Daniel Ramaroson is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He worked at Fidelity from 2016 to 2021 before joining Empirical Research Partners in 2021. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and on-request investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm’s approach combines quantitative macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to deliver proprietary research and tailored advisory input without managing client assets or executing trades.

Amy Sun is a financial advisor at Financial Decisions, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PARS International Corp. and Bergen Sun Consulting Inc. Financial Decisions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advice on variable annuities and private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach involves asset allocation based on client objectives, employing a mix of bonds, equities, and independent managers, and operates multiple offices with a combination of services not commonly emphasized by peers.

Sardar Iftikhar is a financial advisor at ARCH Global Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. ARCH Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm constructs customized portfolios primarily using ETFs, individual equities, and mutual funds, with a long-term investment approach that incorporates tactical rebalancing and the use of options and margin in separately managed accounts.

Brett Rosen is an advisor at Edge Wealth Management, LLC with over 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has been with Edge Wealth Management since 2009. Prior to that, he was affiliated with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company starting in 1995. Edge Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management alongside limited financial planning and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach to portfolio management, offering tailored investment strategies across equity and fixed-income allocations.

Michael Trapp is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services. Avestar Capital manages approximately $2.06 billion for a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services.

Paul Elliot is a CFA® charterholder with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with ELCO Management Company, LLC since 1995 and worked previously at Bruderman Brothers, LLC. Based in New York, he holds the Series 63 designation. ELCO Management Company, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and manages private pooled vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Robert Ostrower is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Express, Sony Corporation of America, and Wheels Up. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy with a focus on thematic innovation such as AI and longevity. The firm also manages pooled investment vehicles and offers limited financial planning and tax/accounting services through an affiliated entity.

Frank Davidson is a financial advisor at ARCH Global Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Prudential Financial Planning Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and related activities. ARCH Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses customized portfolios with ETFs, equities, and mutual funds, and may utilize options and margin to pursue specific objectives.

Stephen Gross is a CFP® professional at Mezzasalma Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory firm, IA Stephen M. Gross, Inc., since 1991 and joined Mezzasalma Advisors in 2025. Mezzasalma Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and typically pursues long-term purchase strategies tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Jampole is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities and Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc. since 2000. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients and provides brokerage services for retirement and non-retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation and operates both advisory and broker-dealer platforms, including affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Dajun Xu is a financial advisor at Revere Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Revere, Xu was affiliated with Revere Securities LLC and has academic experience at New York University and the University of California at Irvine. Revere Wealth Management LLC is a seven-advisor team managing approximately $78 million across 101 client accounts. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting services, using a research-driven approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and macro analysis tailored to client objectives.

Shane Miller is a financial advisor with United Asset Strategies Inc. in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has 25 years of industry experience, including prior roles at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, Chase Investment Services Corp., and BNY Mellon Securities Corporation. United Asset Strategies Inc. provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, estate and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes diversification and tailored portfolios, utilizing strategic asset allocation alongside active fixed-income management and a multi-part equity strategy.

Russell Bailyn is a financial advisor with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Bailyn is also the owner of a marketing and professional networking business. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $555 million in client assets, serving individuals, corporations, and other entities with both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to create custom portfolios using a core/satellite approach that blends passive index funds with active managers, tailoring investments to clients’ risk tolerance, time horizon, and liquidity needs.

Jeffrey Lew is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with First American Asset Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has a total of six years of industry experience and previously spent 18 years at Energex. First American Asset Advisory provides investment management and advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to create tailored portfolios. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, including participation in a wrap-fee program, with ongoing monitoring and regular portfolio reviews.

Robert Rom is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently works at Legacy Edge Advisors and previously spent over two decades at TIAA. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in RSTM Partners, LLC, a real estate investment entity. 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 customizes investment policies and employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and technical strategies across a range of asset classes.

James Demeo Jr. is a financial advisor at Shulman DeMeo Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. Prior to joining Shulman DeMeo Asset Management in 2007, he worked at Equitable Advisors for five years. Shulman DeMeo Asset Management provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages client assets through a wrap fee program, employing individualized asset allocation strategies that include index funds, ETFs, individual securities, and specialized vehicles such as REITs and MLPs.

Zacharia Waxler is a financial advisor at Equinum, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Equinum since 2019, following a one-year tenure at RVW Wealth LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Waxler is the president and owner of ZACHARIA WAXLER CPA P.C., where he provides accounting services to businesses and individuals. Equinum offers investment supervisory services, financial planning, retirement plan advice, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, including automated ETF-based model portfolios via its robo-advisor platform.

Jeffrey Kerman is a financial advisor with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed attorney providing tax law, estate planning, asset protection, and elder law services, and he consults on identity theft protection and risk reduction. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC manages approximately $555 million in client assets, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized portfolios within a core/satellite framework, offering both standalone financial planning and discretionary investment management.

Shummi Jindal is a financial advisor at Rose Capital Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hudson Park Management and Hudson Park Advisors LLC. He is based in Plandome, NY. Rose Capital Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach complemented by technical indicators and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Josefine Cays is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. in New York, NY. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2001. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.