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.

Martin Herrmann is a financial advisor at NobleBridge Wealth with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including The Cash Edge, where he serves as President overseeing mergers and acquisitions of advisors, Millington Securities, Hanlon Investment Management, Northern Lights Distributors, and FSC Securities Corporation. He dedicates a small portion of his time to prospecting advisors for mergers and acquisitions outside of securities trading hours. NobleBridge Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and tax-planning services. The firm uses a combination of strategic core allocation, active tactical overlays, and model-driven tools, with a focus on both quantitative and qualitative manager selection.

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.

Michael Garrett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with WJL Financial Advisors since 2024 and previously operated under his own name from 2001 to 2024. WJL Financial Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio guidance, tax planning, and tax preparation. The firm uses an academic-based investment approach focused on low-cost, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes client approval before trade execution.

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 in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He has two years of industry experience, all with Stratton Capital. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in education and served briefly in the Brazilian Army. Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC manages approximately $75.2 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, serving clients both in the U.S. and internationally. The firm constructs customized portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities, with a long-term investment approach complemented by tactical adjustments as needed.

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.

Paul Davis is a financial advisor with Hudson Value Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hudson Value Partners since 2019 and previously spent 18 years at Oppenheimer & Co Inc. Davis is also an independent insurance agent, an activity he has pursued since 2019. Hudson Value Partners, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to unaffiliated managers and private funds, with ongoing account reviews and reporting.

William Keefe is a financial advisor at McRae Capital Management Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with McRae Capital Management since 2016. Keefe serves as a director on the board of Old Point Financial Corporation, a community bank holding company, where he participates in management oversight and governance. McRae Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning for individuals, pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and a long-term approach to high-quality securities, employing tailored strategies that consider income needs, tax factors, and risk profiles.

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.

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.

Kevin Worley is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at The GenWealth Group, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2019 and also holds a license as an independent insurance agent. The GenWealth Group, Inc. manages discretionary portfolios and provides financial planning and automated investment programs primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an ETF-based approach that incorporates ESG screening and tactical allocations, leveraging Schwab’s institutional platform and third-party tools to deliver comprehensive portfolio management and client services.

John Carey Jr. is a financial advisor at Griffin Asset Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He worked at Lebenthal Asset Management, LLC from 2009 to 2017 before joining Griffin Asset Management in 2017. Griffin Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services for individuals, families, trusts, charities, institutions, and other investment advisers. The firm employs active management strategies across core equity, fixed income, and alternatives, including covered call option writing, and manages nearly $1 billion in assets with a focus on customized portfolios and sub-advisory roles.

Sergio Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. He has held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors and multiple Cornerstone entities before joining Maltin Wealth Management. Maltin Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and technical security selection to build diversified portfolios and operates its own wrap-fee program incorporating advanced products such as derivatives and structured notes.

Adrian Rodriguez is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Traphagen Financial Group. His prior roles include positions at Access Wealth and Lincoln 1st Bank. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, managing discretionary model portfolios and integrating tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Tenzing Tashishar is a CFA® charterholder at NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. in New York, NY, with six years at the firm since 2020. Prior to joining NorthStar, Tenzing attended Mount Holyoke College from 2017 to 2021. NorthStar Asset Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and nonprofit organizations focused on socially responsible investing. The firm manages discretionary portfolios across multiple asset classes and integrates social and environmental priorities into client portfolios, with specialized services including sub-advisory and OCIO arrangements.

Darren Zagarola is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at EKS Associates in Princeton, NJ. He has been involved with Dhh Advisors, LLC since 2013 and Access Wealth Planning, LLC since 2006, where he works as an investment advisor and financial planner. EKS Associates primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities, managing approximately $300 million in client assets. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach with a preference for mutual funds and ETFs, providing non-discretionary investment management and individualized financial planning.