Brant Root is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience and is a principal at Firethorn Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2003. He previously worked at Firethorn Capital Management, LLC from 2005 to 2022 and serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Mallard Farms, Inc., a family-held real estate business. Firethorn Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm follows a research-intensive, opportunistic value approach, managing concentrated portfolios and operating a private pooled investment vehicle alongside separately managed accounts.

Irwin Milch is a financial advisor at M & I Financial Planning Services with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with M & I Financial Planning Services since 2003. Milch also maintains a long-term association with Gary Goldberg & Co., Inc. since 1997. M & I Financial Planning Services provides investment management and financial planning primarily to individual investors and family trusts. The firm employs a conservative, asset-preservation investment approach with discretionary portfolio management and considers clients’ broader financial situations including real estate, insurance, and tax factors.

Frank Rowella Jr. is a financial advisor with R & R Wealth Strategies, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with R & R Wealth Strategies since 2009 and is also a partner at Reynolds & Rowella, LLP, a CPA firm where he provides tax and accounting services. R & R Wealth Strategies offers money manager search and monitoring, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm acts as a solicitor, referring clients to independent registered investment advisers and evaluates managers based on factors such as account size, risk tolerance, and investment philosophy.

Evan Kenagy is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Colchester Investment Counsel LLC since 2018. His prior experience includes roles at Silver Spring Country Club, The Gym, and Jericho Partnership. Colchester Investment Counsel LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a focus on asset allocation and long-term holdings, managing approximately $128.8 million across diverse client portfolios.

Douglas Hedley Jr. is a financial advisor at Longwall Family Office with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Praxia Financial Services, LLC from 2015 to 2023. Since 2023, he has been with Longwall Investment Partners, LLC. Longwall Investment Partners, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, offering customized portfolio management across a variety of asset classes. The firm emphasizes a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and occasional technical analysis, managing a high assets-per-client profile with both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Marcy Mashioff is a financial advisor at Municipal Asset Management Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and is based in Rye Brook, NY. Municipal Asset Management Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to high net worth individuals and institutional clients, focusing on fixed-income securities through separately managed bond portfolios tailored to client goals and restrictions. The firm employs fundamental economic and relative-value analysis to support active portfolio management across various strategies and maintains a small client base to deliver highly customized fixed-income solutions.

Michael Wehrli is a financial advisor at LCR Wealth Management LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LCR Capital Partners and Nudge Capital, LLC, as well as an extended period as a student. LCR Wealth Management provides discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, and retirement plans, focusing on high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management with a tax-aware, long-term approach and manages a venture-capital private fund alongside traditional investment strategies.

Herbert Diamant is a financial advisor at Diamant Asset Management, Inc. with 49 years of industry experience. He has been with Diamant Asset Management since 1998 and previously worked at Diamant Investment Corporation from 1978 to 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. Diamant Asset Management provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach based on fundamental analysis, constructing portfolios with distinct equity and fixed-income segments and emphasizing capital preservation.

Donato Settanni is a Series 63-licensed financial advisor with 29 years of industry experience. He currently operates through Settanni Financial LLC and has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Sutton Place Investors, LLC, and Cetera, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on multiple nonprofit boards, including the Oakland Cemetery Association and Cabrini of Westchester, and is president of Special Kids of New York, a nonprofit focused on supporting children in need. Settanni Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and integrated wealth management with a fiduciary, long-term approach, utilizing diversified portfolios and a comprehensive risk-tolerance review process.

Steven Baker is a financial advisor with Investors Capital Management Inc. in Darien, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Investors Capital Management since 2012. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of several LLCs involved in personal and multifamily real estate holdings. Investors Capital Management, Inc. is a fee-only registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management and financial guidance to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, low-turnover investment approach based on fundamental research, emphasizing growth, valuation, and global trends, while tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerance and specific preferences.

