Nicole Scarpati is a financial advisor with Capital Counsel LLC in New York, NY, holding five years of industry experience and fourteen years at Capital Counsel. The firm provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. Capital Counsel employs a valuation-based fundamental investment strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses, managing both separately managed accounts and private partnerships with a concentrated portfolio approach.

Ivan Lucuk is a financial advisor with Greenline Partners, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has been with Greenline Partners since 2018 and previously worked at Bridgewater Associates LP from 2004 to 2018. Greenline Partners manages portfolios for individual clients, trusts, estates, and institutional clients such as foundations, endowments, pensions, and family offices. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment and consulting services tailored to client-specific goals and risk considerations.

Mary Catherine Mcrae is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. She has been with American Capital Management, Inc. since 2010. American Capital Management, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, foundations, and institutional clients, focusing on individually managed equity portfolios supplemented with convertible and fixed-income investments. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis of small- and medium-sized growth companies in health care and technology sectors, with a preference for long-term holdings and lower turnover.

Eileen Connolly is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC since 2009 and Shields & Company since 2001. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies, including equity, options, and margin trading, while maintaining ongoing client monitoring and due diligence on third-party managers.

Austin Sweerus is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent seven years at INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Christopher Edwards Financial Associates LLP, an investment-related business. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation approach, utilizing risk-profiling technology and third-party manager evaluations to tailor portfolios and financial plans.

Courtney Mckenna is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Altfest Personal Wealth Management since 2022. Prior to that, she worked at Iam Capital Corporation and Iridian Asset Management LLC. Altfest Personal Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans. The firm employs a disciplined investment approach overseen by a committee and offers specialized retirement-plan services alongside wealth management.

Joyce Zhang is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with nine years of industry experience. She previously worked at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank, where she held various roles between 2015 and 2022. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families with financial planning and discretionary investment management. The firm employs a proprietary "Seasons of Advice" process to tailor planning and investment recommendations to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, utilizing external partners such as a PIMCO sub-advisor for fixed-income portfolios while maintaining comprehensive oversight.

Drew Graves is a financial advisor at IDB Lido Wealth, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Soaring Student, LLC, providing tutoring and consulting services as well as wellness and dating advice for men coping with divorce. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement and estate planning services to individuals, family offices, pensions, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and insurance companies, employing an integrated wealth-management approach that includes multi-asset allocations and affiliated sub-advisory strategies.

John Gross is a financial advisor with MayTech Global Investments in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Polen Capital Management and BNY Mellon Distributors, both from 2011 to 2024, and more recently at Foreside Financial Services since 2026. MayTech Global Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors, focusing on a research-intensive Global Growth strategy across information technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors in U.S. and international markets. The firm also manages a private pooled vehicle and sub-advises the actively managed MayTech Global Growth ETF.

Kenneth Botwinick is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., and has been associated with Botwinick & Company, LLC since 1997, where he serves as a Certified Public Accountant and partner. His non-investment activities include accounting, audit, tax services, and consulting on business financing strategies. Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages customized and model-based portfolios using a range of securities and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with periodic rebalancing.

Scott Brazina is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Capital Group and Tough Mudder. Outside of finance, he was involved with Bearded Brothers Landscaping as a self-employed individual. NerdWallet Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class-weighted investment approach supplemented by fundamental analysis and offers specialized strategies via third-party sub-advisers.

Lewis Altfest is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 15 years of experience at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, where he has worked since 2009. Prior to that, he spent 36 years at Pace University. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement plans, offering investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized discretionary portfolios using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and provides a range of retirement plan services alongside its wealth management offerings.

Steven Longa is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Emissary Wealth, he was involved with the National Football League and owns and consults for SLL Transport LLC, a transportation business, as well as SL-Village LLC, a property management company. He has served on the Rutgers Business Board of Advisors since 2026. Emissary Wealth provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and pension plans. The firm employs a long-term, goal-based investment approach and serves as investment adviser to a private fund while offering a range of comprehensive planning services.

Mark Salerno is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at WealthEdge Investment Advisors, LLC since 2015. He also operates as an independent insurance broker, a role he has held since 2000. WealthEdge Investment Advisors is a team-based firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm employs a multi-model core-satellite and dynamic allocation investment approach, managing approximately $472 million across bespoke individual portfolios and a suite of model options.

Stephen Kuchinski is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC in Westwood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Kuchinski is also associated with The Fortis Agency, an insurance-related business. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes and third-party managers, employing risk-profiling technology and integrating tax-aware considerations in its investment approach.

Peter Mcglynn is a financial advisor at Renew Family Wealth with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Mcglynn Advisors and Third Seven Capital Advisors. Outside of Renew Family Wealth, he is a registered representative at Third Seven Capital, a broker-dealer based in New York. Renew Family Wealth offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and pension/401(k) plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm provides tailored investment advice with ongoing monitoring, employing a variety of analytic approaches and strategies, and may use sub-advisers or third-party model portfolios to implement client allocations.

Tyler Allen is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group in Fairfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone in 2022, he worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2018 to 2022. Outside of financial advising, he tutors at the Huntingdon Learning Center. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized ERISA fiduciary consulting services for plan sponsors.

John Osorio is a financial advisor with Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC and holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations. He has 34 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Comprehensive Financial Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, LPL Financial, and INVEST Financial Corporation. Outside of advising, he is involved in tax preparation through Comprehensive Financial Partners. Imperity Wealth Alliance LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, offering a broad range of services including wealth management, retirement plan consulting, insurance, tax planning, and risk-management solutions. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach, combining in-house and third-party strategies tailored to client needs.

Maneesh Shanbhag is a CFA® charterholder with 8 years of industry experience and has been with Greenline Partners since 2012. Greenline Partners serves individual clients, trusts and estates, and institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio and asset management alongside non-discretionary investment and consulting services. The firm uses a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes, with processes in place for regular portfolio review and risk management.

Franco Allena is an advisor with VIM Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has been with VIM Wealth Management since 2026 and has prior experience at firms including Random Creations Only Corp., Machinio Corp., Kelmer Group, and Martinez & Novebaci. VIM Wealth Management is a team-based investment adviser managing approximately $31 million for individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary strategic asset allocation process and combines macroeconomic, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analyses to build and monitor custom portfolios.