Brandon Furlan is a financial advisor at Capital Gains Advisory with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Deloitte for seven years and has an academic background from Rutgers University. Capital Gains Advisory serves individuals and small businesses, including high-income professionals, entrepreneurs, and content creators, offering tax advisory, financial planning, and investment management. The firm employs a long-term, passive investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with services ranging from advice-only planning to discretionary account management.

Connor Carbullido is the sole advisor at Civitas Management LLC in Brooklyn, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and began his advisory career with Civitas in 2025. Prior to this, he worked at Yahoo, Inc. from 2018 to 2024 and spent time as a recent graduate and unemployed before entering the financial industry. Civitas Management LLC is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides financial planning and investment management tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance, using a combination of passive and active strategies alongside fixed-fee planning and asset-based management arrangements.

Richard Newman is a financial advisor at Lava Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has been with Lava Wealth Management since 2013 and also maintains a long-term affiliation with Atlantis Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Newman serves on the boards of two early-stage companies, Overgrad.com and Zive Inc., and is an investor in both. Lava Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs fundamental and strategic analysis to construct diversified, tax-aware portfolios and offers services to corporate clients and private placement advice, distinguishing it among independent advisors.

Brendan Phillips is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at OnlyFunds with three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Findigs Inc., Better Mortgage, and Bridgewater Associates. Outside of advising, he has been involved in developing pricing and eligibility systems for residential mortgages at Better Mortgage. OnlyFunds is an independent firm providing automated, software-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to U.S. individuals, trusts, and other eligible entities through brokerage accounts at Betterment or Interactive Brokers. The firm uses algorithmic portfolio construction grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes accessibility with no account minimums.

Anthony Orphanos is a Series 65-registered advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has served as the sole advisor at Blacksmith Advisors LLC since 2012. Blacksmith Advisors LLC provides discretionary, fee-only investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, charting, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions across equities, fixed income, and exchange-traded funds, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with periodic reviews.

Nauman Rana is a financial advisor at Wealth Forward Advisors with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Fidelity Investments, Opal Wealth Advisors, Essex Financial Services, and taken a brief career break before joining his current firm. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent. Wealth Forward Advisors serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management and financial planning with a fiduciary role on retirement accounts. The firm employs a diverse investment approach, including fundamental and quantitative analysis, and utilizes a broad range of strategies and products such as private equity, hedge funds, and higher-risk trading techniques.

Steven Zhang is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Youhe Advisors LLC and has been involved with Youhe Invest LLC since 2009. Zhang also holds officer roles in related financial and accounting services businesses. Youhe Advisors LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation and diversified holdings, using research-driven portfolio construction tailored to each client’s risk objectives.

Jason Blumstein is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Julius Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2021, following roles at Satovsky Asset Management and J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. Julius Wealth Advisors, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, behavioral coaching, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a goals-based, tax-aware investment approach emphasizing low costs, long-term holdings, and behavioral coaching to help clients avoid emotional decisions.

Alfred Fortunato is the principal of Allegory Advisory, an independent advisory firm based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Allegory Advisory, he held senior roles at Ernst & Young and Arthur Andersen. Allegory Advisory provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $34.6 million in assets across about 30 clients. The firm follows a long-term investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing asset allocation, low-cost diversified funds, tax-aware asset location, and quantitative metrics in portfolio construction.

I have over 20 years of experience in how financial markets work …and sometimes fail. I recognized a need for personalized and unbiased advice for the average person’s financial planning and investment decisions that does not require an ongoing obligation, unless the client so chooses. That’s why I have built a firm that does not sell any products other than my advice and makes sure that you always know how much you are paying and what you are getting in return. I have made some atypical choices in starting Grand Central Financial Planning with the goal of providing clients a high level of service at a reasonable price. In addition to being an Advice-Only Financial Planner, in my spare time I am the founder of the non-profit Long Island City Youth Sports League (LICYSL.org) and write the local blog in Long Island City, LICtalk. For more details on my work experience check out my LinkedIn profile.

Damanick Dantes is a financial advisor at Dantes Outlook with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at firms including Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Global X Management Company LLC, and Cannon Advisors. Dantes Outlook provides investment advice and model portfolios to individuals and families, along with consulting and outsourced-CIO services for other registered investment advisers. The firm employs a goal-based asset allocation strategy using ETFs, individual stocks, and technical analysis, incorporating systematic trend signals and momentum-based approaches that distinguish it within the independent advisor community.

Illya Nayshevskyy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Alpha Inertia Capital, an independent investment advisory firm based in New York, NY. Prior to founding Alpha Inertia Capital, Illya held roles at People Data Labs, where he currently works as a customer success engineer advising on data structures and queries, as well as positions at NBC Universal, LiRo Group, and Winsor Consult LLC. Alpha Inertia Capital provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of investment techniques, including technical and fundamental analysis, and uses leveraged and derivative instruments within separately managed accounts under discretionary authority.

Mauro Leos is a financial advisor at Next Pronto Capital Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CLSA Americas, CITIC Securities International USA, and Neuheit Associates. He is the founder of Next Pronto LLC, a financial planning business. Next Pronto Capital Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm uses a bottom-up investment approach that emphasizes intrinsic value and corporate governance, offering tailored planning, portfolio construction, and an optional discretionary service to manage held-away retirement accounts.

Erik Dellith is the principal of Dellith Wealth Advisory in Fairview, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Rex Global Wealth Management and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent and engages in equity research and other business activities. Dellith Wealth Advisory provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm utilizes a diverse investment approach involving multiple analysis methods and strategies, executing transactions only after client approval in line with each client’s investment policy statement.

David Siflinger is the principal of David's Planning Services, LLC in Eastchester, NY. He holds a Series 65 license and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at DermX Media and RNN-TV. David's Planning Services, LLC offers general financial planning to individuals and small businesses, focusing on budgeting, retirement and investment guidance, insurance advice, tax preparation, and education planning. The firm typically recommends diversified mutual funds and employs a buy-and-hold strategy without managing client assets or accepting discretionary authority.

Joao Correia is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Madison Asset Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in New York, NY. In addition to his advisory role, he provides financial instruction through Financial Edge Training/IB Hero. Madison Asset Advisors offers investment advisory services to individual clients and related entities, focusing on discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach emphasizing diversified asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and long-term investment strategies tailored to clients' risk tolerance.

Srdana Pokrajac is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Planbound, LLC in New York, NY. She has been involved with Planbound since 2023 and also maintains a role at Wize Venture, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is engaged with Spartan Planning Group, a fee-only financial planning firm serving families, individuals, and organizations. Planbound offers financial planning, wealth management, and financial education services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm uses a diversified, primarily passive investment approach and supports various engagement structures, including asset-based management, flat-fee planning, and hourly consulting.

Berat Pehlivanoglu is the sole advisor at PFS Capital, LLC, with four years of industry experience. He is the founding member and managing director of two financial advisory and consulting firms focused on trade, corporate, and project finance loan transactions in emerging markets, based in the U.S. and Turkey. He is involved in the financial management of these entities but not in their day-to-day operations. PFS Capital, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving institutional clients, businesses, and individual investors. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and proprietary analysis to manage diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Eric Davis is the Principal of Davis Capital Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 34 years of industry experience. He has been with Davis Securities, LLC since 2005 and is the sole managing member and owner of Davis Capital Management LLC, the general partner of Davis Strategic Growth Fund LLP. He also owns Davis Insurance Agency LLC and Davis Management LLC, which provides administrative services for related entities. Davis Capital Advisors provides tailored investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs individualized portfolios using a variety of asset classes and strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts while also providing advisory support for retirement plan participants.

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