Stephanie Whiston is the principal of Whiston Asset Management in New York City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hudson Heritage from 2001 to 2017 and has operated Whiston Advisors since 1989. Outside of investment advisory, she is the founding director of the Marine Education Foundation, a charitable organization focused on marine educational programs and fundraising. Whiston Asset Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $18 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and a strategic asset allocation approach tailored to clients’ retirement and wealth-transfer goals, combining discretionary portfolio management with affiliated consulting services and insurance solutions.

William Martone is the principal of Martone Capital Management, Inc. in Tarrytown, NY, with over 31 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Martone Capital Management provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on pension and profit-sharing clients.

Edwin Hagan Emmin is a financial advisor at Moor Funds with a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has worked at Moor Funds since 2021 and previously held roles at Titan Alpha Systems and Aztec Exchange. Moor Funds provides discretionary investment management and portfolio construction focused on domestic and international equities for high-net-worth individuals, family offices, pension plans, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients. The firm uses a proprietary AI-driven selection system combined with traditional fundamental analysis and manages a small number of individualized accounts on a discretionary basis.

Brandon Sack is a financial advisor at Active Wealth Advisors with Series 65 registration and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Active Wealth Advisors, he was involved with GAB Management Corp and has a background that includes six years at Florida Atlantic University. Active Wealth Advisors is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional relationships. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and sector-rotation techniques in its customized investment management, and utilizes a range of instruments including derivatives, futures, and digital-asset products.

Connor Carbullido is the principal of Civitas Management LLC, an independent financial advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recently transitioned into the financial advisory industry following prior roles at Yahoo, Inc. and other positions. Civitas Management LLC is a state-registered, fee-only investment adviser that provides financial planning and portfolio management services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a client-tailored approach to asset allocation, employing a combination of active and passive strategies with periodic portfolio rebalancing.

Sivaparvati Thagirisa is a financial advisor at Map to Your Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2019. Prior to this, she was not employed in the financial sector from 2015 to 2019. Map to Your Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client-specific investment policies and typically implements portfolios with passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs, while incorporating fundamental analysis and active strategies when requested.

Jason Joseph is a financial advisor with Abby Advisors LLC in Dobbs Ferry, NY. He holds a Series 65 credential and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Abby Advisors, he worked as a self-employed advisor for several years. Abby Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a focus on long-term holdings alongside occasional short-term trades.

Laura I. Rotter, CFA, CFP is the founder of True Abundance Advisors, a fee-only financial life planning firm. Laura runs a unique firm built on the belief that true abundance comes when we create meaning with our money. Her meetings are a safe space for her clients to explore what they value and what gives them a sense of meaning and purpose. Together, they develop and implement a plan that broadens the concept of “investing” beyond financial assets to another scarce resource: time. Laura had a successful career on Wall Street, managing money for institutional investors, including Citicorp and Para Advisors. Her definition of abundance shifted, and she realized that she was using her life to make money, rather than using her money to make a life. She is drawn to work with others navigating a big life transition, and who are seeking purpose in their lives.

Nauman Rana is a financial advisor at Wealth Forward Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments, Opal Wealth Advisors, Essex Financial Services, and taken a brief career break before joining his current firm. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Wealth Forward Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with a fiduciary role on retirement accounts. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, and utilizes a broad range of strategies and products such as private equity, hedge funds, and higher-risk trading techniques.

Elizabeth Landau is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She has been the sole advisor at Landau Advisory LLC since 2015. Landau Advisory LLC is an independent, fee-only firm that provides hourly and project-based financial planning services to individuals and families without requiring minimums. The firm also offers customizable financial education workshops for employers and other organizations, focusing on long-term, diversified investment strategies using low-cost index funds and ETFs.

Steven Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Youhe Advisors LLC and has been involved with Youhe Invest LLC since 2009. Zhang also holds officer roles in related financial and accounting services businesses. Youhe Advisors LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified holdings, using research-driven portfolio construction tailored to each client’s risk objectives.

Jason Blumstein is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Julius Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021, following roles at Satovsky Asset Management and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Julius Wealth Advisors, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, behavioral coaching, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a goals-based, tax-aware investment approach emphasizing low costs, long-term holdings, and behavioral coaching to help clients avoid emotional decisions.

Alfred Fortunato is the principal of Allegory Advisory, an independent advisory firm based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Allegory Advisory, he held senior roles at Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen. Allegory Advisory provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $34.6 million in assets across about 30 clients. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation, low-cost diversified funds, tax-aware asset location, and quantitative metrics in portfolio construction.

I have over 20 years of experience in how financial markets work …and sometimes fail. I recognized a need for personalized and unbiased advice for the average person’s financial planning and investment decisions that does not require an ongoing obligation, unless the client so chooses. That’s why I have built a firm that does not sell any products other than my advice and makes sure that you always know how much you are paying and what you are getting in return. I have made some atypical choices in starting Grand Central Financial Planning with the goal of providing clients a high level of service at a reasonable price. In addition to being an Advice-Only Financial Planner, in my spare time I am the founder of the non-profit Long Island City Youth Sports League (LICYSL.org) and write the local blog in Long Island City, LICtalk. For more details on my work experience check out my LinkedIn profile.

Damanick Dantes is a financial advisor at Dantes Outlook with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at firms including Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Global X Management Company LLC, and Cannon Advisors. Dantes Outlook provides investment advice and model portfolios to individuals and families, along with consulting and outsourced-CIO services for other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a goal-based asset allocation strategy using ETFs, individual stocks, and technical analysis, incorporating systematic trend signals and momentum-based approaches that distinguish it within the independent advisor community.

Robert Solimano is a financial advisor at Angel Oak Financial Services LLC in Montvale, NJ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Angel Oak Financial Services since 2015. Angel Oak Financial Services LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and fee-only investment management to individuals and small businesses. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, long-term portfolios with attention to downside protection and tax efficiency.

Illya Nayshevskyy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Alpha Inertia Capital, an independent investment advisory firm based in New York, NY. Prior to founding Alpha Inertia Capital, Illya held roles at People Data Labs, where he currently works as a customer success engineer advising on data structures and queries, as well as positions at NBC Universal, LiRo Group, and Winsor Consult LLC. Alpha Inertia Capital provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of investment techniques, including technical and fundamental analysis, and uses leveraged and derivative instruments within separately managed accounts under discretionary authority.

Mauro Leos is a financial advisor at Next Pronto Capital Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CLSA Americas, CITIC Securities International USA, and Neuheit Associates. He is the founder of Next Pronto LLC, a financial planning business. Next Pronto Capital Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm uses a bottom-up investment approach that emphasizes intrinsic value and corporate governance, offering tailored planning, portfolio construction, and an optional discretionary service to manage held-away retirement accounts.

Erik Dellith is the principal of Dellith Wealth Advisory in Fairview, NJ, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Rex Global Wealth Management, Summit Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Dellith is also an active licensed insurance agent and engages in a paid equity research role along with several other business interests. Dellith Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and investment strategies, executing transactions only with client approval in line with each client’s investment policy statement.

David Siflinger is the principal of David's Planning Services, LLC in Eastchester, NY. He holds a Series 65 license and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at DermX Media and RNN-TV. David's Planning Services, LLC offers general financial planning to individuals and small businesses, focusing on budgeting, retirement and investment guidance, insurance advice, tax preparation, and education planning. The firm typically recommends diversified mutual funds and employs a buy-and-hold strategy without managing client assets or accepting discretionary authority.