Sara Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Worden Capital Management. Rosenberg is also co-associate director at Emotions Matter, a charitable organization supporting individuals affected by Borderline Personality Disorder, where she oversees strategic growth operations. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party money manager oversight, and ongoing investment consultation, tailoring guidance to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Daniel Bussiculo is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice to individual and high-net-worth investors focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm uses a rules-based investment process informed by art market research, internal appraisals, and an allocation model to recommend long-term art-related securities accessed via the Masterworks platform.

Lauren Blum is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC with five years of industry experience. She works at Capital Counsel, a firm established in 1999 that currently includes six advisors. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental investment approach focused on selecting profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships.

Alexander Zias is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Merrill and Signature Securities, as well as at Rutgers University. 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 roughly $784 million in discretionary assets using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers, and offers wealth management, a Managed Account Program, and retirement plan consulting.

Feifei Xing is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience currently working at Altfest Personal Wealth Management in New York, NY. Her career includes continuous roles at Altfest since 2018 and prior experience at OPMI Business School and Whitewood Group Inc. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and management of pooled investment vehicles to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, private funds, and other business entities. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and offers discretionary portfolio management and fiduciary services, including education and customized financial planning.

Caylea Schmitz Gursoy is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with a Series 65 designation and over seven years of experience in the industry. She has worked at Ameraudi Asset Management since 2018 and previously spent four years at Raymond James Financial Services / Interaudi Bank. Gursoy also serves as a compliance officer within Ameraudi’s affiliated entities. Ameraudi Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm utilizes a macro, asset-allocation approach with diversified exposure mainly through index ETFs and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios.

Patricia Eiden is a financial advisor at Circle Advisers Inc with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. She has been with Circle Advisers since 2017. Circle Advisers Inc. serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, providing non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and employs a range of strategies including options for hedging or income, managing assets across multiple offices while maintaining a team-sized advisor structure.

Timothy Seymour is a financial advisor at Magnus Financial Group LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Magnus since 2025, also maintaining his own firm, Seymour Asset Management LLC, since 2017. He serves as a board member of Cheech and Chong Global, a consumer products company, where he advises on industry matters. Magnus Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and entities, including family offices, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $2.33 billion in assets, offering diversified portfolio management, proprietary quantitative strategies, and unique operational capabilities such as the use of the Pontera platform for held-away account oversight.

Michael Jamison is a financial advisor at Griffin Asset Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2017 and previously worked at Lebenthal Asset Management from 2015 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Griffin Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and customized wealth management for individuals, families, trusts, charities, and institutions. The firm employs active management techniques across core equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies, serving over 600 client relationships and managing nearly $1 billion in assets.

Jack La Piana is an advisor at Quent Capital, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Quent Capital, he worked at Baker Tilly and The Wolf Group and has academic and work experience spanning from full-time student status to various roles in the private sector. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and advises pooled vehicles, including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a long/short, small-cap oriented investment approach focused on thematic innovation and utilizes hedging and derivatives strategies.

Alex Shtaynberger is a financial advisor with Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Laidlaw Wealth Management since 2010 and has maintained a long-term association with Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd since 1999. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and a range of investment products, including no-load mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and fixed-income securities, applying methodologies such as Modern Portfolio Theory and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Nicole Price is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2003. Empirical Research Partners serves institutional clients such as investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies by providing data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice. The firm focuses on quantitative models and combines macroeconomic analysis with factor modeling to support institutional decision-making and does not manage client assets or serve retail clients.

Lore Gordon is a financial advisor with RMR Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 37 years of industry experience. She has been with RMR Wealth Management since 2011. RMR Wealth Management serves individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients through discretionary portfolio management and various managed-account programs. The firm uses third-party platforms and managers to tailor investment strategies—including conventional and alternative approaches—according to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Tracey Rinaldi is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously spent ten years at Capital Group Private Client Services. 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 manages roughly $263 million in assets with a team of 14 advisors and primarily uses passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis.

Carl Oppenheimer is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer + Close, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer + Close since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as managing member of Oppvest, LLC, an investment-related business, and is an unpaid board member of Malabar Investments, LLC, an India equity manager. Oppenheimer + Close serves individuals, families, retirement-plan participants, and trusts, offering discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary advice, and coordinated financial planning. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on domestic and foreign equities, with tailored portfolios and a notable use of limited partnerships and performance-based fees.

Michael Zaremsky is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lazard Asset Management and Bank Leumi USA. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that combines equities, fixed income, and cash across portfolios, using individual securities and mutual funds or ETFs as appropriate, supported by an investment committee and third-party services.

Steven Woods is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments in New York, NY, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Worden Capital Management LLC and Laidlaw and Company. Woods also serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Stirlingshire Investments, Inc., the parent company of Stirlingshire BD LLC and Stirlingshire RIA LLC. Stirlingshire Investments serves individuals, trusts, and other entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and IRA rollover advice. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and instruments tailored to client profiles and maintains an affiliation with Stirlingshire BD LLC, requiring advisory clients to use its broker-dealer and clearing custodian.

Axel Agami Contreras is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with ANTOLINO Wealth Advisors and has prior experience at AA Financial Advisors, LLC, Kestra Advisory Services LLC, and Antolino & Associates. Before entering the financial industry, he spent six years in full-time education. ANTOLINO Wealth Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-dimensional asset allocation approach and offers proprietary planning processes and ongoing membership tiers designed to deliver customized portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Karl Wellner is a financial advisor at Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with the Papamarkou Wellner organization since 2003, holding roles at Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management Inc. and Papamarkou Wellner & Co., Inc. during that time. Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors primarily manages pooled vehicles and institutional assets, serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, pensions, and other entities. The firm employs proprietary analytical modeling combined with a bottom-up equity research process and a multi-manager approach, offering a range of investment strategies overseen by an Investment Committee.

Vincent Andrews is a financial advisor with Private Capital Advisors, Inc. based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Private Capital Advisors, Inc. since 1997 and is also the general partner of Andex Energy Corp. Private Capital Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and portfolio advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to implement a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, managing over $1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.