Kevin Cox is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Owl Rock Capital Securities LLC and Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he performs administrative functions for Masterworks, LLC, an alternative investment platform. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm offers non-discretionary and limited discretionary advisory services centered on a rules-based investment process involving art market research, appraisal, and allocation modeling, serving individual and high-net-worth investors.

Chris Zhang is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Asia Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co LLC before joining Ascend Interplay in 2022. Chris holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model. The firm serves a small client base and offers a broad range of investment options, including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives, while also providing no-cost travel planning services.

John Rogers is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with WealthCare Financial Group, Inc. in New York, NY, and has held previous positions at LPL Financial LLC, Equity Services Inc, and National Life Insurance Company, Inc. In addition to his advisory work, Rogers is a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance product sales. WealthCare Financial Group serves individuals, families, business owners, non-profit organizations, and retirement plan sponsors with services including financial and retirement planning, portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm employs a Structured Investing approach focused on diversification, customization, and long-term strategies, managing Hybrid Model Portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs.

Alexander Kemp is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with one year of industry experience, currently working at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC. He previously held roles at Zoe Financial Inc., infor, and Hometeam. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as certain charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning through a team of 14 advisors managing approximately $263 million in assets. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class-weighted investment approach, complemented by specialized sub-adviser strategies and AI-assisted client services.

Susan Forgasch is a CFP® with 34 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has worked at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. since 2012 and at Westco Investment Corp. since 1998. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a member of the Planning Board for the Village of Lake Success. Westco Advisory Services provides comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a documented risk-tolerance and goals-based investment process, using customized asset allocation and regular account reviews.

James Balk is a financial advisor with American Trust Investment Services Advisory, Inc. He holds the Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC and Dominari Securities LLC. Outside of advising, he is the owner and founder of JCB4 Holding, a holding company focused on incubating start-up entities. American Trust Investment Services Advisory, Inc. serves individual investors, retirement accounts, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm uses a bottoms-up fundamental screening process to build portfolios aligned with client risk profiles, offering both non-discretionary and discretionary management options and providing financial planning and estate services.

Bryan Katz is a financial advisor at OMNI 360 Wealth, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at OMNI 360 Wealth since 2018, as well as at Northwestern Mutual and its affiliated companies since 2013. Katz also earns commissions from sales of non-variable life, health, annuity, and disability income insurance products through unrelated insurance companies. OMNI 360 Wealth, Inc. provides financial planning and investment management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages approximately $425.7 million in assets and offers tailored investment strategies using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, complemented by coordinated tax, legal, and insurance planning through affiliated professional entities.

Richard Terry is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Merit Financial Partners LLC since 2018 and previously spent 11 years with Mtp Advisors. Merit Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, providing fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, using low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside active strategies when appropriate.

Stephen Montez is a financial advisor with NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, Bank of America, Merrill, Fidelity Investments, JP Morgan Securities, and NYLIFE Securities. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fun Times Productions for three years. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios and utilizes third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Bruce Moore is a financial advisor with Secure Investment Management, LLC. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked in the financial industry since 2015, with experience at multiple firms including Premier Advisor Resources and Catalina Wealth Management. Moore is based in Long Beach, NY. Secure Investment Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, and estates, including both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a quantitative, factor-based investment approach grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, third-party managers, and direct indexing to create diversified, long-term portfolios.

Michael Meyers is a financial advisor at Mountain Hill Investment Partners with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Mountain Hill Investment Partners since 2007, following a one-year tenure at Mutual Securities, Inc. Mountain Hill Investment Partners is a boutique family-office style registered investment adviser managing approximately $360 million in assets for individuals, families, corporations, trusts, estates, and corporate 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm constructs portfolios in-house using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis along with asset allocation to pursue capital appreciation, preservation, and risk management.

Gary Scarboro is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 22 years of industry experience. He has been with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management since 2019 and has also worked with Spartan Capital Securities, LLC since 2011. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, oversight of third-party money managers, and ongoing investment consultation, tailoring guidance to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Deborah Paulhus is a financial advisor with Buckman Advisory Group LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. She has been a licensed realtor in Florida with Beachfront Realty since 2009, working part-time in that capacity. Buckman Advisory Group provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes.

Joseph Becker is a financial advisor at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Westco Advisory Services, he worked at Morgan Stanley and Jovia Financial Credit Union. Westco Advisory Services, Inc. provides portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $254 million in client assets, using a customized asset allocation approach with regular account reviews and a core-and-satellite strategy for larger accounts.

Kathryn Domack is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Westco Advisory Services, Inc. in Stratford, CT, with 10 years of industry experience. She has been with Westco Financial Services, Inc. since 2007 and Westco Investment Corp. since 2026. Outside of advisory work, she also prepares taxes for Westco Financial Services. Westco Advisory Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $251.8 million across about 316 clients, using a documented risk-tolerance and goals-based investment process combined with a core-and-satellite approach.

Sofia Figueroa is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Ellevest. Her prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, B&H Company, Inc., and Anheuser-Busch. She holds Series 66 and Series 65 licenses. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services with a focus on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers tailored portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, along with values-aligned investment options and comprehensive financial planning services.

Matthew Zenz is a financial advisor with Hill Investment Group in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Dimensional Fund Advisors and Stone Ridge Securities LLC. Hill Investment Group Partners, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and family-office services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, small businesses, and institutional retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, rules-based investment approach grounded in modern portfolio theory, managing most portfolios on a discretionary basis and utilizing model portfolios and third-party research.

Nicholas Bertha is a financial advisor at Hampshire Family Office with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Hampshire Family Office since 2022 and at Fieldpoint Private Securities, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory roles, he serves as president of Fieldpoint Private Trust, LLC, a trust company subsidiary of Fieldpoint Private Holdings. Hampshire Family Office provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, qualified purchasers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, utilizing both active and passive strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

David Rauch is a financial advisor at Kelleher Financial Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Kelleher Financial Advisors since 2015. The firm provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, institutions, corporations, and pension plans. Kelleher Financial Advisors manages approximately $1.15 billion in assets across a four-advisor team, offering tailored investment strategies that include long-term equity management, balanced portfolios, and a concentrated value-oriented approach that may employ options.

Michael Letzter is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and Rockefeller & Co. He also has experience teaching as part of the Financial Life Skills Program at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm implements primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and offers access to alternative investments and specialized strategies through third-party sub-advisers.