Paul Ayala is a financial advisor at Garrison Bradford & Associates Inc with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior roles include positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partial owner of ForBuy Auto Inc, a business involved in buying and selling automobiles. Garrison Bradford & Associates is an SEC-registered investment adviser that manages discretionary, separate accounts for individuals, tax-exempt entities, and investment partnerships. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamentally driven growth investing and tailors portfolios to client objectives while managing risk through diversification.

Isaac Richard III is a financial advisor at Mavros Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, and Finalis Securities. He is also involved in family office advisory through Mavros Capital, where he leads strategic direction. Mavros Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management primarily to single-family offices, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, and entities such as trusts and foundations. The firm customizes advice through formal Investment Policy Statements, integrating illiquid holdings and conducting due diligence on private fund managers while offering a dedicated Family Office Services offering and consolidated reporting on assets.

Mahatir Sikder is a financial advisor at Matrix Private Wealth Management Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Matrix Private Wealth Management since 2015. Matrix Private Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, model portfolio placement, and referrals to third-party money managers. The firm advises primarily on mutual funds and ETFs, customizing allocations based on clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, and employs a range of investment methods including technical and fundamental analysis as well as Modern Portfolio Theory.

Carlos Batista Gutierrez is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Neuberger Berman, Fidelity Investments, Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and other financial institutions. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, offering individual and high-net-worth clients discretionary portfolio management through an online platform that uses client information to implement and rebalance model ETF portfolios automatically. The firm requires electronic account management and funding through Valley National Bank.

Stephanie Huynh is a CFP® professional with experience at Firebrand Wealth Management since 2022. Her prior roles include positions at Neuberger Berman, HQ Capital Private Equity, and Prudential Financial. Firebrand Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and corporate retirement plan sponsors. The firm emphasizes passive portfolio construction using index funds and ETFs, while maintaining flexibility to incorporate individual equities, fixed income, and options as appropriate.

Nazariy Blagyy is a financial advisor at 9D Capital LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at multiple firms, including North Pillar Capital LLC and 5D Partners, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as the managing member of Strategic Nexus LLC, a strategic and marketing consultancy, and is the creative director at Twelve Fourteen LLC. 9D Capital provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, along with pension plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with technical and cyclical insights, offering discretionary portfolio management that includes a range of traditional and alternative assets.

Douglas Bycoff is a financial advisor at The Bycoff Group LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Triad Hybrid Solutions, Bank of America, Merrill, and Honeycomb Asset Management. 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 approach with concentrated allocations and offers portfolio management, consulting, and third-party manager evaluation services.

Jens Nordvig is a financial advisor at Vanda Research Corp with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials. He has one year of experience at Vanda Research Corp and previously worked for nine years at Exante Data, Inc. Vanda Research Corp provides investment research and data services to institutional clients, including investment banks and asset managers. The firm focuses on tactical risk advising through cross-asset macroeconomic analysis and offers subscription reports, customized research, and proprietary data without managing client assets.

Priya Malani is a financial advisor with Stash Wealth, LLC in New York, NY. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has 10 years of industry experience, including prior work at Merrill from 2006 to 2008. Malani has been with Stash Wealth since 2012. Stash Wealth serves individual clients, particularly high-earning professionals, offering a multi-step financial planning process and optional ongoing investment management. The firm emphasizes passive asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, supplemented by active positions and tax-loss harvesting, and provides educational resources such as newsletters, podcasts, and public seminars.

Tamir Shabat is a financial advisor at VCP Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with VCP Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Shabat is a co-founder and managing partner of LIFE 143, LLC, which focuses on life and health insurance sales, as well as Vessel Capital Management, LLC, where he is involved in client portfolio management for private funds. VCP Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Arunava Das is a financial advisor at InCred Wealth Inc. based in New York, NY, holding Series 66 and Series 63 registrations with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at JM Financial Securities Inc. for 11 years before joining InCred Wealth Inc. and affiliated entities in 2026. InCred Wealth Inc. provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including high net-worth individuals and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach with fundamental analysis and diversification across various asset types, operating within a group structure that includes international affiliates and alternative private funds.

Steven Fishman is a financial advisor at Mint Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in Savvy Investor LLC, a marketing consulting firm serving financial firms and newsletter publishers. Mint Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with predominantly rules-based, systematic models, and utilizes derivatives and borrowing strategies that are less common among similar firms.

John Gianni is a financial advisor with Valley Financial Management, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has been with Valley Financial Management since 2022 and also has experience at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. and Valley National Bank. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing discretionary portfolio management and automated implementation of model ETF portfolios through an online platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients who maintain accounts with Valley National Bank and offers target portfolios tailored to client profiles that are automatically managed and periodically rebalanced.

Julian Schubach is a financial advisor at Nosuris, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Oberlander Dorfman, Inc. from 2012 to 2016. Schubach has been with Nosuris since 2017. Nosuris, Inc. is a small SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans across approximately 190 client relationships. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and pension consulting and participant education services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

Keith Cho is a financial advisor at Gramercy Strategic Capital LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Manchester Capital Management LLC, SunTrust Bank, SunTrust Advisory Services, Inc., and Genspring Family Offices. Gramercy Strategic Capital LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of analytical methods across a diverse investable universe and typically maintains a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Bonnie Gurry is a financial advisor at GreenPortfolio Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Pirque Ventures between 2017 and 2021. GreenPortfolio serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing complimentary, web-based climate scoring of publicly traded securities and recommending third-party investment advisers through a software-driven platform. The firm operates exclusively online and emphasizes climate-related metrics rather than financial performance or direct asset management.

Yisha Wang is a CFP® and Series 66 credentialed advisor with nine years of industry experience. She currently works at Taurus Financial and has previously held positions at Goldman Sachs Group, Clearbrook Advisory Inc, and LPL Financial. Wang is a co-founder of Taurus Solution Inc, an accounting and tax preparation business. Taurus Financial serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $162 million across about 90 client relationships. The firm uses fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio analysis to guide portfolio construction, offering discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside financial planning and pension consulting services.

Andrew Shoemaker is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with three years of industry experience. He has worked at Hurley Capital, LLC since 2022 and previously held roles at Capital Estate Advisors, Inc., Strategic Funding Source, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. Outside of finance, he was involved with Custom Image Laser Engraving, Inc. for eight years. Hurley Capital, LLC provides discretionary investment management and limited financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a macro-driven, fundamental, and value-oriented investment approach, utilizing a range of securities and occasionally less liquid or specialty vehicles, while also offering consolidated reporting through an eMoney portal.

Stephanie Meket is a financial advisor at Wise Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. She has been with Wise Wealth Management since 2004. Wise Wealth Management serves individuals, families, trusts, estates, privately held businesses, and retirement plans by providing comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and discretionary portfolio management with a focus on customized portfolios that emphasize asset allocation, global diversification, and alternative asset classes.

Yibo Huang is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Sicart Associates, LLC since 2016. Based in New York, NY, he holds the Series 63 designation and focuses on discretionary investment advisory services. Sicart Associates provides wealth management and multi-family office services to individuals, families, trusts, foundations, and a private investment vehicle. The firm employs a global contrarian value, bottom-up investment approach with a long-term, buy-and-hold strategy and manages approximately $445 million in discretionary assets under management through a compact advisory structure.