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.

Robert Cuccaro is a financial advisor with StoneX Advisors Inc. and holds a Series 66 credential. He has 15 years of industry experience, including over a decade with StoneX Advisors Inc. and StoneX Securities Inc. He is also president and CEO of Integrarisk Corp., where he oversees independent insurance representatives and financial advisory services. StoneX Advisors Inc. serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a combination of independent advisors and an in-house Private Client Group. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies using proprietary models and third-party managers, supported by integrated operational and execution capabilities within the StoneX Group.

Mark Lebovic is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 50 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in selling life and health insurance and manages the registration of multiple domain names. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered enterprise investment adviser serving a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and banking institutions. The firm emphasizes diversified asset-class exposure primarily through mutual funds and ETFs and offers services such as discretionary asset management, third-party manager recommendations, financial planning, and account aggregation.

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.

James Ahern is a financial advisor at Bison Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. In addition to his advisory role, Ahern serves as a police officer with the Nassau County Police Department and provides security services for schools, churches, and businesses through Upfront Security Associates, LLC. Bison Wealth serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations while offering a turnkey asset management platform to unaffiliated registered investment advisers. The firm employs outcome-focused model portfolios and strategies that combine tactical and strategic allocations across liquid and private-market investments, including option-based overlay strategies and alternative investments.

Carl Kirchner is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at American Portfolios for 19 years and OSAIC for 2 years before joining Ausdal Financial Partners. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches basketball. 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 range of services including advisor-managed accounts, separately managed accounts, unified managed accounts, retirement-plan advisory, and financial planning, with investment strategies tailored by individual advisors to meet clients’ objectives and risk tolerance.

Harold Rivenburgh is a financial advisor with The Pinnacle Financial Group, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at The Pinnacle Financial Group and LPL Financial since 2017, and previously spent a decade with Raymond James Financial Services Advisors and Paul Louis Financial Management. 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 disciplined investment approach with customized written Investment Policy Statements and manages portfolios using a range of instruments and strategies, often on a discretionary basis.

Sal Disalvo is a financial advisor at Prosperity Capital Advisors with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including Cetera Advisor Networks LLC and Income for Life, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Disalvo is an author with book sales on Amazon. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base that includes individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions across various platforms.

Konstantinos Pagiazitis is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bridgeway Wealth Partners, TDAmeritrade, and CitiGroup. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers who tailor strategies and utilize sub-advisers and model portfolios, providing discretionary portfolio management and plan consulting services.

Deepa Gibbons is a financial advisor at Osaic Wealth, Inc. based in Scottsdale, AZ, holding Series 63 and 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. Her previous roles include positions at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and several other financial firms. Osaic Wealth, Inc. is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a combination of risk-tolerance assessments, asset-allocation software, and portfolio optimization tools to manage a wide range of investment strategies and offers access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Mitat Lika is a financial advisor at Gradient Securities, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Gradient Securities since 2016 and AMG Wealth Management Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of AMG Wealth Management Inc., where he is involved in fixed insurance sales. Gradient Securities, LLC, operating as Gradient Wealth Management, provides financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary asset management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a non-discretionary approach, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and frequently works with third-party managers while maintaining detailed disclosure and oversight of related revenue-sharing arrangements.

Zachary Marsh is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Facet since 2023. Prior to joining Facet, he worked for seven years at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Facet serves individual members across a broad range of wealth levels, offering tiered, subscription-based financial planning and implementation services that emphasize holistic planning and technology-driven investment solutions.

Dennis Oconnor is a financial advisor at Blackridge Asset Management, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC for 10 years and has held roles at Peak Brokerage Services, LLC since 2023. He holds a Series 63 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he is also an insurance agent with Top Advisors Group. Blackridge Asset Management is a multi-advisor firm serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services, utilizing a client-driven investment process that incorporates third-party and advisor-created models, with a distinctive capability to provide formal sub-advisory services to other registered investment advisers.

Christopher Pollina is a CFP® with 29 years of experience in the financial services industry, currently serving at Portfolio Medics, LLC since 2021. He previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2016 to 2021. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a healthy snacks vending business during evenings and weekends. Portfolio Medics provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized portfolio management combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with a client focus on retail and small-business relationships.

Lauren Flemen is a CFP® at United Capital Financial Advisors with eight years of prior experience at Apexium Financial LP and five years at Atlantic Trust. She has been with United Capital since 2025. United Capital Financial Advisors provides financial planning and investment management services nationally to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis using asset-allocation models developed by an Investment Policy Committee and offers portfolio customization for ESG and faith-based preferences.