John Passaro is a financial advisor with Snyder Wealth Group, holding a Series 63 license and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Long Island Financial Advisors, Inc. and Royal Alliance Associate, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author and manages a sports card buying and selling hobby. He also provides personal caregiving for his daughter who requires 24-hour care. Snyder Wealth Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management and consulting services. The firm customizes asset allocations based on client objectives and risk profiles, utilizing various investment vehicles and technology platforms to manage portfolios.

Christopher Ippolito is a financial advisor with Snyder Wealth Group in Medford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates since 2017 and is also the Director of Portfolio Management at Mark J. Snyder Financial Services, where he is involved in securities research, portfolio analysis, and client meetings. Snyder Wealth Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles. The firm uses various investment vehicles and program platforms to construct and manage portfolios, serving over 1,700 clients from five offices.

Alan Tanenblatt is a financial advisor with Snyder Wealth Group, bringing 54 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mark J Snyder Financial Services Inc, Long Island Financial Advisors, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He also provides college financial aid planning services through Long Island Financial Advisors Inc. and acts as a broker for various life and health companies and fixed annuities. Snyder Wealth Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting. The firm customizes asset allocations based on client objectives and risk profiles, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms to manage portfolios.

Barry Phillips is a financial advisor with Snyder Wealth Group in Great Neck, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, Snyder Wealth Management, Long Island Financial Advisors, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Snyder Wealth Group advises individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles. The firm uses various investment vehicles and technology platforms to manage portfolios and serves a large client base across five offices.

Vincent Pappalardo is a financial advisor with Stevens Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stevens Capital Partners in 2023, he worked for three years at Zans Kosher Deli and spent ten years as a full-time student. Stevens Capital Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $810 million in assets across 661 client relationships. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to develop personalized investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Christopher Ruggiero is a financial advisor with Ruggiero Investments and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including roles at firms such as SW Financial and Capital One Financial Advisors. Outside of financial advising, he owns and operates an entertainment business and is involved in real estate as a licensed agent and broker. Ruggiero Investments provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, businesses, non-profits, trusts, and families. The firm focuses on long-term, discretionary management and creates client-specific plans using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside modern portfolio theory.

Dillon Szmala is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Wealth Advisory Group LLC, JTs on the Bay, and SUNY Geneseo. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a variety of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.

Brian Reynolds is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Equity Services, Inc. and National Life for eight years and has been with Capital Analysts and Lincoln Investment since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Reynolds volunteers in marketing for the Peconic Hockey Foundation and operates a sole proprietorship selling collectibles. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, custom and model portfolios, access to third-party managers, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of advisors and its in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Richard Russo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisory Services Network. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Triad Financial Inc. and Montuori & Associates. Outside of advisory services, he oversees tax and accounting services at Long Island Financial Services Group and is a licensed independent insurance agent in New York. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, and institutions through a large network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing diverse investment vehicles and flexible engagement models.

Denise Nostrom is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Blackridge Asset Management since 2016 and also has extensive tenure at Bisys dating back to 1996. Outside of advising, she is the founder and president of a nonprofit women's group called POWER, serves on the Town of Brookhaven Women's Advisory Board, and hosts a radio show titled "The Financial Chick" on LI News Radio 103.9. Blackridge Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services through a network of advisors, serving a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporations. The firm utilizes a mix of portfolio management approaches, including third-party models and wrap programs, with an investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

Robert Cuccaro is a financial advisor at StoneX Advisors Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at StoneX Advisors since 2015 and previously at Wrp Investments, Inc. from 2011 to 2015. Cuccaro is the CEO and President of Integrarisk Corp., where he dedicates part of his time to hiring and training independent insurance representatives. StoneX Advisors serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent financial advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs diverse investment strategies and platforms, and operates as part of the larger StoneX Group, which provides integrated clearing, custody, and lending services.

Charles Catapano is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Calton & Associates, Inc. and Newbridge Securities Corporation. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Northwell Health/LIJ Medical Center. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in assets, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with client relationships organized around registered investment adviser representatives.

Erica Keane is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios and OSAIC. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of services including advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

James Ahern is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department and provides security presence for local schools, churches, and businesses through Upfront Security Associates, LLC. Bison Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, family offices, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and ERISA retirement plan services. The firm employs outcome-focused, multi-manager model portfolios that blend tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market strategies, and provides a Turnkey Asset Management Platform to other registered investment advisers.

Carl Kirchner is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios for 19 years and OSAIC for 2 years before joining Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches basketball. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored by individual advisors to meet clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Colin Moors is a financial advisor with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 29 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Main Street Financial Solutions in 2023, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. from 2009 to 2023. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach focused on low-cost passive ETFs alongside active strategies, and provides a range of financial planning, wealth management, and retirement consulting services.

Charles Tamburello is a financial advisor with Capital Analysts, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Lincoln Investment Planning Inc. since 2010 and has been affiliated with Hofstra University since 1983. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management and retirement plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches supported by an in-house research team and maintains institutional relationships that enhance its service offerings.

Deepa Gibbons is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and several other financial firms. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation software, and portfolio optimization tools to manage a wide range of investment strategies and offers access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Marc Silverstein is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 29 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Investment, National Life Group, and Equity Services, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is president of MAS Group, Inc., a property and casualty insurance business. Capital Analysts serves a range of retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, customized portfolios, and retirement-plan advice through a network of independent advisors. The firm combines discretionary investment management by its in-house team with non-discretionary solutions and utilizes a proprietary mutual fund screening process called CAPSL.

Mitat Lika is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2016 and AMG Wealth Management Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of AMG Wealth Management Inc., where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently works with third-party managers while maintaining detailed disclosure and oversight of related revenue-sharing arrangements.