James Bruderman is a financial advisor at Bruderman Private Wealth with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His career includes roles at Bruderman Brothers, LLC, Bruderman Asset Management, and Gary Goldberg & Co., LLC. He was previously involved in JMB Hospitality Group, an inactive non-investment business. Bruderman Private Wealth advises high-net-worth individuals, families, and select institutional clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, managed account strategies, and comprehensive financial planning services. The firm focuses on a customized wealth management process that integrates asset allocation with tax, estate, and retirement planning, employing a variety of investment strategies including concentrated equity, income, and alternative investments.

Ronald Bartlett is the principal and sole advisor at Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd., an independent firm based in Flushing, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 16 years of industry experience. Bartlett has operated his advisory and insurance practice since 1992. In addition to his advisory work, he teaches adult education courses at Brooklyn College. Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. primarily serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and certain pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial consulting, and in-house tax preparation and insurance services, focusing on retirement planning through a fundamental research approach and an asset-allocation framework emphasizing long-term holdings.

Antonio Gonzalez is a financial advisor at Great Wealth Investments with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Great Wealth Investments since 2022. Prior to that, he spent nine years at Apex Clearing Corporation and is involved in business consulting through Great Wealth Consultants LLC. Additionally, he is a non-equity partner in an investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions sourcing. Great Wealth Investments provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $15.6 million across 51 client relationships, offering discretionary portfolio management and advice on specialized areas including direct indexing and cryptocurrency exposures.

Andrew Frank is a financial advisor at Shelter Rock Management, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Shelter Rock since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Frank serves as a director for the National Employers Council, where he contributes to long-range strategy and marketing efforts. Shelter Rock Management, LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides personalized investment management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs goal-based planning and fundamental analysis with relatively low turnover, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management across various strategies and retirement services.

Borui Zhang is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience and currently serves as an advisor at Youya Wealth. Prior to joining Youya Wealth, Zhang held roles at LPL Financial, Taurus Financial, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, Scottrade, and National Life Group. Youya Wealth provides discretionary investment management and project-based financial planning to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates both passive and active investment vehicles, with additional access to specialized strategies and in-house legal services.

Todd Dudonis is a financial advisor with Private Client Asset Management, Inc., holding CFP® certification and Series 63 and 66 licenses. He has 28 years of industry experience, including prior roles at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc. and OSAIC. In addition to his advisory work, Dudonis provides tax preparation services on a part-time basis. Private Client Asset Management offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm’s investment strategy emphasizes tactical asset allocation that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on long-term buy-and-hold positions supplemented by rebalancing and tactical overlays to align with client objectives.

Kevin Cassidy is a financial advisor with Bayridge Financial Group, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Bayridge in 2022, he worked at Nationwide Investment Advisors, LLC and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, Cassidy is a partner in Gatsby Spirits LLC, a liquor company, and is involved with TEG Wellness, a wellness program for employers and employees. Bayridge Financial Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, with regular portfolio monitoring, rebalancing, and annual reviews.

Scott Werling is a financial advisor at Craft Wealth Management LLC in Garden City, NY, with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Outside of finance, he is a partner in Rollin In The Dough Wood Burning Pizza LLC, a mobile food service business. Craft Wealth Management provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and strategies, including options trading and short selling, and manages approximately $9.18 million in assets across about 58 client relationships.

Matthew Ranieri is a financial advisor at IHS Wealth Management LLC with Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Mount Sinai Health System and Northwell Health. IHS Wealth Management LLC serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analyses alongside modern portfolio theory to construct portfolios, with monthly account reviews and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative offerings.

Jason Gilbert is a financial advisor at RGA Investment Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license and has been with RGA Investment Advisors since 2009. RGA Investment Advisors provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment process that uses fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios including equities, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, and private placements, while managing both separate accounts and private pooled funds.

Congzhu Yang is a financial advisor at HHL Wealth Advisors Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining HHL Wealth Advisors, Yang worked at New York University and Zhejiang Gongshang University. Yang also serves as a financial associate at HHL Advisors Group, assisting with tax preparation for clients. HHL Wealth Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients and employer plan sponsors. The firm serves a small client base, emphasizing individualized investment policies using asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers socially responsible options upon request.

Eric Filippone is a financial advisor at Buckram Securities Ltd with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 designations and has been with Buckram Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he operates E Filippone LLC, providing personal training lessons. Buckram Securities Ltd offers investment advisory, brokerage, and insurance services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and retirement accounts. The firm manages discretionary portfolios through its Buckram Wealth Management Program, combining advisory, broker-dealer, and insurance services.

Albert Pette is a financial advisor at Brixton Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Western International Securities, Inc. and Northeast Asset Management LLC. Outside of finance, he manages Floral Pet Inc, a family-owned business unrelated to finance. Brixton Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individual, trust, and corporate clients, managing approximately $212.4 million across around 819 accounts. The firm employs a discretionary investment approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and options and derivatives strategies, while also utilizing third-party money managers and allowing client-imposed investment restrictions.

Shane Siederman is a financial advisor at Bayridge Financial Group, Inc. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and IFS Securities Inc. He is also an author. Bayridge Financial Group provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income, with continuous monitoring and periodic rebalancing tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Cabrera is a financial advisor with Matrix Private Wealth Management Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has two years of industry experience. Cabrera has been with Matrix Private Wealth Management and Colonial Life for ten years each. In addition to advising, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in life and health insurance sales in New York and New Jersey. Matrix Private Wealth Management serves individual clients, high net worth individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers portfolio management, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan referrals, primarily using model portfolios and outside managers with investment approaches grounded in modern portfolio theory and various analytical methods.

Thomas Efthimiou is a financial advisor at Meadowbrook Wealth Management, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Meadowbrook Wealth Management since 2015. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in managing a family-owned commercial real estate business and operates a marine equipment sales and service company. Meadowbrook Wealth Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, small businesses, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $86.2 million across about 121 client accounts, offering tailored investment strategies aligned with clients’ objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

John Mcguire is a CFP® professional at MSM Financial Strategies with four years of industry experience. He has been with MSM Financial Strategies since 1997, a firm based in Bronxville, NY. MSM Financial Strategies is a partner-owned investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, emphasizing mutual funds alongside a broad range of securities using fundamental and cyclical analysis tailored to client objectives.

Harry Armon is the president of ARCAP Partners LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. and Securities Research, Inc. of Florida. In addition to his advisory role, Armon is managing partner of EMDOT LLC, which focuses on real estate investments and strategic consulting, and owns Purpose Driven Networks, a company operating daily automobile rentals in South Florida. ARCAP Partners LLC provides comprehensive and modular financial planning and discretionary investment management to individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a strategic, risk-based asset allocation approach, primarily using exchange-traded funds alongside various other investment vehicles.

George Spritzer is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years at Southland Investments and 18 years of experience in the financial industry. He is based in Roslyn Heights, NY, and has worked at Bright Trading LLC since 2008. Outside of advisory work, he receives nominal compensation from a public blog. Southland Investments provides personalized investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary trend-tracking methodology focused on passively managed index funds and ETFs, managing downside risk through a trailing sell-stop discipline and proprietary indexes.

Vito Abbondandolo is a financial advisor with Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp in Glen Cove, NY. He holds a PFS™ designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp since 2013 and has been a CPA at Abbondandolo & Company CPAs LLP since 1989. Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp provides fee-only investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts, focusing on strategic asset allocation with diversification and disciplined rebalancing. The firm operates with a small advisory team affiliated with a CPA firm and manages portfolios exclusively through the SEI investment platform.