Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for nine years and at Graham & Walker for one year. Ascend Interplay provides investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on asset allocation and third-party model portfolios with a broad investment universe that includes traditional and alternative assets. The firm operates with multiple affiliated entities and serves a diverse client base, managing accounts primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Coleman is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Retirable since 2020. His prior roles include positions at Equity Multiple, Betterment, and Merrill. Retirable primarily serves individuals who are retired or approaching retirement, along with trusts and retirement accounts, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management through an online platform. The firm focuses on diversified ETF portfolios, individualized Investment Policy Statements, model portfolio options, and regular portfolio reviews under a fiduciary standard.

David Hall is a financial advisor at Woodstock Wealth Management, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at CitiGroup for seven years before joining Woodstock in 2020. Hall also operates as a sole proprietor selling non-securities insurance. Woodstock Wealth Management provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and access to third-party asset managers to individuals, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $629.9 million in assets and offers tailored investment strategies, including a distinctive performance-based fee program tied to capital appreciation relative to the SPDR S&P 500 ETF.

Devang Patel is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He is currently with Virtus Wealth Solutions and previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a general partner in a film production venture, Chyna Project Partners. Virtus Wealth Solutions provides financial planning and asset management services to individual investors, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive planning using a range of investment options and operates both fee-for-service and managed account programs.

Craig Cummings is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at BCS Private Wealth Management since 2018. Prior to joining BCS, he worked at Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. for 24 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of RRRAJ LLC, which distributes a daily newsletter. BCS Private Wealth Management serves individuals, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and divorce mediation services. The firm manages approximately $470 million in assets using a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis, with a capacity for active trading when appropriate.

Sara Rosenberg is a financial advisor at Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Mass Mutual. Rosenberg also serves as co-associate director of Emotions Matter, a charitable organization supporting people affected by Borderline Personality Disorder, where she is involved in strategic growth operations. 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 and risk tolerance.

Daniel Bussiculo is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice to individual and high-net-worth investors focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm uses a rules-based investment process informed by art market research, internal appraisals, and an allocation model to recommend long-term art-related securities accessed via the Masterworks platform.

Frank Abella Jr. is a financial advisor with Investment Partners Asset Management in Metuchen, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Partners Asset Management since 1999 and previously worked for T.R. Winston & Company, LLC for 17 years. He is also involved with Investment Partners Group and Subsidiaries, a holding company engaged in investment advice and consulting. Investment Partners Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and sponsors of self-directed retirement plans. The firm employs a multi-style investment approach with an emphasis on value investing, using strategies such as tactical asset allocation, derivatives, and allocations to mutual funds, ETFs, and private funds.

Timothy Seymour is a financial advisor with Magnus Financial Group LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials, with 16 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Seymour Asset Management LLC and Triogem Asset Management. Outside of advisory roles, he serves as a board member of Cheech and Chong Global, a consumer products company. Magnus Financial Group LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals and entities, including family offices, trusts, and qualified retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $2.33 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach with proprietary strategies and specialized operational features.

Michael Jamison is a financial advisor at Griffin Asset Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 12 years of industry experience. He has held his current role since 2017 and previously worked at Lebenthal Asset Management from 2015 to 2017. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Griffin Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and customized wealth management for individuals, families, trusts, charities, and institutions. The firm employs active management techniques across core equity, fixed income, and alternative strategies, serving over 600 client relationships and managing nearly $1 billion in assets.

Evan Joyce is a financial advisor at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Before joining Connective Wealth Partners in 2026, he held various roles including positions at Strix Media and Academy Service Group. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis-based investment approach with a long-term orientation, offering portfolios composed of ETFs, individual equities, bonds, mutual funds, and alternative investments.

Tracey Rinaldi is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously spent ten years at Capital Group Private Client Services. 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 manages roughly $263 million in assets with a team of 14 advisors and primarily uses passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis.

Steven Woods is a financial advisor with Stirlingshire Investments, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Worden Capital Management and Laidlaw and Company before joining Stirlingshire in 2020. Woods also serves as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Stirlingshire Investments, Inc., the parent company of the firm. Stirlingshire Investments is a team-based advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, and other entities across a range of net-worth levels. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing diverse analytical methods to tailor portfolios, and integrates brokerage services through its affiliated broker-dealer, with a broad range of investment options and an extensive office network.

Axel Agami Contreras is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience. He has worked at AA Financial Advisors, LLC since 2025 and was previously affiliated with Kestra Advisory Services LLC from 2020 to 2024. Before entering the industry, he spent six years in full-time education. He is part of ANTOLINO Wealth Advisors, a team of 12 advisors based in Brooklyn, NY. The firm provides financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans, utilizing a multi-dimensional asset allocation approach and proprietary planning and portfolio management tools.

Steven Mc Neilly is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with Stark Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at American Portfolios and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He serves as treasurer for the non-profit Reveal, NYC. Stark Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing ETF-based, long-term strategies alongside traditional equities and fixed income. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis with tailored model allocations and offers access to third-party money managers and managed account solutions.

Sara Hudson is a financial advisor at Fairport Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with 17 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at Fairport Advisors and its affiliated firms since 2011. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with The Mount, a nonprofit organization focused on development and fundraising for high-net-worth clientele. Fairport Advisors provides investment management, consulting, and business consulting services to individuals, closely held businesses, family trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm serves both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients, employing model-based portfolios that integrate tactical and strategic asset allocation with proprietary technical, quantitative, and AI-supported analysis.

Shweta Lawande is a CFP® professional at Francis Financial with five years of industry experience. She has worked exclusively at Francis Financial since 2016. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers investment supervisory services, personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized divorce financial planning, with an emphasis on custom investment policy statements and both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Stephen McGahran is a financial advisor at Bravias Financial with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Merrill, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, Axa Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. He is also a 10% partner in Cavallino Racing LLC, a passive business interest. Bravias Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services, often combining both at no additional charge. The firm uses a risk-assessment process to allocate clients into model portfolios comprising a mix of securities, mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments, with continuous monitoring and customization options.

Daniel Moskowitz is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with Chatham Wealth Management since 2000. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Chatham, NJ. Chatham Wealth Management is a four-advisor team managing approximately $601 million in discretionary assets, serving individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolio management that includes a range of instruments such as options and structured derivatives, with ongoing monitoring conducted under discretionary authority.

Alexander Cripps is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience, currently working at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC since 2009. Prior to this, he was with H.G. Wellington & Co Inc for five years. In addition to his role at Wellington Shields, he serves as an investment committee member, research analyst, and portfolio manager at Wellington Shields Capital Management. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with third-party manager selection and a variety of investment strategies to manage client portfolios.