Philip Johanson is a financial advisor with Next Level Private LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next Level Private in 2021, he worked at UBS Financial Services and was involved with Badger Sports Club. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a swim instructor and camp maintenance worker at Badger Swim Club on weekends. Next Level Private LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers customized portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and occasional tactical strategies, along with ongoing client contact and annual formal reviews.

Daniel Ramaroson is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity from 2016 to 2021 before joining Empirical Research Partners in 2021. 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 uses proprietary quantitative models combining top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up factor modeling to support institutional decision-making and does not manage client assets or offer retail services.

Amy Sun is a financial advisor at Financial Decisions, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PARS International Corp., Bergen Sun Consulting Inc., The College of New Jersey, and Ramapo High School. Financial Decisions, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a client-focused process to allocate and monitor assets across a diverse mix of investments, including municipal and corporate bonds, equity mutual funds, and private investment funds, operating from multiple offices despite a small advisory team.

Sardar Iftikhar is a financial advisor at ARCH Global Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. ARCH Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm constructs customized portfolios primarily using ETFs, individual equities, and mutual funds, with a long-term investment approach that incorporates tactical rebalancing and the use of options and margin in separately managed accounts.

Brett Rosen is an advisor with Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been active in the industry since 1991. His experience includes over 30 years with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and more than 17 years at Edge Wealth Management. Edge Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management and limited financial planning services. The firm customizes portfolios using a fundamental analysis approach across various asset classes and maintains a relatively small client base with approximately $827 million in assets under management.

Michael Trapp is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services before joining Avestar Capital. Avestar Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, and offers services such as financial planning and access to private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Paul Elliot is a CFA® charterholder with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with ELCO Management Company, LLC since 1995 and worked previously at Bruderman Brothers, LLC. Based in New York, he holds the Series 63 designation. ELCO Management Company, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and manages private pooled vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Robert Ostrower is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Express, Sony Corporation of America, and Wheels Up. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy with a focus on thematic innovation such as AI and longevity. The firm also manages pooled investment vehicles and offers limited financial planning and tax/accounting services through an affiliated entity.

Jonathan Satovsky is a CFP® and ChFC® with 32 years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal of Satovsky Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2007, and he also has been affiliated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling since 2009. Satovsky is the author of the book "Your Rich Life" and hosts a podcast focused on industry insights. He volunteers as a pro-bono financial coach for the nonprofit Wings for Widows. Satovsky Asset Management provides wealth management, holistic financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $844 million in assets and emphasizes goals-based planning, tax-efficient portfolios, and low-cost, often passive investment strategies, while maintaining flexibility to include structured notes, private placements, and third-party managers.

Frank Davidson is a financial advisor at ARCH Global Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Prudential Financial Planning Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and related activities. ARCH Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses customized portfolios with ETFs, equities, and mutual funds, and may utilize options and margin to pursue specific objectives.

Stephen Gross is a CFP® professional at Mezzasalma Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory firm, IA Stephen M. Gross, Inc., since 1991 and joined Mezzasalma Advisors in 2025. Mezzasalma Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and typically pursues long-term purchase strategies tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Jampole is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities and Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc. since 2000. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients and provides brokerage services for retirement and non-retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation and operates both advisory and broker-dealer platforms, including affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Dajun Xu is a financial advisor at Revere Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Revere, Xu was affiliated with Revere Securities LLC and has academic experience at New York University and the University of California at Irvine. Revere Wealth Management LLC is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $78 million across 101 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services, using a research-driven approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and macro analysis tailored to client objectives.

Shane Miller is a financial advisor with United Asset Strategies Inc. in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc., with a combined tenure of 17 years before joining his current firm in 2021. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management and retirement-plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets using a team-based advisory model and emphasizes diversified, tailored portfolios with active fixed-income management and risk management techniques including options and margin strategies.

Leticia Cruz is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Bank Leumi USA. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. manages approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wrap fee programs. The firm’s investment process is client-driven, with portfolios typically holding individual stocks and bonds alongside mutual funds and ETFs when suitable.

Russell Bailyn is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a marketing and professional networking business. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, corporations, and other entities with financial planning, investment consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios according to client risk tolerances.

Jeffrey Lew is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with First American Asset Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has a total of six years of industry experience and previously spent 18 years at Energex. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including participation in a wrap-fee program, with ongoing monitoring and regular portfolio reviews.

Robert Rom is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Legacy Edge Advisors and previously spent over two decades at TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in RSTM Partners, LLC, a real estate investment entity. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm customizes investment policies and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical strategies across a range of asset classes.

James Demeo is a financial advisor at Shulman Demeo Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Shulman DeMeo Asset Management since 2007. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm manages client portfolios using a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, typically through a wrap fee program that consolidates advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting services.

Zacharia Waxler is a financial advisor at Equinum, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Equinum since 2019, following a year at RVW Wealth LLC. Waxler is also the president and owner of ZACHARIA WAXLER CPA P.C., where he provides accounting services to businesses and individuals. Equinum provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and family office solutions. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios and integrates its affiliation with Roth & Company LLP into its service model.