Kadri Augustin is a Series 65-licensed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2025, Kadri worked at FG Advisory Services, LLC and The Financial Gym, Inc., among other roles. Kadri maintains a temporary dual registration with FG Advisory Services, LLC during the transition to Connective Wealth Partners. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a long-term orientation, offering diversified portfolios that include ETFs, equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Tina Hang is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with Connective Wealth Partners, LLC, bringing two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at FG Advisory Services, LLC, MBO Professional Services Inc, The Financial Gym, and PwC. Outside her advisory work, she consults on tax return reviews through MBO Professional Services Inc. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-driven investment process with a long-term orientation and constructs portfolios from a diverse range of asset classes while managing client risk and objectives through discretionary management and oversight of third-party managers.

Jason Huang is a Financial Advisor at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., where he helps individuals and families achieve financial security through personalized guidance in insurance, investment strategies, and retirement planning. Prior to his current role, Jason served as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual and a Senior Associate at Premier Financial Alliance. His early career includes technical positions at Henry Schein and Verizon, reflecting a diverse professional background. Jason is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional since 2024. He has also obtained the Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) designation in 2024, and the Wealth Management Certified Professional® (WMCP®) designation in 2022, both through The American College of Financial Services. Additionally, he holds Series 7 and 66 FINRA licenses. Jason earned his B.A. in International Relations, Global Political Economy from the State University of New York at Geneseo. Committed to community service, Jason is an Eagle Scout Award recipient and is still active in his local Scouting Council. He has been recognized with the President’s Volunteer Service Award and a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for over 400+ hours of service. In his personal life, Jason enjoys hiking and camping in nature during the spring and alpine sports in winter. He is passionate about environmental issues. Jason currently resides with his wife and son in Stony Brook, NY.

Paul Biggin is the sole advisor at BIGGIN, INC., an independent firm based in Melville, NY. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has four years of industry experience. He has been with BIGGIN, INC. since 2012. BIGGIN, INC. provides personalized investment management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, using both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes a variety of strategies, including option writing, while coordinating with clients’ outside professionals as needed.

Michael Reidlinger is a financial advisor at Mountain Creek Capital, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has held the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Axa Advisors, LLC from 2010 to 2018 before founding Mountain Creek Capital in 2018. Mountain Creek Capital provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to tailor portfolios, incorporating equities, bonds, mutual funds, limited partnerships, and options strategies, with integrated risk management and regular account reviews.

Gina Giannou is the sole advisor at Life Planning Agency, Inc, an independent registered investment adviser. She holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding her firm, she worked at Ronald Seroda CPA PC for seven years and currently owns and operates GIGL Accounting Inc., a tax preparation and bookkeeping business. Life Planning Agency, Inc provides discretionary portfolio management and securities-based investment advice to individuals, families, closely held pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $4 million in client assets and employs a diversified investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis and dividend-paying companies.

Jon Nixon is a Series 65 credentialed advisor with over 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Jon A Nixon CPA PC, an independent firm specializing in accounting and tax services. Nixon also owns consulting and tax preparation firms serving international organization employees and operates as a financial operations principal for multiple FINRA member firms. Jon A Nixon CPA PC primarily offers accounting and tax services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses, coordinating tax and accounting matters with clients’ investment arrangements. The firm refers clients to third-party money managers for investment advice and asset management, maintaining a distinctive structure that focuses on its CPA practice rather than direct asset management.

David Goldenberg is a financial advisor at Cove Capital Management Inc. in Oyster Bay, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Cove Capital Management since 2011. Cove Capital Management is an independent firm providing discretionary portfolio management and periodic portfolio reviews for individuals, partnerships, pension plans, trusts, and home offices. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a range of active strategies, including long- and short-term trading, short sales, margin transactions, and options writing, with portfolios typically including equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, REITs, and exchange-traded partnerships.

Stephen Pagliari is a financial advisor at Differential Capital LLC in Merrick, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. Prior to founding his advisory firm, he worked at Differential Management, LLC and currently is employed as a new product development portfolio manager at MiniCircuits, a global RF and microwave components manufacturer. Differential Capital LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, ETF, and options analysis across multiple account programs, using both short- and long-term strategies with full trading discretion.

