Mark Magnusen is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Moors Cabot Inc, Park Avenue Securities, and Edward Jones Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Norwalk Junior Soccer Association and the Norwalk Senior Center, and is involved in adult education through the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. RMR Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients with discretionary portfolio management and managed-account programs, using third-party platforms such as Envestnet and SEI to tailor investments across equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies.

Nolan Pecci is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Frec with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SEI Investments and LDR Capital Management. He currently works at Frec Advisers LLC and Frec Markets, Inc. Frec Advisers provides automated, software-based investment advisory services through its web and mobile platform to retail and entity clients who open brokerage accounts with its affiliate, Frec Securities. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management using direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, option contract hedging, and tax-aware systematic trading, delivering services primarily through automated software rather than traditional advisor-led interactions.

Mark Pankoff is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. from 2010 to 2018 before joining Wellington Shields, where he has been since 2018. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $470.9 million across about 514 client relationships, employing a range of investment methods and offering both advisory and brokerage account options.

Michelle Fuccella is an advisor at Forefront with Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and six years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Calton & Associates Inc., The Leaders Group Inc., Nylife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory role, she assists individuals and couples with asset division agreements during divorce through a separate business, Your Divorce Made Simple. Forefront provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select businesses, offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm maintains multiple offices and affiliated businesses, including insurance and tax partners, and offers specialized services such as formal Special Needs Planning.

Margaret Bonner is a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at WealthChoice, Cask, and Cisco Systems. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment management, and ongoing consulting services. The firm employs a market efficiency and strategic asset allocation approach, offering discretionary management and support through a network model that includes paraplanning and community membership programs.

Robert Jaffe is a financial advisor at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at CFS Investment Advisory Services since 1999, with a break between 2005 and 2017 during which he worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. CFS Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and customizes client portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

Liana Barone is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. and Bernard Herold & Co., Inc. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with periodic supervisory reviews and written quarterly evaluations.

Avi Berg is a financial advisor at Satovsky Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Elm Ridge Management, LLC. Berg serves as a council member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council and is treasurer and board member of the Park Hill Tenants Co-op, both volunteer roles. He also acts as an outside advisor to Quantum Farma, a private company. Satovsky Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes goals-based planning, tax-efficient portfolio construction, and uses a range of investment strategies including low-cost passive approaches and alternative instruments, serving clients through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Shawn Hirsch is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Signet Financial Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Signet Financial since 2013 and recently joined Summit Financial, LLC in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hirsch also offers insurance products as a broker through multiple companies, earning both cash and non-cash compensation. Signet Financial Management provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.06 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, fiduciary approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with diversified portfolios.

Hunter Kolmodin is a financial advisor at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience working at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Ski Barn, and Eagle Landscaping. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC manages approximately $810 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Jason Hoffman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at US Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC manages approximately $810 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Joel Orris is a financial advisor at Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wachovia Securities Financial Network, Realta Investment Advisors, and Realta Equities. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and constructs portfolios based on fundamental analysis, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Anisha Mittal is a financial advisor with Masterworks Advisers, LLC in New York, NY, holding the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Charles Rutenberg and other financial firms. She also works as a Platform Associate for Masterworks, LLC, performing administrative functions related to alternative investments. Masterworks Advisers specializes in investment advice for individual and high-net-worth clients focused on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm utilizes a rules-based investment process informed by art market research and appraisal, offering non-discretionary and limited discretionary advisory services primarily accessed through the Masterworks platform.

Joseph Barbera is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with three years of industry experience. Before joining Wellington Shields in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held roles outside of finance, including positions in the restaurant and media industries. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies, offering multiple execution and servicing options through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Charles Pouliot is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Procyon Private Wealth Partners, and Bridgeway Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and equity partner at LVXP, LLC, a real estate development company. Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $406 million across about 599 client relationships, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to guide primarily long-term investment decisions.

Robert Grisanti is a financial advisor with Retirable Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirable in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or nearing retirement, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement income and distribution planning. The firm uses online planning tools combined with advisor consultations to create personalized retirement plans and primarily implements portfolios using diversified ETF allocations through the Altruist platform.

Stephanie Hughes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and Wiss & Company, LLP since 2018, and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC is a team of ten advisors managing approximately $1.2 billion for high-net-worth clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers a range of services such as wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning.

Salim Nazkani is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 22 years and has been with Flagstar-affiliated firms since 2023. Nazkani also serves as Group Director Investments and Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on diversified asset allocation and employs third-party managers, overseeing roughly $784 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Kevin Earls is a ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC. His career history includes roles at Cetera and Willis Towers Watson entities dating back to 2009. Outside of his investment-related work, he serves as Vice President of SNT Associates, a firm focused on occupational therapy. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services through its Via Retirement platform, which offers personalized financial planning and asset allocation tools combined with discretionary model portfolios. The firm’s approach utilizes diversified model portfolios and Monte Carlo simulations to guide investment decisions for individuals and high-net-worth clients.

Karina Baldizon is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently with NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC. She previously worked at Lazard Asset Management and Rockefeller & Co., among other firms. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and offers access to alternative investments and specialized strategies through third-party sub-advisers.