John Sampers is a financial advisor at SFI Advisors, LLC with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SFI Advisors since 2009, in addition to roles at Kestra Financial Services and Private Client Services. Outside of advising, he manages a real estate property through Osprey Pointe LLC. SFI Advisors serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs approaches such as modern portfolio theory and long-term purchase strategies while conducting regular portfolio reviews.

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.

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 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Jason M Gitter, Inc. and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. PureVest provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios and client authorization for trades within a non-discretionary investment approach.

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.

Ariel Serber is a financial advisor at Clutch Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Clutch Capital since 2018. Prior to this, he was with Axa Advisors for five years and currently serves as Director of Client Relationships at Lions Assurance Financial, a business consulting firm focused on benefits and continuity planning. Clutch Capital Management provides portfolio management, asset allocation, trading, and financial planning services to individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a top-down investment approach emphasizing diversification and risk management, incorporating derivatives trading strategies, and accommodates client-imposed investment restrictions.

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.

Paul Ferguson is a financial advisor at Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 52 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2009 and is also retired from prior roles. Israel's Ferguson Asset Advisors LLC provides investment management, portfolio review, and financial consulting services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, nonprofits, and businesses. The firm employs a long-term investment approach focused on capital preservation and tailored asset allocation, managing approximately $19 million in discretionary assets across about 108 client relationships.

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.

Peter May is a CFP® and Series 63-registered financial advisor with HFH Planning Inc. in New York, NY, where he has worked since 2015. He has four years of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Calliope 2022, LLC, an art gallery in Brooklyn, where he handles accounting and administrative duties. HFH Planning provides fee-only financial planning and investment supervisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation with a mix of active funds and passive ETFs, global diversification, and mostly non-discretionary management.

Shimon Willig is a financial advisor at MWM Group LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and MiR Jerusalem. Willig is also a licensed fixed insurance broker. MWM Group LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and corporations, managing approximately $431 million in discretionary assets through proprietary asset-allocation models and a variety of managed account strategies.

Chi Tang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Basalt Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Basalt Wealth, Tang held roles at Albatross America Inc., Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc., PwC Strategy&, and McKinsey & Company. Basalt Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, customized portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with options and derivatives strategies, providing tailored services that include security ratings, educational seminars, and cross-border trading access.

Bruce Jensen is a financial advisor at Boyar Asset Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Elevage Partners, Strategy Asset Managers, and Holly Street Wealth Advisors. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Boyar Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts and acts as adviser to private funds and a registered investment company. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach characterized by concentrated positions and low portfolio turnover.

Timothy Healy is a financial advisor at The Healy Group LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with The Healy Group since 2009. The firm provides individualized portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts or charitable organizations. The Healy Group uses a combination of charting, fundamental and technical analysis, and mutual fund/ETF evaluation to implement strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading and option writing, managing approximately $17.7 million in discretionary assets as of the end of 2024.

Michael Picardi is a financial advisor at Freedom Investments, Corp. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and Dalmore Group LLC. Freedom Investments, Corp. provides advisory services focused on pooled vehicles and institutional strategies, offering consulting and portfolio review services to individuals and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, project-based engagements such as fund structuring, capital formation, and investment technology development.

James Strugger is a financial advisor at Kineo Capital LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Predata Inc. and MKM Partners LLC. Kineo Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and private investment funds, offering tailored separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with artificial intelligence and machine learning tools across multiple strategies, including equity, derivatives, and risk management approaches.