Samandar Kasimov is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Neuberger Berman LLC and Frisch Financial Group, Inc. prior to joining Avestar Capital. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, private funds, charities, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, offering financial planning and portfolio management services with access to private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Stephen Furno is a financial advisor at Quartz Partners Investment Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Etico Partners, LLC, Etico Wealth Management LLC, and Dinosaur Securities. Quartz Partners Investment Management serves individual investors, retirement plans, institutions, and financial intermediaries through model-based investment management, combining top-down macro analysis and bottom-up stock selection across various portfolio models. The firm offers discretionary account management and advisory services supported by an investment committee and operates multiple branch offices with affiliations that provide dual-registration pathways for its financial professionals.

Nicolas Sitinas is a financial advisor with Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors in New York, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has five years of industry experience, along with fourteen years at Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management, Inc. Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors provides discretionary investment management and non-discretionary asset allocation consulting primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, foundations, pension plans, and trusts. The firm combines bottom-up fundamental research with third-party manager selection and multi-manager portfolio construction across equity, credit, and alternative strategies.

Francis Gemino is a financial advisor at Henley & Company Wealth Management LLC with 50 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Henley & Company in various capacities since 2004. Henley & Company Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers tailored portfolios based on client risk profiles, employing multiple analytical approaches and a range of investment strategies, and manages approximately $90.8 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2023.

Dawn Bodami is a financial advisor at Shulman DeMeo Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of experience at the firm. She has been with Shulman DeMeo since 2007. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, financial planning, consulting, and portfolio monitoring. The firm uses a wrap fee program combining advisory, trade execution, custody, and reporting, and implements portfolios with a mix of index funds, ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, generally recommending Charles Schwab as custodian.

John Owens is a CFP® professional with seven years of industry experience. He is currently a financial advisor at Brooklyn FI, LLC and also works at Mason Tax, LLC, providing tax preparation services. His prior experience includes roles at Vintage Financial Services, LLC and WMGH/WLSH Radio. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients with household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services. The firm favors passive investment management while incorporating specialized external strategies and aggregates held-away assets for comprehensive portfolio oversight.

Philip Malakoff is a financial advisor with First Long Island Investors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with First Long Island Investors since 2007 and serves as Executive Managing Director, Director of Research, and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. Malakoff also acts as trustee for two trusts. First Long Island Investors, LLC is a boutique wealth management firm that offers discretionary portfolio management and family-office style services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, pooled investment vehicles, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation approach through internally managed equity strategies, tailored fixed income allocations, and selective use of partnerships or third-party managers, managing approximately $1.7 billion in discretionary assets across eight advisors.

David Kressner is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 licensed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2016, working as part of a 19-advisor team in New York, NY. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and oversees pooled investment vehicles for individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, private funds, and other entities. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management guided by an investment committee and offers fiduciary services for retirement plans alongside client education programs.

Anisha Mittal is a financial advisor with Masterworks Advisers, LLC in New York, NY, holding the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. She has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Charles Rutenberg and other financial firms. She also works as a Platform Associate for Masterworks, LLC, performing administrative functions related to alternative investments. Masterworks Advisers specializes in investment advice for individual and high-net-worth clients focused on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm utilizes a rules-based investment process informed by art market research and appraisal, offering non-discretionary and limited discretionary advisory services primarily accessed through the Masterworks platform.

Joseph Barbera is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with three years of industry experience. Before joining Wellington Shields in 2023, he worked at Fidelity Investments and has held roles outside of finance, including positions in the restaurant and media industries. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and a variety of investment strategies, offering multiple execution and servicing options through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Benjamin Bernard is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor with five years of industry experience, currently practicing at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. He has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2005, working within a team of 14 advisors based in New York, NY. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies, with ongoing due diligence and quarterly portfolio reviews.

Jesse Mackey is a financial advisor at 4Thought Financial Group Inc. in Syosset, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with 4Thought Financial Group since 2012. In addition to his advisory role, Mackey contributes freelance writing to economics and investment-related publications. 4Thought Financial Group provides portfolio management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, family offices, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and non-profit organizations. The firm employs its Multi-Method Investing® framework and Risk Premium Capital Allocation to offer customizable investment strategies and supports other advisors through sub-advisory and solicitation arrangements.

Charles Pouliot is a financial advisor at Wealth Effects with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch, Procyon Private Wealth Partners, and Bridgeway Wealth Partners. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and equity partner at LVXP, LLC, a real estate development company. Wealth Effects provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $406 million across about 599 client relationships, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to guide primarily long-term investment decisions.

Timothy Feeney is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. with Series 65 credentials. He has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2018 and previously worked at Clarfeld from 2005 to 2018. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, focusing on thoughtful asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes and combining actively managed and index-related strategies.

Salim Nazkani is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding the Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 22 years and has been with Flagstar-affiliated firms since 2023. Nazkani also serves as Group Director Investments and Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on diversified asset allocation and employs third-party managers, overseeing roughly $784 million in discretionary assets as of December 31, 2025.

Michael Riccardi is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and has been with United Asset Strategies Inc. for 16 years. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Garden City, NY. Outside of his advisory role, Riccardi is involved in insurance sales through United Financial Group, Ltd. United Asset Strategies Inc. manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets, offering discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a team-based advisory model and emphasizes diversified, tailored portfolios utilizing various investment strategies including options and active fixed-income management.

Vidur Bhalla is a CFA® charterholder with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Herold Advisors, Inc. since 1999 and also works with Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. since 2020. Bhalla serves as a director of the charity Mission for Vision (USA). Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a process combining computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct portfolios focused primarily on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with periodic use of foreign equities, bonds, and covered-call strategies.

Scott Israel is a financial advisor at Legacy Edge Advisors with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Tiaa for 22 years and New Edge Advisor for 2 years. Scott is also a passive partner in RSTM Partners, LLC, a real estate investment vehicle. Legacy Edge Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as trusts, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a sponsored wrap-fee program. The firm employs a diverse investment approach combining fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis tailored to clients’ risk tolerances and goals.

Kevin Earls is a ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC. His career history includes roles at Cetera and Willis Towers Watson entities dating back to 2009. Outside of his investment-related work, he serves as Vice President of SNT Associates, a firm focused on occupational therapy. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services through its Via Retirement platform, which offers personalized financial planning and asset allocation tools combined with discretionary model portfolios. The firm’s approach utilizes diversified model portfolios and Monte Carlo simulations to guide investment decisions for individuals and high-net-worth clients.

Aimee Adler is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Shufro, Rose & CO., LLC. Her prior roles include positions at Cerity Partners LLC, Round Table Wealth Management, and Payne Capital Management. She serves as a volunteer board member of the Camp Dream Street advisory board. Shufro, Rose & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on individualized, long-term portfolio management using a range of investment vehicles and offers access to alternative private funds and 529 college-savings accounts.