Ely Bangiyev is an investment adviser at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held roles at several firms, including BB Tax & Advisory Inc., where he serves as President and Owner. Outside of advisory work, he is a 50% owner of Knickerbocker Laundry Services LLC. Lebenthal Global Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and small business pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs model-based strategies managed through its affiliated sub-adviser, offering diversified, tax-sensitive portfolios tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

John Cierski is a financial advisor with Madison Global Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Global Advisors LLC and Madison Global Partners LLC since 2018, following three years at Trident Partners. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a non-securities consulting business and serves as managing member or co-manager for special purpose vehicles. Madison Global Advisors LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $71 million for about 229 clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plans, tailoring portfolios through asset allocation and diversification across various investment vehicles.

Christopher Ruggiero is an advisor at Ruggiero Investments with Series 63 and 65 credentials and 21 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SW Financial and National Asset Management. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in several non-investment ventures, including an entertainment business and licensed real estate activities, as well as owning an accounting practice. Ruggiero Investments provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering pension consulting to retirement plans and other organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach with a long-term focus and manages a diverse range of asset types across approximately 392 client relationships.

Alan Sasserath is a financial advisor at Madison Global Advisors LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including Strata Financial, Sasserath & Company, Shelter Rock Management, LLC, and Sasserath & ZoraiAn, LLP. Outside of advising, he owns a CPA firm, Alan R Sasserath CPA PC. Madison Global Advisors LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $71 million for around 229 clients. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, nonprofits, corporations, and retirement plans, employing various analytical methods and tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Gilmartin is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Northern Trust Wealth Management and Fiduciary Trust International. He is also a licensed insurance agent. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Erik Drewes is a financial advisor at Partners Capital Services, Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has worked at Milestone Financial Services, Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Rhino Partners LLC and is the owner of SaltLife5 Inc. Partners Capital Services, Inc. provides investment supervisory services and portfolio management to individuals, small businesses, corporations, and trusts. The firm employs an individualized investment approach and manages a substantial portion of client assets through fee-based, client-directed programs and sub-advisers on the RBC platform.

Scott Hartzman is a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes positions at Lebenthal Financial Services, Gauntlet Entertainment Group, MP Music House, LifeofScott, and Gap. Lebenthal Global Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and small business pension and profit-sharing plans, including 401(k) participants. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program and provides financial planning at no additional charge to portfolio management clients, utilizing model-based strategies managed by its affiliated sub-adviser.

Jonathan Schott is a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Hofstra University, Wendy's, and Massapequa Public School. Lebenthal Global Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients and their families, trusts, estates, retirement accounts, and small business pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program and provides financial planning at no additional cost to portfolio management clients, utilizing model-based strategies managed by its affiliated sub-adviser.

Justin Galluzzo is a financial advisor with Draper Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning his industry career in 2024. Prior to joining Draper Asset Management, he spent six years in education and four years at SUNY Cortland. Draper Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and financial consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and various entities. The firm emphasizes a bottom-up, fundamental investment approach focused on intrinsic valuation and serves a notable public-sector client base through its Union Partners affiliate.

Thomas Katovitz is a financial advisor with Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 41 years of industry experience. He has been with the Lebenthal organization since 2013, serving in various roles including Chief Compliance Officer and Registered Representative across affiliated entities. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets through a multi-advisor team.

William Baris is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PHX Financial, Inc., Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, and First Standard Financial Company. He is also the owner of Savage Business Sales Consulting Corp, a non-investment related business. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on portfolio management and oversight of third-party money managers. The firm tailors guidance to client objectives and risk tolerance, often utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers, and operates under common ownership with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance activities.

Joseph Storzinger is a financial advisor at IBN Advisory Services, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC, and Traderfield Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of JSJ Energy Ventures, Inc., an energy consulting firm. IBN Advisory Services, Inc. provides asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing multiple internal teams and third-party managers with ongoing due diligence and individualized investment policy statements.

Rachel Gentz is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Menna Wealth Planning Group and The Leaders Group DBA Simplicity Investments. In addition to her advisory roles, she is president and owner of Rachel A Menna Advisors Inc. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning to individual, corporate, institutional clients, and other advisers. The firm uses a model-driven investment process emphasizing tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both internally managed and third-party models under fiduciary standards.

Richard Russo Jr. is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Advisory Services Network. His prior experience includes long-term roles at Triad Financial Inc. and Montuori & Associates. Outside of advisory services, he oversees tax and accounting services at Long Island Financial Services Group and is a licensed independent insurance agent in New York. Advisory Services Network provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, and institutions through a large network of independent adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances, utilizing diverse investment vehicles and flexible engagement models.

John Palmer is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 42 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prospera Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2026, following a 17-year tenure at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Palmer serves as a FINRA arbitrator, a role he has held since 1994. Prospera Financial Services, Inc. is a large, multi-team advisory firm with 268 advisors managing approximately $12.4 billion across 140 offices. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and charitable entities, and retirement plans, utilizing a variety of delivery platforms and a combination of firm and third-party investment models.

Denise Nostrom is a financial advisor with Blackridge Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 33 years of industry experience. She has been with Blackridge and affiliated Peak Brokerage Services since 2016 and has worked with Bisys since 1996. Nostrom is the founder and president of the nonprofit women's group POWER, serves on the Town of Brookhaven Women's Advisory Board, and hosts a radio show titled "The Financial Chick" on LI News Radio 103.9. Blackridge Asset Management provides personalized financial planning, asset management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs a client-driven investment process utilizing model portfolios, third-party managers, and a multiphase due diligence approach.

Charles Catapano is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Calton & Associates, Inc. and Newbridge Securities Corporation. Prior to his advisory career, he was employed at Northwell Health/LIJ Medical Center. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in assets, serving primarily individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with client relationships organized around registered investment adviser representatives.

Richard Cecchi is a financial advisor at Verity Asset Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has a background that includes ownership of a CPA practice and a longstanding role as National Secretary/Treasurer for the Workmen’s Benefit Fund. His career also includes positions at Planmember Securities Corporation and involvement with multiple entities under the Verity umbrella. Verity Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and institutional clients. The firm employs a model-driven investment process focused on tactical asset allocation across diverse asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Ryan Thiel is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group in Smithtown, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ryan Thiel & Associates Inc., The Pinnacle Financial Group, and LPL Financial LLC since 2015. The Pinnacle Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach across various investment instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with regular monitoring and reviews.

Erica Keane is a financial advisor at Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios and OSAIC. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of services including advisor-managed and separately managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, tailoring investment strategies to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.