Brandon Apisa is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with four years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at The GenWealth Group, Inc. since 2025 and previously held roles at OmniGrowth Wealth Professionals, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Equitable Advisors, among others. The GenWealth Group, Inc. advises individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, using an ETF-based investment approach that incorporates ESG criteria and tactical positions as appropriate. The firm manages approximately $661 million for about 300 clients and operates as a licensed insurance agency, offering additional services including educational seminars and charitable initiatives.

John Sebastiano is a financial advisor with Pegasus Asset Management Inc in Morristown, NJ, holding five years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Sports & Entertainment Investment Advisers, LLC and has been involved with the Pegasus Group since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of F&S Enterprises, LLC, a real estate maintenance business. Pegasus Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and other investment advisers. The firm develops personalized investment objectives and employs asset allocation across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, with strategies that may include covered-call options and defined asset-allocation models.

Howard Milove is a financial advisor with Access Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015 and is a principal at DHH Advisors LLC and Access Wealth Planning LLC. Milove is also licensed as an insurance agent in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Access Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory in constructing diversified portfolios and uses an Investment Committee to select managers based on multi-year track records, risk, returns, and fees, managing approximately $539 million in regulatory assets.

Richard Lotito is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Invest Financial Corporation and LPL Financial LLC. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes, third-party manager evaluation, and risk-profiling technology, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Stephen Esposito is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, and Macro Consulting Group. Accretive Wealth Partners provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, regular client interaction, and may utilize diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options.

Qihang Yao is a financial advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities, and several other firms. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with advisory services to pooled vehicles including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation methods and pursues a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy focused on companies linked to thematic innovation.

Nels Wangensteen is a financial advisor at Maytech Global Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Integre Asset Management. Since 2017, Wangensteen has served as a trustee for The Panaphil Foundation, a charitable organization. Maytech Global Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors. The firm employs a research-intensive Global Growth strategy focused on technology-enabled, scalable businesses across global markets.

Shinichiro Fukui Tamura is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Bradesco Securities Inc and Banco do Brasil Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Tamura has passive investments in a co-working franchise business and owns rental properties, though he is not actively involved in their management. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, primarily serving a non-U.S. clientele. The firm employs a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach, constructing customized portfolios that often include low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities while acting as a fiduciary.

Mark Pittsey is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Flagstar, he worked at HSBC Private Bank and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and currently serves as Head of Private Banking & Wealth Management at Flagstar Bank, N.A. 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 accounts on a discretionary basis, employing a range of investment strategies and third-party managers, and reported approximately $784 million in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Daniel Lima is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023, and previously held positions at Deutsche Bank Securities and Moody's Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with The Narita Group LLC, which provides career development coaching and travel guide services. Ameraudi Asset Management serves high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts with portfolio management and asset-allocation services, focusing primarily on exchange-traded funds. The firm employs a macroeconomic investment approach and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, operating as a subsidiary of Interaudi Bank.

Anthony Depersio is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he worked at Petracco & Sons Deli and the Nutley School District. Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals, businesses, qualified retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a preference for low-cost, passive ETFs and mutual funds, offering ERISA fiduciary consulting and flexible financial planning fee structures.

Brian Glenn is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Premier Path Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at Olcott Square Investment Partners, LLC and W.R. Huff Asset Management. He serves on the board of directors for IEH Corporation, a company that designs and manufactures HYPERBOLOID connectors for aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical applications. Premier Path Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and utilizes third-party managers and advanced platforms to support its clients.

Logan Trenz is a financial advisor at Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. from 2009 to 2017 before joining Revolve Wealth Partners in 2017. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm emphasizes diversified portfolios with growth and value integration, global diversification, tax sensitivity, and discretionary management coordinated with clients’ other professional advisors.

Nicholas Taber is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Vision Retirement. His prior experience includes roles at John Hancock and LPL Financial. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning, fiduciary investment management, and automated investing solutions. The firm combines third-party strategist models with advisor judgment and integrates technology and tax-aware techniques in its investment approach.

Eliran Abekassis is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. Abekassis is also a licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and variable annuities. Matauro, LLC manages approximately $1.05 billion across about 876 client relationships and offers wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach that includes fundamental, macroeconomic, technical, and ESG analysis, covering a broad range of traditional and alternative asset classes.

George Cleffi is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 11 years before joining his current firm in 2019. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team of about 16 advisors and manages approximately $127 million in assets, offering portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, referrals to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars.

Samuel Shikiar is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shikiar Asset Management Inc since 2018 and previously spent 11 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Shikiar Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as corporations, trusts, foundations, and tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive investment process focused on individual equities and fixed income, offering equity, fixed-income, balanced, and covered call-writing strategies.

Kenneth Lafreniere is a financial advisor with Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2012. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors such as money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm’s methodology combines macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to inform professional investors’ decision-making rather than managing client assets or executing trades.

Alan Merker is a financial advisor with Access Wealth in Totowa, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Access Wealth Planning, LLC since 2013 and has longstanding roles at Tuthill & Merker, LLC and Morris Merker & Co, LLC, the latter being a non-investment related business. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory through an investment committee that constructs diversified models and evaluates third-party managers based on performance, risk, and fees.

Tracy Byrnes is a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lebenthal in 2025, she worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for seven years and has experience in financial media as a correspondent for Newsmax Media. Byrnes also operated her own consulting service and worked at TheStreet.com. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers customized and model portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.