Mark Zagotti is a financial advisor with Next GEN Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Cathay Securities, Inc., and currently at Remsenburg Securities, LLC and Blue Diamond Securities of America LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Z Force, LLC, which provides compliance consulting services. Next GEN Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through various account structures. The firm combines fundamental and technical investment methods and is distinguished by its affiliation with Cathay Securities, a registered broker-dealer that allows for dual registration of its advisors.

Jonathan Green is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Entrepreneur Wealth, which he joined in 2026, and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Targeted Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with entities such as Jobel Management and D.J. Stable, LLC. Entrepreneur Wealth provides preliminary financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, small businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on general investment concepts and planning considerations. The firm refers clients to unaffiliated Investment Adviser Managers for asset management and does not manage client assets directly.

Kimberly Bannwarth is a financial advisor at Relevé Financial Group with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Relevé since 2016, previously spending three years at NorthRock Partners, LLC. Outside of finance, she is involved in music as a vocal director and teacher. Relevé Financial Group manages approximately $255.6 million and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management through both traditional managed accounts and a subscription-based online advisory platform.

Vid Ponnapalli is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and has been with Unique Financial Advisors LLC since 2014. He is also the sole owner of Unique Tax Consultants, a separate business providing tax preparation and planning services for individuals, families, and small businesses. Unique Financial Advisors LLC offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and businesses, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with index funds and ETFs, combining fundamental analysis within financial plans and managing accounts on a discretionary basis through Charles Schwab.

Paul Ferguson is a financial advisor at Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 52 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2009 and is also retired from prior roles. Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC provides investment management, portfolio review, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on capital preservation and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $19 million in discretionary assets across about 108 client relationships.

Andrew Wigton is a financial advisor at Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrion Securities, LLC from 2006 to 2022 before joining Merrion Investment Management Co. in 2022. Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC manages approximately $244.8 million in discretionary client assets and provides portfolio management services to individuals, family trusts, non-profit organizations, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-based investment process focused on exchange-traded equities and fixed-income securities, and uses techniques such as borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts to implement positioning or hedging strategies.

Peter May is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with HFH Planning Inc. in New York, NY, where he has worked since 2015. He has four years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Calliope 2022, LLC, an art gallery in Brooklyn, where he handles accounting and administrative duties. HFH Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a mix of active funds and passive ETFs, global diversification, and mostly non-discretionary management.

Daniel Trub is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at SJBenen Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Navy for eleven years. SJBenen Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small-business retirement plans, pension/profit-sharing plans, and select nonprofit organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-plan investment advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and offers client portfolios tailored to risk tolerance with options to include complex strategies such as borrowing and derivatives.

Timothy Healy is a financial advisor at The Healy Group LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Healy Group since 2009. The firm provides individualized portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts or charitable organizations. The Healy Group uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and mutual fund/ETF evaluation to implement strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading and option writing, managing approximately $17.7 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2024.

Michael Picardi is a financial advisor at Freedom Investments, Corp. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and Dalmore Group LLC. Freedom Investments, Corp. provides advisory services focused on pooled vehicles and institutional strategies, offering consulting and portfolio review services to individuals and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, project-based engagements such as fund structuring, capital formation, and investment technology development.

Stephen Brozak III is a financial advisor with WBB Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with WBB Securities since 2002 and also associated with Westfield Bakerink Brozak, LLC since 2001. Outside of his advisory roles, he is the sole owner of Brozak, DeJean & Associates, LLC, a non-investment related entity used solely for tax purposes. WBB Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and broker-dealer services through managed account programs serving individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisors. The firm utilizes asset allocation and custom portfolio construction involving fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Fuqi Chen is a financial advisor at Taurus Financial in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Taurus Financial, Chen was affiliated with LPL Financial LLC and Angel Light Capital. Taurus Financial serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $162 million across about 90 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio analysis to guide investment decisions.

Joshua Young is a financial advisor at Oak & Reed Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill Lynch since 2007 and is involved in talent management and fashion consulting through Brooklyn Boyz Production. Oak & Reed Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with technical and macroeconomic factors, and it provides pension consulting with a fiduciary role under ERISA.

James Travisano is a financial advisor at Covington & Associates, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Covington & Associates since 2012. Covington & Associates, Inc. provides personalized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic perspective, fundamental analysis, and traditional value investing to build customized portfolios, managing approximately $279.5 million in assets across 43 client accounts.

Daniel Ziment is a financial advisor at Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs and has held roles at The Wharton School and Evolent Health. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth and individual clients. The firm uses a risk-budget framework and derivative-based strategies to manage market and idiosyncratic risk, offering tailored asset allocations across various asset classes.

John Luedke is a financial advisor at Malatai Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Michigan State from 2011 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a consultant for Mantis Innovation. Malatai Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities, focusing on equity securities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and daily technical reviews to tailor investment programs to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, and it employs performance-based compensation for qualified clients.

Lorne Bycoff is a financial advisor at The Bycoff Group LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Duke Young Alumni Development Council and assists with grant processes for Men of Reform Judaism. The Bycoff Group LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business owners, and institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused, growth-oriented investment approach with concentrated allocations and offers consulting, third-party manager evaluations, and multiple portfolio strategies, including tools such as options, margin, and short sales to achieve client objectives.

Henry Strudwick is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Hudson House Capital Incorporated with one year of experience. He has prior associations with Accredo Financial Services Ltd. and Albemarle & Company Ltd., where he has worked for eight and twelve years respectively. Hudson House Capital Incorporated is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive wealth planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment approaches with an emphasis on asset allocation and manager selection, serving a diverse client base including non-high-net-worth individuals.

Sarah Kovalakides is a financial advisor at Tepp Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Tepp Wealth Management, she worked at Jaffe Communications and had periods of unemployment. Tepp Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $146 million in assets using firm-developed model portfolios and various investment strategies.

Oleg Zviagin is a financial advisor at Elevate Planners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 license and has worked at several firms including CapFinancial Partners and Proxy Wealth Advisors. Outside of advising, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance-related activities. Elevate Planners is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, small businesses, and corporate retirement clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, combining active management with Modern Portfolio Theory principles, and provides pension consulting and retirement plan services under ERISA regulations.