Theodore Krauss is the principal of Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors LLC in Stamford, CT, holding a Series 65 license and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He is also the managing partner and founder of Krauss Whiting CPAs LLP, a certified public accounting firm where he performs public accounting services. Krauss Whiting Capital Advisors provides individualized portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charities, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and asset-allocation analysis, conducts regular portfolio reviews, and performs mutual fund and ETF due diligence as part of its investment process.

Omeed Zarrin is a financial advisor at The Herbst Group, LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Amazon Web Services, Inc., where he works as a Senior Analytics Specialist, as well as positions at Ardoq, Sisense, The CCS Companies, and MFS Fund Distributors, Inc. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the implementation of insurance recommendations. The Herbst Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, college athletes, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a long-term, multi-disciplinary investment approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios with low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and derivatives when appropriate.

Heather Sevillano is a financial advisor at Agilis Investment Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Greenwich Investment Management, Inc. and Round Rock Advisors LLC. Agilis Investment Management serves individuals and various institutional clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and investment counsel focused on fixed income and dividend-producing equity portfolios. The firm emphasizes income-oriented strategies, particularly in Private Activity Bonds and specialized revenue bonds, and employs unique execution techniques such as group bond purchases and cross-client trades.

Nicholas Zizzadoro is a financial advisor with Oaktrust Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding the designations ChFC®, PFS™, and Series 63. He has 26 years of industry experience, including roles at Oaktrust Wealth Advisors since 2014 and LPL Financial since 2001. Oaktrust Wealth Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to unaffiliated money managers. The firm employs a long-term, client-specific investment approach using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with tactical adjustments as needed, and operates as a fiduciary with ongoing portfolio review and oversight.

Neil Kenagy is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Colchester Investment Counsel LLC since 2000. Colchester Investment Counsel provides discretionary investment management and standalone financial planning services to individuals, families, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, relatively conservative investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis, focusing on dividend-oriented equities and investment-grade bonds, while tailoring asset allocation to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Brandon Pacilio is a financial advisor at Alpine Hill Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, National Securities Corp, Bridgewater Associates, and SumRidge Partners. Alpine Hill Advisors provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes customized asset allocation and a primarily long-term investment approach using a mix of individual stocks, bonds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Alexandra Lyon is a financial advisor at Quorus Inc. with two years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at firms including Magnifi LLC, TIFIN Distribution Partners, TIFIN GROW LLC, OpenInvest, and Stone Harbor Investment Partners. Quorus provides professional portfolio management primarily as a sub-advisor to registered investment advisors and wealth managers, while also serving individual and high-net-worth clients through separately managed accounts. The firm combines licensed Models from Quorus and third-party providers with automated processes such as daily account reviews and tax-loss harvesting to manage portfolios aligned with client values and investment policy statements.

Harlan Malter is a financial advisor at Saposh & Malter, Inc. with 7 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Saposh & Malter since 1998. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains an independent tax practice, dedicating a portion of his time to preparing tax returns. Saposh & Malter, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $24.4 million across 19 client relationships and emphasizes strategic asset allocation supported by tactical adjustments, using a combination of active and passive funds, individual securities, and third-party research.

Robert Saposh is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience and has been with Saposh & Malter, Inc. since 1998. He is also a Certified Public Accountant and maintains an independent tax practice focused on personal tax preparation. Saposh & Malter is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, retirement plans, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $24.4 million across 19 client relationships and uses a strategic asset allocation approach supplemented by tactical shifts, relying on computer models and third-party research to guide investment decisions.

Nydia Concepcion is a financial advisor with Agilis Investment Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and six years of industry experience. She previously worked at Round Rock Advisors LLC and Greenwich Investment Management, Inc. before joining Agilis in 2025. Agilis Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and various institutions, including estates, trusts, foundations, endowments, corporations, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes current income through tax-exempt and taxable fixed income and dividend-paying equities, with a particular focus on Private Activity Bonds and detailed credit and operational due diligence.