Brandon Velez is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining 5C Capital Management, he worked at Better Mortgage Corporation, Rockit Solutions, Morgan Stanley, and JP Morgan Securities LLC. 5C Capital Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process to build diversified portfolios using a blend of institutional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative assets.

Rob Craft is a financial advisor with Sentinel Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at T. Rowe Price and several short-term engagements in diverse fields. Sentinel Asset Management, LLC is a fee-based advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a mosaic investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers educational seminars and workshops to clients and prospects.

Robert Weinstein is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor with 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Round Rock Advisors LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Summit Financial Group Inc. In addition to his financial advising career, he operates a CPA practice providing tax preparation and accounting services. Round Rock Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach with specialized divisions focused on absolute-value equities and small-/micro-cap portfolios, alongside systematic overlay strategies and access to independent managers.

Virginia Gray is a financial advisor at Searle & Co. with 40 years of industry experience. She has been with Searle & Co. since 1990 and holds the Series 66 designation. Searle & Co. provides discretionary and limited non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm manages approximately $630 million across about 126 client relationships and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis within a seven-advisor team.

William Baxter IV is a financial advisor at Baxter Investment Management in Riverside, CT, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Baxter Investment Management provides personalized, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high net worth clients, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach, managing approximately $1.165 billion in discretionary assets across five advisors.

Bart Di Chiaro is a financial advisor with Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. in Tarrytown, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at CPR Investments Inc., Primerica Advisors, and Quest Capital Strategies, Inc. He is also active as an insurance agent, engaging in the sale of various insurance products. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by providing customized investment advisory services that include discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm incorporates various investment approaches and offers both in-house management and oversight of third-party managers.

James Rank is a financial advisor at Aspire Advisors, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Aspire Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates a portion of his time to consulting on retirement plan service engagements and client relations for Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates, Inc., a broker-dealer. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages client assets predominantly through discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis in its research.

Akshat Piprottar is a financial advisor at Night Owl Capital Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Night Owl Capital since 2022. Prior to that, he held positions at Bank of America and Zimmer Biomet and spent several years as a student. Night Owl Capital Management provides discretionary investment management to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on concentrated, long-term public equity investments primarily in mid- and large-cap companies. The firm manages approximately $865.8 million in client assets through separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles, employing fundamental analysis and valuation discipline.

Thomas Beattie is a CFP® professional with 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has worked at Samalin Wealth since 2024 and previously spent 13 years with Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc. Samalin Wealth provides comprehensive investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and cyclical analysis in its investment process, managing approximately $490 million in client assets across eight advisers.

Emerson Litvak is a financial advisor with Litvak Wealth, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at SLR Equipment Finance, Sallie Mae, Wellinks, Merrill Lynch, and Babson College. Litvak Wealth, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, personal trusts, and estates. The firm offers customized portfolio management using fundamental analysis and a long-term approach, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services with a diverse client base including a significant non-U.S. presence.

Ryan Carrington is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensee with five years of industry experience. He is currently with Elysium Wealth Management, LLC and has previously worked at Sandlot Private Wealth, LLC, SDDCO Brokerage Advisors LLC, and Sky Harbor Capital Management, LLC. Elysium Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and wealth consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm develops tailored investment strategies using a combination of internal oversight and model portfolios from sub-advisers, and supplements client service with educational seminars and publications.

Marc Decuffa is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services Inc., JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Long Island Financial Group, Inc. He has also worked as a freelancer and been involved with Proxy Freedom LLC and Cents Ability LLC. Proxy Wealth Advisors LLC provides fee-based discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a broad range of instruments and offers specialized services for foreign clients and immigration-related financial planning.

Jeb Armstrong is a financial advisor at Clear Harbor Asset Management, LLC with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Clear Harbor since 2018. Prior to joining Clear Harbor, he was employed at Tecogen Inc and was self-employed for a period. Clear Harbor Asset Management provides financial planning, consulting, and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services to a range of clients including individuals, pooled vehicles, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combined bottom-up and top-down investment approach and manages approximately $1.743 billion in assets across 19 advisors.

Richard Hall is a financial advisor with Bourgeon Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including seven years at UBS Financial Services before joining Bourgeon Capital Management. Bourgeon Capital Management provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan advice, and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals and emphasizes tailored portfolios based on fundamental analysis, managing over $1.2 billion with a small advisory team.

Carl Zuckerberg is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience and is a principal at RZH Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2000. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Stamford, CT. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in fixed insurance sales as an insurance agent. RZH Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing fee-based wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets, typically on a discretionary basis, and utilizes a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, independent managers, and private funds, with some portfolios incorporating Dimensional Fund Advisors strategies.

Jeffrey Shaw is a financial advisor at Round Rock Advisors LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Round Rock Advisors since 2023 and has worked at Armstrong Shaw Associates Inc. since 1984. Round Rock Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, endowments, foundations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily fundamental and long-term investment approach, with specialized divisions focusing on absolute-value equity and small-/micro-cap strategies.

Brian Crane is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tortoise since 2022. His prior roles include positions at Spring Street Market and Williams College. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on various non-investment matters upon client request.

William Thrush is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Hightower Advisors, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Thrush is also a licensed insurance agent. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management offers investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight by an Investment Committee, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Michaelangelo Dooley is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with New Edge Wealth in Stamford, CT, having previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 12 years. Dooley serves on the board of directors for South Florida After-School All-Stars and became Chairman in August 2022. New Edge Wealth primarily serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, foundations, and trusts, offering a variety of advisory services including wealth strategy, portfolio management, and institutional consulting. The firm focuses on asset allocation and investor behavior, utilizing a blend of independent managers, model strategies, and proprietary solutions with technology-enhanced, human-reviewed investment processes.

Loren Bailey is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. in Mt. Vernon, NY, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and Client First Capital, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is also an independent insurance agent specializing in Medicare insurance and serves as a part-time caregiver. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual investors and retirement plan sponsors, offering a range of managed account programs and tailored, suitability-driven advice.