Joseph Eassa is the sole advisor at The Educator's Advisor and holds a Series 65 designation. He has seven years of experience working in educational institutions, including Westbury School District and Unity Preparatory Charter School. The Educator's Advisor provides investment education and advice primarily to teachers, focusing on educator-specific retirement accounts such as 403(b) and 457(b) plans, as well as IRAs, brokerage accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and 529 plans. The firm offers one-on-one consultations and group educational workshops, emphasizing low-cost, diversified, buy-and-hold investment strategies and operates on a one-time, fixed-fee engagement model.

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.

James Connolly is a financial advisor with Derryrush Wealth in West Sayville, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill and Wells Fargo Clearing totaling 21 years. Outside of financial advisory, he owns an eCommerce clothing retailer and serves as History Chairman of the Suffolk County Ancient Order of Hibernians. Derryrush Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan advisory and services for charitable organizations and businesses. The firm employs a documented investment process that combines charting, cyclical and fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative tools, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Walter Wisniewski is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arcadia Wealth Management since 2012. He previously worked at Paragon Capital Management Corp from 1993 to 2017. Arcadia Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes globally diversified, balanced portfolios grounded in market efficiency and academic research, with a focus on small-company and value exposures using mutual funds and ETFs.

Emanuel De Freitas is a CFP® professional at Safe Harbor Asset Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Safe Harbor since 2021 and maintains a long-standing role at DeFreitas & Minsky, LLP since 1986. Safe Harbor Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a quantitative, drawdown-focused investment approach developed with Redwood Investment Management, offering risk-managed portfolios that combine passive ETFs, mutual funds, private debt, and specialized strategies.

Paresh Shah is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Integrity Alliance, LLC, Lion Street Financial, Csenge Advisory Group, Kestra Financial, and Guardian Life Insurance. He serves on the board of the New York South Asian Chamber of Commerce and is a trustee for the Rotary Eye Institute in Navsari, India. 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 offers fiduciary services and ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory, managing diversified discretionary portfolios that include equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Allison Vanaski is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Arcadia Wealth Management. She has been with the firm since 2012 and holds a Series 63 license. Arcadia Wealth Management is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages globally diversified, balanced portfolios with an investment approach based on market efficiency and academic research, specializing in small-company and value factor tilts using Dimensional Fund Advisors and Schwab mutual funds.

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.

Tom Homestead is a financial advisor at Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Integrity Alliance, LLC and Lion Street Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he provides fixed insurance coverage reviews and assists with Medicare supplement and fixed annuity sales. Merkkuri Wealth Advisors LLC offers 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 with diversified allocations and provides ERISA 3(21) retirement plan advisory services tailored to plan sponsors and participants.

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.

Alexander Steinberg is a financial advisor at Safe Harbor Asset Management, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Axiom Capital Management and Great Point Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner and managing real estate broker of Proper Foundations, LLC, a real estate brokerage. Safe Harbor Asset Management offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm uses a quantitative, drawdown-focused investment approach featuring Engineered Risk Budget portfolios that integrate passive funds with tactically risk-managed strategies and private debt.

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.

Jason Nardis is a financial advisor at Old Bridge Wealth, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held business roles in areas including accounting, reporting, and alternative investments through his ownership of Old Bridge Capital Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with ventures such as Stronzi Bagels and Soul Brewery. Old Bridge Wealth, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and business entities, including high-net-worth clients, without an account minimum. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with modern portfolio theory and employs a range of strategies and vehicles across both long-term and active management.

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 industry experience, currently serving with NestEgg Advisors, Inc. in Hauppauge, NY. His prior experience includes roles at firms such as American Portfolios Financial Services and Cetera Advisor Networks. Larsen is also involved in insurance sales as a non-investment related activity. NestEgg Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a client-specific, goal-oriented approach to portfolio construction, primarily utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and, when suitable, individual securities.

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.

Andrew Cosgrove is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Bluestone Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2007, and also with Bluestone Life Insurance Company since 2015. Bluestone Financial Advisors primarily serves entrepreneurs, business owners, high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm acts as a personal CFO, providing financial planning, consulting, and investment management services focused on long-term strategy, capital allocation, and risk management, often working with complex assets and utilizing a fixed-fee pricing model.

Eric Dieckhoff is a financial advisor at ARCAP Partners LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Equitable Advisors, LLC, and Securities Research, Inc. of Florida. In addition to his advisory role, Dieckhoff is a licensed insurance agent. ARCAP Partners LLC provides comprehensive and modular financial planning and discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a strategic, risk-based asset allocation approach using a range of investment vehicles and makes discretionary investment decisions tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.