Leslie Beck is a financial advisor at COMPASS Wealth Management, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® and Series 63 designations and has worked with Strategic Blueprint, LLC and several academic institutions including William Paterson University and Bloomfield College. Outside of advisory work, she is a partner in 379 Associates LLC, which provides small business consulting and personal and business coaching services. COMPASS Wealth Management provides financial planning and asset-allocation advice to individual clients, focusing on retirement, education, estate, insurance, windfall, and special-needs planning through comprehensive or limited written plans. The firm does not manage client assets directly but supports implementation through third-party registered adviser platforms.

Philip Fabrizio is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC, and has served on the executive committee of the Knickerbocker Country Club, overseeing golf and social activities. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by offering financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm uses a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on client goals and risk tolerance.

Rodrigo Curiel is a financial advisor with Blue Ox Capital Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Citigroup Global Markets and Citicorp Investment Services before joining Blue Ox Capital Management in 2021. Blue Ox Capital Management offers advisory services primarily by selecting and directing clients to third-party investment advisers and funds, focusing on a consultative, referral-oriented approach rather than discretionary management or direct trading.

Thomas Kahn is a CFA® charterholder with 57 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Kahn Brothers Advisors LLC in New York, where he has worked since 2007. Kahn serves as a manager and analyst at several affiliated investment firms. 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, emphasizing downside protection and long-term investment horizons.

Robert Canzani is a financial advisor at Saiph Capital, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for five years before joining Saiph Capital in 2021. Saiph Capital provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, pension plans, and banking institutions. The firm employs a long-term strategic asset allocation approach complemented by tactical adjustments, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, Independent Managers, and proprietary model portfolios.

Leslie Quick is the managing partner of The Quick Group LLC and holds a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. Prior to founding The Quick Group in 2025, Leslie worked at Stifel for 10 years, Barclays Capital Inc. for six years, and Lehman Brothers Inc. for one year. Leslie also serves as a registered representative of Finalis Securities LLC. The Quick Group LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily to high net worth individuals, families, and related trust or foundation accounts, focusing on separate-account portfolio management, researched security selection, and tax-aware strategies. The firm uses a combined top-down and bottom-up investment process and employs a range of assets including ETFs, equities, fixed income, and alternative exposures.

Jona Saraci is a financial advisor at Kineo Capital LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Morgan Stanley, Aksia, and PwC. Kineo Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and private investment funds, offering tailored strategies that integrate fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with artificial intelligence and machine learning tools. The firm manages multiple strategies including equity, derivatives, and risk management programs, and serves both separate accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

Francis Astorino is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Astorino Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1998. He also maintains a long-term association with LPL Financial beginning in 2003. Astorino is a notary public and has experience selling non-variable insurance products through outside companies. The Astorino Financial Group provides stand-alone financial planning and consulting services to individuals and retirement plan clients, delivering written plans and recommendations on investment, estate, insurance, and tax-related matters. The firm does not provide investment supervisory or portfolio management services but assists clients who choose to implement recommendations through LPL Financial or other providers.

Cheng Luo is a financial advisor with HHL Wealth Advisors Inc. holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has three years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Cetera Financial Specialists LLC and Prime Number Capital, LLC. Luo also serves as an adjunct assistant professor at Baruch College, where he has taught accounting courses since 2015. HHL Wealth Advisors Inc. provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, employer-sponsored plans, and small businesses. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment vehicles based on asset-allocation frameworks and fundamental analysis, tailoring strategies to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Theodore Fiore is a financial advisor at Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Jones Lang LaSalle, Primerica Advisors, Keller Williams, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as a youth basketball coach at Saint Catherine of Siena School in Cedar Grove, NJ. Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $154.4 million in discretionary assets across about 364 client accounts, using third-party model portfolios and a sub-adviser while handling client supervision and ongoing advice through a four-advisor team.

Amanda Spiteri is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Valley National Bank. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing online discretionary portfolio management and automated implementation of model ETF portfolios for individual and high-net-worth clients. Clients interact exclusively through a web- and mobile-based platform and maintain accounts with Valley National Bank to fund and receive distributions.

Junyi Yuan is a financial advisor with Quantel Asset Management LLC based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Quantel AI, Inc., Rutgers Business School, and Shanghai University. Yuan has no prior industry experience outside his current advisory role. Quantel offers investment services to mass-affluent, high-net-worth, and institutional clients through a web-based platform and mobile app. The firm uses a systematic, algorithm-driven process combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis to manage portfolios aligned with client risk profiles, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

Mathew Goldberg is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with 25 years of experience, currently with Manhattan Wealth Management Group in New York, NY. His career includes roles at MWMG Advisors, Mpwm Advisory Solutions, Chase Investment Services Corp., and Wells Fargo Clearing. Manhattan Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach, utilizing a combination of internally managed assets, third-party managers, and model portfolios.

Yijia Fan is a Series 65-licensed advisor with IONE Capital Management LLC, bringing seven years of industry experience. Fan has served with IONE Capital Management since 2015. Outside of advisory services, Fan is a general partner of the iOne Multi Asset Strategy Fund, a private investment fund. IONE Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, utilizing statistical alpha strategies, algorithmic asset allocation, and risk management policies, while managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Clifford Michaels is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 38 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Institutional Investment Advisors Corp and has previously worked at Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. and LPL Financial LLC. Michaels is also an author associated with Highland Group LLC. Institutional Investment Advisors Corp provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite framework with passive index funds and actively managed high-dividend equities, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside comprehensive financial planning.

Tyler Kennedy is a financial advisor at Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Betterment. Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach includes individual portfolio management, financial planning, and the use of third-party managers, with strategies aligned to clients’ objectives and reviewed regularly.

Catherine Gilhuley is a financial advisor with Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Sterling Legacy, she worked at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Gilhuley has also been involved with USATF New Jersey for two years. Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, corporations, and municipal plans. The firm combines a client-centered approach with a range of investment strategies and operates as a small team from a single office.

Lauren Wong is a CFA® charterholder with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Tandem Capital Management, Inc. since 1990. Wong also serves as Vice President of SYS INVESTORS CORP., the parent holding company for Tandem Capital Management. Tandem Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial and wealth planning for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs an actively managed, growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity strategy combined with selective fixed-income security selection and integrates wealth planning into its portfolio management.

William Chen is a financial advisor at Tandem Capital Management, Inc. with eight years at the firm and a total of four years in the industry. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at CLSA Americas for two years. Tandem Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm manages approximately $280 million across about 84 client relationships, employing a growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach combined with selective fixed-income security selection and integrated wealth planning.

Christina De Marval is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Target Rock Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY. She has one year of industry experience, including a brief tenure at JP Morgan Private Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with Savvy Ladies Inc., a nonprofit that provides free financial education to women. Target Rock Wealth Management serves affluent and high-net-worth individuals as well as institutions, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs passive index-based funds and ETFs alongside fundamental analysis, and it can create customized ESG portfolios upon client request.