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.

Syed Haque is a financial advisor at Prudent Investment Advisors, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has been a practicing CPA since 1989 and operates his accounting practice independently alongside his advisory role. Prudent Investment Advisors, Inc. is an independent firm managing approximately $7.4 million in discretionary assets for individuals, retirement accounts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to manage a small, concentrated client base primarily on a discretionary basis.

Rhona Liptzin is a CFP® and Series 63-licensed advisor at Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC with four years of industry experience. She has worked at Wank & Liptzin, CPA’s since 1994 and at ARS Financial Services since 1985. Liptzin is also a partner in Wank & Liptzin LLP, a CPA firm providing accounting and tax services. Wank & Liptzin Advisory Services LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to middle-class individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning with a buy-and-hold investment approach and maintains close client relationships, supported by its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Chong Tong Chen is the sole advisor at Rhizome Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. He has been with Rhizome Capital Management since 2021 and has been involved with Rhizome Partners LP since 2013. Rhizome Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals and manages three privately offered Delaware limited-partnership funds under Regulation D. The firm employs fundamental analysis and pursues concentrated strategies including long/short trading in micro- and small-cap equity and debt, with additional focus on real-estate and hard-asset exposures.

Neil Carousso is a CFP® and Series 63 licensed financial advisor with over 31 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of NGC Financial, LLC since 2000 and also owns an accounting and tax preparation business focused on individual tax clients during the tax season. NGC Financial provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, with a tactical asset-allocation approach that includes mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, annuities, and other investment vehicles. The firm manages portfolios on a non-discretionary basis and offers advice on retirement and employer plan options for businesses.

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.

Jonathan Fischer is the sole advisor at Fischer Advisors LLC in Garden City, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 designations with 10 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Credit Suisse and S3 Partners. Fischer Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and one-time financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a strategy based on modern portfolio theory and documented Investment Policy Statements. The firm manages a small number of accounts with a focus on equities, mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, and private placements, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements, though as of December 2024, all assets under management are non-discretionary.

Siegfried Huhn is the principal of HF Advisory Services, LLC, an independent advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, while operating HF Advisory Services since 1999. In addition to providing investment advice, he is a Certified Public Accountant offering tax preparation and accounting services. HF Advisory Services provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients, including pension plans, managing accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. The firm employs a bottoms-up security selection process, utilizing mutual funds, fixed income securities, and individual equities, and offers clients flexibility in portfolio allocation.

Jon Nixon is the principal of Jon A Nixon CPA PC in Bethpage, NY, with over 13 years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. He has held roles at numerous financial firms and operates several non-investment-related businesses, including an accounting firm, a consulting firm, and a tax preparation company. Jon A Nixon CPA PC provides accounting, tax, financial planning, and estate-planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and small businesses. Although registered as an investment adviser, the firm does not manage assets but refers clients to third-party money managers through professional alliances and receives compensation for accounting, tax services, and referral fees.

Sivaparvati Thagirisa is a financial advisor at Map to Your Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2019. Prior to this, she was not employed in the financial sector from 2015 to 2019. Map to Your Wealth LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses client-specific investment policies and typically implements portfolios with passive, low-cost index funds and ETFs, while incorporating fundamental analysis and active strategies when requested.

Marianna Beddard is a financial advisor at The Playbook Advizor with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC for seven years. Marianna is also registered as an insurance agent but does not actively sell insurance. The Playbook Advizor provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance, with regular account reviews for allocation, rebalancing, and tax-loss harvesting.

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.

Sean Mcdonald is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Armadale Asset Management LLC, with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Tweedy Browne, LLC for 13 years before founding Armadale Asset Management in 2023. Armadale Asset Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and corporations. The firm uses a private-equity style approach focused on bottom-up fundamental valuation and catalyst-driven ideas in small- and mid-cap U.S. equities, and offers model portfolio recommendations to other financial advisors and family offices.

Yehoshua Sternbach is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is the principal of Yields For You, LLC and also holds roles at Teucrium Investment Advisors LLC and Yields for You Fund Management, Inc., where he provides marketing and consulting services to ETFs and money managers. Sternbach has experience subcontracting as a CTO for advisory platforms. Yields For You, LLC is an independent investment adviser managing approximately $10.8 million for individual and institutional clients. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, group coaching, and educational seminars, using a combination of passive and active strategies tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Carl Friedrich is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Excelsior Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. Prior to that, he was with Fcci Consulting, LLC and Fce Group. Excelsior provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, focusing on asset allocation among mutual funds and ETFs, ongoing monitoring, and rebalancing. The firm employs derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts and participates in third-party referral and sub-advisory platforms.

Susan Julien is the founder of Julien Wealth Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. She has no prior securities-industry experience but has been involved in nonprofit leadership with Alums for Campus Fairness since 2015. Julien Wealth Advisors, LLC provides financial planning and investment consulting services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, focusing on asset allocation and project-based advice without acting as a custodian or directly managing client accounts.

Mark Johnson is a CFP® professional with eight years at MEJ Wealth Advisors LLC and over 28 years of experience at Qside Federal Credit Union. He is based in Bayside, NY. MEJ Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, investment management, and business consultation primarily for individual clients, as well as trusts, estates, business entities, and ERISA plans. The firm employs a balanced, long-term, cost- and tax-aware approach, offering discretionary portfolios and occasional no-fee educational seminars.

Rajendra Prashad is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group, LLC. He has been involved with Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group since 2000 and also works with Origin Financial. Prashad provides tax preparation and financial advice through his ownership of Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group. Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group offers personalized financial planning, investment management, and tax preparation services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach focusing on passive index funds and ETFs, integrates tax services within advisory agreements, and participates in sub-advisory relationships with platforms like Betterment Institutional.

Hao Sheng is a financial advisor at Riemann Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prime Number Capital, LLC, Prudence Investment, and Credit Suisse Hong Kong. Riemann Capital LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, endowments, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and may manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Eric Vehstedt is the sole advisor at EV Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to founding the firm, he held finance roles at Tilting Point Media, where he serves as Vice President of Finance for a mobile game publisher. EV Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary investment management built on strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical methods, alongside subscription-based consulting and hourly financial planning options.