David Luo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Purkiss Capital Advisors, LLC since 2025, following roles at Hightower, FMA Advisory, Edward Jones, and F&M Bank and Trust Company. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor of finance at Shippensburg University. Purkiss Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and household entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis framework to construct tailored portfolios focusing on absolute returns within clients’ risk tolerances and regularly monitors and adjusts allocations to reflect changing needs and market conditions.

Thomas Snayd is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Purkiss Capital Advisors, LLC since 2017. He previously worked at Commonfund Asset Management Co., Inc. for 12 years. Snayd serves as the Investment Committee Chair for the Newtown Pension Committee. Purkiss Capital Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as institutional and household entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to construct tailored portfolios emphasizing absolute returns within client risk tolerances and monitors accounts regularly, employing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and limited options strategies.

Ryan Swanson is a financial advisor with Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Focused Wealth Management since 2018 and previously at Securities America, Inc. and OSAIC. Focused Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, municipal entities, and pension funds. The firm employs a committee-driven, quantitative approach to portfolio management and offers a range of financial planning options.

John Del Bene III is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Focused Wealth Management and affiliated entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he worked at DoorDash and has experience in education and small business operations. Focused Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, municipal entities, pension funds, endowments, and corporations. The firm employs a team-based approach, using proprietary and quantitative methods to manage portfolios with regular monitoring and rebalancing.

Matthew Hicks III is a financial advisor at Cortland Associates Inc with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Cortland Associates in 2021, he worked at AAFMAA Wealth Management & Trust from 2018 to 2021 and was self-employed from 2011 to 2018. Cortland Associates is a fee-based investment adviser managing discretionary equity and balanced portfolios for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and endowments. The firm employs a value-oriented, all-cap equity strategy complemented by investment-grade fixed income and manages over $1 billion in assets with a small team.

Zachary Manheim is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at OSAIC, Securities America Inc, and New York Life. Focused Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, municipal entities, pension funds, endowments, and corporations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary and third-party portfolio management programs, with investment decisions overseen by an Investment Management Committee employing quantitative screening and regular account reviews.

Michael Passante is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. since 2010 and previously at Securities America, Inc. Prior to his advisory career, he served at Osaic starting in 2024. Focused Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charities, municipalities, and pension funds. The firm uses a disciplined investment approach guided by an Investment Management Committee and manages a substantial client roster through a compact advisory team.

Anthony Di Capua is a financial advisor at Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms, including Securities America and Rhinebeck Bank. Di Capua serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the SUNY Orange Foundation and the Bardavon Opera House, where he participates in executive and finance committees. Focused Wealth Management, Inc. advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional and tax-exempt entities. The firm employs a proprietary quantitative screening process for security selection and offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consultation services.

Jacob Brett is a financial advisor with Focused Wealth Management, Inc. in Newburgh, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Focused Wealth Management since 2010 and was previously with Securities America, Inc. from 2011 to 2024. Outside of advising, he is an investor in a local commercial bakery and serves as chair of the Powelton Club pool. Focused Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and consultation services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charities, and municipal entities. The firm employs a committee-driven investment process using proprietary quantitative screening and offers portfolio management through third-party programs and its proprietary wrap fee program.

Thomas Castrovinci is a financial advisor with Gradient Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Woodbury Financial Services, Park Avenue Securities, Strategies For Wealth, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of financial advising, he serves as Treasurer and member of the Knights of Columbus chapter in Mahopac, NY, where he handles accounting functions. Gradient Advisors, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm operates primarily through third-party money managers and investment advisor representatives, using a largely non-discretionary model and multiple analytical approaches while maintaining approximately $1.39 billion in total platform assets.

Shane Edmond is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with eight years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation and has roles with Dow Family Office Advisory, Dow Software, and Bolton Global Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Edmond provides business development services for STRAD Software, a company selling and integrating software for professional practices. Bolton Global Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized wealth management through a network of independent advisers, using a range of investment vehicles and emphasizing a primarily long-term approach.

Michael Bird is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in consulting for Nextrip, Inc. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, banks, and government entities, using a combination of internally created models and third-party managers to manage client portfolios.

Kathleen Allen is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 20 years of industry experience. She has been with M Holdings Securities, Inc. since 2020 and previously worked at Foresters Financial Services and Foresters Advisory Services LLC. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, combining both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory.

Timothy Hermann is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Advisors Capital Management, LLC and has held prior roles at CI Roosevelt Private Wealth, The Roosevelt Investment Group, and Fisher Investments. Advisors Capital Management serves a broad mix of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and employee benefit plans, offering discretionary portfolio management with customized private accounts and model strategies. The firm combines top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection and manages over $8 billion in assets, primarily acting as an outsourced sub-advisor to broker-dealers and RIAs.

Andrew Benet is a financial advisor with IP Financial Advisory Services LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including H.D. Vest Advisory Services and Innovation Partners LLC. In addition to advisory work, he owns Benet and Associates LLC, which provides tax preparation and accounting services, and he operates as an independent insurance agent. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients and offers portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth individuals and combines traditional investment advisory services with insurance consulting and enterprise risk management.

Timothy Edmond is a financial advisor with Bolton Securities Corporation and holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 33 years of industry experience and has worked with Dow Family Office Advisory, LLC since 2026. In addition to his advisory role, he conducts fixed insurance sales in life, health, and long-term care. Bolton Global Asset Management provides asset management and financial planning services to individual, corporate, and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a mix of internal management, unaffiliated managers, and third-party programs, focusing on a primarily long-term investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Michael Feriola is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He has been associated with Ferstavi Holdings Corporation since 2013. Advisor Share Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, professional investment advisers, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers portfolio management, retirement-plan services, and a web-based platform for independent advisers, implementing client strategies through third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios on either a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Douglas Solinsky is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Benchmark Investments, Inc. and NewBridge Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Solinsky hosts the Wall and Main Podcast, where he engages in discussions with guests and promotes the show. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA plan advisory services. The firm operates an open-architecture platform and integrates insurance-linked account management alongside traditional investment advice.

Dariya Rentuk is a financial advisor at Ally Invest Advisors with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Ally Invest Advisors and Ally Invest Securities since 2021. Prior to that, she was employed at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA. Ally Invest Advisors serves a large retail client base with discretionary portfolio management through automated and advisor-led services. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, combining automated algorithms with supervised monitoring to manage allocations and rebalancing.

Benjamin Lake is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Composition Wealth, LLC, where he has worked since 2022, following four years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and six years at Lake Partners, Inc. Composition Wealth, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, utilizing a primarily long-term investment approach centered on low-cost, diversified mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by other instruments and both fundamental and technical analysis.