Michael Stern is a financial advisor at Point Windward Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2010. Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management, annuity oversight, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis methods, including short sales and option writing, to manage approximately $358.6 million in client assets.

Jacques Freeman is a CFP® professional with eight years at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. and a total of five years in the financial industry. He previously worked at Monarch Business & Wealth Management for four years. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a 14-advisor team at Bridgewater Advisors. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies.

John Swikart is a CFP® professional at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Wealthspire Capital, Wealthspire Advisors, and Charles Schwab. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $2.73 billion in assets. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Ryan Hulsebos is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cetera Financial Specialists LLC, Northwestern Mutual, and Cangelosi Wealth Management. Outside of advising, he works as a freelance bartender and sports broadcaster. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of financial planning and asset management solutions supported by an in-house research team and a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Michael Devizio is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and MML Investors Services, including MassMutual, from 2013 to 2019. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing risk-profiling technology and third-party manager evaluation to tailor client solutions.

Richard Lotito is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Invest Financial Corporation and LPL Financial LLC. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes, third-party manager evaluation, and risk-profiling technology, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Qihang Yao is a financial advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities, and several other firms. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with advisory services to pooled vehicles including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation methods and pursues a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy focused on companies linked to thematic innovation.

Nels Wangensteen is a financial advisor at Maytech Global Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Integre Asset Management. Since 2017, Wangensteen has served as a trustee for The Panaphil Foundation, a charitable organization. Maytech Global Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm employs a research-intensive Global Growth strategy focused on technology-enabled, scalable businesses across global markets.

Shinichiro Fukui Tamura is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Bradesco Securities Inc and Banco do Brasil Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Tamura has passive investments in a co-working franchise business and owns rental properties, though he is not actively involved in their management. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, primarily serving a non-U.S. clientele. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach, constructing customized portfolios that often include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities while acting as a fiduciary.

Anthony Depersio is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he worked at Petracco & Sons Deli and the Nutley School District. Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals, businesses, qualified retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a preference for low-cost, passive ETFs and mutual funds, offering ERISA fiduciary consulting and flexible financial planning fee structures.

Logan Trenz is a financial advisor at Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. from 2009 to 2017 before joining Revolve Wealth Partners in 2017. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with growth and value integration, global diversification, tax sensitivity, and discretionary management coordinated with clients’ other professional advisors.

Nicholas Taber is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Vision Retirement. His prior experience includes roles at John Hancock and LPL Financial. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, fiduciary investment management, and automated investing solutions. The firm combines third-party strategist models with advisor judgment and integrates technology and tax-aware techniques in its investment approach.

Eliran Abekassis is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Abekassis is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and variable annuities. Matauro, LLC manages approximately $1.05 billion across about 876 client relationships and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that includes fundamental, macroeconomic, technical, and ESG analysis, covering a broad range of traditional and alternative asset classes.

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.

David Ringler is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He serves as president of 100 Donors Inc., a registered nonprofit organization. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group advises individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients through asset management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and trust establishment. The firm utilizes third-party research and proprietary portfolio models, managing diversified investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Kenneth Lafreniere is a financial advisor with Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2012. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors such as money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm’s methodology combines macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to inform professional investors’ decision-making rather than managing client assets or executing trades.

Tracy Byrnes is a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lebenthal in 2025, she worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for seven years and has experience in financial media as a correspondent for Newsmax Media. Byrnes also operated her own consulting service and worked at TheStreet.com. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers customized and model portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Longying Zhao is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners LLC since 2007, where he serves as part of a four-advisor team. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice exclusively to institutional clients such as investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary quantitative models with macroeconomic and factor analysis to support institutional decision-making without managing client assets or serving retail clients.

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.

Lonniece Mc Donald is a CFP® professional with experience at multiple firms including Corient, Pathstone, and Hall Capital Partners. She has been with HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC since 2026. HIGHLAND Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs strategic asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates tax-aware strategies, supported by a team that includes a licensed CPA offering part-time tax services.