Palak Forbes is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Altfest Personal Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Altfest, Palak worked at Audacy and The New York Times Company. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers both retirement-plan services and pooled investment vehicles.

Michael Schwartz is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Magnus Financial Group LLC since 2017 and previously spent 18 years with Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Magnus Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and entities, including family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $1.95 billion in assets and employs a team-based approach that integrates comprehensive planning with diversified asset allocation across various investment vehicles.

Harold Sasnowitz is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at BCR Wealth Strategies in Clifton, NJ. He has been with Berk Cleveland Rathmell Wealth Strategies, LLC since 2007. BCR Wealth Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm uses a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and diversified asset allocation.

Richard Terry is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Partners LLC since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with Mtp Advisors. Merit Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, using low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside active strategies when appropriate.

Stephen Montez is a financial advisor with NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 credentials and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, and JP Morgan Securities. Montez also has experience in real estate with eXp Realty LLC and Douglas Elliman Real Estate and was involved in Fun Times Productions from 2019 to 2022. NerdWallet Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain charitable organizations. The firm focuses on passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and provides integrated financial planning and ongoing portfolio monitoring, utilizing third-party sub-advisers and AI tools for specialized strategies.

Yanying Lin is a financial advisor at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Bridgewater Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at Lenox Wealth Advisors and Lenox 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 using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies, conducting due diligence on third-party managers and offering consulting on estate, retirement, and tax matters.

Gary Scarboro is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management since 2019 and has also worked with Spartan Capital Securities, LLC since 2011. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, oversight of third-party money managers, and ongoing investment consultation, tailoring guidance to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Gabrielle Rosenfeld is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gagnon Securities since 2019, following a year at Third Bridge and three years at Bucknell University. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, offering both investment advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs a research-intensive, generalist, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation and operates affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds alongside its broker-dealer platform.

Donald Bond Jr. is a financial advisor with Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing five years of industry experience. He joined Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC in 2026 after 14 years at Edge Wealth Management. Edge Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations by providing discretionary investment management and limited financial planning services. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach and manages approximately $827 million for about 252 clients through a team of five advisors.

Deborah Paulhus is a financial advisor at Buckman Advisory Group LLC with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked as a licensed realtor with Beachfront Realty since 2009 on a part-time basis. Buckman Advisory Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers model-based asset allocation across various risk profiles.

David La Valle is a Series 65-licensed advisor at American Capital Management Inc with 6 years of industry experience. He has been with American Capital Management, Inc. since 2008. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. Their investment approach focuses on fundamental analysis of a select group of small- and medium-sized growth companies, emphasizing healthcare and technology sectors with a preference for long-term holdings and lower turnover.

Amos Warren is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with NobleBridge Wealth and has previously worked at Wealth Enhancement Group, M&R Capital Management, Dumont & Blake Investment Advisors, and Altius Capital Partners. NobleBridge Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and project-based or subscription planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blended investment process using fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various strategies, including proprietary and third-party managed models.

Daniel Ebert is a financial advisor at AIRE Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, and Northwestern Mutual. Ebert serves as a board member of the Gettysburg Wrestling Alumni Board, facilitating networking between students and alumni. AIRE Advisors manages approximately $1 billion in client assets and serves individual and family-office clients, employer retirement plans, and brokerage customers. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and investment consulting services.

Keri Primack is a CFP® and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 28 years of industry experience. She is currently with Quent Capital, LLC, where she has worked since 2022. Her prior experience includes roles at People's United Advisors, People's Securities, Inc., and Gerstein Fisher. Outside of advising, she has been an independent insurance agent since 1996. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and manages pooled vehicles, including a long/short global small-cap fund. The firm employs a combined fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset-allocation investment approach, with a focus on thematic innovation and the use of hedging and derivatives strategies.

Edward Obrien is a Series 63 registered advisor with over 41 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Sophis Investments LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Alexander Capital, L.P. and M&R Capital Management, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is an officer of Edward Obrien LLC, a non-investment related holding company. Sophis Investments is a small team advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, endowments, foundations, pooled investment vehicles, and certain businesses. The firm employs a concentrated, bottom-up fundamental equity approach focused on long-term holdings and uses performance-based fees for qualified clients.

Xerxes Mullan is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Merrill Lynch, Bank of America, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for Pratham USA, an education nonprofit. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through a combination of proprietary ETF strategies and third-party models, employing both passive and active management alongside options, derivatives, and leverage when appropriate.

Sofia Figueroa is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. She has worked at Ellevest since 2020 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley, B&H Company, Inc., and Anheuser-Busch. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women plan and invest, offering tailored portfolios that emphasize strategic asset allocation and tax-minimization techniques. The firm also conducts educational workshops and manages donor-advised fund services.

Benedict Schlatter is a financial advisor at Makrod Investment Associates Inc with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Makrod Investment Associates since 2011. Makrod Investment Associates provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented approach focused on equities, investment-grade fixed income, and cash/money market funds, managing approximately $803.7 million on a primarily non-discretionary basis.

Thomas Arch is a financial advisor at Arch Global Advisors, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Masterworks, and Prudential Financial Planning Services. He has a background that includes work in educational and club settings before entering the financial services industry. Arch Global Advisors provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $144.8 million on a discretionary basis and employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, individual equities, mutual funds, and derivative strategies as appropriate.

Matthew Zenz is a financial advisor with Hill Investment Group in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Stone Ridge Securities LLC. Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, rules-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and utilizing model portfolios and third-party research.