Steven Lerit is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at Stifel Nicolaus and UBS Financial Services Inc. He serves on the Journal advisory board of The Spaulding Group, contributing to investment performance consulting and article reviews. Washington Crossing Advisors provides investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, defined benefit plans, investment companies, and financial institutions offering wrap and model programs. The firm employs value-oriented equity strategies, tactical ETF-based asset allocation, and other approaches, delivering investment models and discretionary management through affiliated and unaffiliated platforms.

Paul Gulden is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Wellington Shields and its affiliated entities since 1978. Gulden serves as Managing Director, Co-Chairman of the Investment Committee, and Portfolio Manager, overseeing day-to-day operations and investment decisions. Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various equity strategies and maintains comprehensive client monitoring and third-party manager due diligence.

Rodrigo Arguello Neuwald is a financial advisor at Vizcaya Capital, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at IBEX and CITIGROUP. Vizcaya Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, sophisticated investors, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, sub-advisory services, and investment advisory services to private funds, with a focus on client-specific strategies and involvement in private funds and pooled vehicles, including offshore structures.

Leonard Meshberg is a financial advisor at Blue Square Asset Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services, Inc. and Raymond James Financial Services. He has been with Blue Square Asset Management since 2018 as part of a seven-advisor team. Blue Square Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other advisers by providing financial planning, investment management, sub-advisory services, and non-discretionary monitoring for private funds. The firm uses a proprietary Dynamic Cash Allocation® process to manage diverse strategies, including those focused on digital assets through affiliated entities and specialized separately managed accounts.

Ka Wai Kevin Cheng is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC and previously worked at Eastern Window Investment Ltd, TVC Management Ltd, and JW Childs Asia Equities (HK) Ltd. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Hill 38 Ltd, a holding company based in London. Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, consultative investment advice, and standalone financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and private investment funds. The firm constructs global, equity-focused portfolios across various strategies and also acts as a discretionary sub-adviser to other advisers.

William Toczylowski is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Future You Wealth LLC, Capital Group Private Client Services, BNY Mellon Wealth Management, and Mariner Wealth Advisors. NerdWallet Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations, managing approximately $263 million in discretionary assets. The firm emphasizes passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios combined with comprehensive financial planning and engages third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

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.

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 financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with a Series 65 license and two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Zoe Financial Inc. for seven years and has additional experience at Infor and Hometeam. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, along with certain charitable organizations, through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a team approach with 14 advisors, focusing on passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and providing comprehensive financial planning as part of its services.

Eric Tilson is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, working with Tilson Financial Group Inc. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at PGIM Fixed Income and Prudential Insurance. He joined Tilson Financial Group in 2021 and is based in New Providence, NJ. Tilson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, focusing on globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios primarily using mutual funds and ETFs, with asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing as core elements.

Anthony Uccio is a financial advisor at Geremia Financial Services, LLC with a Series 65 designation and eight years of industry experience. Prior to joining Geremia Financial Services in 2018, he worked at Barnes & Noble for eight years. Geremia Financial Services, LLC provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities such as trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $103 million across about 115 client relationships, employing a top-down macroeconomic approach combined with bottom-up security selection and using options primarily for hedging.

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.

Andrew Peters is a financial advisor with Oakbourne Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and founding Invyzia Solutions, LLC, which operates a website designed to help financial advisors create simple investment proposal reports. Oakbourne Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a range of investment vehicles and combines fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis in managing client portfolios, typically on a discretionary basis with client confirmation before trades.

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.

Brian Visconti is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Raymond James & Associates, Wells Fargo Clearing Services, and JP Morgan Securities. Visconti is a partner in Nehemiah Fund, LP, an incubator fund trading futures and forex using personal capital. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients through a team of 16 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, independent money manager referrals, customized financial planning, and educational seminars, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Anthony Demaio is a Certified Financial Planner® with 40 years of industry experience. He is currently with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked for 10 years. His prior experience includes roles at RBC Capital Markets and J. B. Hanauer & Co. He is also a licensed insurance producer affiliated with his firm. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension plan participants, trusts, and charitable institutions. The firm offers a variety of portfolio management strategies and uses third-party research tools to support its recommendations, serving clients through both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Robert Kolyer Jr. is a financial advisor with Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. Before joining Seabridge, he spent over two decades at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. He serves on the Financial Investments Strategy Committee of Capital Guidance and volunteers on the investment committee of Spike Ventures, providing advisory input on investment strategies. Seabridge Investment Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual, institutional, and tax-exempt clients. The firm manages global equity-focused portfolios across various strategies and also acts as a discretionary sub-adviser for other investment advisers, distinguishing itself through its work with institutional and foreign fund clients.

Benjamin Kaufamn is a financial advisor at Vanquour LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Rochester University and the United Nations International School. 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 constructs customized portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis approach focused on long-term portfolio building with tactical reallocations as needed.

Marc Kane is a financial advisor at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1999, operating his own accounting firm. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm manages approximately $688 million in assets and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to multiple LPL-sponsored program platforms.