Rosanna Pezzo Brizio is a financial advisor at Tuliptree Advisors with Series 63 and 65 licenses and two years of industry experience. She previously worked at New York Life Investment Management and Intesa SanPaolo. In addition to advising, she is an adjunct professor at Columbia University. Tuliptree Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm serving individual and institutional clients with investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and other advisory services. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach and is notable for managing ERISA retirement plans and offering educational seminars.

Thomas Faranda is a financial advisor with Hudson View Advisors, LLC, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he is an independent insurance agent specializing in disability, fixed annuities, life/accident/health, and long-term care insurance. Hudson View Advisors provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and offers both long- and short-term trading strategies, with a notable focus on pension consulting uncommon among independent single-advisor firms.

Mark Mcnally is the sole advisor at Megstar Financial Management Inc. in Montvale, NJ, with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Megstar since 1992 and concurrently serves as a television production technician at WNYW-TV since 1977. Megstar Financial Management provides discretionary portfolio management and general financial advice to a select individual client base. The firm utilizes Modern Portfolio Theory to build diversified, low-turnover portfolios and emphasizes transparent reporting and conflict reduction through specific trading practices.

Alexander Selem is the principal at Archedia Capital LLC, an independent advisory firm, and holds a Series 65 credential with six years of industry experience. He also works as Director of Data and Research at The Travelers Companies, where he conducts predictive modeling and data science related to workers compensation claims. Archedia Capital LLC provides discretionary investment management and portfolio advisory services to a small client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and certain business entities. The firm combines passive ETF-based allocations with active, systematic strategies driven by quantitative models and statistical arbitrage, employing risk controls such as position limits and diversification.

Narumi Yoshida is the Founder & CEO of Yoshida Wealth Management, Inc. He is a CPA and specializes in Financial & Tax Advisory for Japanese Business Owners and Investors in the US. Mr. Yoshida was born and raised in Shizuoka, Japan. At age 19, he moved to New York in pursuit of his educational and professional goals. He is a first-generation immigrant himself, so he understands what challenges and difficulties people face by moving from one country to another. Mr. Yoshida’s unique professional and educational backgrounds give him the ability to work with clients closely and develop the most effective tax and financial strategies for them. Mr. Yoshida worked as a Financial Advisor for a prominent financial advisory firm in New York City. After gaining valuable experience at the firm, he eventually decided to go out on his own to launch Yoshida Wealth Management, Inc., Independent RIA, to work with clients he felt needed the most help and could add the most value to their situations. Good financial advice must meet a fiduciary standard and be free of conflicts of interest. Therefore, he believes (1) Fee-Only, (2) Fiduciary and (3) Independent are the three most important criteria to consider when choosing a Financial Planner. In addition to Yoshida Wealth Management, Inc., he owns and runs a successful CPA firm based in New York where he and his team provide tax return preparation and business accounting services. Mr. Yoshida focuses on helping Japanese Business Owners and Investors in the US. He utilizes the newest AI/technologies to operate at the highest efficiency level, so he can focuses on what he enjoys the most – working with clients! Outside of work, he enjoys traveling around the world with his wife, Nicole, staying active, reading books and eating Japanese food! (Fun Fact: Narumi used to be a dancer)!

John Belluardo is a ChFC® and financial advisor at Stewardship Financial Planning in Tarrytown, NY, with four years of industry experience. He previously worked for seven years at Quadlogic and has been associated with Stewardship Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. In addition to his advisory role, he offers personal trustee and executor services independent of investment management. Stewardship Financial Planning serves individuals, businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates with comprehensive financial planning and investment advice. The firm employs a multi-bucket, long-term buy-and-hold strategy focused on diversification and offers primarily non-discretionary management with a limited product menu and flat, fixed fees.

Angelo Gallo is the principal advisor at Lifelong Wealth Strategies, LLC in Somers, NY. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has 18 years of experience with Lifelong Wealth Strategies, including four years as a financial advisor. Lifelong Wealth Strategies provides personalized financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm employs a tactical, "Go Anywhere" investment approach using economic, fundamental, and technical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Patrick Keane is a financial advisor at Nevis Equity Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Bank of America and Envoy Mortgage, and is involved in entrepreneurial ventures such as co-founding a parking information app and operating a guided-tour business. He is also a licensed mortgage loan originator. Nevis Equity Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment process is based on fundamental analysis with a long-term focus, incorporating individual stocks, bonds, alternative investments, and cryptocurrency when appropriate, and frequently selects and oversees unaffiliated independent managers as part of its strategy.

