Joseph Manno is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Merit Financial Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Loyal Advisors for 15 years and Direct Wines Inc for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he co-owns JMSynergy LLC, a marketing and business consulting firm, with his wife. Merit Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering fee-only financial planning and wealth management. The firm employs a fiduciary, consultative investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation and low-cost index funds and ETFs, while allowing active strategies as appropriate.

Robert Goodman is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management Group in New York, NY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Strategic Wealth Management Group since 2016. Strategic Wealth Management Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides portfolio management through model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and third-party wrap programs, tailoring strategies to client objectives across a range of risk profiles.

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.

Avi Berg is a financial advisor at Satovsky Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Elm Ridge Management, LLC. Berg serves as a council member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council and is treasurer and board member of the Park Hill Tenants Co-op, both volunteer roles. He also acts as an outside advisor to Quantum Farma, a private company. Satovsky Asset Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes goals-based planning, tax-efficient portfolio construction, and uses a range of investment strategies including low-cost passive approaches and alternative instruments, serving clients through discretionary and non-discretionary mandates.

Harvey Wacht is a Senior Managing Director at Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC with 54 years of industry experience. He has been with Shufro, Rose & Co. since 2001 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $2 billion for individuals, families, trusts, and institutions. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with a long-term investment approach, utilizing equities, funds, fixed-income instruments, and selectively employing strategies such as options and alternative investments aligned with client objectives.

Samandar Kasimov is a financial advisor with Avestar Capital, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman LLC and Dreyfuss Corporation, a BNY Mellon Company. Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited and qualified investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves non-U.S. clients through affiliated advisers and a Model Portfolio Sub-Advisor Program.

Nicolas Sitinas is a financial advisor at Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with Papamarkou Wellner Asset Management, Inc. since 2012. Sitinas holds a Series 63 designation. Papamarkou Wellner Perkin Advisors primarily manages pooled vehicles and institutional assets, offering discretionary investment management and non-discretionary consulting to a select group of private clients. The firm serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, endowments, foundations, pensions, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporate entities, utilizing proprietary analytical modeling combined with a multi-manager approach.

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.

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.

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.

Robert Grisanti is a financial advisor with Retirable Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirable in 2025, he worked at Fidelity Investments from 2022 to 2024. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or nearing retirement, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement income and distribution planning. The firm uses online planning tools combined with advisor consultations to create personalized retirement plans and primarily implements portfolios using diversified ETF allocations through the Altruist platform.

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 with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 22 years and has been with Flagstar-affiliated firms since 2023. He 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 individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies. The firm manages approximately $784 million in discretionary assets and utilizes a diversified investment approach including mutual funds, ETFs, alternative investments, and third-party managers, supported by Envestnet PMC for due diligence and recommendations.

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.

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.