Angela Liu is a financial advisor at Avestar Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. She joined Avestar Capital in 2025 after a ten-year period away from the workforce. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, accredited and qualified investors, charities, and corporate entities. The firm combines proprietary ETF-based models with outsourced model portfolios, offering financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, due diligence services, and access to private funds and special purpose vehicles.

Mark Chemtob is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving at Chemistry Wealth Management LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for 16 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance professional in a non-advisory capacity. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered fiduciary providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term investment approach and offers ongoing monitoring, customized advice, and flexible planning options.

Reema Patel is a CFP® professional at Councilor Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. She has worked at May Barnhard Investments, LLC, a subsidiary of Councilor, Buchanan & Mitchell, P.C., where she also provides accounting services including tax, audit, and advisory. Councilor Wealth provides portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm employs long-term investment strategies and integrates financial planning with investment management, serving clients with a range of asset levels.

John Koller is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer + Close, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer + Close since 2013. Oppenheimer + Close serves individuals, families, retirement-plan participants, and trusts, including high-net-worth clients and accredited investors. The firm employs a long-term, value-oriented investment approach focused on exchange-listed equities and offers discretionary portfolio management, fiduciary retirement advice, coordinated financial planning, and management of affiliated limited-partnership funds.

Kathleen Ritchie is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in financial advising. She currently works at Drucker Wealth and previously spent 16 years at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. Ritchie serves as a board member for the 155 East 49th Street Cooperative, where she assists with treasury functions. Drucker Wealth serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, mid-career professionals in technology and healthcare, and small business owners with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and tactical analysis, along with behavioral finance, to manage portfolios and employs artificial intelligence for research and meeting transcription, while not relying on it for investment recommendations.

Joseph Lanza is a financial advisor with Vision Retirement, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Sagepoint Financial. Outside of advising, he owns Juice Journey LLC, a business based in Edgewater, NJ. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with integrated financial planning, fiduciary investment management, and retirement plan rollover guidance. The firm operates as a multi-adviser team, combining third-party portfolio strategists and technology-driven solutions with firm oversight and tax-aware investment tools.

Sharon Hayut is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at Magnus Financial Group LLC since 2021 and previously held roles at Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and CitiGroup Global Markets Inc. Magnus Financial Group provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals and entities, including family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a multi-advisor team approach, combining comprehensive planning with diversified asset allocation and an emphasis on client reporting and research-driven communications.

Benjamin Stark is a financial advisor with Vision Retirement and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Guardian Life. He is based in Ridgewood, NJ. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary investment management. The firm combines third-party strategist models with advisor judgment to create tailored portfolios emphasizing global diversification, periodic rebalancing, and tax-aware techniques.

Daniel Pompeo Camargo Jannuzzi is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Safra National Bank of New York and Magnetis Investimentos. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset allocation services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts. The firm focuses on exchange-traded funds and employs a macroeconomic investment approach, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management with an emphasis on diversified model portfolios.

Marcelo Cabral is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Bradesco Securities, Inc. and Bradesco Securities UK Limited. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the U.S. representative and participates on the investment committee of Somma Investimentos, an asset management firm based in Brazil. Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC manages discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, serving both U.S. and international clients. The firm constructs customized portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with a focus on fundamental analysis and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Brian Fullerton is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Avestar Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2024, following a sabbatical year and an eight-year tenure at Goldman Sachs. Earlier in his career, he worked at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers LP. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for a range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, private funds, charities, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based strategies, third-party models, and portfolio management techniques incorporating both passive and active managers, options, and derivatives.

Daniel Fred is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at National Securities Corporation and National Asset Management. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis, including market-timing strategies, and offers access to third-party asset managers alongside proprietary portfolio management.

Aimo Berg is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2011. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and on-request investment advice exclusively to institutional investors such as money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm’s approach combines quantitative models integrating macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to support professional investors' independent decision-making rather than managing client assets or recommending individual securities.

Priscilla Chor Goldenstein is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience, currently serving at Brasil Plural Securities. Her work history includes roles at Brasil Plural Securities LLC and Brasil Plural Multiple Bank. Brasil Plural Investment Advisor, LLC manages approximately $201.6 million in assets and serves individuals, corporations, and institutions through customized portfolio management and research-driven investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, options, and alternative investments.

Alexandra Makowski is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 2015, with a two-year period at Cambridge Investment Research from 2015 to 2017 before returning to CFS. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a song leader at Our Lady of Pompeii Church, a position she has held since 2012. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $2.73 billion in assets. The firm uses a diversified approach including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers, and serves clients on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Preston Forman is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Seasons of Advice Wealth Management and its affiliated SOA Wealth Advisors, LLC. He serves as president of a cooperative residential building and participates in its board governance. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm uses a proprietary planning process to tailor investment recommendations and engages external partners for specialized fixed-income portfolio management while maintaining oversight across client accounts.

Stacy Francis is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Francis Financial in New York, NY. She founded and serves as a board member of Savvy Ladies, a nonprofit focused on financial education, where she coordinates board meetings, designs education programs, and participates in speaking engagements. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers personalized investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and divorce financial planning, utilizing asset allocation and both long- and short-term strategies, with a focus on women’s financial well-being.

Stephen Marek is a financial advisor at Atcap Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Joseph Gunnar & Co. LLC and Ceros Financial Services. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, including market-timing strategies, and offers access to proprietary strategies, sub-advisors, and external managers.

Christine Cox is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, The Fortis Agency LLC, West Capital Strategies LLC, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. She serves as a board member of the RWJ Community Medical Center Foundation. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers comprehensive investment management and financial planning services, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and manager selection, with an emphasis on institutional due diligence and tax-aware decisions.

James Bulger is a financial advisor at Algorithmic Investment Models with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Ceros Financial Services, Beaumont Financial Partners, Assetmark, and Envestnet Portfolio Solutions. He has been with Algorithmic Investment Models since 2020. Algorithmic Investment Models provides ETF-based portfolio management and model delivery to a range of clients, including investment advisers, broker-dealers, institutional channels, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process is quantitative and technology-driven, employing machine learning and behavioral finance through proprietary strategies implemented primarily with ETFs.