Evan Slater is a financial advisor with Point Windward Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has served as Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he manages LRF Slater Co, Inc., an asset management company specializing in commercial real estate development. Point Windward Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a variety of trading strategies, including short-term trading and options, and emphasizes portfolio management by individual managers who conduct at least quarterly reviews.

Francis Horneff is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Herold Advisors, Inc. since 1996 and also has experience with Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC and Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. Herold Advisors, Inc. provides portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations through managed accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases, focusing on equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and money market instruments. The firm combines computer screening and fundamental analysis to tailor allocations primarily in domestic large- and mid-cap securities, with periodic reviews and quarterly client communications.

James Cifelli is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various capacities within Masterworks-affiliated entities since 2021, as well as at Northwestern Mutual and Independent Brokerage Solutions. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors through a rules-based investment process that incorporates art market research, third-party appraisals, and an allocation model developed with Mercer.

Noah Eleftheriades is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Volvo Car USA and Elon University. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary model portfolios, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Eric Mancini is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2009 and previously at BLS Advisors LLC. Mancini also contributes as a senior financial writer, authoring investment and financial articles for Benzinga.com on a part-time basis. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in discretionary model portfolio management and offers integrated tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Philip Johanson is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a swim instructor and camp maintenance staff at the Badger Swim Club. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with continuous client contact and periodic formal reviews.

Daniel Ramaroson is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He worked at Fidelity from 2016 to 2021 before joining Empirical Research Partners in 2021. 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’s approach combines quantitative macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to deliver proprietary research and tailored advisory input without managing client assets or executing trades.

Amy Sun is a financial advisor at Financial Decisions, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at PARS International Corp. and Bergen Sun Consulting Inc. Financial Decisions serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and advice on variable annuities and private investment funds. The firm’s investment approach involves asset allocation based on client objectives, employing a mix of bonds, equities, and independent managers, and operates multiple offices with a combination of services not commonly emphasized by peers.

Ernest Rispoli is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Primerica Advisors and Key Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Rispoli is active as a loan originator at Quintessential Mortgage Group, LLC. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by offering tailored investment advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and provides oversight of both in-house and third-party managers.

Craig Marson is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with 5C Capital Management since 2017 and previously worked at Clark Dodge Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he formed a New Jersey LLC for consulting work, which is not actively engaged in soliciting business and requires minimal time commitment. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing a disciplined investment process that includes quantitative measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction.

Robin Condon is a financial advisor with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He also owns Lido Consulting Group LLC, a compliance consulting firm. His work history includes roles at Georgetown Financial Group, Inc., Cetera, and Willis Towers Watson Securities. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients through its Via Retirement platform, which features web-based financial planning tools, discretionary model portfolios, and access to investment adviser representatives. The firm’s approach emphasizes diversified model portfolios guided by Monte Carlo simulations and client inputs, supported by affiliated fund research and insurance referrals.

Sardar Iftikhar is a financial advisor at ARCH Global Advisors, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. ARCH Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm constructs customized portfolios primarily using ETFs, individual equities, and mutual funds, with a long-term investment approach that incorporates tactical rebalancing and the use of options and margin in separately managed accounts.

Brett Rosen is an advisor at Edge Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations. He has been with Edge Wealth Management since 2009 and has over 35 years of experience in the financial services industry, including a long tenure with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Edge Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management and limited financial planning and consulting services. The firm applies a fundamental analysis approach with tailored portfolios across equity and fixed-income allocations and manages approximately $827 million on a discretionary basis for about 252 clients through a small advisory team.

Carol Cho is a financial advisor with Irc Wealth, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at IRC Wealth since 2022, following roles at NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life from 2015 to 2022. Irc Wealth provides advisory services to individuals, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes long-term value and income-oriented strategies, combining technical screening, fundamental analysis, and proprietary research, and is noted for its affiliation with a registered Commodity Trading Advisor that allows for commodity transactions and the use of option-writing and limited short-term trades.

Michael Trapp is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and UBS Financial Services before joining Avestar Capital. Avestar Capital is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion across a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, and offers services such as financial planning and access to private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Paul Elliot is a CFA® charterholder with 47 years of industry experience. He has been with ELCO Management Company, LLC since 1995 and worked previously at Bruderman Brothers, LLC. Based in New York, he holds the Series 63 designation. ELCO Management Company, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies and manages private pooled vehicles and separately managed accounts.

Robert Ostrower is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Quent Capital, LLC with three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at American Express, Sony Corporation of America, and Wheels Up. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy with a focus on thematic innovation such as AI and longevity. The firm also manages pooled investment vehicles and offers limited financial planning and tax/accounting services through an affiliated entity.

Frank Davidson is a financial advisor at ARCH Global Advisors, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and Prudential Financial Planning Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in insurance sales and related activities. ARCH Global Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses customized portfolios with ETFs, equities, and mutual funds, and may utilize options and margin to pursue specific objectives.

Stephen Gross is a CFP® professional at Mezzasalma Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory firm, IA Stephen M. Gross, Inc., since 1991 and joined Mezzasalma Advisors in 2025. Mezzasalma Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and typically pursues long-term purchase strategies tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Jampole is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities and Herzog, Heine, Geduld, Inc. since 2000. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients and provides brokerage services for retirement and non-retirement accounts. The firm employs a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation and operates both advisory and broker-dealer platforms, including affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.