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 an advisor at Ruggiero Investments with Series 63 and 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SW Financial and National Asset Management. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in several non-investment ventures, including an entertainment business and licensed real estate activities, as well as owning an accounting practice. Ruggiero Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting to retirement plans and other organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term focus and manages a diverse range of asset types across approximately 392 client relationships.

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.

William Baris is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PHX Financial, Inc., Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, and First Standard Financial Company. He is also the owner of Savage Business Sales Consulting Corp, a non-investment related business. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on portfolio management and oversight of third-party money managers. The firm tailors guidance to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, and operates under common ownership with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Joseph Storzinger is a financial advisor at IBN Advisory Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC, and Traderfield Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of JSJ Energy Ventures, Inc., an energy consulting firm. IBN Advisory Services, Inc. provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing multiple internal teams and third-party managers with ongoing due diligence and individualized investment policy statements.

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 and affiliated Peak Brokerage Services since 2016 and has worked with Bisys since 1996. Nostrom is the founder and president of the nonprofit women's group 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 personalized financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven investment process utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and a multiphase due diligence approach.

Robert Cuccaro is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 15 years of industry experience, including over a decade with StoneX Advisors Inc. and StoneX Securities Inc. He is also president and CEO of Integrarisk Corp., where he oversees independent insurance representatives and financial advisory services. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies using proprietary models and third-party managers, supported by integrated operational and execution capabilities within the StoneX Group.

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 seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, Ahern serves as a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department and provides security services for schools, churches, and businesses through Upfront Security Associates, LLC. Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations while offering a turnkey asset management platform to unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm employs outcome-focused model portfolios and strategies that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, including option-based overlay strategies and alternative investments.

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.

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.

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.

Zachary Marsh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet since 2023. Prior to joining Facet, he worked for seven years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services that emphasize holistic planning and technology-driven investment solutions.

Christopher Pollina is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a healthy snacks vending business during evenings and weekends. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a client focus on retail and small-business relationships.