Paul Metz is a financial advisor with First American Asset Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Morgan Wilshire Securities, Inc. since 1998. Outside of advisory work, he is an agent for A and F Insurance, an insurance brokerage firm. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and allocations to independent managers. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios with ongoing monitoring and at least quarterly reviews.

Carson Bidawid is a financial advisor at Circle Advisers Inc. with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He has been with Circle Advisers since 2016. Circle Advisers primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting when requested. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis across a range of asset classes and operates multiple offices while maintaining a team-sized advisory structure.

Mario Giammarco Jr is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Herold Advisors since 2015 and Herold & Lantern Investments since 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an attorney and owner of Giammarco Law and is involved in financial planning through Giammarco Planning Associates. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with additional allocations to foreign equities and fixed income.

Stephen Engel is an advisor with Palumbo Wealth Management LLC in Great Neck, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Client Services LLC and TIAA-CREF. He serves as a board member of the Mid Island Y Jewish Community Center. Palumbo Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through wealth management, discretionary investment management, and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $543 million for about 283 clients and employs a primarily long-term, discretionary investment approach utilizing a variety of securities and strategies.

John Kenney Jr. is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked for Arbor Realty Trust for six years. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to manage diversified portfolios with a primarily long-term orientation.

Luisa Haratani Bittencourt is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC, Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc., and Interaudi Bank. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, offering both discretionary managed portfolios and non-discretionary trading arrangements. The firm’s approach emphasizes a macroeconomic perspective and uses diversified ETFs along with fundamental, technical, and macro analysis.

Owen Williamson is a financial advisor at Williamson Legacy Group, LLC in Brooklyn, NY, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, the City of Tampa, and NYC Parks. Williamson Legacy Group provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages over $183 million in discretionary assets for roughly 343 clients and employs a team-based approach with five advisors.

James Westmacott is a CFP® with 41 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Westco Advisory Services, Inc. since 1983 and also works with Westco Investment Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he owns an insurance agency, Westco Agency, Inc., though he does not actively manage that business. Westco Advisory Services provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $251.8 million for about 316 clients, utilizing a documented risk-tolerance and goals-based investment process with a core-and-satellite approach for larger accounts.

Corey Moon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Zoe Financial, Inc. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has experience with organizations including Instaswim and the Hillsborough YMCA. Zoe Financial, Inc. operates an online referral service that matches individual and high-net-worth users to third-party registered investment advisers within its Zoe Advisor Network, and provides a turnkey asset management platform offering reporting, administrative, and sub-advisory support to participating RIAs. The firm focuses on referrals and platform services rather than directly managing retail client accounts.

Ally Ayers is a financial advisor at Brooklyn FI, LLC with six years of industry experience. She is a 50% owner of In the Money Media, LLC, a podcasting company based in Brooklyn, NY, and also provides tax preparation services through Mason Tax, LLC. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients with continuous, household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach while incorporating outside managers and specialized strategies, and it offers educational seminars and integrates held-away accounts into client portfolios.

Scott Fessler is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial advising, currently with Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. He previously worked at St Bernard Financial Services and Woodstock Financial Group. Outside of advising, he owns and operates several businesses including mortgage loan origination and solar energy solutions. Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party asset managers for individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $630 million in assets and offers tailored investment strategies alongside a distinctive performance-based fee program.

David Poppe is a financial advisor at Giverny Capital Asset Management with 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb and Sequoia Fund, Inc. He also serves as a director of Central Securities Corporation, a closed-end fund, where he participates in investment discussions and board activities. Giverny Capital Asset Management provides discretionary equity-focused investment management to individuals, trusts, and other entities. The firm employs a fundamental, value-oriented approach to construct concentrated portfolios and emphasizes a long-term, low-turnover strategy.

Roy Haya is a financial advisor at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fort Point since 2019. Prior to this, he was affiliated with Twenty-First Securities Corporation and Twenty-First Tailored Solutions. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as Managing Director and Head of Derivative Solutions at Fort Point, focusing on structuring option overlays and hedging. Fort Point Capital Partners primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and family offices through discretionary separately managed accounts and private pooled vehicles. The firm emphasizes risk management, global diversification, active risk control, and tax-aware strategies, employing derivatives and alternative allocations in its investment approach.

Ann Thibodeau is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with 19 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation. 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 with a mix of actively managed and index-related strategies, supported by regular portfolio reviews and due diligence on third-party managers.

Jeff Blick is a financial advisor at Fusion Family Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Fusion Family Wealth since 2013. Fusion Family Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, related trusts and estates, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm customizes asset allocations and investment policy statements based on client objectives, time horizon, and risk tolerance, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers.

George Jarvinen is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer + Close, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He has been with Oppenheimer + Close since 2021 and has prior experience with TAG Financial Institutions Group and in educational roles at St. Lawrence University and Edina High School. Oppenheimer + Close serves individuals, families, retirement-plan participants, and trusts, including high-net-worth clients and accredited investors. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on exchange-listed equities, offering discretionary portfolio management and coordinated financial planning tailored to client objectives.

Allison Sajkoski is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. She is currently with United Asset Strategies Inc., where she has worked since 2018, including prior roles at KPMG LLP and Nawrocki Smith. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in assets using a team-based advisory model with diversified, tailored portfolios and active risk management strategies.

Yi Liu is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2011. Empirical Research Partners serves an exclusively institutional client base, including investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies, by providing data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with factor modeling to support institutional decision-making and does not manage client assets or offer retail services.

Shane Mason is a CFP® professional with nine years at Brooklyn FI, LLC and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raich, Ende, Malter & Co and has been involved with Global Equity Management, Inc. and Rise and Fi, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of In the Money Media, LLC, a podcasting company based in Brooklyn, NY, and provides tax preparation services through his own firm, Shane Mason, Inc. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax services into its financial planning through an affiliated tax preparation business.

Joseph Castiglie III is a financial advisor at Sykon Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sykon Capital serves individual and institutional clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative investment techniques and employs a range of strategies, including alternative investments and derivatives, to align with client objectives.