Avani Ramnani is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Francis Financial since 2012. She is part of a seven-advisor team based in New York, NY. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial and divorce financial planning, and employs both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies with a focus on asset allocation and mutual fund/ETF analysis.

Paul Muller is a financial advisor with Vision Retirement who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Vision Retirement since 2014 and also maintains a long-standing affiliation with LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory work, Muller collaborates with local CPAs to prepare tax returns for clients. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients through a multi-adviser team. The firm offers integrated financial planning, fiduciary investment management, and automated investing solutions, combining third-party portfolio strategists and custodial technology with firm oversight and tax-aware tools.

Denis Hurley is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2014. The firm provides data-driven research and on-request investment advice exclusively to institutional investors, including money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers in the U.S. and abroad. Empirical’s approach centers on quantitative models that integrate macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to support professional investors’ independent decision-making.

Fabrice Mercier is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Cross Border Wealth, LLC since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at deVere USA Inc from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a manager of Mercier Food Products, a salad dressing company. Cross Border Wealth, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, focusing on expatriates, Americans living abroad, and foreign nationals. The firm provides non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting with an emphasis on cross-border retirement and pension issues.

William Scholz is a financial advisor at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. in Ridgewood, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with Maltin Wealth Management since 2012. Maltin Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and technical security selection to construct diversified portfolios, often incorporating mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, options, and individual securities.

Marisa Smith is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with five years of industry experience. She has been with United Asset Strategies since 2019 and has prior experience at Agency Access and Real Content Media Group. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a team-based advisory model. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in assets and employs diversified, tailored portfolios that include active fixed-income management, options strategies, and risk management techniques.

Gideon Drucker is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Drucker Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. He is also the author of the financial book *How To Avoid Henry Syndrome*. 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 combination of fundamental, technical, tactical, and behavioral analysis in its investment approach.

Thomas Laviano is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. in Garden City, NY, with 13 years at the firm and a total of 14 years in the industry. He holds the Series 63 designation. His prior experience includes work at United Financial Group, Ltd. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, participant-directed brokerage services, and estate and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $2.22 billion in client assets and employs a team-based advisory model that emphasizes diversified, tailored portfolios and active fixed-income management.

Bianca Schuman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley, HTG Investment Advisors, Inc., and LPL Financial before joining Trivium Point Advisory, LLC, where she currently practices as part of a team. Trivium Point Advisory LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $1.63 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering customized investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning.

Christopher Cacchiola is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Mercer Global Advisors and Beacon Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he owns Emissary Tax, LLC, a separate tax and accounting firm. Emissary Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a goal-driven approach tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Simon is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC in Westwood, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Marg Financial. Outside of advisory work, Simon is involved with Fortis Wealth Group, a related business focused on non-variable insurance. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and manager due diligence.

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 with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held positions at Stratton Capital since 2024. Outside of the firm, he has worked in educational roles and served in the Exército Brasileiro. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, primarily serving clients outside the United States. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, guided by fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach.

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.

Kevin Murphy is a financial advisor with R & R Financial Planners, Inc. in East Meadow, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at RNR Securities LLC since 2007 and was involved with the LI Baseball Academy for 13 years. R & R Financial Planners, Inc. is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $60.1 million for individual investors, high-net-worth individuals, retirement plan participants, trusts, and non-public corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, utilizing a combination of model and customized portfolios across multiple platforms with active monitoring and use of options and derivatives when appropriate.

Braden De Forge is a financial advisor at GoalVest Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and Heidi Washburn State Farm. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in other business activities including a venture named Serious Texas BBQ. GoalVest Advisory LLC serves high-net-worth and individual clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to construct client-specific portfolios, managing discretionary accounts and sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles.

William Romero is a financial advisor at Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, MML Investors Services, and New York Life. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, focusing on portfolio management and oversight of third-party money managers. The firm tailors guidance to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, offering primarily non-discretionary management with integration between advisory, brokerage, and insurance activities.

Steven Aberman is a financial advisor with Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 30 years of industry experience and has been with Flynn Zito Capital Management and LPL Financial since 2014. He also acts in a fiduciary capacity for the Robert S Aberman Family Trust. Flynn Zito Capital Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, and employer plan sponsors by providing comprehensive wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies based on fundamental and technical analysis, operating as a team of seven advisors within LPL Financial’s hybrid RIA program.

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.