Daniel Salazar is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is co-owner of FIN Creative, a graphic design firm. Bull Harbor Capital LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to 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 employs a variety of investment vehicles, including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equity, fixed income, and covered options.

Thomas Ruggiero is a financial advisor at Ruggiero Investments with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Finalis Securities LLC, Calton & Associates, Inc., and Dominion Investor Services, Inc. before his current roles. Outside of advising, he is involved in several business ventures including owning an invention and patent company and advising on succession planning for financial professionals. Ruggiero Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension consulting for retirement plans and organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach focused on long-term horizons and manages portfolios that include a broad range of asset types.

Mark Poitras is a Certified Financial Planner® with 18 years of industry experience. He is an investment advisor representative with East End Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 2017, and previously held roles at American Portfolios Advisors, Inc. and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Poitras volunteers as an advanced emergency technician and instructor with the SAG Harbor Volunteer Ambulance and serves as chairman of the North Haven Village Zoning Board of Appeals. He is also involved in youth basketball coaching and fundraising through Youth Hoop of Sag Harbor and participates in community service initiatives with the Sag Harbor Lions Club. East End Financial Group, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, municipalities, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, long-term investment management and financial planning, emphasizing diversified portfolios with primarily low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and provides specialized retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors alongside fiduciary services.

Melissa Pavone is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Forefront. She previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co for 11 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Money Matters in Marriage, assisting couples in improving financial communication, and she founded Mindful Divorce Partners, which focuses on divorce financial analysis. Forefront provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select businesses, offering tailored investment policies, portfolio management, and specialized planning including retirement, estate, tax, and special-needs services. The firm operates multiple offices and maintains affiliated businesses to support comprehensive client needs.

Mark Snyder is a financial advisor at Snyder Wealth Group with the ChFC® designation and over 45 years of industry experience. He has held leadership roles at several firms including Long Island Financial Advisors, Inc. and runs his own entity, Mark J Snyder Financial Services Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Stony Brook University School of Business Dean’s Advisory Board, is Treasurer of the JTM Foundation Board, and participates in community organizations such as the Rotary Club and the Boy Scouts. Snyder Wealth Group provides discretionary investment advisory services and retirement planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs asset-allocation strategies using a range of investment vehicles and manages approximately $382 million in assets across a six-advisor team.

Roy Pfleger is a financial advisor with DAI Wealth, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Concorde Asset Management, Inc. and Concorde Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and owner of Roy V. Pfleger II Consulting, Inc., where he offers traditional and alternative investment strategies as a consultant. DAI Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a multi-advisor platform and employs multiple custodial and platform arrangements to tailor portfolios to client objectives, incorporating both fundamental and technical analysis.

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 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.

Rachel Gentz is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Menna Wealth Planning Group and The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments. In addition to her advisory roles, she is president and owner of Rachel A Menna Advisors Inc. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm uses a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models under fiduciary standards.

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.