Zaim Hajdari is the owner and financial advisor of The Hajdari Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ni Advisors Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services and serves as managing director of the Hajdari Family Foundation, a private charitable foundation. The Hajdari Group advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental analysis approach and utilizes ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, private offerings, REITs, and structured notes, sometimes engaging Independent Managers for portfolio implementation.

Glenn Gawronski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been principal at Byron Place Capital Management, LLC since 2015 and also owns the Gawronski Family Foundation, Inc. and Gawronski Holdings LLC, which invests in commercial real estate and private businesses. Byron Place Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and other advisers by providing discretionary portfolio management focused on equity investing, including international securities. The firm combines fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a long-term trading approach and is notable for acting as a subadviser and offering performance-based fee arrangements.

Neil Grossman is a financial advisor at Indfin LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 license. In addition to his work at Indfin, he is the managing member of GB Associates, LLC, a registered municipal advisor providing financial analysis and advisory services to municipalities, public agencies, and private corporations. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Indfin LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and advisory consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate clients. The firm manages about 55 accounts with approximately $128 million in assets, utilizing target asset allocations across individual securities, ETFs, and mutual funds, with risk management strategies including periodic rebalancing and stop-loss orders.

Cengiz Ozdemir is a financial advisor at Arman James Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Arman James Investments since 2010. Arman James Investments provides customized portfolio management primarily for individual clients, focusing on value-oriented, research-driven investment strategies. The firm emphasizes account accessibility and liquidity, offering concentrated portfolios with active trading and option strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Jonathan Vyorst is a financial advisor at Ashbay Capital, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Ashbay Capital since 2014. Ashbay Capital is an independent firm providing fee-only, discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a bottom-up, value-oriented approach focused on intrinsic value and long-term holdings, managing approximately $137.7 million across about 30 client relationships.

Giuseppe Bianco is the principal of Bianco Wealth Advisors LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at New York Life Insurance Company and NYLife Securities LLC, as well as work with Cornerstone Planning Group, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he operates an insurance brokerage through Cambium Strategies LLC. Bianco Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to pooled vehicles and institutional clients, while also serving individuals, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and options strategies, with portfolio reviews conducted at least quarterly.

Robert Centrella is a CFA® charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Forza Investment Advisory, LLC since 2010. Forza Investment Advisory provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consultation to private individuals, select small businesses, and a variety of institutional clients. The firm employs a combined top-down macroeconomic and bottom-up fundamental approach, tailoring portfolios to client objectives with a focus on documented investment policies and disciplined risk management.

John Coumarianos is the principal of Mindful Advisory, LLC, an independent investment advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 11 years of industry experience, including roles at CityWire USA and Dow Jones. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a writer and editor for CityWire USA, contributing approximately 20 hours per month. Mindful Advisory, LLC provides fee-only investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm employs a valuation-driven investment approach, managing portfolios with a focus on both fixed income and flexible long-duration assets, and occasionally uses short-term trading strategies tailored to client objectives.

Daniel Sciortino is a ChFC® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Fig Tree Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at National Wealth Management, Foresters Financial Services, and Sound State Entertainment. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in book publishing and education on biblical stewardship through Fig Tree Stewardship and is a member-owner of Godwit Coffee LLC, a coffee roastery focused on charitable activities. Fig Tree Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s investment approach includes diversified allocations tailored to risk profiles, with a Biblically Responsible Investing overlay that screens for consistency with specified Christian values, and offers pension consulting and participant education services.

Laura Casey is a financial advisor at Coastal Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Capitol Securities Management prior to her current role. Coastal Wealth Management is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach based on fundamental analysis and manages discretionary portfolios with a focus on long-term security selection and option strategies.

Brian Sheahen is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with eight years of industry experience. He is the managing member of Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory LLC and also operates Hudson Oak Tax Advisory LLC, a tax preparation and consulting firm. Prior to founding Hudson Oak, he worked at Andersen Tax LLC, Modera Wealth Management, LLC, and BBR Partners LLC. Hudson Oak Wealth Advisory provides wealth management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and closely held entities. The firm’s investment approach is planning-driven, focusing on diversification and cost- and tax-efficient implementation, with an affiliation to an accounting and tax practice that offers integrated tax planning and optional tax preparation services.

Mohit Desai is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently operating MD Wealth Advisors Inc in Cranford, NJ. His career includes roles at Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC, and Strategic Advisers. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and manages MD Tax Advisors, a tax preparation business. MD Wealth Advisors Inc. provides holistic wealth planning and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored discretionary portfolios, integrates tax and cash-flow considerations, and offers pension plan advisory and trustee services, with ongoing account reviews and support for employer clients.

Yassir Samra is a financial advisor at Skyy Financial Group, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has maintained an academic appointment at Manhattan College since 2005. Skyy Financial Group provides investment advice and portfolio management to individuals, investment clubs, partnerships, and business accounts, along with educational services such as tutoring, seminars, and a subscription trading service. The firm’s investment approach integrates technical and value analysis with macroeconomic research and uses a variety of trading strategies tailored to clients’ cash flow and risk profiles.

Wayne George is a financial advisor at Nuvern Wealth Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with three years of industry experience. He has been associated with George Capital Advisors LLC since 2016, accumulating ten years of work experience there. Nuvern Wealth Advisors is an independent firm serving primarily individual clients as well as business and other legal entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services, constructing customized portfolios using a combination of equities, fixed income, and other investments while operating on a non-discretionary basis with ongoing account monitoring and quarterly reviews.

Ajit Paranjpe is a financial advisor at Prima Innotech with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Prima Innotech since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, he has a long tenure at Veeco Instruments starting in 2006. Prima Innotech is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and consulting services to individual clients. The firm employs a proprietary OptionMaximizer analysis engine to guide investment decisions and supports clients through educational seminars, publications, and a subscription-based platform for self-directed investors.

Xiaowei Jiang is a financial advisor at Oceanus Capital Management in Miami, FL, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Oceanus Capital Management in 2024, Jiang worked at Oceanus Research LLC, GSA Capital, and Welton Investment Partners. Oceanus Capital Management provides customized investment management and consulting services primarily to high-net-worth and sophisticated investors. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, top-down thematic research and proprietary data science to construct diversified portfolios, often employing hedging techniques and derivatives as part of its investment approach.

James Parris is a financial advisor at Ivory Wealth Management Inc. with 4 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Ivory Wealth Management since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved with the Syosset Soccer Club since 2006, coaching and training youth soccer. Ivory Wealth Management provides portfolio management and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes a fiduciary standard and employs a range of analytical methods, offering primarily non-discretionary management alongside insurance and annuity advisory services.

Ronald Palastro is a financial advisor at Cobblestone Wealth Advisors with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at Cobblestone Wealth Advisors since 1998, with prior experience at Triad Advisors, Inc. and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance brokerage. Cobblestone Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, pension consulting, and adviser selection services to both institutional and individual clients. The firm primarily offers non-discretionary advice by recommending third-party money managers and monitoring their performance, using a mix of technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis in its investment approach.

Aquiles Larrea is the principal of Larrea Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and SSN Advisory Inc. Larrea is also an author and provides coaching and consulting services based on over two decades of entrepreneurial experience. Larrea Wealth Management is a state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio reviews, and investment advice, and operates a membership website providing retirement-planning guidance for 401(k) participants.

Cheng Kou is a financial advisor at Time Investment Advisers with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining the firm, he worked for ten years at Verisk Data Analytics. Time Investment Advisers provides portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services tailored to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers both long-term portfolio management and short-term trading strategies, including option strategies.