Christopher Gula is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor with Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has five years of industry experience, including prior work at Dream Forward Solutions. Summit Place Financial Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm manages approximately $300 million in discretionary assets and employs a portfolio strategy focused on individual equities, fixed income, and select mutual funds and ETFs.

James Zagelmeyer is a financial advisor at Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior business experience spanning over a decade with Newsearch Equipment & Salvage, a retail company selling used parts for diesel tractors and other equipment. Lionshead Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, including pension and 1031 exchange consulting, as well as a bundled Micro Family Office program that coordinates estate, tax, and wealth-transfer planning.

Youngdawn Ha is a financial advisor at Karani Asset Management LLC with a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Karani, Ha worked for four years at Lagoda Investment Management, L.P. Karani Asset Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $55 million in discretionary separately managed accounts for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a fundamentals-driven, buy-and-hold investment approach focusing on publicly traded equities while utilizing various instruments to meet client objectives, and offers performance-based fee arrangements with disclosed procedures to address related conflicts.

Hiram Helm is a financial advisor at Clemensen Capital Company LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss Inc. from 2010 to 2021. Clemensen Capital Company LLC provides investment advice and separately managed accounts to individuals, trusts, companies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs active management across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to adjust portfolios according to economic and interest-rate cycles.

Mark Blinderman is a financial advisor at Walnut Investment Services LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Walnut Investment Services since 2001. Walnut Investment Services primarily serves individuals and families, as well as small businesses, pension plans, and trusts, offering fee-only investment advisory and financial planning services. The firm emphasizes fundamental securities analysis and asset allocation, providing both discretionary portfolio management and consultative guidance tailored to client goals.

James Lovas is a financial advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Family First Firm, Friday Engineering, and Synopsys Inc. Xpotential Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and small businesses. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical risk adjustments, and offers specialized services such as Treasury Management and 401(k) plan-level management.

Oscar Flores De Valgaz is the sole managing member of Legado Wealth Management LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in New York, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, with prior roles at UCAP Asset Management LLC, UCAP Securities LLC, and Insight Securities Inc. Legado Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including other financial professionals. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach and manages approximately $51 million in discretionary assets across about 75 client relationships.

Jakob Hawver is a financial advisor at MacFarlane Investors in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He has one year of industry experience, including previous roles at Reiss and other positions prior to joining MacFarlane Investors. MacFarlane Investors provides investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base ranging from lower-income investors to high-net-worth individuals and organizations. The firm employs a fundamental research-driven, long-term buy-and-hold investment approach and integrates financial planning into its portfolio management process.

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.

Aimee Baehr is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Total Alignment Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and operates a home-based administrative services business unrelated to investment advising. Total Alignment Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families by providing private family office services, financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm coordinates with external portfolio managers and emphasizes scenario-based planning and consolidated data access through a web-based platform.

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 seven years of industry experience. He has been with IONE Capital Management LLC since 2016. 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 that includes algorithmic asset allocation, statistical alpha strategies, and the use of options and futures, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with explicit risk management policies.

Emily Jaffe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with OFC Wealth Management in Short Hills, NJ. She has been with OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2017, following a five-year sabbatical prior to that. OFC Wealth Management advises individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management as well as standalone and retainer-based financial planning services. The firm is noted for its use of options and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts and incorporates ESG considerations and AI tools according to client direction.

Frank Riggio is a financial advisor with Prosus Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Investacorp Advisory Services, SMCGlobal USA, and Franklin Financial Planning. Riggio holds a New York State Life and Health Insurance License and occasionally recommends insurance products as part of client financial plans. Prosus Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive and active holdings, and offers financial planning ranging from written plans to ongoing advisory services.

Jordan Hod is a financial advisor at Revel Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Revel Wealth Management, he worked at Ellkay for eight years and held positions at LeagueApps and Yeshiva University. Revel Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial consulting services to individuals, families, business owners, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and other entities. The firm manages portfolios using a broad range of securities and employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis, serving a small client base with a high assets-under-management per client ratio.

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.

Sheri Astorino is a financial advisor with The Astorino Financial Group, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes five years at Citigroup. Astorino is also an independent insurance agent. 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 services or custody and clients may implement recommendations through the firm’s representatives at LPL Financial or other providers.