Tassos Recachinas is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Sophis Investments LLC since 2008. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and manages several non-investment related ventures, including a strategic advisory and consulting firm, a special purpose holding company, and operates as a licensed real estate salesperson in Connecticut. He is also involved as an officer in multiple early-stage private companies. Sophis Investments is a boutique advisory firm with a team of five advisors serving a select client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and institutions. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity strategy focused on long-term holdings and employs performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for nine years and at Graham & Walker for one year. Ascend Interplay provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on asset allocation and third-party model portfolios with a broad investment universe that includes traditional and alternative assets. The firm operates with multiple affiliated entities and serves a diverse client base, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Coleman is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Retirable since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Equity Multiple and Betterment. Retirable focuses on serving individuals who are retired or nearing retirement by providing financial planning and discretionary investment management centered on retirement income and distribution planning. The firm uses a combination of online planning tools and advisor consultations to create personalized retirement plans and implements diversified ETF portfolios through the Altruist platform.

Roman Yakubov is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as an EMT with the Morganville First Aid and Rescue Squad. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm manages discretionary accounts using a range of investment vehicles and employs a platform for due diligence and manager selection.

Steven Troccoli is a ChFC® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management since 2017. He previously worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a shareholder in a family real estate holding corporation. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families, typically starting relationships around $100,000. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management through three wrap-fee investment programs and integrates held-away accounts using technology from Pontera Solutions as part of its "Seasons of Advice" planning process.

Jonathan Shaban is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Avestar Capital, LLC since 2025 and previously held roles at Overbrook Management Corp. and Bank of America Private Bank. Avestar Capital advises a range of clients including private investment funds, high-net-worth families, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves clients through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Derek Botwinick is a financial advisor at Lumiere Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held positions at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Prudential Financial Planning Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns DLB Associates, which provides group benefits and Medicare insurance services. Lumiere Financial is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $59.9 million across 137 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Charles Martin is a CFP® at Circle Advisers Inc with 12 years at the firm and 5 years of industry experience. He is also licensed as an insurance agent. Circle Advisers Inc. primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, providing non-discretionary investment advisory services alongside financial planning and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach with a range of investment strategies, including options, and manages assets across multiple offices while maintaining a team-sized advisor structure.

Neil Gagnon is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Gagnon Securities since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of an ice cream shop and serves as a trustee of the Gagnon Family Foundation, which makes charitable contributions to various organizations. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, using a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and affiliated pooled vehicles.

Daniel Duca is a CFP® professional with 13 years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and a total of 4 years of industry experience. He is based in New York, NY. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, managing portfolios with a focus on client objectives, asset allocation, and tax considerations, while also sponsoring and advising private pooled investment vehicles.

Stephen Leit is a CFA® charterholder with 37 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC since 1989. The firm manages approximately $2.165 billion for individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement accounts, and charitable or corporate entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with fee-based financial planning. Shufro, Rose & Co. employs a long-term investment horizon and individualized portfolio management, utilizing equities, funds, fixed-income instruments, and selective alternative strategies aligned with client objectives.

Solomon Cherniak is a financial advisor with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group LLC since 2016. Cherniak is also a licensed insurance producer with the same firm. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plan participants, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio management strategies and third-party research tools, with clients having the option of discretionary or non-discretionary account management.

Fahad Hasan is a CFA® and holds a Series 66 license with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Voya Financial Advisors, and Montreux Group LLC, and has been with WealthEdge Investment Advisors since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent serving legacy contacts. WealthEdge Investment Advisors is a team of six advisors managing approximately $472 million for about 290 clients, including individual, high-net-worth, retirement plan, and business accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management with a focus on multi-model core-satellite and dynamic allocation strategies, supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Kevin Caron is a CFA® charterholder with 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC and Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated since 2007. Washington Crossing Advisors provides investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, defined benefit plans, investment companies, and financial institutions offering wrap and model programs. The firm delivers value-oriented equity strategies, tactical ETF-based asset allocation, and other investment approaches through affiliated and unaffiliated platforms.

Volodymyr Stasenko is a CFP® with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving at Signet Financial Management, LLC since 2016. He previously worked at Summit Financial, LLC. Signet Financial Management provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to 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 investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

Steven Glass is a financial advisor with Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. He has been with Shufro, Rose & Co. since 1988. Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $2 billion for individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, retirement accounts, and charitable or corporate entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and fee-based financial planning, employing a long-term investment horizon with individualized portfolio management and selective use of alternative strategies aligned with client objectives.

Jonathan Robohm is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Gagnon Securities since 2001. Robohm is a partner at Gagnon Administrative Services and co-manages the GIS Fund of Funds. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary, equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients using a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer and offers brokerage services for retirement and non-retirement accounts.

Eric Fishman is a financial advisor at Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Key Client Fiduciary Advisors since 2004 and holds a Series 63 designation. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Coastal Equities, Inc. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting, using fundamental analysis to create client-specific portfolios aligned with each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

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.