Stephan Weinberger is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors Inc since 2010 and also has a long tenure at Armstrong Shaw Associates Inc. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered, employee-owned investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and model-portfolio services, focusing on disciplined large-cap value and dividend income strategies that combine quantitative screening with fundamental research.

Eduardo Venosa Junior is an advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience dating back to 2016 through self-employment, joining Stratton Capital in 2025. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, serving primarily clients outside the United States. The firm focuses on constructing customized portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with an investment approach based on fundamental analysis and long-term orientation.

Seth Hodes is a financial advisor at Able Wealth Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Mid Atlantic Resource Group LLC, Minnesota Life Insurance Company, and Securian Financial Services, Inc. prior to joining Able Wealth Management in 2018. Able Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm uses an IPS-based, diversified investment approach emphasizing ETFs and incorporates sub-advisors and third-party platforms to provide customized solutions.

William Jollie is a financial advisor at Quent Capital, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses with 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at People's United Advisors, People's Securities, Inc., GFA Securities, LLC, and Gerstein Fisher & Associates, Inc. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and advises pooled investment vehicles, including a long/short global small-cap fund focused on thematic innovation. The firm's approach blends fundamental, quantitative, and strategic allocation methods, utilizing hedging and derivatives strategies and managing both separate accounts and affiliated pooled funds.

John Francisco is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an e-commerce business selling clothing online. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and manager selection, with an emphasis on institutional due diligence and tax-aware decisions.

Richard Derose is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Empirical Research Partners LLC since 2012, where he is part of a four-advisor team based in New York, NY. Empirical Research Partners serves institutional clients such as investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies by providing subscription-based, data-driven research and customized investment advice. The firm uses proprietary quantitative models combining macroeconomic and factor analysis to inform institutional decision-making and does not manage client assets or serve retail clients.

Jonah Coleman is a financial advisor with Retirable, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise and Moody's Analytics. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or approaching retirement, providing retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management through online tools and advisor consultations. The firm manages approximately $300 million in assets across a multi-advisor team, utilizing diversified, ETF-based model portfolios aligned with clients' retirement plans and risk tolerance.

Nathaniel Simkins is a financial advisor with Platform Technology Partners and holds a Series 65 credential. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at Monarch Private Capital, Ursula Capital Partners LP, and Peachtree Investment Solutions. Outside of investment advisory, he serves as president of Horse Creek Trust, a community redevelopment entity focused on Graniteville, SC. Platform Technology Partners serves a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with an investment process centered on client interviews and diversified allocations, and it is notable for its active involvement in pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Daniel Magier is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Next Capital Management LLC since 2018. Prior to that, he worked at Fidelity Investments for five years. He holds the Series 66 designation and is based in New York, NY. Next Capital Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, business entities, and insurance companies through private placement life insurance sub-advisory. The firm offers tailored asset allocation and monitoring, employing a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, direct indexing, and tax-managed long/short approaches.

Eduardo Ramirez Cruz is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Truist Investment Services and Santander Private Banking. Ameraudi Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, utilizing a macro, asset-allocation approach with diversified exposure mainly through index ETFs and other securities. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Interaudi Bank and manages approximately $1.74 billion in client assets.

Connor Tendall is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. Prior to joining Avestar Capital in 2021, Tendall worked at Snowden Capital Advisors LLC for three years and was a professional golfer from 2016 to 2017. Avestar Capital manages approximately $2.06 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private funds, charities, and corporate entities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through proprietary ETF strategies, third-party model portfolios, and access to privately offered funds and special purpose vehicles.

Stephen Owen is a financial advisor at South Street Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Brown Brothers Harriman & Co since 1985. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a governor of the Cedarhurst Yacht Club in Lawrence, NY. South Street Advisors provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including U.S. non-profit endowments and private foundations. The firm employs a systematic, research-driven investment process focusing on asset allocation, quantitative equity screening, and active fixed-income management.

Brett Cohen is a financial advisor at Evolve Private Wealth, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Merrill, Independent Financial Group, LLC, and American Express Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a member in a venture capital fund and is the sole proprietor of a real estate-related business. Evolve Private Wealth, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, financial institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $2.15 billion in assets and employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach that incorporates diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, bonds, alternative investments, and derivatives.

Raymond Balroop is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at Hightower and Fifth Avenue Financial (MassMutual), where he worked for 16 years. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party portfolios, offering financial planning and portfolio management services with strategies that may include passive and active management, hedging, leverage, and derivatives.

Christopher Dunne is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC since 2021. He also has experience with IDB Capital Corp. since 2015. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party model portfolios, utilizing both passive and active management strategies, and serves non-U.S. clients through affiliated entities in India and Singapore.

Erika Moromisato is an advisor at Brooklyn FI, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Connective Wealth Partners, LLC and The Financial Gym. Her prior work includes a decade at Risk Placement Services, Inc. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients with household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach while incorporating specialized external strategies and aggregates held-away assets into client portfolios.

Thierry Hasse is a financial advisor at Elevage Partners, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including NatAlliance Asset Management LLC and Auriga USA Asset Management, LLC. Elevage Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes a patient, custom-tailored investment approach focused on long-term purchases while allowing for shorter-term, opportunity-driven trades.

Albert Akerman is a financial advisor at R & R Financial Planners, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with RNR Securities, LLC since 2015. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an arbitrator and arbitration panel chairman for the FINRA Dispute Resolution Department and is president of Strategic Management Associates, LLC, a consulting and financial services firm. R & R Financial Planners, Inc. is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $60.1 million for a diverse client base, including individual investors and high-net-worth clients. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and employs a combination of model portfolios, customized strategies, and options-based approaches while operating with an in-house broker-dealer and insurance distribution capabilities.

Keith Douglas is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms including Lantern Investments, Convera, and Peak Alliance. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and utilizes a team-based advisory model with diversified, tailored portfolios and active fixed-income management.

John Karafa is a financial advisor at Vision Investment Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been involved with multiple Vision entities since 2013. Outside of his financial career, he serves as Lacrosse Director at the Stratford Storm Lacrosse program, where he is responsible for coaching and scheduling. Vision Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, offering a range of model portfolios and specialized option-based strategies. The firm emphasizes growth-oriented large-cap equity selection using fundamental and technical analysis and employs various option strategies tailored to client risk profiles.