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.

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.

John Bodnar is a financial advisor with Bodnar Financial Advisors, Inc. in Florham Park, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial LLC and Cambridge Investment Research advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in marketing services for NortonLifeLock. Bodnar Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and consulting to individuals, small-business pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process and ongoing support, focusing on advice without discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

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.

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.

Luke Papa is a financial advisor at Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was affiliated with the University of South Carolina for four years. Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs third-party model portfolios managed by a sub-adviser and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Jonathan Varelas is a financial advisor at Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Since 2006, he has been an independent insurance agent specializing in various life and disability insurance products. Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. is a New Jersey-based investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm uses an individualized approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, option strategies, and may manage accounts on a discretionary basis.

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.

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.

Jason Armenti is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Duncan Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management while allowing flexibility in portfolio construction.

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.

William Ciccone is a financial advisor at Compass Private Wealth Group LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan Securities. Compass Private Wealth Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm focuses on a tailored, long-term investment approach using ETFs, stocks, and mutual funds, integrating financial planning with ongoing portfolio supervision.

Andrew Wigton is a financial advisor at Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrion Securities, LLC from 2006 to 2022 before joining Merrion Investment Management Co. in 2022. Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC manages approximately $244.8 million in discretionary client assets and provides portfolio management services to 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, and uses techniques such as borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts to implement positioning or hedging strategies.

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.

Stacy Goldsmith is a financial advisor at RPM Capital Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She held a position at Herbert J Sims from 2012 to 2024 before joining RPM Capital Management in 2025. Goldsmith holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. RPM Capital Management specializes in discretionary portfolio management with a focus on high-yield tax-exempt municipal bonds and selected dividend-paying equities. The firm primarily serves individual clients, their affiliated trusts, foundations, and family offices, emphasizing municipal bond origination, underwriting, and ongoing monitoring.

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.