Anna Bronstein is a financial advisor at Springreef LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Springreef since 2011, following three years at UBS Financial Services. Springreef LLC serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring rather than managing client assets directly. The firm employs a documented due-diligence process and offers consultancy-style services compensated through hourly or fixed fees.

Thomas Scotto is a financial advisor with Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Scotto has operated Thomas Scotto Consultants, LLC since 2005, which focuses on third-party marketing and group health insurance for union clients. He also works in business development for a law firm specializing in securities litigation. Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors and trustees, as well as individual investors, through an internet-based platform that connects clients to a network of registered investment advisers. The firm uses a patented decision-assistance tool to help clients evaluate and compare investment options while maintaining client decision-making authority.

Brandon Tacconelli is a CFP® with one year of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Thinking Big Financial. Prior to joining Thinking Big Financial, he worked at TVM Paraplanning and held roles at Sunrun Solar and WegoWise. Thinking Big Financial provides holistic financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and passive investing with index funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios through client-specific investment policy statements and ongoing monitoring.

Maxwell Snyder is a financial advisor at Adalta Capital Management LLC with 5 years of industry experience. He has been with Adalta since 2017 and previously worked at Citco. Before entering the financial sector, he spent four years at Georgetown University. Adalta Capital Management LLC provides asset management primarily through customized separately managed accounts and advises private investment funds. The firm serves high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, trusts, estates, family offices, and institutional clients, employing a long-only, value-based investment approach focused on financially strong companies.

Zachary Brody is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently part of the team at Lumiere Financial and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Brody is a member of Forbes Councils, a community for entrepreneurs and leaders. Lumiere Financial offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning, using both internal models and third-party managers, and includes advanced strategies such as derivatives and margin when appropriate.

Taiwei Chang is a financial advisor at Basalt Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at China CITIC Bank International Limited, City Investment Solutions, and Shepherd Venture. 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 combines fundamental and technical analysis to pursue long-term capital appreciation and uses options and derivatives as part of its strategies, providing services tailored to client objectives and constraints.

Andrew Niemoeller is a CFP® with three years of industry experience and is currently with Collaborative Capital Advisors LLC. He previously worked at Savant Wealth Management for two years and attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Collaborative Capital Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and related entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative analysis to construct portfolios, offering access to separately managed accounts, third-party managers, and pooled investment vehicles.

Gary Du Boff is a CFP® certificant working with Sage Capital Management LLC in New York, NY. He has 16 years of industry experience, including previous roles at BDO USA LLP, Equitable Advisors, and MBAF. Sage Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, corporate entities, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive vehicles, ETFs, and active managers, and also acts as adviser and sponsor to a private real-estate pooled fund.

Dorota Pietryka is a financial advisor with Compass Private Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan Securities over a combined span of nine years. Dorota is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of her time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Compass Private Wealth Group LLC manages approximately $113 million for around 80 clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Edmond Franco is the principal of Franco Financial Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 4 years of industry experience. He has been involved in the financial services sector since 1992, serving as president of Franco Financial Group and engaged in insurance brokerage through Franco & Son, Inc. Franco Financial Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement planning, and financial consulting, with a focus on tailored investment programs and strategic planning for clients with complex or business-related needs.

Charles Goldblum is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Hurley Capital Management, LLC since 2003. Hurley Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a macro-driven, fundamental, and value-oriented investment process, utilizing a range of securities and occasionally less liquid or specialty investment vehicles.

Peter Kunze is a financial advisor at Guardant Wealth Advisors in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Overbrook Management Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as well as a 16-year tenure with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Guardant Wealth Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services, family office advisory, and retirement plan advisory. The firm uses customized asset-allocation strategies, independent managers, and a variety of analytical methods, while also offering access to private and alternative investments through third-party platforms and affiliated private sponsors.

Robert Alonso is a financial advisor at Third Eye Associates, Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has six years of industry experience, including prior roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Outside of advisory work, he operates a small eBay business and is a licensed life insurance agent. Third Eye Associates, Ltd. serves individuals, families, business owners, and affluent clients with financial life-planning and advisory services centered on goals, retirement, tax, and estate coordination. The firm offers fee-for-service planning and collaborates with third-party investment managers for discretionary asset management, emphasizing values-based life planning and specialized transition services.

Caleb Howard is a financial advisor at Weigelfam with a Series 65 credential and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Legacy Wealth Management since 2019 and currently owns and operates ATPP, LLC, a video production services business. Caleb combines advisory roles with his entrepreneurial activities in video production. Weigel Fiduciary Asset Management offers wealth management, discretionary and nondiscretionary investment management, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs proprietary models and a “6 Sleeves” diversification approach, with investment decisions driven by fundamental and cyclical analysis and a generally long-term orientation.

Alexander Mac Knight is a financial advisor with Rimac Capital LLC and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including positions at UBS AG, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., and Upstart Network Inc. His prior roles span both banking and securities firms. Rimac Capital LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis combined with modern portfolio theory.

Michael Schupak is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Astra Wealth Partners in Jersey City, NJ. He was previously the principal at Schupak Financial Advisors, LLC from 2015 to 2022. Astra Wealth Partners provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and employee benefit plan services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations, foundations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with diversification, tax efficiency, and cost monitoring, utilizing a mix of passive and active investment strategies and also operates a private pooled vehicle trading ETFs, options, and equities.

Daniel Spiegel is a financial advisor at VCP Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VCP Financial since 2013 and Sterne Agee from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Spiegel is a co-founder and managing partner of LIFE 143, LLC, a life and health insurance business, and Vessel Capital Management, LLC, where he is involved in client portfolio management for related private funds. VCP Financial LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jared Ziment is a financial advisor at Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with nine years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley & Co LLC for eight years and at Cabrera Capital Markets for one year. Jared holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily for high-net-worth and individual clients. The firm uses a risk-budget framework and derivative-based strategies to manage market exposure, employing quantitative models and real-time market data in portfolio construction and hedging.

Austin Cagley is a financial advisor at IADVISE Partners with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining IADVISE Partners in 2026, he worked in the fitness industry, including roles at Barry's Bootcamp LLC and ONE PELOTON LLC. He is involved with Barry's Bootcamp LLC and Cadence Innovation Labs LLC in fitness-related capacities. IADVISE Partners provides investment advisory and asset allocation services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, typically serving high-net-worth clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management and family office services with an investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, options, alternative investments, and the use of hedging and leveraging techniques where appropriate.

Paul Reback is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Capital Estate Advisors, Inc., where he has worked since 1993. In addition to his advisory work, he holds insurance agent licenses in several states and is appointed with various carriers. Capital Estate Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary investment supervisory services primarily to individual clients, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and other legal entities. The firm’s investment approach is based on fundamental analysis with a generally long-term holding horizon and occasional option writing, offering both portfolio management and standalone financial planning services.