Steven Woods is a financial advisor with Stirlingshire Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Worden Capital Management and Laidlaw and Company before joining Stirlingshire in 2020. Woods also serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Stirlingshire Investments, Inc., the parent company of the firm. Stirlingshire Investments is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and other entities across a range of net-worth levels. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing diverse analytical methods to tailor portfolios, and integrates brokerage services through its affiliated broker-dealer, with a broad range of investment options and an extensive office network.

Axel Agami Contreras is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He has worked at AA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2025 and was previously affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services LLC from 2020 to 2024. Before entering the industry, he spent six years in full-time education. He is part of ANTOLINO Wealth Advisors, a team of 12 advisors based in Brooklyn, NY. The firm provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a multi-dimensional asset allocation approach and proprietary planning and portfolio management tools.

Karl Wellner is a financial advisor at Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with the Papamarkou Wellner organization since 2003, holding roles at Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management Inc. and Papamarkou Wellner & Co., Inc. during that time. Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors primarily manages pooled vehicles and institutional assets, serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, pensions, and other entities. The firm employs proprietary analytical modeling combined with a bottom-up equity research process and a multi-manager approach, offering a range of investment strategies overseen by an Investment Committee.

Vincent Andrews is a financial advisor with Private Capital Advisors, Inc. based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Private Capital Advisors, Inc. since 1997 and is also the general partner of Andex Energy Corp. Private Capital Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment management and portfolio advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental research and technical analysis to implement a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives, managing over $1 billion in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.

Sanjeet Dass is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Merrill, and Bank of America. He is also a director of the Dass Family Charitable Foundation, a family charitable organization. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $2 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and due diligence services.

Jacob Gorelick is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previous experience at Nasdaq and Numina Capital Management. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and on-request investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers and hedge funds, using quantitative models that combine macroeconomic and statistical analysis to inform market risk and opportunity assessment. The firm primarily operates as a broker-dealer and serves a global institutional client base without managing individual client assets.

Ryan Wilkens is a CFP® professional at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. He has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2021. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment firm managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes, conducts ongoing due diligence, and provides discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning, consulting, and optional tax-preparation services.

Steven Mc Neilly is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stark Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at American Portfolios and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He serves as treasurer for the non-profit Reveal, NYC. Stark Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing ETF-based, long-term strategies alongside traditional equities and fixed income. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with tailored model allocations and offers access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Jordan Kaufman is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following roles at Advisory Services Network LLC, Oppenheimer, and Goldman Sachs & Co. Kaufman holds volunteer board positions with several nonprofit organizations, including West Bergen Mental Healthcare, The Ridgewood AM Rotary Club, and the Ridgewood High School Alumni Association. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $383.8 million in discretionary assets using proprietary model portfolios and primarily invests in exchange-traded funds, stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

Rebecca Garcia is a financial advisor with Premier Path Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and Medix before joining Premier Path Wealth Partners. Premier Path Wealth Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to private pooled investments. The firm employs a multi-analytic investment approach across various instruments and supports employer plan sponsors, using both internal and third-party managers.

Sara Hudson is a financial advisor at Fairport Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Fairport Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with The Mount, a nonprofit organization focused on development and fundraising for high-net-worth clientele. Fairport Advisors provides investment management, consulting, and business consulting services to individuals, closely held businesses, family trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, employing model-based portfolios that integrate tactical and strategic asset allocation with proprietary technical, quantitative, and AI-supported analysis.

Shweta Lawande is a CFP® professional at Francis Financial with five years of industry experience. She has worked exclusively at Francis Financial since 2016. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers investment supervisory services, personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized divorce financial planning, with an emphasis on custom investment policy statements and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Dwyer is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at Strategic Family Wealth Counselors, L.L.C. in Fairfield, NJ. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Strategic Family Wealth Counselors since 2007. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent and sells insurance to clients when financial plans warrant. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a multi-tiered discovery process, tailoring portfolios with active and passive strategies while integrating financial planning and portfolio implementation.

Henry Mccormack is a financial advisor at Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Laidlaw & Co (UK) Ltd since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches soccer for the Paramus Spartans SC and teaches chess at the GM Valery Filippov Chess Academy. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm constructs customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation with no-load or institutional mutual funds, ETFs, structured products, and fixed-income securities, and employs methods including Modern Portfolio Theory and both fundamental and technical analysis.

Timothy Boulanger is a financial advisor with Strategic Family Wealth Counselors, L.L.C. in Fairfield, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 38 years of industry experience and has been with Strategic Family Wealth Counselors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2007. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes a multi-tiered discovery process with tailored portfolios that incorporate both active and passive strategies, managing approximately $1.31 billion in assets.

Lawrence Zagarola is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Access Wealth Planning LLC since 2004. 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.

Larry Moons is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 43 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked for Concourse Financial Group Securities for 16 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns ProInvestment Solutions, which provides securities and insurance products. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, independent money manager referrals, customized financial planning, and educational seminars, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Ginny Colarusso is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at The GMS Group, L.L.C. for over 20 years. Outside of her advisory role, she is a yoga instructor, owns an online small business called Good Karma Chick, and volunteers as a troop treasurer for local Girl Scout troops. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plan participants, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm offers a range of portfolio management strategies and customized financial planning, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Alexandre Chasseriaud is a financial advisor at Transatlantique Private Wealth LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience, including prior roles at BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC. Transatlantique Private Wealth serves primarily high-net-worth individuals and private entities, focusing on cross-border portfolio management and asset allocation. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up research and maintains operational ties to Banque Transatlantique and the Crédit Mutuel group.

Stephen McGahran is a financial advisor at Bravias Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, Axa Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. He is also a 10% partner in Cavallino Racing LLC, a passive business interest. Bravias Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services, often combining both at no additional charge. The firm uses a risk-assessment process to allocate clients into model portfolios comprising a mix of securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments, with continuous monitoring and customization options.