John Hamilton Jr. is a financial advisor with Aspire Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Hamilton Cavanaugh Investment Brokers, Inc. since 1993 and Hamilton Cavanaugh, Inc. since 1986. Outside of advisory work, he manages an active car wash business through Upscale Enterprises, LLC. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages approximately $105.8 million in client assets and serves as a pension consultant for plans totaling about $1.02 billion, using a discretionary approach with model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Sean Hollitz is a financial advisor at BlackDiamond Wealth Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining BlackDiamond in 2018, he worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and MML Investors Services Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages an independent property and operates an insurance agency focused on property, casualty, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. BlackDiamond Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with a seven-person team managing approximately $424 million for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a generally long-term, diversified investment approach using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and risk tolerance, and may utilize independent managers and various security types to meet client needs.

Sarah Jilla is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Gagnon Securities since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she owns an Etsy shop selling artwork as stickers and works as a social media consultant. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, employing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and managing affiliated pooled investment vehicles.

Scott Ungar is a financial advisor with Blackdiamond Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackdiamond Wealth Management since 2017 and previously worked at MML Investors Services from 2011 to 2018. Ungar is also a licensed independent insurance agent. Blackdiamond Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a seven-person team managing approximately $424 million for about 371 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services with a generally long-term, diversified investment approach.

Gregory Shufro is a financial advisor at Shufro, Rose & Co., LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Shufro Rose & Co. since 2008. Prior to that, he worked at Wealth Enhancement Group and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Shufro, Rose & Co. offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement accounts, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes individualized, long-term portfolio management using a variety of investment vehicles and employs both traditional and alternative strategies.

Nancy Tolli is a financial advisor at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC and Morgan Stanley. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm offers a range of services including asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing third-party research and diversified investment strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerances.

Ronald Dorushkin is a financial advisor with Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Wilmington Capital Securities since 2007, Clark Dodge & Co., Inc., and S.W. Bach & Company. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of directors for The Meridian condominium in Boca Raton, FL. Wilmington Capital Securities, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a tactical allocation approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, offering customized portfolios and fee-based advisory services through multiple custodial platforms.

Benjamin Armellini is a financial advisor at Main Street Research LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Main Street Research since 2015, joining the affiliated firm Main Street Research LLC in 2017. Main Street Research LLC is a multi-advisor investment adviser managing approximately $2.38 billion for about 920 clients. The firm offers wealth management and consulting services to individuals, families, foundations, and institutional clients, employing a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to construct portfolios primarily using individual securities, with selective use of ETFs and ESG factor scoring for clients interested in sustainable investing.

Claudia Cantin is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Tortoise since 2022. Prior to her advisory role, she held positions at Williams College, Cantin Chevrolet, Y-Landing Marina, and Holderness School. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, with an emphasis on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on non-investment matters such as college and retirement planning, estate planning, and charitable giving.

Sapan Vyas is a financial advisor at Kimelman & Baird, LLC in New York, NY, with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Kimelman & Baird since 2001 and holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the Board of Trustees and the Investment Committee for the Bronx Children's Museum, volunteering to support fundraising and investment oversight. Kimelman & Baird provides discretionary portfolio management primarily through separately managed accounts to individuals, families, trusts, charitable, and institutional investors. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to implement tailored long- and short-term trading strategies and integrates digital financial guidance tools into its advisory services.

Jesse Giordano is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is a founding partner at Opal Wealth Advisors, LLC, and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Outside of advisory services, he is also a licensed insurance agent and involved in real estate holding and investment companies. Opal Wealth Advisors provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a planning-centric, customized investment process using proprietary model portfolios, quantitative and qualitative screening, and ongoing manager due diligence.

Christopher Gunster is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He has been with Fidelis Capital Partners since 2023 and previously worked at Bank of America for thirteen years. Chris contributes investment-related articles to Forbes, a role he began in 2024. Fidelis Capital Partners provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, philanthropic and non-profit organizations, and other business entities. The firm employs a model-driven investment process that integrates quantitative, fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide portfolio management and financial planning.

Karo Lokmanyan is a Series 66-registered financial advisor at N10° Wealth with 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Wellington Commons Condominium Associates in Dumont, New Jersey. N10° Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach that includes individual securities, ETFs, options, alternatives, and digital assets, leveraging fundamental, technical, ESG, and quantitative analysis along with third-party managers and technology platforms.

Fitzgerald Miller is a financial advisor at Revere Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and Oppenheimer. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for Bridge Street Development Corporation, focusing on affordable housing and senior citizen services. Revere Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services primarily for individual and institutional clients, offering tailored investment strategies across equities, fixed income, REITs, and option overlays. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and macro analysis with financial planning and consulting services through a seven-advisor team.

Griffin Morgan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at IDB Lido Wealth, LLC and Lido Advisors, LLC. His work history includes positions at Masterworks Advisers, Arete Wealth Advisors, and John Hancock. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York, providing investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement and estate planning services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-asset allocation strategy implemented directly or via sub-advisers, supported by its bank ownership and affiliated fiduciary and service entities.

Scott Jones is a financial advisor at Cross Border Wealth, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Prudential Advisors and JKS Financial, a DBA of Northwestern Mutual. Prior to his advisory career, he spent 13 years at the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Cross Border Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, focusing on expatriates, Americans living abroad, and foreign nationals. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting tailored to cross-border retirement and pension issues.

Robert End is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Retirable since 2019 and previously at Policygenius from 2015 to 2019. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or nearing retirement, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement income and distribution planning. The firm uses a combination of online planning tools and advisor consultations to create personalized retirement plans, implementing portfolios primarily through diversified ETF allocations.

Kristin Gamble is a CFA® charterholder with over 32 years of industry experience. She has been with American Capital Management, Inc. since 2015 and holds a Series 65 license. American Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, institutions, and a UCITS pooled fund. The firm focuses on individually managed equity portfolios with an emphasis on health care and technology sectors, employing fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach.

Michael Luton is a financial advisor with Madison Advisory Services, Inc. in White Plains, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research and Lion Street Financial, with a long tenure at Madison Advisory Services dating back to 2007. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the board of the Hospice of Central New York Foundation. Madison Advisory Services serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as participant-directed retirement and pension plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managed programs. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation with periodic rebalancing and provides ongoing monitoring and account reviews, sometimes exercising discretionary trading authority.

Steven Van Hooker is a financial advisor at Matauro, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Van Hooker is also a partner and COO at Matauro, overseeing operations for the wealth management firm. Matauro, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities with wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multifaceted investment approach combining fundamental, macro, technical, and ESG analysis across a broad range of instruments and offers active management of held-away accounts through technology platforms.