Steven Novack is a CFP® professional at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with four years of industry experience. He has been with Altfest since 2018 and previously worked as a financial services consultant from 2016 to 2018. 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 and financial planning, managing portfolios with individualized strategies that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and sponsors several private pooled investment vehicles.

Eric Glassbrenner is a financial advisor at Cross Border Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Claraphi Advisory Network, Brookstone Capital Management, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists at a jazz club owned by friends. Cross Border Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, with a focus on expatriates, Americans living abroad, and foreign nationals. The firm operates on a non-discretionary advisory model, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios primarily allocated to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Robert Goodman is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2009 to 2012. Goodman has been with Strategic Wealth Management Group since 2016. Strategic Wealth Management Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs customized asset allocation strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, including proprietary ETF portfolios and tactical investment approaches.

Samandar Kasimov is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Neuberger Berman LLC from 2016 to 2024 and Frisch Financial Group, Inc. since 2024. Avestar Capital manages approximately $2.06 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based strategies and third-party model portfolios, incorporating both active and passive management, options hedging, and, where appropriate, derivatives and leverage.

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 one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth households, and pension and employee benefit plans. The firm manages discretionary assets of approximately $109.2 million and pension plan assets totaling roughly $1.18 billion, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios based on clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

James Moore is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and has been with WJL Financial Advisors since 2017. He holds a Series 65 license and is based in Greenwich, CT. WJL Financial Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio guidance, and tax services. The firm employs an academic-based investment approach focused on low-cost, passively managed funds and emphasizes client approval before trade execution.