Nolan Pecci is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Frec with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SEI Investments and LDR Capital Management. He currently works at Frec Advisers LLC and Frec Markets, Inc. Frec Advisers provides automated, software-based investment advisory services through its web and mobile platform to retail and entity clients who open brokerage accounts with its affiliate, Frec Securities. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management using direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, option contract hedging, and tax-aware systematic trading, delivering services primarily through automated software rather than traditional advisor-led interactions.

Stephen Burke is a Series 63–licensed financial advisor with ARS Investment Partners, LLC, based in New York, NY. He has 35 years of industry experience, including over 10 years with ARS Investment Partners. ARS Investment Partners is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs an Investment Committee approach combining macro and sector analysis with fundamental research to provide tailored portfolios, including separately managed accounts and ETF-based strategies.

Robert Voccola is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Investment Partners Asset Management since 2020 and previously held roles at Tradition Asset Management and MDX Wealth Management. Investment Partners Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and sponsors of self-directed retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-style investment approach with a focus on value investing, utilizing a range of strategies including tactical asset allocation, derivatives, and allocations to various fund types and independent managers.

Arden Gayle Santos is a financial advisor at Cross Border Wealth, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. Santos has been with Cross Border Wealth since 2020, with prior experience at Concentrix and Interpublic Group. Cross Border Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, focusing on expatriates, Americans living abroad, and foreign nationals. The firm provides non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, primarily allocating client accounts to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Menachem Lerman is a financial advisor at Equinum, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Beth Rivkah and Robert Lubin & Associates. Equinum provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, retirement plan advice, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, ERISA plan advisory services, and automated ETF-based model portfolios through its robo-advisor platform.

Mark Pankoff is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 15 years of industry experience. He worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. from 2010 to 2018 before joining Wellington Shields, where he has been since 2018. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $470.9 million across about 514 client relationships, employing a range of investment methods and offering both advisory and brokerage account options.

William Platt is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Momentum Advisors since 2014 and previously worked at Farther. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a varsity secondary football coach at St. Anthony's School in Melville, NY. Momentum Advisors is a registered investment adviser that provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, foundations, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring, using mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Steven Novack is a CFP® professional with eight years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Altfest, he worked as a financial services consultant for two years. He is based in New York, NY. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and trusts. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers proprietary pooled investment vehicles alongside retirement-plan services.

Eric Glassbrenner is a financial advisor at Cross Border Wealth, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Claraphi Advisory Network, Brookstone Capital Management, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, he occasionally assists at a jazz club owned by friends. Cross Border Wealth serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, with a focus on expatriates, Americans living abroad, and foreign nationals. The firm operates on a non-discretionary advisory model, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage client portfolios primarily allocated to exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Margaret Bonner is a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at WealthChoice, Cask, and Cisco Systems. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment management, and ongoing consulting services. The firm employs a market efficiency and strategic asset allocation approach, offering discretionary management and support through a network model that includes paraplanning and community membership programs.

Robert Goodman is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Edward Jones from 2009 to 2012. Goodman has been with Strategic Wealth Management Group since 2016. Strategic Wealth Management Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs customized asset allocation strategies using a combination of fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory analyses, including proprietary ETF portfolios and tactical investment approaches.

Liana Barone is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. and Bernard Herold & Co., Inc. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with periodic supervisory reviews and written quarterly evaluations.

Samandar Kasimov is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Neuberger Berman LLC from 2016 to 2024 and Frisch Financial Group, Inc. since 2024. Avestar Capital manages approximately $2.06 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of proprietary ETF-based strategies and third-party model portfolios, incorporating both active and passive management, options hedging, and, where appropriate, derivatives and leverage.

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.

Hunter Kolmodin is a financial advisor at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience working at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Ski Barn, and Eagle Landscaping. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC manages approximately $810 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Jason Hoffman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at US Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC manages approximately $810 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

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.

David Kressner is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2016, following roles at Assetmark, Inc. and ARIS Wealth Services Inc. in prior years. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves a mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides retirement plan services alongside its wealth management offerings.

Anisha Mittal is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to her current role, she worked at Charles Rutenberg and EA Markets LLC. Outside of advising, she serves as a Masterworks Platform Associate, performing administrative functions for an alternative investment platform focused on securitized art investments. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice exclusively on securitized art offerings to individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm uses a rules-based approach informed by art market research and third-party appraisals, offering long-term investment options accessed through its proprietary platform.

Joseph Barbera is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including time at Tony and Joe's Seafood Place and 2 Spring Restaurant. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and various investment strategies, offering multiple execution and servicing options including a wrap-fee program and an Advisory Brokerage Group.