Samandar Kasimov is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Neuberger Berman LLC and Frisch Financial Group, Inc. prior to joining Avestar Capital. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, private funds, charities, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, offering financial planning and portfolio management services with access to private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Nicolas Sitinas is a financial advisor with Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors in New York, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has five years of industry experience, along with fourteen years at Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management, Inc. Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors provides discretionary investment management and non-discretionary asset allocation consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and trusts. The firm combines bottom-up fundamental research with third-party manager selection and multi-manager portfolio construction across equity, credit, and alternative strategies.

Dawn Bodami is a financial advisor at Shulman DeMeo Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of experience at the firm. She has been with Shulman DeMeo since 2007. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm uses a wrap fee program combining advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting, and implements portfolios with a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, generally recommending Charles Schwab as custodian.

Benjamin Schwartz is a financial advisor with Madison Advisory Services, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has nine years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. and Lion Street Financial. Schwartz is also an owner of Madison Planning Group, Inc., where he has been involved since 2011. Madison Advisory Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as participant-directed retirement and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managed programs, typically implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios using strategic and tactical asset allocation.

Jack Longden is a financial advisor at Aspire Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Aspire Advisors, he worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Northwestern Mutual and held roles at Roger Williams University. He also assists Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates, Inc. on a limited, non-registered basis. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages client accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis in its research.

David Kressner is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2016, working as part of a 19-advisor team in New York, NY. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and oversees pooled investment vehicles for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, private funds, and other entities. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management guided by an investment committee and offers fiduciary services for retirement plans alongside client education programs.

Paul Fegan Jr. is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a managing partner at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC in Rye Brook, NY, where he has worked for six years. His career includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Sanctuary Securities, Bank of America, and Merrill. He also serves as a director for Navis Foundation, Inc., overseeing the activities of the charity. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $902 million in assets, focusing on discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, with an investment approach centered on fundamental analysis and long-term strategies across diversified asset classes.

Benjamin Bernard is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently practicing at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. He has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2005, working within a team of 14 advisors based in New York, NY. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning 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, with ongoing due diligence and quarterly portfolio reviews.

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.

Timothy Feeney is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with Series 65 credentials. He has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Clarfeld from 2005 to 2018. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on thoughtful asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes and combining actively managed and index-related strategies.

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.

Christopher Rossetti is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tortoise since 2022, with prior experience at Sector Financial and roles at Tufts University and St. Joseph High School. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, emphasizing risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on non-investment matters, utilizing index funds, ETFs, and selective alternative investments consistent with client objectives.

Vidur Bhalla is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Herold Advisors, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. since 2020. Bhalla serves as a director of the charity Mission for Vision (USA). Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a process combining computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios focused primarily on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with periodic use of foreign equities, bonds, and covered-call strategies.

Aimee Adler is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Shufro, Rose & CO., LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Round Table Wealth Management, and Payne Capital Management. She serves as a volunteer board member of the Camp Dream Street advisory board. Shufro, Rose & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized, long-term portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and offers access to alternative private funds and 529 college-savings accounts.

Kenneth Fadden is a financial advisor at Madison Advisory Services, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Lion Street Financial. Madison Advisory Services, Inc. serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as participant-directed and sponsor retirement plans. The firm offers investment supervisory, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation models through mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, and maintains a distinctive operating structure with multiple affiliations and a detailed conflict-of-interest disclosure framework.

Adam Levy is a financial advisor with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC based in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance-related activities through Momentum Insurance Advisors and Momentum Wealth Advisors. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using a combination of firm-managed models, independent managers, and LPL Financial platforms.

Chethan Gourkanti is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and REI Systems. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, offers both discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Scott Mills is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in New York, NY. Prior to this role, he worked for 12 years at Voya Investment Management. He is also involved with Charity Footprints, where he has been active since 2017. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and their retirement trusts, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm manages accounts through a network of financial advisors and operates multiple affiliated entities across more than five offices.

Adrienne Garofalo is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 18 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 2012. Garofalo volunteers as a Co-Chair for US Conference Events and Global Angels Chair for the nonprofit organization 100 Women in Finance and also provides administrative support to the Gagnon Family Foundation. Gagnon Securities serves individual and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management, retirement accounts, trusts, and custodial arrangements, overseeing over $529 million in regulatory assets. The firm employs a research-intensive, generalist equity approach focused on long-term capital appreciation and offers both advisory and brokerage services.