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.

Christopher Schofield is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Brex and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he was involved with Madisons Pizza and Catering for three years. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and engages third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Kathleen Ritchie is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry, currently advising at Drucker Wealth. She previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc for 16 years before joining Drucker Wealth and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Kathleen serves as a board member and treasurer for a cooperative owners association in New York. Drucker Wealth primarily serves pre-retirement and high-net-worth individuals, including mid-career professionals in technology and medical fields, as well as small-business owners. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, tactical, and behavioral analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

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.

Trent Moran is a financial advisor with Public Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and various positions connected to Fairfield University and other companies. Public Advisors LLC serves primarily individual retail clients through discretionary portfolio management delivered entirely online via its proprietary platform and mobile app. The firm uses technology-driven investment approaches, including Treasury “ladders,” direct indexing, and AI-generated custom index strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with automated implementation and digital client 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, with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC, Safra National Bank of New York, Delta National Bank, and Magnetis Investimentos. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to domestic and foreign high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, focusing on exchange-traded funds and employing a macroeconomic investment approach with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

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 currently works at Avestar Capital, LLC, joining in 2024 after eight years at Goldman Sachs and a one-year sabbatical. Avestar Capital is a SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.06 billion for a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients, private investment funds, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary ETF-based models and third-party model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and due diligence services.

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 with Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2011. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, employing quantitative models that integrate macroeconomic and statistical analysis to inform professional decision-making rather than managing assets or executing trades.

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® and Series 66-registered advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 12 years before joining Seasons of Advice in 2017 and SOA Wealth Advisors in 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Forman serves as president of the cooperative residential building board at his address in Forest Hills, NY. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, and various family types, typically starting relationships around $100,000. The firm employs a structured planning process that aligns financial recommendations with clients’ life stages and provides portfolio management through wrap-fee programs and specialized fixed-income portfolios via a PIMCO sub-advisory arrangement.

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.

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 previously worked at Ceros Financial Services and Beaumont Financial Partners. Algorithmic Investment Models specializes in ETF-based portfolio management and provides quantitative, technology-driven investment strategies to a diverse client base, including investment advisers, broker-dealers, institutional channels, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers its models through various platforms and focuses on distribution and model licensing.

Nicole Goberman is a financial advisor at Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Seabridge since 2015. Seabridge Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management, consultative investment advice, and standalone financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, private investment funds, and foreign investment vehicles. The firm constructs global, equity-focused portfolios across a range of strategies and serves other investment advisers as a sub-adviser while supporting both domestic and foreign investment vehicles.

Richard Rowehl Jr. is a financial advisor at Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at MMA Securities, LLC and Marsh McLennan Agency for nine years each. Outside of finance, he manages a family entertainment business providing DJ, karaoke, and trivia game services and serves as a trustee on the board of Moose Lodge #318, involved in charitable and community activities. Revolve Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, trust, estate, retirement plan, and business clients. The firm employs diversified, globally aware portfolio construction with an emphasis on tax sensitivity and periodic rebalancing, offering financial planning, investment management, and access to independent managers and alternative strategies.