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® 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.

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 with Wealth Effects in West New York, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bridgeway Wealth Partners, Allied Millennial Partners, Avenir Private Advisors, Procyon Private Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and equity partner of LVXP, LLC, a real estate development company. Wealth Effects is a multidisciplinary team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, with a multi-office presence uncommon for its size.

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.

Michael Riccardi is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. in Garden City, NY. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license, with 7 years of industry experience. He has been with United Asset Strategies since 2010. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and estate and financial planning services. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.258 billion in assets with an investment approach focused on diversification, tailored portfolios, 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 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at New Edge Advisor and TIAA. Legacy Edge Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts, employing a range of investment strategies including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis. The firm manages over $1.2 billion in discretionary assets and operates multiple advisory teams across several offices.

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.

Karina Baldizon is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining NerdWallet Wealth Partners, she worked at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC and Lazard Asset Management LLC for three years, and held roles at Truvvo Partners and Rockefeller Financial. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning, focusing on passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supplemented by third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Adam Levy is a financial advisor with MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC based in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance-related activities through Momentum Insurance Advisors and Momentum Wealth Advisors. MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using a combination of firm-managed models, independent managers, and LPL Financial platforms.

Addison Drummond is a financial advisor at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Westco since 2019. Prior to her advisory role, she was employed at Atria Senior Living from 2007 to 2019. Westco Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $254 million in client assets and utilizes a customized investment approach that includes risk profiling, asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a core-and-satellite strategy for larger accounts.

Ira Rousso is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Henley & Company Wealth Management LLC in New York City. He has been with Henley & Company Wealth Management and its affiliated entity since 2009 and worked previously at Equitable Advisors from 2004 to 2009. Henley & Company Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $93.9 million across about 63 clients through a team of five advisors, employing a variety of analytic methods and tailored strategies aligned with each client’s risk tolerance and goals.