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Mark Stern is a financial advisor at Stone Ridge Advisors with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Laurel Wealth Advisors and Integrated Wealth Concepts, LLC. Stone Ridge Advisors is an independent, SEC-registered solo-practitioner firm managing approximately $36.5 million for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, employing proprietary blended investment models that integrate multiple analytical approaches and emphasize diversification, rebalancing, and a long-term investment horizon.

David Sterman is a CFP® professional with nine years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the sole advisor at Huguenot Financial Planning in New Paltz, NY, and has worked at LPL Financial and Prime Technology LLC. He contributes external writing to industry publications. Huguenot Financial Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment consultations to individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, pension, and charitable clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, long-term investment strategies using low-cost indexed funds and offers a range of engagement options including hourly, fixed-project, and subscription-based services without ongoing asset management or discretionary trading authority.

Takuya Arai is a financial advisor at Benkei Asset Management with 3 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been associated with Benkei Asset Management since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Arai is the CEO of an online newsletter focused on U.S. stocks for Japanese investors. Benkei Asset Management is an independent registered adviser serving affluent individual and business clients in the U.S. and abroad, particularly in Japan. The firm employs a combination of fundamental valuation and quantitative analysis to construct concentrated portfolios aimed at long-term capital appreciation.

Peter Banta is a financial advisor at Beyond Wealth Management Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked in various roles including positions at KC Engineering and Land Surveying and RBT CPA's, LLP. Beyond Wealth Management Group provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and 401(k) plans, trusts, endowments, and businesses. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting.

Jerry Schuder is a financial advisor at Sage Investment Advisers LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate management and investment through Dollhouse Properties LLC and participates in coin trading via Willow Tree Coin Rarities LLC. Sage Investment Advisers LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $224.7 million across 245 client relationships and focuses on customized, long-term portfolios emphasizing exchange-traded funds and individual bonds.

Charles Levinson is a financial advisor at Sage Investment Advisers LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC. Outside of advising, Levinson is involved in a rare coin collection business and co-owns a company that purchases and sells coins at auctions and trade shows. Sage Investment Advisers LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, and estates. The firm manages approximately $224.7 million across 245 client relationships, focusing on customized, long-term portfolios that emphasize exchange-traded funds and individual bonds.