Shinichiro Fukui Tamura is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Banco do Brasil Securities LLC and Bradesco Securities Inc. Outside of advising, he has passive investments in a co-working franchise and owns rental properties in Philadelphia without active management involvement. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, with a client base largely outside the United States. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Eliran Abekassis is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and variable annuities. Matauro, LLC manages over $1 billion for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management through a multifaceted investment approach that includes traditional and alternative asset classes. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party managers and leverages technology to monitor and implement client strategies across a range of account types.

Venkatesh Kommineni is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including IIFL Capital Inc. and 360 One Inc. He is based in New York, NY. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $2 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and access to private funds and SPVs.

Samuel Shikiar is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shikiar Asset Management Inc since 2018 and previously spent 11 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Shikiar Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as corporations, trusts, foundations, and tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive investment process focused on individual equities and fixed income, offering equity, fixed-income, balanced, and covered call-writing strategies.

Kenneth Lafreniere is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2012. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and on-request investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm focuses on quantitative models combining macroeconomic and statistical analysis to inform professional investors' decision-making rather than managing client assets or executing trades.

Longying Zhao is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience, currently serving at Empirical Research Partners LLC since 2007. Based in New York, NY, Zhao holds a Series 63 license and is part of an 18-advisor team. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, utilizing quantitative models that integrate macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to support professional investment decision-making. The firm primarily operates as a broker-dealer and serves a global institutional subscriber base without offering individual portfolio management or retail financial planning.

Linda Ray is a financial advisor at The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, with 45 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with The Northstar Group since 1986 and Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 1989. The Northstar Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages over $870 million in discretionary assets for approximately 244 clients through a team of five advisors, emphasizing individualized portfolio recommendations and detailed client risk assessments.

James Colby is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Btig LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Gagnon Securities serves individual and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management, retirement accounts, trusts, and custodial arrangements. The firm employs a research-intensive, generalist equity approach focused on stock-by-stock selection for capital appreciation with a long-term orientation.

Samuel Magid is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Counsel since 2009. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships, serving a diverse client base including institutional-style clients.

Gregory Lesko is a CFA® charterholder based in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Deltec Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2001. Deltec Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management for pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, serving clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an actively managed, fundamental security-level research approach focused on positive absolute returns by targeting out-of-favor sectors and underfollowed opportunities, with an emphasis on special situations and tailored investment solutions.

Henry Asher is a financial advisor with The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 46 years of industry experience. He has been with The Northstar Group since 1986 and is also affiliated with Osaic Wealth Inc. since 1989. Outside of advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent, reviewing clients' insurance needs in that capacity. The Northstar Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients. The firm bases its investment recommendations on client-specific information and adapts portfolios based on changes in client circumstances and market conditions, managing roughly $1.01 billion in discretionary assets.

George Audi is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is CEO of Interaudi Bank and has worked at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. since 2014. Ameraudi Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, utilizing a macro, asset-allocation approach with diversified exposure through index ETFs and other securities. The firm is an affiliate of Interaudi Bank and manages approximately $1.74 billion in client assets.

Marianne D’alessandro is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support for a family-owned real estate business. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, utilizing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering both advisory and brokerage services.

Cynthia Raad is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC and academic positions at Cornell University and Lebanese American University. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, focusing on exchange-traded funds and employing a macroeconomic investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and macro analysis. The firm serves both domestic and foreign clients and operates with a notable affiliation to an in-house broker-dealer and Interaudi Bank.

Erin Gibbons is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. She has worked at United Asset Strategies, Inc. since 2013 and previously at Stifel and Charles Schwab. Gibbons serves on the board of directors for Dominican Village, a nonprofit assisted living facility. United Asset Strategies, Inc. offers discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining strategic asset allocation with active fixed-income management.

Mark Traver is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Neville, Rodie & Shaw Inc. since 2000 and is based in New York, NY. Neville, Rodie & Shaw provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental equity analysis, long-term holding periods, and a balanced allocation across asset classes tailored to client objectives and constraints.

John Benevides is a CFP® professional with five years of experience currently at Zoe Financial, Inc. He has previously worked at Rething Wealth, Ameriprise, OmniLYF, and has a background that includes time at Texas Tech University and Grimaldi's Pizzeria. Zoe Financial operates an online referral service connecting individuals and high-net-worth households with third-party registered investment advisers through its Advisor Network, and also provides a Wealth Platform offering reporting, administrative, sub-advisory, and wrap-fee services to RIAs.

Eric Monroe is a financial advisor at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with APW Capital, Inc. and Standard Pension Services, LLC, where he also provides retirement plan and benefits consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Monroe is an independent insurance broker specializing in fixed insurance products and operates a separate insurance-related consulting business under his own corporation. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management through a team of advisors, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Veronica Taylor is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ellevest. She previously worked at Northstar Money and Hudson Fusion, with a combined career spanning over two decades in the financial sector. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women invest and plan. The firm offers tailored portfolios based on clients' goals and risk tolerance, emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, and supports its clients with tax-minimization techniques and impact investment options.

Ibrahim Sarker is a financial advisor at Bull Harbor Capital LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. 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’s investment approach focuses on long-term strategic asset allocation with tactical adjustments and utilizes a range of investment vehicles and third-party platforms.