Christopher Wargas is a financial advisor with First Shelbourne LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. Prior to founding First Shelbourne in 2020, he spent 20 years with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. His background includes a long tenure as a police sergeant. First Shelbourne is an independent registered investment adviser that manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm uses proprietary tiered model portfolios composed of low-cost exchange-traded funds and generally manages accounts on a discretionary basis.

William Rand is the sole advisor at Cloud Peak Advisors, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of experience in the financial industry. He has over 25 years of experience as the principal and owner of the Law Office of William Coudert Rand, providing legal services. Cloud Peak Advisors is a New York-registered independent advisory firm specializing in portfolio management predominantly for trusts and investment company clients. The firm operates as a single-advisor practice and serves a very small client base, focusing on discretionary investment management combined with legal and trust-administration services.

Anthony Errico is a financial advisor at Valore Wealth LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for 14 years, followed by roles at The AYCO Company, L.P. and Port Capital Management LLC. Errico is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Valore Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and retirement-account services to individuals, pension plans, and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing management under a fiduciary standard. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation and manages diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, REITs, alternative investments, and cryptocurrency ETFs.

Samer Hakoura is the managing member of Alphyn Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been involved with Alphyn Capital entities since 2013 and serves as a director of TCI Waste Disposal Services Ltd., where he receives an annual dividend. Outside of his advisory role, he manages personal investments through Alphyn Capital LLC and participates in the waste disposal business. Alphyn Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a hedge fund–style master portfolio replicated across accounts alongside broader wealth-management strategies. The firm uses fundamental analysis, options, short-sale strategies, and may incorporate private investments, with distinctive features including quarterly performance reporting and a third-party administered performance-fee trading program for qualified clients.

Mark Brody is a financial advisor with Financial Planning Analysts, LLC in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Planning Analysts, LLC since 2002 and has been involved with Planned Financial Programs, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Brody serves as a director at Unity Bancorp and acts as an arbitrator for FINRA. Financial Planning Analysts, LLC provides investment supervisory services, discretionary portfolio management, and personal financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes fundamental analysis with a focus on large-cap equities, employing strategies including long and short-term purchases, margin, and limited option writing.

Laurence Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BloomSchon CPAs LLC in Jericho, NY, where he has worked since 2011. He has two years of industry experience and is also a member manager of BloomSchon CPAs LLC, a certified public accounting firm. BloomSchon CPAs LLC provides accounting, tax, and advisory services primarily to small- and middle-market companies, professional practices, investment partnerships, and entrepreneurs. The firm partners with external investment advisers to assist clients with asset allocation and annual account monitoring, combining accounting and tax advisory services with coordination of outside investment managers.

Andrew Bogart is the sole advisor at Bogart Advisory Group LLC, an independent registered investment adviser. He holds a Series 65 designation and has experience in healthcare-related roles at Northwell Health and Ally Anesthesia. Bogart Advisory Group LLC provides portfolio management and integrated financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory with a long-term investment horizon, offering discretionary portfolio implementation alongside financial planning.

Richard Faux III is the sole advisor at Trieste Capital LLC in Brookville, NY, where he has been working since 2010. He holds the CFA® designation and has nine years of industry experience. Trieste Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and financial consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations. The firm employs a combination of bottom-up fundamental valuation and systematic, rules-based strategies, including the use of derivatives and explicit inclusion of digital assets in its offerings.

Jordan Schrage is a financial advisor at LI Wealth Management Inc with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and is also a partner at F and S CPAs LLP, an accounting firm where he provides accounting and tax preparation services. His prior experience includes roles at Marciano Fillipone CPA PC and Mr Victor Tax Corporation. LI Wealth Management Inc is a fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and small businesses with financial planning, tax preparation, and portfolio management. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and passive investment strategies using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Joseph Kalinowski is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Alpha Concepts LLC and also consults part-time for Ruterra Partners, a family office. He has been associated with Rutera Group since 2015. Alpha Concepts LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily to institutional and high-net-worth clients through pooled vehicles or mandates. The firm uses proprietary quantitative systematic models across accounts and employs strategies that may include derivatives and option-writing, with a compensation structure based on performance rather than assets under management.

Matthew Ricks is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Haystack Financial Planning, an independent firm he has been with since 2020. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Haystack Financial Planning provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and select corporate clients. The firm emphasizes pension and profit-sharing plan consulting, employing Modern Portfolio Theory and primarily passive investment management strategies tailored to client-specific needs.