Jerald Wank is a financial advisor at Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC with 28 years at the firm and 4 years of industry experience. He is also a partner in Wank & Liptzin LLP, a CPA firm providing tax and accounting services. Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to middle-class individuals and families, as well as trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning and a buy-and-hold investment approach, with a distinctive affiliation to a CPA firm and a billing structure based on hourly fees rather than asset percentages.

Sharon Highland is a financial advisor at Barak Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been the owner and CEO of Barak Asset Management since 2007. Prior to and alongside this role, she has worked with THS Ltd since 2008. Barak Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, government entities, private funds, and corporations. The firm employs a global-core asset allocation strategy with ESG screening and an emphasis on dividend income, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and monitoring them regularly.

Evan Levine is a financial advisor at Complete Advisors with 4 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he operated under CompleteAdvisors from 2009 to 2020. Outside of advising, he also works as a group insurance broker. Complete Advisors serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a strategic, long-term investment approach and offers a mix of fiduciary services and business consulting.

David Siegfried is a CFP® professional with 4 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Advisor Network, Inc. in Farmingdale, NY, where he has worked since 2015. Financial Advisor Network, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy focused on individual equities, complemented by cost-controlled index mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated accounting and tax preparation services through its affiliated accounting practice.

Barry Kiront is a financial advisor at Craft Wealth Management LLC in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 32 years of industry experience. He has been with Craft Wealth Management since 2015 and is also involved with related entities including Craft Asset Holdings LLC and Advanced Capital Management LLC. Outside of advisory roles, Kiront serves as Vice President and backup administrator for Jobast Holding Inc., a non-investment related entity. Craft Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, including options trading, short selling, and margin, and manages approximately $9.18 million in assets across about 58 client relationships.

Kimberly Gilgeours is a financial advisor at The World Changers Investments, LLC with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including Transamerica Financial Advisors and Benefit Mall. Kimberly has been involved with Butterfly Focus Public Speak, a public speaking initiative, from 2020 to 2023. The World Changers Investments, LLC offers investment management and sub-advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on third-party money manager selection and portfolio management through co-advisory agreements, providing non-discretionary advisory services where clients retain authority over investment decisions.

Joseph Downey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Private Client Asset Management, Inc. since 2008 and has prior experience at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Annuity Express Brokerage. In addition to his advisory work, he provides tax preparation services and sells fixed annuities and insurance products. Private Client Asset Management, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation strategy focused on risk reduction and performance improvement, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, with an emphasis on long-term, buy-and-hold positions augmented by rebalancing and tactical overlays.

Michael Davidov is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Davidov Wealth Group, LLC and has held roles at Covey Sandler 26, LLC, where he manages asset management and capital raising activities. In addition to financial advising, he is actively involved in legal and insurance businesses as a licensed attorney and insurance agent, and he manages a real estate brokerage. Davidov Wealth Group, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading strategies, primarily investing in mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, and government securities.

Peter Florio is a ChFC® registered financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Florio Wealth Management Group, where he has served since 2017, and previously held roles at MML Investors Services, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Florio also has involvement in insurance brokerage, including individual and group life and health insurance, as well as fixed annuities. The Florio Wealth Management Group provides pension consulting, financial planning, and acts primarily as a solicitor referring institutional and retirement-plan clients to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm offers fiduciary retirement-plan services under ERISA Section 3(38) and uses hourly or fixed-fee arrangements alongside referral-based revenue.

Ariel Serber is a financial advisor at Clutch Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Clutch Capital since 2018. Prior to this, he was with Axa Advisors for five years and currently serves as Director of Client Relationships at Lions Assurance Financial, a business consulting firm focused on benefits and continuity planning. Clutch Capital Management provides portfolio management, asset allocation, trading, and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a top-down investment approach emphasizing diversification and risk management, incorporating derivatives trading strategies, and accommodates client-imposed investment restrictions.

Shimon Willig is a financial advisor at MWM Group LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and MiR Jerusalem. Willig is also a licensed fixed insurance broker. MWM Group LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporations, managing approximately $431 million in discretionary assets through proprietary asset-allocation models and a variety of managed account strategies.

Chi Tang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Basalt Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Basalt Wealth, Tang held roles at Albatross America Inc., Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc., PwC Strategy&, and McKinsey & Company. Basalt Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, customized portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with options and derivatives strategies, providing tailored services that include security ratings, educational seminars, and cross-border trading access.

Joseph Garry is an associate advisor with Stephen J. Garry & Associates, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2020 and has been with Stephen J. Garry & Associates during the same period. Stephen J. Garry & Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $142.6 million in assets through a three-advisor team that primarily uses low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by individual stocks, bonds, and options, employing a mostly long-term investment approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Leslie Braun is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Financial Advisor Network, Inc. since 2008. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and retirement planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy focused on individual equities and cost-controlled index funds. Financial Advisor Network operates an integrated advisory and accounting model, with a small team managing approximately $135 million across about 158 clients.

Dwarka Kalantry is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is a principal of Kalantry Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., as well as operating as a self-employed CPA since 1976. He continues to maintain an active CPA practice through a partnership structure. Kalantry Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, using a combination of analytical approaches and coordinating with an external managed-account platform.

Ronald Bartlett is the principal and sole advisor at Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd., an independent firm based in Flushing, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Bartlett has operated his advisory and insurance practice since 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches adult education courses at Brooklyn College. Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. primarily serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial consulting, and in-house tax preparation and insurance services, focusing on retirement planning through a fundamental research approach and an asset-allocation framework emphasizing long-term holdings.

Todd Dudonis is a financial advisor with Private Client Asset Management, Inc., holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory work, Dudonis provides tax preparation services on a part-time basis. Private Client Asset Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm’s investment strategy emphasizes tactical asset allocation that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on long-term buy-and-hold positions supplemented by rebalancing and tactical overlays to align with client objectives.

Kevin Cassidy is a financial advisor with Bayridge Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bayridge in 2022, he worked at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Cassidy is a partner in Gatsby Spirits LLC, a liquor company, and is involved with TEG Wellness, a wellness program for employers and employees. Bayridge Financial Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, with regular portfolio monitoring, rebalancing, and annual reviews.

Scott Werling is a financial advisor at Craft Wealth Management LLC in Garden City, NY, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Rollin In The Dough Wood Burning Pizza LLC, a mobile food service business. Craft Wealth Management provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and strategies, including options trading and short selling, and manages approximately $9.18 million in assets across about 58 client relationships.

Congzhu Yang is a financial associate at HHL Wealth Advisors Inc. in Flushing, NY, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and also works as a financial associate at HHL Advisors Group, assisting with tax preparation. Prior to this, he studied at New York University and Zhejiang Gongshang University. HHL Wealth Advisors Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and small business clients. The firm uses asset-allocation frameworks based on modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis, combining passive and active investment vehicles tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.