Robert Braglia is a financial advisor with American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with seven years of industry experience. He has been with American Financial & Tax Strategies since 1992. In addition to advisory work, he performs trustee and executor duties for certain clients. American Financial & Tax Strategies provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning combined with discretionary portfolio management, typically using exchange-traded and mutual funds with a focus on institutional-class shares and tax-aware rebalancing.

We specialize in working with families with portfolios in the $5M–$50M range, where strategic planning, tax efficiency, and cost management have an outsized impact. Traditional firms often rely on complex, high-cost strategies that offer questionable benefits. Our fixed-fee, planning-driven model takes a different approach: focusing on practical, high-impact financial strategies rather than unnecessary complication. We apply the right level of sophistication, using techniques like direct indexing and individual bond ladders only when we determine that they add clear value (based on portfolio size, risk profile, and tax considerations). Our financial planning and investment management approach is guided by three core principles: • Risk Management: grounded in a tailored financial plan • Tax Efficiency: ensuring strategies align with after-tax outcomes • Fee Minimization: keeping costs low to maximize long-term results Our goal is to provide a structured, transparent, and thoughtful approach - one that leads to a better long-term client experience through fair fees, strategic decision-making, and a focus on what truly matters.

Laurie Girsky is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at G-Squared Advisory LLC since 2009. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and operates from Mamaroneck, NY. G-Squared Advisory provides fee-only financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and families, focusing on long-term, fundamental buy-and-hold investment strategies. The firm does not manage client assets directly and offers advice on areas including cash flow, debt management, retirement planning, and asset allocation on an hourly or flat-fee basis.

Sara Glaz is a financial advisor with MWM Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and MWM Group since 2015. Glaz is the founder of the Women’s Estate Planning Group, a marketing initiative focused on serving women. MWM Group LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporations, overseeing approximately $431 million in discretionary assets. The firm primarily manages accounts on a discretionary basis using proprietary asset-allocation models and offers a wrap-fee program as its sole portfolio manager.

Steven Gitter is a financial advisor with PureVest, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Door Clipper Inc., a local advertising and coupon business. PureVest provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, behavioral, and quantitative analyses.

Christopher Dicostanzo is a financial advisor at Penbrook Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in healthcare consulting and software management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting on patient engagement services through Dico Management, LLC, and manages golf league software via YGS Golf, LLC. Penbrook Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative analysis, building portfolios concentrated in individual equities aimed at capital appreciation, supplemented by bonds and other instruments.

Barbara Chacour is a CFA® charterholder with 59 years of industry experience. She is a portfolio manager at Penbrook Management LLC and has been with the firm since 2010. She also works with Beech Hill Securities, Inc. since 2013. Penbrook Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on fundamental and qualitative analysis to build portfolios concentrated in individual equities, supplemented by bonds and other instruments, with strategies tailored to client objectives.

David Grossman is a financial advisor with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors since 2004 and has been affiliated with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in an insurance brokerage business. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly or take custody of assets, focusing instead on manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Alexander Fleiss is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Rebellion Research with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Rebellion Research since 2005 and has served at Rebellion Research Advisors, LP since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Fleiss is a manager of Rebellion Research Partners LP, a hedge fund. Rebellion Research Advisors, L.P. manages discretionary portfolios for approximately 75 clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, using a systematic, machine-learning-based investment process. The firm combines retail advisory services with hedge fund management, employing proprietary technology and risk-optimization techniques across its Global Equity and Absolute Return strategies.

Syed Haider is a financial advisor at VinsonCap Wealth Advisors LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has been associated with VinsonCap entities since 2015 and serves as a general partner of the VinsonCap Opportunities Master Fund. VinsonCap Wealth Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporate clients. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach focused on diversification, consistency, and tax considerations, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, individual equities, fixed-income instruments, and non-U.S. securities.

Charles Brewster is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Brewster Financial Planning LLC since 2007, where he is a principal. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Brewster Financial Planning operates as a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser that employs goal-based investment policy statements and primarily uses passively managed index funds and ETFs to build globally diversified portfolios.

Mark Guastaferri is a financial advisor at Origin Wealth Advisers with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Sentinel Solutions. Guastaferri spent a year in extended travel before joining Origin Wealth Advisers, where he has been since 2018. Origin Wealth Advisers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and retirement accounts, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policies, disciplined manager selection, and incorporates employer equity compensation and small-business planning into its advice.

Simon Bennaim is a financial advisor at Zorea Capital LP with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kize Capital LP and Axa XL, as well as a period of full-time education. He also provides consulting services to other unaffiliated investment managers on a limited basis. Zorea Capital LP offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual and family clients, managing approximately $50 million. The firm employs a fundamental, research-intensive, long-term, value-oriented approach focused on a concentrated portfolio of core holdings, utilizing leverage, derivatives, and limited short positions for risk management.

Paul Ayala is a financial advisor at Garrison Bradford & Associates Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner of ForBuy Auto Inc, a business involved in buying and selling automobiles. Garrison Bradford & Associates is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages discretionary, separate accounts for individuals, tax-exempt entities, and investment partnerships. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamentally driven growth investing and tailors portfolios to client objectives while managing risk through diversification.

Isaac Richard III is a financial advisor at Mavros Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Finalis Securities. He is also involved in family office advisory through Mavros Capital, where he leads strategic direction. Mavros Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to single-family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and entities such as trusts and foundations. The firm customizes advice through formal Investment Policy Statements, integrating illiquid holdings and conducting due diligence on private fund managers while offering a dedicated Family Office Services offering and consolidated reporting on assets.

Mahatir Sikder is a financial advisor at Matrix Private Wealth Management Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Matrix Private Wealth Management since 2015. Matrix Private Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio placement, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm advises primarily on mutual funds and ETFs, customizing allocations based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, and employs a range of investment methods including technical and fundamental analysis as well as Modern Portfolio Theory.

Xiaoyu Li is a financial advisor at Next GEN Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next GEN Advisors, Li worked at Meiwu Technology Company Limited and Superior Trading Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Li is also involved with Cathay Securities Inc., a FINRA-member broker-dealer affiliated with his firm. Next GEN Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical investment methods and is notable for its affiliation with Cathay Securities, which allows its advisors to offer both advisory services and commissionable brokerage.

Anthony Law is a financial advisor at BOS Taurus with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Appian and AngelList, and spent five years at Dartmouth College. BOS Taurus provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual clients, combining discretionary investment strategies with personalized Investment Policy Statements. The firm employs a range of analytic techniques and uses various instruments, including higher-risk options and cryptocurrency exposure, serving a small client base without targeting high-net-worth households.

Stephanie Huynh is a CFP® professional with experience at Firebrand Wealth Management since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman, HQ Capital Private Equity, and Prudential Financial. Firebrand Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using index funds and ETFs, while maintaining flexibility to incorporate individual equities, fixed income, and options as appropriate.

Nazariy Blagyy is a financial advisor with 4 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 9D Capital LLC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including North Pillar Capital LLC and 5D Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Blagyy is involved as a managing member and strategic marketing consultant for Strategic Nexus LLC and serves as a creative director for Twelve Fourteen LLC. 9D Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office and business consulting to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $10.6 million and focuses on individualized client relationships through fundamental investment analysis and tailored portfolio management.