Optaciano Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Ithaka Strategic Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massmutual Life Insurance Company since 2017, following prior roles at NYlife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed as an agent for individual and group life and health insurance. Ithaka Strategic Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction with low-cost index funds and ETFs, complemented by fundamental and technical analysis and the use of third-party managers.

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.

Anthony Logrippo is a financial advisor at IHS Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc. for 14 years before joining IHS Wealth Management in 2023. IHS Wealth Management is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. It employs a range of investment strategies and provides both institutional-facing services and participant education, distinguishing it from many firms of similar size.

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.

Gianfranco Rastelli is a financial advisor at B1 Financial with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining B1 Financial, he has worked at Lorenzo Tax and held various roles at Sacred Heart University. Outside of financial advising, he has operated Riell's Homestyle since 2017. B1 Financial serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as corporate and employee benefit plan clients, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm uses a diverse range of investment instruments and conducts regular portfolio reviews, managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Gerard Barrasso is a CFP® professional with 4 years of industry experience, currently serving at United Financial Planning Group LLC in Hauppauge, NY. He has been with the firm since 2008. United Financial Planning Group LLC provides financial planning, asset management, and pension consulting services to individuals and small-business owners. The firm employs a passive, diversified asset-allocation strategy focused on mutual funds and ETFs, with tailored advice based on clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

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.

Chaya Sternbach is a financial advisor at Yields For You, LLC with a Series 65 credential. She has been with the firm since 2024 and has prior experience in healthcare, legal, and landscaping sectors. Yields For You, LLC provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as consulting to institutions and family offices. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with both passive and active strategies and employs artificial intelligence tools to support its research and client services.

James Bruderman is a financial advisor at Bruderman Private Wealth with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His career includes roles at Bruderman Brothers, LLC, Bruderman Asset Management, and Gary Goldberg & Co., LLC. He was previously involved in JMB Hospitality Group, an inactive non-investment business. Bruderman Private Wealth advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, managed account strategies, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm focuses on a customized wealth management process that integrates asset allocation with tax, estate, and retirement planning, employing a variety of investment strategies including concentrated equity, income, and alternative investments.

Jonathan Hurd is a financial advisor at InCred Wealth Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held roles at various firms including JM Financial Private Wealth Inc. and Exemplar Capital, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Hurd is the CEO of Asgard Regulatory Group, LLC, a regulatory compliance and risk management firm, and serves as a non-executive director on the board of Intelligent Bio Solutions, Inc. InCred Wealth Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm employs a long-term investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis and diversification across multiple asset types, and is notable for its group structure with numerous international affiliates and sponsorship of alternative private funds.

Andrew Frank is a financial advisor at Shelter Rock Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Shelter Rock since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Frank serves as a director for the National Employers Council, where he contributes to long-range strategy and marketing efforts. Shelter Rock Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs goal-based planning and fundamental analysis with relatively low turnover, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various strategies and retirement services.

Borui Zhang is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Youya Wealth. Prior to joining Youya Wealth, Zhang held roles at LPL Financial, Taurus Financial, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and National Life Group. Youya Wealth provides discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates both passive and active investment vehicles, with additional access to specialized strategies and in-house legal services.

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.

Matthew Ranieri is a financial advisor at IHS Wealth Management LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mount Sinai Health System and Northwell Health. IHS Wealth Management LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses alongside modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, with monthly account reviews and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative offerings.

Anna Barone is a financial advisor at Universal Wealth Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments, Prudential Advisors, and David Lerner Associates. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Grace Group Medicare, Life & Health Consulting Corp. Universal Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering access to a variety of securities and model portfolios from unaffiliated managers. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term strategies in its investment approach.

I'm a dedicated financial professional with over a decade of experience, committed to helping my clients achieve their financial goals. Originally from Quito, Ecuador, I'm a first-generation immigrant who came to the United States to pursue my education and career. After a year of studying abroad in Paris in 2012, I earned my Bachelor's degree in Finance from Western Connecticut State University, marking the beginning of my journey in financial services. Since then, I've had the privilege of working closely with clients, guiding them through various financial landscapes. I believe in continuous learning and have invested in expanding my expertise to better serve their diverse needs. In 2022, I earned my CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) certification, a testament to my commitment to upholding the highest standards in financial planning. Additionally, I hold multiple other designations from the American College of Financial Services, including Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®), Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®), and Retirement Income Certified Professional® (RICP®). When I'm not in the office, you can find me enjoying a round of golf, catching a tennis match, or cheering on my favorite soccer team. I also love exploring new destinations and trying out new restaurants. I live in Norwalk, CT, with my wife, Paula.

I specialize in working with growing families, career changers, mid-to-late career professionals, therapists, private and group practitioners and the self-employed, enabling them to thrive financially so they can focus on other life goals. I've taken my years of experience working for myself and deep knowledge of the financial space to build a process to help clients align their finances or business with their goals, family and future at the forefront. With the ability to work with families, professionals, therapists and the self-employed across the country, I listen, guide and encourage clients to unlock the value of their business and their finances. This builds better life-balance, wealth, and success, while your own goals, patients or client experiences flourish. This is done through a series of analyses, that includes: • Cash Flow Management • Goal Development • Ongoing Tax Optimization • Tax Filing • Investment Strategy or Management • Wealth and Risk Management • Financial Independence or Retirement Planning • Succession Planning I'm a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Enrolled Agent with a Master’s in Business and Economic Reporting from New York University and a certificate of Financial Planning from Boston University. I work out of United Financial Planning Group, based in Hauppauge, NY while I live in Huntington, NY with my wife, two kids and one small dog. You will often find me discussing movies or basketball when not delving into someone’s financial picture or serving as a jungle gym for my children.

Harry Armon is the president of ARCAP Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Securities Research, Inc. of Florida. In addition to his advisory role, Armon is managing partner of EMDOT LLC, which focuses on real estate investments and strategic consulting, and owns Purpose Driven Networks, a company operating daily automobile rentals in South Florida. ARCAP Partners LLC provides comprehensive and modular financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a strategic, risk-based asset allocation approach, primarily using exchange-traded funds alongside various other investment vehicles.

Matthew Racanelli is a financial advisor at RoseMark Advisors, Inc. with 4 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with RoseMark Advisors since 2013 and is involved with the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC) since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he advises New York volunteer fire districts on their pension plans and provides related insurance products. RoseMark Advisors primarily serves members of AMAC and related entities, focusing on financial planning and cash-flow modeling for retirement, tax, estate coordination, college funding, and distribution planning. The firm emphasizes an interview-driven, document-based planning process and refers clients seeking investment management to Miracle Mile Advisors.

William Duckett is a financial advisor at Koehler Asset Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kingsview Partners LLC, REIL Capital, Tradition Title Agency, and Miller Place Pizza Corp. Koehler Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans, offering services such as investment policy statements, pension consulting, financial planning, and third-party adviser selection. The firm employs a variety of investment methods and combines pension consulting with hourly financial planning and adviser referrals.