Ilir Gjoni is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at Capital Preservation Partners, Inc. in Bronxville, NY. He has been with the firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate brokerage and property management through entities including Alphabet Realty, LTD and Adriatic Holdings LLC. Capital Preservation Partners serves individuals, corporations, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios and emphasizes ongoing monitoring and specialized planning services.

Walter Vester is a financial advisor with Huygens Capital LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential and 5 years of industry experience. He has been with Huygens Capital since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Vester serves as Director of Operations Services Excellence at Boston Consulting Group, where he manages internal change programs. Huygens Capital provides discretionary portfolio management and a web-based robo-adviser serving individuals, family offices, registered investment advisers, corporations, hedge fund-of-funds, and nonprofit endowments. The firm employs systematic, low-frequency strategies using proprietary market-stress indicators across multiple asset classes and implements portfolios with broad index-based ETFs and ETNs.

Henry Beck is a financial advisor at UAS Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the State of Maine, McKee Law, and Jabar LaLiberty Dubord LLC. UAS Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, foundations, corporations, and public pension plans. The firm emphasizes fundamental security analysis and concentrated equity positions for long-term value, while also managing a private pooled investment vehicle that employs a more speculative strategy.

Joseph Downey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 27 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has been with Private Client Asset Management, Inc. since 2008 and has prior experience at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. and Annuity Express Brokerage. In addition to his advisory work, he provides tax preparation services and sells fixed annuities and insurance products. Private Client Asset Management, Inc. offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and pension plans. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation strategy focused on risk reduction and performance improvement, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis, with an emphasis on long-term, buy-and-hold positions augmented by rebalancing and tactical overlays.

Patrick Stadelhofer is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Kahn Brothers Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2023, following roles at Atlantic Lion Investments and VGI Partners. Kahn Brothers Advisors LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm uses a modified value investing approach focused on bottom-up fundamental analysis of U.S. equities, typically holding investments for three to five years or longer with an emphasis on downside protection.

Nicholas Lin is a financial advisor at Arta Finance with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Charles Schwab Bank, SSB, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., among other firms. Arta Finance serves primarily accredited investors, qualified clients, and qualified purchasers through a digital platform offering discretionary managed products and self-directed options. The firm uses a proprietary algorithm incorporating machine learning and minimum-volatility methodology alongside human oversight, and provides access to public market strategies, private funds, structured products, and listed-options strategies.

Christian Carrillo is a financial advisor at Blue Ox Capital Management, Inc. in Tenafly, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Ox Capital Management since 2015. Blue Ox Capital Management provides advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by selecting and directing them to third-party investment advisers and funds. The firm operates on a consultative, referral-oriented model without discretionary trading or custody of client assets.

Abd Alrahman Al Asaad is a financial advisor at Basic Capital Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at StormSafe Asset Management, Harvard Business School, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Basic Capital Advisors LLC provides ERISA-focused advisory and investment management services to employer-sponsored retirement plans and their fiduciaries. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-fee passive management using institutional-class index funds and ETFs, focusing on diversification, cost minimization, and ongoing monitoring.

Dov Lederer is a financial advisor at Creative Capital with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at the Allia Group and has a background in education and religious studies, including roles at Kollel Derech Chaim, Yashivas Mir Jerusalem, Yeshivat Shaalvim, and Torah Academy of Bergen County. Creative Capital provides discretionary, fee-based portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, using a tactical allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm customizes portfolios with various strategies, including equities, options, and real-estate partnership interests, and manages potential conflicts of interest through internal policies.

