Zachary Hilty is the sole advisor at Hilty Wealth Management LLC in Brooklyn, NY, with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked in talent development and photography roles at the Billy Farrell Agency alongside his advisory practice. Hilty Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and other registered investment advisers. The firm focuses primarily on equities, exchange-traded funds, and equity options strategies, using both fundamental and technical analysis within documented client risk frameworks.

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.

Javier Ryzowy is an investment advisor with Hillstrong, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. for over two decades and has been involved with Hillstrong LLC since 2024. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as managing member of Hudson RE Holdings LLC, a dormant real estate holding company. Hillstrong is a New York-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for institutions and pooled vehicles, with services also available to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a range of investment tools, including listed securities, options, fixed income, variable insurance products, and alternative investments.

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.

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.

Stephanie Whiston is the principal of Whiston Asset Management in New York City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hudson Heritage from 2001 to 2017 and has operated Whiston Advisors since 1989. Outside of investment advisory, she is the founding director of the Marine Education Foundation, a charitable organization focused on marine educational programs and fundraising. Whiston Asset Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $18 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and a strategic asset allocation approach tailored to clients’ retirement and wealth-transfer goals, combining discretionary portfolio management with affiliated consulting services and insurance solutions.

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.

Justin Mc Bryan is a financial advisor at Affluence with a Series 65 designation and experience across consulting and financial data services. His prior roles include positions at Alpha Financial Markets Consulting and Factset, as well as work with Really Delicious Food Company. Affluence is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving both individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory alongside passive and active strategies, incorporating tax-focused tools and offers tailored portfolios including socially responsible investing.

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.

Jack Solasz is the sole advisor at JPS Advisors LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Brooklyn, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience, including roles at Long Ridge Systematic LLC and Reynard. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at Skidmore College for four years. JPS Advisors LLC serves a small client base, including individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory to manage primarily long-term, risk-aware portfolios, with active trading as market conditions warrant. Its investment approach covers equities, bonds, mutual funds, municipal securities, futures, and options, utilizing options strategies both for income generation and hedging.

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.

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.

Srdana Pokrajac is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Planbound, LLC in New York, NY. She has been involved with Planbound since 2023 and also maintains a role at Wize Venture, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she is engaged with Spartan Planning Group, a fee-only financial planning firm serving families, individuals, and organizations. Planbound offers financial planning, wealth management, and financial education services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm uses a diversified, primarily passive investment approach and supports various engagement structures, including asset-based management, flat-fee planning, and hourly consulting.

Richard Russo is a financial advisor with RKR Capital Group LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Greenlea Lane Capital Partners and Prince Henry Group before joining RKR Capital Group in 2018. RKR Capital Group LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a concentrated, long-only equity value strategy focused on bottom-up research and long-term capital appreciation, managing approximately $7.83 million in assets.

Sebastian Torrente is the sole advisor at New York Fee Simple, LLC, a state-registered investment advisory firm based in Brooklyn, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and began his advisory career in 2025 after previous experience in engineering and consulting roles at firms including GEI Consultants, Inc. and LeMessurier Consultants, Inc. Torrente is also a registered representative of Joseph Stone Capital, LLC, a broker-dealer, and conducts separate brokerage activities in that capacity. New York Fee Simple, LLC provides portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, family entities, and certain private companies. The firm combines qualitative and quantitative analysis to tailor investment recommendations and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside educational seminars and presentations.

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.

Constantine Polites is an investment adviser representative at Ardrossan Wealth Management, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over eight years of combined experience in financial services and related industries. His prior roles include positions at Infosys Ltd. and Hiteks Solutions Inc., as well as entrepreneurial ventures in the film and entertainment sectors through Mykonos Film, LLC and Anthos Entertainment, LLC. Ardrossan Wealth Management provides personalized wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and long-term buy-and-hold investment approach, offering portfolio management on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients.

Andrew Corrigan is a CFA® and the principal of Mountain Ash Capital LLC, where he has worked since 2025. He has prior experience at GDI Group LLC, where he also serves as Finance Director, and at AIB Group PLC. Mountain Ash Capital LLC is an SEC-registered investment manager that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of strategies including fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative models, and emphasizes tailored plans and regular portfolio monitoring.