Jason Shulman is a financial advisor at Shulman Demeo Asset Management, LLC with 19 years at the firm and a total of 24 years in the industry, including five years at Equitable Advisors. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Shulman Demeo Asset Management provides investment advisory, portfolio monitoring, and standalone financial planning services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management primarily through its wrap fee program, using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and tailored asset allocation guidelines.

Ronald Geffen is a financial advisor at ELCO Management Company, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at RMB Capital Management and Revere Securities LLC. He has been with ELCO since 2019. ELCO Management Company, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, including options and leverage strategies, and oversees sub-advisors for sector-focused portfolios.

Barbara Leclerc is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors Inc. since 2003. 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, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers as part of its investment process.

Edward Esposito is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Merit Financial Partners since 2021 and has also worked as a self-employed tax accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services since 2016. Merit Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, using low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside active strategies when appropriate.

Nadav Schwartz is a financial advisor with IDB Lido Wealth, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Family Care, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and UBS Financial Services. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York, offering investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement and estate planning services to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with multi-asset allocations and utilizes affiliated sub-advisers and related service entities as part of its strategy.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor at Point Windward Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2010. Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management, annuity oversight, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis methods, including short sales and option writing, to manage approximately $358.6 million in client assets.

Jacques Freeman is a CFP® professional with eight years at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. and a total of five years in the financial industry. He previously worked at Monarch Business & Wealth Management for four years. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a 14-advisor team at Bridgewater Advisors. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services 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.

Brian Gamble is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at First Long Island Investors, LLC. He has been with the firm since 2006, where he holds the position of Senior Vice President of Private Wealth Management. First Long Island Investors, LLC advises individuals—including high-net-worth households—corporations, and charitable organizations, typically starting with relationships of at least $5 million in assets. The firm employs a long-term, individually tailored investment approach emphasizing diversified asset allocation through internally managed equity strategies, bespoke fixed-income management, and access to third-party managed accounts.

Ruben Ramirez Jr. is a financial advisor with Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Quint Capital, Eagles Coast Capital, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Halen Capital, and Advisors Asset Management. He is also CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Fortitude (DBA ProActive Planning Partners) and Co-Founder/CEO of P3 Asset Management. Fortitude Advisory Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals, retirement trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and some businesses. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning through a network of financial advisors and operates multiple affiliated entities, including P3 Asset Management.

Jason Ambrosini is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with United Asset Strategies, Inc., where he has worked since 2019. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at Bookkeeper 360 and Stony Brook University. United Asset Strategies, Inc. provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and estate and financial planning to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.3 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining strategic asset allocation, a multi-part equity structure, and active fixed-income management.

Qihang Yao is a financial advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., JPMorgan Securities, and several other firms. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with advisory services to pooled vehicles including the Quent Long Short Global Small Cap Fund, LP. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation methods and pursues a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy focused on companies linked to thematic innovation.

Nels Wangensteen is a financial advisor at MayTech Global Investments with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Integre Asset Management and Neuberger Berman BD. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for The Panaphil Foundation, a charitable organization. MayTech Global Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, wealth platforms, and institutional investors. The firm employs a research-intensive Global Growth strategy focused on technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors across U.S. and international markets, and manages assets through separately managed accounts, a private pooled vehicle, and an actively managed ETF.

Shinichiro Fukui Tamura is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Banco do Brasil Securities LLC and Bradesco Securities Inc. Outside of advising, he has passive investments in a co-working franchise and owns rental properties in Philadelphia without active management involvement. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, with a client base largely outside the United States. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Eliran Abekassis is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. He is also an independent licensed insurance agent specializing in life insurance and variable annuities. Matauro, LLC manages over $1 billion for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management through a multifaceted investment approach that includes traditional and alternative asset classes. The firm utilizes both in-house and third-party managers and leverages technology to monitor and implement client strategies across a range of account types.

Venkatesh Kommineni is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including IIFL Capital Inc. and 360 One Inc. He is based in New York, NY. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing over $2 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management, financial planning, and access to private funds and SPVs.

Maria Keith is a financial advisor with Public Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 22 years of industry experience. Her career includes positions at Public Holdings, Inc., JW Cole Financial, Inc., Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as an arbitrator for FINRA and holds an administrative position with DLK Systems Engineering. Public Advisors LLC serves primarily individual investors through an internet-only platform, offering discretionary portfolio management via software-driven processes that include Treasury ladders, direct indexing, and AI-generated custom indices. The firm manages over 4,500 clients and delivers automated trading, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting services exclusively through its website and mobile app.

Samuel Shikiar is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shikiar Asset Management Inc since 2018 and previously spent 11 years at Goldman, Sachs & Co. Shikiar Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as corporations, trusts, foundations, and tax-advantaged retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive investment process focused on individual equities and fixed income, offering equity, fixed-income, balanced, and covered call-writing strategies.

Kenneth Lafreniere is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2012. 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 focuses on quantitative models combining macroeconomic and statistical analysis to inform professional investors' decision-making rather than managing client assets or executing trades.

Thomas Watts IV is a CFA charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Watts Capital Partners LLC and previously worked at Watts Capital, LLC and Karbone Capital Markets, LLC for nine years. He also serves as Chief Investment Officer of WealthEdge Investment Advisors, LLC and manages private broadband investments through Radius Management, LLC. Watts Capital Partners LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, wealth management, and investment services to individuals, families, business owners, and enterprises, including specialized tax planning for non-U.S. investors. The firm employs a combination of core, tactical, and alternative investment strategies, utilizing proprietary quantitative models and derivatives, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Longying Zhao is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience, currently serving at Empirical Research Partners LLC since 2007. Based in New York, NY, Zhao holds a Series 63 license and is part of an 18-advisor team. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, utilizing quantitative models that integrate macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to support professional investment decision-making. The firm primarily operates as a broker-dealer and serves a global institutional subscriber base without offering individual portfolio management or retail financial planning.