Stephen Owen is a financial advisor at South Street Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a governor of the Cedarhurst Yacht Club in Lawrence, NY. South Street Advisors provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including U.S. non-profit endowments and private foundations. The firm employs a systematic, research-driven investment process focusing on asset allocation, quantitative equity screening, and active fixed-income management.

Brett Cohen is a financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Merrill, Independent Financial Group, LLC, and American Express Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member in a venture capital fund and is the sole proprietor of a real estate-related business. Evolve Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $2.15 billion in assets and employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that incorporates diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, alternative investments, and derivatives.

Raymond Balroop is a financial advisor with Avestar Capital, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Avestar Capital in 2025, he worked at Hightower and Fifth Avenue Financial (MassMutual). Avestar Capital advises private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited and qualified investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm combines internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and serves non-U.S. clients through affiliated advisers, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services.

Christopher Dunne is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC since 2021. He also holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with IDB Capital Corp. since 2015. Avestar Capital advises a range of clients including private investment funds, high-net-worth families, accredited investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, due diligence, and family office services, combining internally managed ETF strategies with third-party model portfolios and supporting access to private equity and hedge fund investments through specialized platforms and insurance-wrapped products.

Donna Palais is a financial advisor at Argus Investors' Counsel, Inc. with over 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Argus Investors' Counsel since 1994 and holds a Series 65 designation. Argus Investors’ Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions such as investment companies and pension plans. The firm emphasizes bottom-up stock selection and a long-term, low-turnover investment approach, and it also licenses model portfolios and offers portfolio consulting to other advisers and platform sponsors.

Thierry Hasse is a financial advisor at Elevage Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including NatAlliance Asset Management LLC and Auriga USA Asset Management, LLC. Elevage Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes a patient, custom-tailored investment approach focused on long-term purchases while allowing for shorter-term, opportunity-driven trades.

John Karafa is a financial advisor at Vision Investment Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been involved with multiple Vision entities since 2013. Outside of his financial career, he serves as Lacrosse Director at the Stratford Storm Lacrosse program, where he is responsible for coaching and scheduling. Vision Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, offering a range of model portfolios and specialized option-based strategies. The firm emphasizes growth-oriented large-cap equity selection using fundamental and technical analysis and employs various option strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Gabe Bryan is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with Bridgewater Advisors Inc. in New York, NY, where he has worked since 2008. He has five years of industry experience. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment firm managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and tax-preparation services, with an investment approach that combines active and index strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Philip Palumbo is a CFP® with 26 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Palumbo Wealth Management LLC. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc for 10 years and has been with his current firm since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Palumbo Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through wealth management, discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $543 million for roughly 283 clients, utilizing a primarily long-term and discretionary investment approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, options, private investments, and allocations to independent managers.

Patrick Van Roten is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners in Woodbury, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. He is also an investment adviser representative of Northeast Private Wealth Management, an SEC-registered RIA. Platform Technology Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.09 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial consultation, and family-office style administrative services, with a notable focus on private fund advisory and sponsorship, including management of pooled investment vehicles subject to PCAOB audits.

John Marx is a financial advisor at Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Edge Wealth Management since 2013. Edge Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and ancillary financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment process is based on fundamental analysis and tailored to each client’s objectives, managing approximately $770.7 million in discretionary assets for about 261 clients.

Marino Patrk is a financial advisor at Hudson Value Partners, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer for seven years before joining Hudson Value Partners in 2023. Hudson Value Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and may recommend unaffiliated independent managers or private funds, while employing AI tools with human oversight in its investment process.

Mario Giammarco is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 49 years of industry experience. He is currently with Herold Advisors, Inc. and Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC, and has previously worked at Everbank and Bernard Herold & Co., Inc. Giammarco also serves as president of Herold Insurance Agency, Inc., a life insurance business. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management using a process that combines computerized screening and fundamental analysis, focusing primarily on domestic large- and mid-cap equities with diversified fixed income and occasional foreign equities.

Sean Lawless is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at ARS Investment Partners, LLC since 2016. Prior to joining ARS, he worked at Modern Asset Management for five years. ARS Investment Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients through various strategies, including core equity, small-cap, and tactical asset allocation. The firm employs a team-based investment process and offers financial planning and educational seminars to clients.

Christine Nardella is a financial advisor at Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. She previously worked at United Asset Strategies, Inc. for eleven years. Nardella is also licensed as an insurance agent. Opal Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm uses a planning-centric, customized investment process that incorporates proprietary model portfolios, quantitative and qualitative screening, and ongoing manager due diligence.

Sheila Scott is a financial advisor at Neville, Rodie & Shaw Inc with 6 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Neville Rodie & Shaw since 2015. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member of 51 Fifth Avenue Owners Corp, where she has been involved in managing building-related matters for over two decades. Neville, Rodie & Shaw Inc provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm focuses on fundamental equity analysis, long-term holdings, and balanced portfolios tailored to client objectives, with investment decisions reviewed weekly by an internal committee.

Jason Savey is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Private Client Services, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Oppenheimer & Co. Outside of advisory work, he is also involved in the sales of fixed and traditional insurance products. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing third-party research and a range of investment vehicles to tailor services to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Jean Paul Atallah is a financial advisor with RZH Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies, LLC for six years before joining RZH Advisors in 2022. RZH Advisors provides wealth management services, including financial planning and discretionary investment management, to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $2.4 billion across approximately 450 client relationships and employs diversified investment strategies utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, sub-advisers, and selected private and interval funds.

Paul Hoerrner is a CFP® with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Magnus Financial Group LLC since 2018. He previously worked at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC for 11 years. Hoerrner is also an independent insurance agent, dedicating approximately 20 hours per month to that activity. Magnus Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and entities, including family offices and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, combining comprehensive planning with diversified asset allocation and emphasizes periodic client reporting supported by custodial and third-party research.

Mason Coon is a financial advisor at Zoe Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience and a Series 66 designation. His prior work includes multiple roles at Charles Schwab and employment with AJ Lawn Services. Zoe Financial operates an online referral service that connects individuals and high-net-worth households with third-party registered investment advisers through its Advisor Network, while also providing a separate Wealth Platform that offers administrative and sub-advisory services to RIAs.