Michael Schwartz is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Magnus Financial Group LLC since 2017 and previously spent 18 years with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Magnus Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and entities, including family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $1.95 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach that integrates comprehensive planning with diversified asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Richard Terry is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Partners LLC since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with Mtp Advisors. Merit Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, using low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside active strategies when appropriate.

Stephen Montez is a financial advisor with NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities, and NYLIFE Securities. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fun Times Productions for three years. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios and utilizes third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Marianne Hocknell is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and employs a team-based advisory model with a focus on diversified, tailored portfolios and active risk management techniques.

Alfred Diloreto is a financial advisor at First American Asset Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Wilshire SEC Inc since 2018. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with Stony Brook University. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, offering portfolio management across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and allocations to independent managers. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct and monitor tailored portfolios, delivering both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Bruce Moore is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in the financial industry since 2015, with experience at multiple firms including Premier Advisor Resources and Catalina Wealth Management. Moore is based in Long Beach, NY. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing to create diversified, long-term portfolios.

Gary Scarboro is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management since 2019 and has also worked with Spartan Capital Securities, LLC since 2011. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, oversight of third-party money managers, and ongoing investment consultation, tailoring guidance to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Donald Bond is a financial advisor at Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Edge Wealth Management since 2012. Edge Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis and customized to client objectives, managing approximately $770.7 million in discretionary assets across a range of securities.

Deborah Paulhus is a financial advisor with Buckman Advisory Group LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been a licensed realtor in Florida with Beachfront Realty since 2009, working part-time in that capacity. Buckman Advisory Group provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.

Elise Ornstein is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY. She holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include nearly a decade at Metlife Investors Distribution Company and METLIFE Securities Inc. 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 offers wealth management, a Managed Account Program allocating among third-party advisers, and retirement plan consulting, managing approximately $784 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Joseph Becker is a financial advisor at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Westco Advisory Services, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Jovia Financial Credit Union. Westco Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $254 million in client assets, using a customized asset allocation approach with regular account reviews and a core-and-satellite strategy for larger accounts.

Richard Petrosky is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at HSBC Bank USA and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc., spanning from 2008 to 2025. Outside of his advisory duties, he serves as Regional Market Executive and Executive Vice President at Flagstar Bank, N.A. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and institutions. The firm manages discretionary accounts using a range of investment strategies and third-party managers, and it is affiliated with Flagstar Bank, offering integrated financial services.

Daniel Ebert is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Ebert serves as a board member of the Gettysburg Wrestling Alumni Board, facilitating networking between students and alumni. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets and serves individual and family-office clients, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting services.

Kathryn Domack is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. in Stratford, CT, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Westco Financial Services, Inc. since 2007 and Westco Investment Corp. since 2026. Outside of advisory work, she also prepares taxes for Westco Financial Services. Westco Advisory Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $251.8 million across about 316 clients, using a documented risk-tolerance and goals-based investment process combined with a core-and-satellite approach.

Edward Obrien is a Series 63 registered advisor with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Sophis Investments LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Alexander Capital, L.P. and M&R Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Edward Obrien LLC, a non-investment related holding company. Sophis Investments is a small team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain businesses. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity approach focused on long-term holdings and uses performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Sofia Figueroa is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ellevest. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, B&H Company, Inc., and Anheuser-Busch. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services with a focus on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers tailored portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, along with values-aligned investment options and comprehensive financial planning services.

Thomas Arch is a financial advisor at Arch Global Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Masterworks, and Prudential Financial Planning Services. He has a background that includes work in educational and club settings before entering the financial services industry. Arch Global Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $144.8 million on a discretionary basis and employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, individual equities, mutual funds, and derivative strategies as appropriate.

Matthew Zenz is a financial advisor with Hill Investment Group in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Stone Ridge Securities LLC. Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, rules-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and utilizing model portfolios and third-party research.

Nicholas Bertha is a financial advisor at Hampshire Family Office with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Hampshire Family Office since 2022 and at Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Fieldpoint Private Trust, LLC, a trust company subsidiary of Fieldpoint Private Holdings. Hampshire Family Office provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, qualified purchasers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing both active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Sachin Kumar is a financial advisor at Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A. and Morgan Stanley from 2016 to 2019. Since 2019, he has been associated with both Laidlaw Wealth Management and Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning, constructing customized portfolios using institutional-class funds, ETFs, structured products, and fixed-income securities, while incorporating Modern Portfolio Theory and independent money managers in its approach.