Michael Garrett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with WJL Financial Advisors since 2024 and previously operated under his own name from 2001 to 2024. WJL Financial Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio guidance, tax planning, and tax preparation. The firm uses an academic-based investment approach focused on low-cost, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes client approval before trade execution.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Laidlaw Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2019. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm builds customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and a range of investment products, applying methods such as Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and also offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Vinã­Cius Martins Flores is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience, all with Stratton Capital. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in education and served briefly in the Brazilian Army. Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC manages approximately $75.2 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, serving clients both in the U.S. and internationally. The firm constructs customized portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities, with a long-term investment approach complemented by tactical adjustments as needed.

Caitlin Fastiggi is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Brooklyn FI, LLC. She previously worked at HFO Services Corp for seven years. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also integrating tax services through an affiliated tax preparation business.

Sarah Tepper Fazzari is an advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Alba Vineyards. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate/wealth-planning coordination, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and manager selection.

Jordan Posner is a financial advisor at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Matrix since 2005, following a 12-year tenure at Quasar Distributors, LLC. Matrix Asset Advisors is an employee-owned investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, including municipalities and retirement plans. The firm employs disciplined large-capitalization value and dividend income strategies, combining quantitative screening with fundamental research, and offers ESG-overlay options along with fixed-income portfolios.

Jared Cohen is a financial advisor at Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Private Client Services. Cohen is also the owner and manager of Onyx Bridge Tax Group, a tax and accounting firm. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses third-party research and a range of investment strategies, providing tailored portfolio management and ongoing account reviews.

Melvin Rokeach is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management Group in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Wealth Management Group since 2013 and has been associated with Rampart America since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an insurance broker specializing in life, health, property, and casualty insurance. Strategic Wealth Management Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides tailored portfolio management using model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and third-party wrap programs, employing a range of strategies from income-focused to aggressive growth.

Andrew Barber is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ellington Management Group and Tufts University prior to joining Tortoise in 2020. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and long-term investment strategies. The firm also offers financial advice on non-investment matters upon client request and implements portfolios mainly through ETFs, index mutual funds, and specialized tax strategies.

John Carey Jr. is a financial advisor at Griffin Asset Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He worked at Lebenthal Asset Management, LLC from 2009 to 2017 before joining Griffin Asset Management in 2017. Griffin Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services for individuals, families, trusts, charities, institutions, and other investment advisers. The firm employs active management strategies across core equity, fixed income, and alternatives, including covered call option writing, and manages nearly $1 billion in assets with a focus on customized portfolios and sub-advisory roles.

Sergio Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. He has held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors and multiple Cornerstone entities before joining Maltin Wealth Management. Maltin Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and technical security selection to build diversified portfolios and operates its own wrap-fee program incorporating advanced products such as derivatives and structured notes.

Adrian Rodriguez is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Traphagen Financial Group. His prior roles include positions at Access Wealth and Lincoln 1st Bank. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, managing discretionary model portfolios and integrating tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Tenzing Tashishar is a CFA® charterholder at NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. in New York, NY, with six years at the firm since 2020. Prior to joining NorthStar, Tenzing attended Mount Holyoke College from 2017 to 2021. NorthStar Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and nonprofit organizations focused on socially responsible investing. The firm manages discretionary portfolios across multiple asset classes and integrates social and environmental priorities into client portfolios, with specialized services including sub-advisory and OCIO arrangements.

Paul Hickey is a financial advisor with Bespoke Investment Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 4 years of industry experience. He has been with Bespoke Investment Group since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of 5107 LLC, a holding company. Bespoke Investment Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and subscription-based market research products. The firm employs a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to manage accounts on a discretionary basis, typically using Schwab Institutional for client custody.

James Cappello is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Gagnon Securities since 2017 and previously at Invicta Investor from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Jono Enterprises, LLC, which produces the Shoot n Scoop Lacrosse Trainer. 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 both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, executing transactions through its own platform and offering a combination of transaction-based and advisory fee structures.

Chad Demartini is a financial advisor at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for five years. Fort Point Capital Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm emphasizes risk management through global diversification, active oversight, and tax-aware strategies, and it manages a multi-series fund-of-funds private investment platform across various alternative asset classes.

Akil Lamy is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Bshapiro Financial. Lamy has been with Seasons of Advice Wealth Management since 2021. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and various family types, typically starting relationships around $100,000. The firm uses a structured planning process called "Seasons of Advice" and offers financial planning, portfolio management, and held-away account oversight through multiple investment programs, including a PIMCO sub-advisory fixed-income portfolio.

Trevor Sarif Killea is a financial advisor at Geometric Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and previously worked at Mount Sinai Health Partners and Boston Consulting Group. Geometric Wealth Advisors serves individuals, families, and trusts, including high-net-worth clients, by providing personalized wealth management that integrates discretionary investment management with comprehensive financial planning, including tax and estate planning support. The firm focuses on long-term, broadly diversified investment strategies and employs a multi-owner model with a sizable organizational footprint relative to its size.

Arnold Schmeidler is a financial advisor with ARS Investment Partners, LLC who holds 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at ARS Investment Partners since 2016 and has been with Aresco Management, Inc. since 1989. ARS Investment Partners is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with separately managed accounts, financial planning, third-party manager referrals, and ETF sponsorship and sub-advisory services. The firm’s investment process combines macro and sector analysis with fundamental research to create tailored portfolios, and it manages approximately $2.7 billion in assets with a small team.

Edward Alf IV is an advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at McKinsey & Company for three years. 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 uniquely combines investment advisory and brokerage services, executing transactions through its broker-dealer platform and offering both commission-based and asset-based fee structures.