Anja Luesink is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with five years of industry experience. She has worked at Verdence Capital Advisors LLC since 2026 and was previously with Luesink Stenstrom Financial from 2014 to 2026. Luesink Stenstrom Financial serves individuals, families, trusts, and small businesses, offering holistic financial life planning, financial transition planning, and wealth management. The firm uses an integrated planning process addressing both technical and personal financial aspects, combining index-based and active investment strategies with diversified asset allocations and tax-aware considerations.

Kean Amaral is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He currently serves as the sole advisor at United Success Wealth Management and has held positions at Merrill Lynch and Fortis Capital Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he owns and operates a marketing services firm and manages an Airbnb property. United Success LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and integrates accounting, tax, and insurance services within its offering.

Dov Lederer is a financial advisor at Creative Capital with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He has previously worked at the Allia Group and has a background in education and religious studies, including roles at Kollel Derech Chaim, Yashivas Mir Jerusalem, Yeshivat Shaalvim, and Torah Academy of Bergen County. Creative Capital provides discretionary, fee-based portfolio management for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, using a tactical allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis. The firm customizes portfolios with various strategies, including equities, options, and real-estate partnership interests, and manages potential conflicts of interest through internal policies.

John Bodnar III is a CFP® with 44 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Bodnar Financial Advisors, Inc. in Florham Park, NJ, where he has been active since 1988. Previously, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors from 2008 to 2022 and LPL Financial from 2022 onward. Outside of advising, he has marketing involvement with NortonLifeLock. Bodnar Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and consulting services to individuals, small-business pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process and ongoing support, focusing on plan creation and implementation guidance rather than discretionary asset management.

Eugene Skorodinsky is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Minerva Wealth Advisory in New York, NY. His work history includes roles at Baruch College, Luesink Stenstrom Financial, Borough of Manhattan Community College, and the Research Foundation CUNY. Eugene holds a Series 63 license. Minerva Wealth Advisory is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, couples, and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using ETFs, enhanced-index funds, and selected active managers, with a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach combined with tax-aware strategies.

Anne Marie Pierno is an advisor at Reik & Co., LLC with four years of industry experience. She has been with Reik & Co. since 2006, working within a team-based environment. Reik & Co., LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $383 million for about 57 clients. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through concentrated, long-term equity strategies focused on companies with significant insider ownership and strong financial profiles.

James Marrocco is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Thinking Big Financial since 2017 and previously spent ten years at Zweig-DiMenna Associates. 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 based on client-specific investment policy statements and conducting regular reviews to align with clients’ evolving goals.

Tracy Nixon is a financial advisor at Tekmen Wells LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Tekmen Wells, Nixon has been affiliated with Goldman, Sachs & Co. since 1989. Tekmen Wells provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations, including high-net-worth households. The firm primarily delivers portfolio management through a wrap-fee program using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and employs due diligence on third-party managers via the Envestnet platform.

Jason Gitter is a financial advisor at PureVest with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance agency focusing on fixed insurance product sales. PureVest provides asset management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management and offers a broad range of retirement services alongside ongoing portfolio monitoring and rebalancing.

Mark Zagotti is a financial advisor with Next GEN Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, Cathay Securities, Inc., and currently at Remsenburg Securities, LLC and Blue Diamond Securities of America LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Z Force, LLC, which provides compliance consulting services. Next GEN Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and related entities, offering asset management, financial planning, and consulting services through various account structures. The firm combines fundamental and technical investment methods and is distinguished by its affiliation with Cathay Securities, a registered broker-dealer that allows for dual registration of its advisors.

Jonathan Green is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Entrepreneur Wealth, which he joined in 2026, and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Targeted Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with entities such as Jobel Management and D.J. Stable, LLC. Entrepreneur Wealth provides preliminary financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, small businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on general investment concepts and planning considerations. The firm refers clients to unaffiliated Investment Adviser Managers for asset management and does not manage client assets directly.

Julie Ford is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Ford Financial Solutions, LLC since 2015. She occasionally acts as an expert witness in legal proceedings and serves on the U.S. Board of Directors for The Navigators, a nonprofit religious ministry, where she participates on the finance committee without compensation. Ford Financial Solutions serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, providing comprehensive financial planning and coordinated investment management. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation-driven strategy using low-cost index funds and third-party asset managers, and offers various engagement models such as retainer relationships, hourly planning, and educational programs.

Eric Liu is a financial advisor at Vanda Research Corp with five years of industry experience. He has been with Vanda Research Corp since 2017 and previously worked at Vanda Securities Limited from 2015 to 2017. Liu serves as a director and founding partner of Vanda Securities PTE. LTD. in Singapore and as a director of Vanda Research LTD. in the United Kingdom, where he helps oversee company operations. Vanda Research Corp provides institutional research and tactical macroeconomic analysis to buy-side and sell-side clients, including investment banks and asset managers. The firm focuses on cross-asset macro themes and short-term trade ideas using quantitative and technical analysis, operating as a research-only advisor without managing client assets or providing retail portfolio services.

Andrew Jianette is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Valley Financial Management, Inc. and has prior experience at Valley National Bank, AE Wealth Management, Madison Avenue Securities, and E.A. Buck Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has worked at Powerhouse Gym Aiea and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management through an online platform. The firm uses client information to implement and rebalance model ETF portfolios electronically, requiring clients to maintain accounts at Valley National Bank.

Justin Esposito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bodnar Financial Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Quasar Distributors. He provides financial planning and consulting services through Bodnar Financial Advisors, an independent investment firm. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a variety of investment delivery options.

Paul Ferguson Sr. is a financial advisor with Israels Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 53 years of industry experience. Since 2009, he has been associated with Israels Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC following retirement from prior roles. Israels Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and financial consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, retirement plans, non-profit clients, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term capital preservation and prudent wealth enhancement through customized portfolios and selective third-party managers, serving about 38 client relationships with discretionary management.

James Clarke is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Valley Financial Management, Valley National Bank, and Leumi Bank. Valley Financial Management operates its advisory service, Valley Digital Investor, through an online platform that provides discretionary portfolio management and automated implementation of ETF model portfolios. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients who manage their accounts electronically and fund them through Valley National Bank.

William Ciccone is a financial advisor at Compass Private Wealth Group LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan Securities. Compass Private Wealth Group LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans, managing approximately $113 million across about 80 clients. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to each client’s goals and risk tolerance.

Andrew Wigton is a financial advisor at Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Merrion and its affiliated entities since 2006. Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC manages approximately $244.8 million in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, family trusts, non-profit organizations, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-based investment process focused on exchange-traded equities and fixed-income securities, utilizing internal and third-party analysis to identify investment opportunities and employing strategies such as borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts.

Juan Lebrija is a financial advisor with LifeCapital Partners LLC in Westport, CT, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LifeCapital Partners in 2025, he spent 24 years at Equitable Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member of Penta Holdings, a petrochemical distribution and real estate company in Mexico, and is a licensed insurance agent. LifeCapital Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management, wealth management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, alternatives, and digital assets, and offers standalone financial planning on an hourly basis.