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.

Timothy Valik is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and also serves as a high school math teacher at Passaic County Vocational High School. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, small businesses, plan sponsors, and select international clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and alternative investment support.

Reed Smith is a financial advisor with Emissary Wealth holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Emissary Wealth serves individual clients, trusts, estates, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and also acts as adviser and portfolio manager for private pooled investment vehicles, particularly focusing on real estate-related investments.

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.

Peter Tortorici is a financial advisor at WestEnd Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Victory Capital Services, Inc. He is listed as the manager of Amare GP, LLC, a private investment entity, though he does not actively manage the business. WestEnd Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and government entities. The firm employs a macro-driven investment process and offers discretionary portfolio management along with third-party ETF model strategies.

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.

Edgar Ramirez is a financial advisor at Prime Quadrant with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has held roles at Central Family Advisors LLC, NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Co, and Tigress Financial Partners, LLC. Prime Quadrant US, LLC serves high- and ultra-high-net-worth clients, managing multi-asset portfolios through a non-discretionary manager-of-managers approach. The firm emphasizes quantitative and qualitative due diligence of external managers and provides advisory services through flat-dollar engagements and project-based financial planning.

Scott Weinfeld is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 21 years before joining Flagstar Advisors and later Flagstar Securities. He serves as Group Director Investments – Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp, the parent company of Flagstar Advisors. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, employing diversified strategies that include mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

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.

V Traphagen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been associated with Traphagen Investment Advisors, LLC since 1997 and is also a partner in Traphagen & Traphagen CPAs, a CPA firm. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Jeffrey Kerman is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Kerman is a licensed attorney providing tax law, estate planning, asset protection, and elder law services, and he consults on identity theft protection and risk reduction. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, and business entities with financial planning, investment consulting, discretionary management, and broader wealth management services. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances.

Shummi Jindal is a financial advisor at Rose Capital Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hudson Park Management and Hudson Park Advisors LLC. He is based in Plandome, NY. Rose Capital Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach complemented by technical indicators and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Letizia Carlisto is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently a Wealth Advisor Associate at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 2021, assisting senior advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and UBS Financial Services. Before entering financial services, she worked at Porta Napoli Restaurant for one year. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $902 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options, alongside due diligence of unaffiliated independent managers.

Josefine Cays is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. in New York, NY. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2001. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Jason Shulman is a financial advisor at Shulman DeMeo Asset Management, LLC with 19 years at the firm and a total of 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm manages approximately $757 million in assets with a small advisory team and operates its own wrap fee program, implementing portfolios using a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds.

Colin Heafy is a financial advisor with Key Group Management, Inc. in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities, Royal Alliance, and National Planning Corporation. Outside his advisory work, he is a partner in software development for client onboarding and maintains a real estate license for personal use. Key Group Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advice and integrates tax and accounting resources through its affiliation with Key Group Tax Services.

Carly Doshi is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Flagstar Securities, Inc. She has held positions at Flagstar Bank, N.A., HSBC Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Evercore Wealth Management. Doshi also serves as Chair-Board Member for the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets, employing a strategy that includes mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers.

Ronald Geffen is a financial advisor at ELCO Management Company, LLC with 41 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at ELCO since 2019. Prior to that, he was with RMB Capital Management and Revere Securities LLC. ELCO Management Company, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various investment strategies and utilizes options, short selling, and leverage where appropriate.

Barbara Leclerc is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors Inc. since 2003. 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, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers as part of its investment process.