Brian Plunkett is a CFP® with five years of experience at Semper Financial and over 37 years as a CPA through his own firm, Brian Plunkett, CPA. He has worked with Semper Financial Advisors since 2011 and also operates an independent insurance agency selling term and long-term care insurance. Semper Financial Advisors provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, using a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy based on Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm is affiliated with a separate CPA practice and manages client assets on a boutique scale with a focus on diversified portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Timothy Hughes is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with 11 years of experience at American Wealth Administration Group LLC and over 36 years as a CPA. He operates his own accountancy practice, Timothy J. Hughes, CPA, LLC, providing accounting services to business owners and individuals. American Wealth Administration Group LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs fundamental analysis to construct long-term core portfolios with a tactical overlay, emphasizing capital preservation and using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and bonds.

Michael Davidov is a CFP® professional with five years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Davidov Wealth Group, LLC and has held roles at Covey Sandler 26, LLC, where he manages asset management and capital raising activities. In addition to financial advising, he is actively involved in legal and insurance businesses as a licensed attorney and insurance agent, and he manages a real estate brokerage. Davidov Wealth Group, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension plans, providing discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning. The firm employs fundamental analysis and both long- and short-term trading strategies, primarily investing in mutual funds, equities, bonds, ETFs, and government securities.

Peter Florio is a ChFC® registered financial advisor with 36 years of industry experience. He is currently with The Florio Wealth Management Group, where he has served since 2017, and previously held roles at MML Investors Services, Inc. and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Florio also has involvement in insurance brokerage, including individual and group life and health insurance, as well as fixed annuities. The Florio Wealth Management Group provides pension consulting, financial planning, and acts primarily as a solicitor referring institutional and retirement-plan clients to third-party registered investment advisers. The firm offers fiduciary retirement-plan services under ERISA Section 3(38) and uses hourly or fixed-fee arrangements alongside referral-based revenue.

Ariel Serber is a financial advisor at Clutch Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Axa Advisors and Richard Brothers Financial Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Director of Client Relationships for Lions Assurance Financial, a business consulting firm specializing in benefits and continuity planning. Clutch Capital Management serves individual investors, retirement and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm provides portfolio management, asset allocation, trading, reporting, and financial planning, using a top-down investment process with diversification and risk management to preserve capital.

Julie Ford is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Ford Financial Solutions, LLC since 2015. She occasionally acts as an expert witness in legal proceedings and serves on the U.S. Board of Directors for The Navigators, a nonprofit religious ministry, where she participates on the finance committee without compensation. Ford Financial Solutions serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, providing comprehensive financial planning and coordinated investment management. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation-driven strategy using low-cost index funds and third-party asset managers, and offers various engagement models such as retainer relationships, hourly planning, and educational programs.

Anthony Logrippo is a financial advisor at IHS Wealth Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Jefferies & Company, Inc. for 14 years before joining IHS Wealth Management in 2023. IHS Wealth Management is a single-advisor independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $10.5 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services. It employs a range of investment strategies and provides both institutional-facing services and participant education, distinguishing it from many firms of similar size.

Juan Lebrija is a financial advisor with LifeCapital Partners LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LifeCapital Partners in 2025, he spent 24 years at Equitable Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of Penta Holdings, a petrochemical distribution and real estate company in Mexico, and is a licensed insurance agent. LifeCapital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternatives, and digital assets, and offers standalone financial planning on an hourly basis.

Brian Abbondandolo is a CFP® with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp, where he has worked since 2015, and is also associated with Abbondandolo & Company CPA's LLP since 2010. Abbondandolo Wealth Management Corp provides fee-only investment supervisory services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach focused on diversification and disciplined rebalancing, managing client portfolios exclusively through the SEI investment platform.

Chi Tang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Basalt Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Basalt Wealth, Tang held roles at Albatross America Inc., Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc., PwC Strategy&, and McKinsey & Company. Basalt Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, customized portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with options and derivatives strategies, providing tailored services that include security ratings, educational seminars, and cross-border trading access.

Bruce Jensen is a financial advisor at Boyar Asset Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Elevage Partners, Strategy Asset Managers, and Holly Street Wealth Advisors. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Boyar Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts and acts as adviser to private funds and a registered investment company. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach characterized by concentrated positions and low portfolio turnover.