Hakan Ergulec is a CFA® charterholder and has been with Tekmen Wells LLC since 2013, accumulating 4 years of industry experience. He serves as Principal and Managing Partner of two investment-related holding companies focused on private company investments. Tekmen Wells provides asset management and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a discretionary portfolio management approach using diversified asset allocations and third-party managers through the Envestnet platform, with a notable use of a wrap-fee program as its primary investment vehicle.

Derek Botwinick is a financial advisor at Lumiere Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has held positions at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Prudential Financial Planning Services. In addition to his advisory work, he owns DLB Associates, which provides group benefits and Medicare insurance services. Lumiere Financial is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm manages approximately $59.9 million across 137 client relationships through a seven-advisor team, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services tailored to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances.

Ivan Feinseth is a financial advisor at Tigress Financial Partners, LLC with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Tigress Financial Partners since 2011. Tigress Financial Partners provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and quantitative analysis along with modern portfolio theory, employing strategies such as long- and short-term trading, options, short sales, and margin.

Daniel Weiss is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at Avrio Wealth PTE LTD. His prior experience includes roles at PrairieView Partners and Chen Planning, as well as positions with educational institutions such as Golden Gate University. Avrio Wealth PTE LTD provides financial planning, investment management, and insurance advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes a total-return approach with diversified portfolios, serving a notable non-U.S. client base while maintaining registration with the U.S. SEC.

Douglas Black is the sole advisor at Springreef LLC in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Springreef since 2010. Springreef serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent consulting services focused on financial advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring rather than managing client assets. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process using a 50-point scoring scale to assess advisors and operates on hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, avoiding asset-based compensation.

Chao Xu is a CFA® charterholder with 6 years of industry experience. He has been with IONE Capital Management LLC for 10 years in various roles and is currently based in Hoboken, NJ. 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 a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, while adhering to explicit risk management policies.

Emily Jaffe is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2017. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Short Hills, NJ. Prior to her current role, she took a five-year sabbatical from 2012 to 2017. OFC Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting on a project or retainer basis. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and maintains a range of operational and policy features such as account aggregation through eMoney and explicit client restrictions on portfolio management.

Frank Riggio is the managing member of Prosus Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Investacorp Advisory Services and Franklin Financial Planning. Mr. Riggio also holds a New York State Life and Health Insurance License and occasionally recommends insurance products as part of financial planning. Prosus Wealth Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $8.1 million in discretionary portfolios. The firm uses a written Investment Policy Statement and strategic asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing a core-and-satellite approach with quarterly reviews.

Robert Ruggirello is a CFA charterholder with 10 years at Brave Eagle Wealth Management and five years of industry experience. Before his financial advisory career, he served 20 years with the FDNY. Brave Eagle Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a planning process that incorporates human capital modeling and uses a combination of active management, Modern Portfolio Theory, and a core-and-satellite investment framework, offering customized, tax-aware strategies and periodic educational workshops.

Howard Lisch is the principal of Lisch Investment Management LLC in Jersey City, NJ, with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 63 designation and has a background that includes roles at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and Hudson River Investment Group, LLC. In addition to his work in investment management, Lisch is a certified public accountant and a practicing attorney. Lisch Investment Management LLC is a fee-only adviser providing personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focused on income and growth with globally diversified portfolios and integrates affiliated accounting and legal services into its wealth management offering.

Matthew Alimena is a financial advisor at WealthNest Capital Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WealthNest Capital since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers commissionable insurance products to clients. WealthNest Capital Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods, and is notable for offering performance-based compensation arrangements and the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.

Robert Guerra is the sole advisor at Guerra Pan Advisors, LLC in Montclair, NJ, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., Alden Capital Management Inc., and J. Alden Associates, Inc. prior to founding his current firm. Guerra holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Guerra Pan Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and an internal due-diligence process to construct portfolios, managing approximately $210 million in discretionary client assets, with support from a major custodian.

Daniel Baldini is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is part of Oberon Asset Management, LLC, a team of four advisors based in New York, NY. Baldini has been with Oberon since 2001. Oberon Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm follows a long-term, value-oriented approach based on fundamental analysis, investing primarily in U.S. and non-U.S. equity and debt securities.

Kevin Peacock is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is a managing member and investment adviser representative at Astra Wealth Partners and Astra Capital Management, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, he owns and manages Astra Tax Partners, LLC, providing tax return preparation and consulting services. Astra Wealth Partners offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active techniques, with a focus on tax efficiency and cost management, and operates a private pooled investment vehicle alongside affiliated tax services.

Manoj Tandon is a financial advisor at Princeton Value Partners LLC with 3 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Princeton Value Partners in 2020, he worked at Pzena Investment Management from 2002 to 2019. Princeton Value Partners provides discretionary investment management to institutions, high-net-worth individuals, and private funds, alongside sub-advisory and model portfolio services to other financial firms. The firm employs a value-driven, research-intensive investment process focused on high-quality businesses trading below intrinsic value and maintains concentrated, long-only equity portfolios primarily in U.S.-listed stocks.

Alan Starinsky is a financial advisor at Redfield, Blonsky & Starinsky, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked at the firm since 2015. Redfield, Blonsky & Starinsky, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines fundamental investment analysis with CPA expertise to manage tax-sensitive, long-term positions and offers both advisory and accounting services.

Michael Tanney is a financial advisor with Pereon Wealth LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Pereon Wealth in 2025, he worked at Magnus Financial Group LLC for seven years and Wanderlust Wealth Management LLC for four years. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Pereon Wealth LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and businesses. The firm constructs long-term, diversified portfolios using a range of asset types and employs multiple analytical approaches, with distinctive services including affiliation with Galago Tactical GP LLC and offerings such as lifestyle concierge and employee benefits consulting.

Scott Lasky is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Wilmington Capital Securities LLC for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a fixed life insurance business. Lionshead Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and Micro Family Office services, primarily utilizing mutual funds and ETFs alongside third-party money managers when appropriate.

Holly Nahar is a financial advisor at AJF Capital Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. prior to her current role. AJF Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, including ESG-focused sustainable investing and actively managed strategies.

John Youngman is a financial advisor at Osprey Private Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill, Corient Services LLC, Corient, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Barrett Asset Management, LLC. He also serves as a trustee of family trusts. Osprey Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm offers tailored investment portfolios and accepts fiduciary roles, such as trustee or officer, to serve multi-generational families.