Seaver Wang is a financial advisor at Karagosian Financial Services, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been associated with Karagosian Financial Services since 2010. Wang is also affiliated with NPA Asset Management, Inc. and Npa Financial Services, Inc., where he has worked since 2011. Karagosian Financial Services provides personalized financial planning and portfolio management primarily for individual clients, while also serving corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and certain foreign funds. The firm customizes portfolios based on client age, risk tolerance, and financial circumstances, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies including growth, value, and event-driven special situations.

Vincent Travagliato is a financial advisor with WealthWise, LLC, an independent firm based in Mount Kisco, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he practices as a trust and estate lawyer. WealthWise, LLC provides investment supervisory services and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on long-term trading strategies supported by charting, fundamental, and technical analysis. The firm prepares written Investment Policy Statements and conducts regular reviews without discretionary trading authority.

Richard Suarez is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at Midfield Private Wealth, LLC and previously worked for 30 years at Clarfeld Financial Advisors, Inc. He holds board positions with several nonprofit organizations, including serving as Chair of the Audit Committee for the Bretton Woods Committee and as a board member of the Boys and Girls Club of Northern Westchester and Bionic Sight, a medical research company. Midfield Private Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional clients, employing a mix of passive and active strategies with fundamental analysis and tailored portfolio management.

Gregory Prato is a financial advisor at Prato Capital Management with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in commercial real estate and aviation holding companies. Prato Capital Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, and ERISA plans. The firm uses an asset-allocation framework combining strategic, dynamic, and tactical approaches, and offers portfolio management through both traditional advisory and wrap fee programs.

Jay Furst is a financial advisor at Forteris Wealth Management, Inc. with 4 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Forteris Wealth Management since 1993. Forteris Wealth Management, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $179.6 million in assets, employs customized portfolios including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and derivatives, and offers ongoing portfolio monitoring with regular reviews.

Peter Lusk Jr. is a financial advisor with Acanto, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Great Point Capital, LLC and Carpe Diem Partners, LLC, and operates ProCapital Consulting LLC, providing business development consulting for startups. He also serves as a Registered Representative at Weild & Co., focusing on consulting and valuation related to carbon offsets. Acanto is a fee-based investment adviser offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and a quantitative trade-signal service to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, pooled vehicles, registered investment advisers, and broker-dealers. The firm employs a proprietary, model-driven investment approach that emphasizes systematic, rules-based implementation and daily monitoring across U.S. equity and multi-asset ETF/REIT strategies.

Jacob Hadad is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Wesfair Advisory Group, Inc. in Chappaqua, NY, with five years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he spent five years at Apollo Global Management, LLC. He is also President of JH Solutions LLC DBA Wesfair Tax, a company providing accounting and tax preparation services, and serves as Vice President and co-owner of Wesfair Agency, Inc., a licensed insurance agency. Wesfair Advisory Group, Inc. offers portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term trading approach based on a combination of charting, fundamental, modern portfolio theory, quantitative, and technical analysis, primarily operating on a non-discretionary basis.

Paul Smith is a financial advisor with Sanders Smith Limited, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with Sanders Smith Limited since 2005 and also associated with Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2006. In addition to his advisory roles, he is a registered representative involved in the sale of commission-based securities products and insurance. Sanders Smith Limited provides financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, companies, and pension plans, focusing on client-specific recommendations and ongoing financial counseling. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, commonly recommending long-term mutual fund strategies, and does not exercise discretionary trading authority for advisory clients.

Lindzy Gasparella is a financial advisor at Golden Bay Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Shareholders Service Group Inc and Altruist Financial LLC. Golden Bay Advisors primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach centered on exchange-traded funds and manages accounts according to client-specific guidelines.

Elizabeth Peck is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Frazier Financial Consultants, LLC. She has contributed financial planning articles to Forbes since 2017 and Copper Bank since 2020, and is the author of the book "Beyond Piggy Banks and Lemonade Stands," published in 2019. Additionally, she is the founder and managing member of FinLit Learning, LLC, an entity related to her outside business activities. Frazier Financial Consultants provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach using core-and-satellite portfolios with passive and active funds, integrating tax and estate planning within its discretionary management services.

David Burrows is a financial advisor at Hudson Capital Advisory, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked with Hudson Advisor Services since 2003. Burrows also serves as co-trustee for a family trust with Fiduciary Trust Company. Hudson Capital Advisory, Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as other registered investment advisory firms. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, co-advisory and sub-advisory arrangements, and outsourced chief investment officer services, using a mix of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside proprietary strategies.

John Knox is a financial advisor at Jadwin Asset Management LLC in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jadwin Asset Management since 2020, following roles at tru Independence Asset Management and Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. Jadwin Asset Management is a single-advisor independent investment adviser managing approximately $49.3 million across 23 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis primarily through direct securities and ETF allocations.