly 34 client accounts with a two-person advisory team.

Gregory Zoraian is a financial advisor at Shelter Rock Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Shelter Rock Management since 2014. Prior to that, he was a partner at Sasserath & Zoraian LLP from 1997 to 2021. Since 2021, he has also been a partner at the accounting firm Grassi Advisors & Accountants. Shelter Rock Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $206 million in assets and employs a goal-based planning approach with strategies that include Strategic Income, Conservative Allocation, Equity Income, and Select Equity, along with customized accounts and retirement plan services.