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 at Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with Edge Wealth Management since 2009 and has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, including a long tenure with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Edge Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management and limited financial planning and consulting services. The firm applies a fundamental analysis approach with tailored portfolios across equity and fixed-income allocations and manages approximately $827 million on a discretionary basis for about 252 clients through a small advisory team.

Carol Cho is a financial advisor with Irc Wealth, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at IRC Wealth since 2022, following roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life from 2015 to 2022. Irc Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term value and income-oriented strategies, combining technical screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary research, and is noted for its affiliation with a registered Commodity Trading Advisor that allows for commodity transactions and the use of option-writing and limited short-term trades.

Michael Trapp is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Avestar Capital manages approximately $2.06 billion for a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services.

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.

Robert Mascia is a financial advisor with Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Green Ridge Wealth Planning since 2016, previously working at Gladstone Wealth Group and LPL Financial. Mascia serves as a non-profit board member for Bernards Township. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients and pension plans. The firm primarily advises on exchange-traded funds and implements client strategies using model portfolios and discretionary authority.

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.

Michael Chomiak is a financial advisor at Access Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Access Wealth Planning LLC since 2001. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory principles and uses an investment committee to construct diversified models and evaluate third-party managers.

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.

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.

Matthew Falkowski is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC since 2014. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, consultative investment advice, and standalone financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and private investment funds. Seabridge constructs global, equity-focused portfolios using research on companies, funds, and macro conditions, and also serves other investment advisers as a sub-adviser.

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 with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Bailyn is also the owner of a marketing and professional networking business. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $555 million in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, and other entities with both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to create custom portfolios using a core/satellite approach that blends passive index funds with active managers, tailoring investments to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

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 with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he 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 manages approximately $555 million in client assets, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized portfolios within a core/satellite framework, offering both standalone financial planning and discretionary investment management.

David D'albero is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Strata Capital Group, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he operates under the DBA Strata Capital Group for brokering non-registered insurance products. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fee-only fiduciary services and uses a passive investment approach centered on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring asset allocation to client objectives and risk tolerance.

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.