Christopher Ippolito is a financial advisor with Snyder Wealth Group in Medford, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance Associates since 2017 and is also the Director of Portfolio Management at Mark J. Snyder Financial Services, where he is involved in securities research, portfolio analysis, and client meetings. Snyder Wealth Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles. The firm uses various investment vehicles and program platforms to construct and manage portfolios, serving over 1,700 clients from five offices.

William Bonacci is a financial advisor at CFM Advisors Inc in Hauppauge, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at CFM Advisors since 2018 and previously was with Sentinel Benefits & Financial Group from 2015 to 2017. CFM Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and certain businesses, focusing on non-discretionary advice with an emphasis on asset allocation and manager selection. The firm manages approximately $3.49 billion across more than 2,000 clients with a manager-of-managers approach and prepares personalized investment policy statements for its clients.

Lilli Seidman is a financial advisor at Draper Asset Management, LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Draper Asset Management, she worked at Wealthspire Advisors LLC and has a background that includes four years at the University of Florida and six years in middle and high school education. Draper Asset Management provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on long-term portfolio construction using individual stocks, bonds, options, REITs, and ETFs, with an emphasis on fundamental analysis and client-specific investment objectives.

Alan Tanenblatt is a financial advisor with Snyder Wealth Group, bringing 54 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Mark J Snyder Financial Services Inc, Long Island Financial Advisors, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. He also provides college financial aid planning services through Long Island Financial Advisors Inc. and acts as a broker for various life and health companies and fixed annuities. Snyder Wealth Group serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting. The firm customizes asset allocations based on client objectives and risk profiles, utilizing a range of investment vehicles and technology platforms to manage portfolios.

Barry Phillips is a financial advisor with Snyder Wealth Group in Great Neck, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at OSAIC, Snyder Wealth Management, Long Island Financial Advisors, Inc., and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. Snyder Wealth Group advises individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and retirement consulting tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles. The firm uses various investment vehicles and technology platforms to manage portfolios and serves a large client base across five offices.

Vincent Pappalardo is a financial advisor with Stevens Capital Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Stevens Capital Partners in 2023, he worked for three years at Zans Kosher Deli and spent ten years as a full-time student. Stevens Capital Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $810 million in assets across 661 client relationships. The firm combines fundamental analysis with modern portfolio theory to develop personalized investment strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Christopher Ruggiero is an advisor at Ruggiero Investments with Series 63 and 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SW Financial and National Asset Management. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in several non-investment ventures, including an entertainment business and licensed real estate activities, as well as owning an accounting practice. Ruggiero Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting to retirement plans and other organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term focus and manages a diverse range of asset types across approximately 392 client relationships.

Justin Galluzzo is a financial advisor with Draper Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. Prior to joining Draper Asset Management, he spent six years in education and four years at SUNY Cortland. Draper Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various entities. The firm emphasizes a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on intrinsic valuation and serves a notable public-sector client base through its Union Partners affiliate.

William Baris is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PHX Financial, Inc., Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, and First Standard Financial Company. He is also the owner of Savage Business Sales Consulting Corp, a non-investment related business. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on portfolio management and oversight of third-party money managers. The firm tailors guidance to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, and operates under common ownership with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Joseph Storzinger is a financial advisor at IBN Advisory Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC, and Traderfield Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of JSJ Energy Ventures, Inc., an energy consulting firm. IBN Advisory Services, Inc. provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing multiple internal teams and third-party managers with ongoing due diligence and individualized investment policy statements.

Rachel Gentz is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Menna Wealth Planning Group and The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments. In addition to her advisory roles, she is president and owner of Rachel A Menna Advisors Inc. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm uses a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models under fiduciary standards.

Richard Russo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisory Services Network. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Triad Financial Inc. and Montuori & Associates. Outside of advisory services, he oversees tax and accounting services at Long Island Financial Services Group and is a licensed independent insurance agent in New York. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, and institutions through a large network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing diverse investment vehicles and flexible engagement models.

John Palmer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026, following a 17-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Palmer serves as a FINRA arbitrator, a role he has held since 1994. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a large, multi-team advisory firm with 268 advisors managing approximately $12.4 billion across 140 offices. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, utilizing a variety of delivery platforms and a combination of firm and third-party investment models.

Denise Nostrom is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Blackridge and affiliated Peak Brokerage Services since 2016 and has worked with Bisys since 1996. Nostrom is the founder and president of the nonprofit women's group POWER, serves on the Town of Brookhaven Women's Advisory Board, and hosts a radio show titled "The Financial Chick" on LI News Radio 103.9. Blackridge Asset Management provides personalized financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven investment process utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and a multiphase due diligence approach.

Robert Cuccaro is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 15 years of industry experience, including over a decade with StoneX Advisors Inc. and StoneX Securities Inc. He is also president and CEO of Integrarisk Corp., where he oversees independent insurance representatives and financial advisory services. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies using proprietary models and third-party managers, supported by integrated operational and execution capabilities within the StoneX Group.

Charles Catapano is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Calton & Associates, Inc. and Newbridge Securities Corporation. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Northwell Health/LIJ Medical Center. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in assets, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with client relationships organized around registered investment adviser representatives.

Richard Cecchi is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes ownership of a CPA practice and a longstanding role as National Secretary/Treasurer for the Workmen’s Benefit Fund. His career also includes positions at Planmember Securities Corporation and involvement with multiple entities under the Verity umbrella. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Ryan Thiel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Smithtown, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ryan Thiel & Associates Inc., The Pinnacle Financial Group, and LPL Financial LLC since 2015. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Erica Keane is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios and OSAIC. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of services including advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

James Ahern is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, Ahern serves as a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department and provides security services for schools, churches, and businesses through Upfront Security Associates, LLC. Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations while offering a turnkey asset management platform to unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm employs outcome-focused model portfolios and strategies that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, including option-based overlay strategies and alternative investments.