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.

Agustin Hernandez is a financial advisor at Manhattan Wealth Management Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC, and Private Advisor Group, LLC. Manhattan Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and workplace retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm applies a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach, utilizing strategic asset allocation, third-party managers, and model portfolios to tailor solutions according to client objectives.

Ryan Berman is a financial advisor with Chesapeake Asset Management LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cherry Lane Capital LLC and Morgan Stanley, where he worked in private banking and advisory capacities. Chesapeake Asset Management provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm’s approach includes fundamental analysis-driven public markets investing and non-discretionary advisory support for alternative investments, with a unique structure involving direct investment management and performance-based compensation arrangements.

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.

Daniel Ziment is a financial advisor at Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with six years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, The Wharton School, and Evolent Health. 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 with quantitative models and derivative-based strategies to manage market exposure and security-specific risks.

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.

Dwarka Kalantry is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is a principal of Kalantry Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., as well as operating as a self-employed CPA since 1976. He continues to maintain an active CPA practice through a partnership structure. Kalantry Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, using a combination of analytical approaches and coordinating with an external managed-account platform.

Jamie Casey is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. Currently with Valley Financial Management, Inc., Casey has previously worked at Bank Leumi USA and Leumi Investment Services. Valley Financial Management, operating as Valley Digital Investor, serves individual and high-net-worth clients through an online platform that provides discretionary portfolio management using automated model ETF portfolios. The firm requires clients to manage accounts electronically through Valley National Bank and offers a range of target portfolios from conservative income to aggressive growth, which are periodically rebalanced based on client profiles and market conditions.

Peter Koutromanos is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Avior Capital Markets US, LLC since 2020. He has been involved with Avior Capital Markets since 2005 and holds director roles in several affiliated entities, including Avior Capital Markets Holdings Proprietary Limited and Groombridge Nominees Proprietary Limited. Avior Capital Markets US, LLC serves U.S. institutional clients by facilitating the distribution of foreign equity research and execution of foreign securities transactions on an agency basis. The firm operates with a focused business model centered on institutional research distribution and transaction facilitation, maintaining close operational integration with its foreign affiliates.

Kuen Chan is a financial advisor at Leeb Capital Management, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with 7 years of industry experience. He has been with Leeb Capital Management since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, Chan works as a contractor editor writing general investment articles for Capitol Information Group. Leeb Capital Management provides investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, institutions, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $111.9 million across about 60 accounts. The firm employs a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up fundamental security selection across several core strategies, and its principals actively publish a paid newsletter related to market insights.

Michael Tripicchio is a financial advisor at Total Alignment Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at ShopRite, Rowan University, and Pure Energy Hair Studio. Total Alignment Wealth Advisors serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, providing private family office services, comprehensive financial planning, and investment consulting. The firm focuses on scenario-based planning and coordinates with outside portfolio managers, employing both fundamental and technical analysis without holding discretionary authority over client assets.

Thomas Menacho is a financial advisor at Kineo Capital LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. from 2016 to 2021 before joining Kineo Capital in 2021. Kineo Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and private investment funds, delivering customized services through separately managed accounts and sub-advisory agreements. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning tools while maintaining human oversight, and operates across multiple specialized strategies involving derivatives and active risk management.

Ronald Bartlett is the principal of Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates, Ltd. with over 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at his firm since 1992. Outside of his advisory work, he also teaches adult education courses at Brooklyn College. Ronald A. Bartlett & Associates provides investment advisory and retirement-planning services primarily to individual clients, trusts, and estates. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation with a preference for longer-term holdings, offering tailored recommendations and a combination of advisory, insurance, and tax-related services.

Sherli Looi is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Garrison Bradford & Associates Inc with four years of industry experience. She has been with the firm since 2012. Garrison Bradford & Associates is an SEC-registered, fee-based investment adviser that provides discretionary, separate-account management to individuals, tax-exempt entities, and investment partnerships. The firm focuses on long-term, fundamentally driven growth investing and tailors accounts to client objectives while managing risk through diversification.

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.

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.

Maximillian Alden is a financial advisor at Vanquour LLC based in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanquour in 2025, he worked at Alden Advanced Technologies for five years and at Holderness School for four years. Vanquour LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to build long-term portfolios while allowing tactical adjustments, maintaining a small, concentrated client base focused on high-net-worth relationships.

Kuldeepak Acharya is a financial advisor at Anchín Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Anchín Wealth Management since 2015 and has been associated with related entities including AnchIn Capital LLC and the CPA firm Anchin, Block & Anchin since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Anchin, Block & Anchin LLP, a CPA firm operating in New York. Anchín Wealth Management serves high net worth individuals, providing advisory services primarily through referrals to third-party money managers. The firm focuses on evaluating and recommending select managers while facilitating communication between clients and those managers.

Melissa Rosenfeld is a financial advisor with Lisch Investment Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. She has worked with several related entities including Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC, Hudson River Investment Group, and Lisch & Lisch LLC. Outside of advising, Rosenfeld is involved with a certified public accounting firm that provides accounting and tax services. Lisch Investment Management LLC is a fee-only adviser offering personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach focused on income and growth using diversified portfolios and manages approximately $62.7 million across about 100 accounts.