Matthew Sottile is a financial advisor with Bravias Financial, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He previously worked at David Lerner, LLC for 14 years before joining Bravias Financial in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Sottile owns Wall Street Chef, a catering and private chef business, and is President of Cor8Life, a company focused on organic food products and recipe testing. Bravias Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a six-advisor team, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm uses a model portfolio approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and includes access to a broad range of asset classes.

Cheung Chan is a financial advisor at Chemistry Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. from 2012 to 2021. Outside of advising, he has involvement in real estate development and management through his role as treasurer and member of 3818 Management LLC. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered fiduciary providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a mainly long-term investment approach and offers customized advice and portfolio construction primarily using ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds.

Christaphor Thomasian is a financial advisor at Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC in Fairfield, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch and LPL Financial. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses fundamental analysis and customized portfolio strategies, combining in-house management with independent managers, and offers retirement-plan consulting and financial planning reports.

Connor Leavell is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Masterworks Advisers since 2023, with prior roles at Arete Wealth Advisors, Arete Wealth Management, and Masterworks, IO. Outside of advisory work, he is employed as a Masterworks Platform Associate, performing administrative functions related to the firm's alternative investment platform. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors through a rules-based investment process that incorporates art market research, third-party appraisals, and allocation models, delivering long-term art-related investment solutions primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Nolan Pecci is a financial advisor at Frec with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and previously worked at SEI Investments and LDR Capital Management. Frec Advisers provides automated, software-based discretionary portfolio management primarily for retail individuals, trusts, and other U.S. resident entities who are clients of its affiliated broker-dealer, Frec Securities. The firm offers services through its web and mobile platform, including direct indexing, tax-loss harvesting, hedging strategies, and portfolio allocation, relying exclusively on an automated platform rather than in-person advice.

Mark Pankoff is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc for eight years before joining Wellington Shields in 2018. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and various investment strategies while offering multiple execution and servicing options.

Margaret Bonner is a financial advisor at Equita Financial Network, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at WealthChoice, Cask, and Cisco Systems. Equita Financial Network, Inc. is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, investment management, and ongoing consulting services. The firm employs a market efficiency and strategic asset allocation approach, offering discretionary management and support through a network model that includes paraplanning and community membership programs.

Robert Jaffe is a financial advisor at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at CFS Investment Advisory Services since 1999, with a break between 2005 and 2017 during which he worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. CFS Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and customizes client portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

Liana Barone is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. and Bernard Herold & Co., Inc. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios primarily focused on domestic large- and mid-cap equities, with periodic supervisory reviews and written quarterly evaluations.

Shawn Hirsch is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Signet Financial Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Signet Financial since 2013 and recently joined Summit Financial, LLC in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hirsch also offers insurance products as a broker through multiple companies, earning both cash and non-cash compensation. Signet Financial Management provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.06 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, fiduciary approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with diversified portfolios.

Hunter Kolmodin is a financial advisor at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 credential. He joined the firm in 2024 and has prior experience working at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Ski Barn, and Eagle Landscaping. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC manages approximately $810 million for a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Jason Hoffman is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at US Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC manages approximately $810 million for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides wealth management, financial planning, investment management, and consulting services, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies.

Joel Orris is a financial advisor with Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Wachovia Securities Financial Network, Raymond James Financial, and RBC Capital Markets. Orris is also involved in insurance sales through Coastal Insurance Consulting, LLC. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach combines fundamental analysis with tailored portfolios, ongoing monitoring, and a mix of in-house and independent managers.

Anisha Mittal is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to her current role, she worked at Charles Rutenberg and EA Markets LLC. Outside of advising, she serves as a Masterworks Platform Associate, performing administrative functions for an alternative investment platform focused on securitized art investments. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice exclusively on securitized art offerings to individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm uses a rules-based approach informed by art market research and third-party appraisals, offering long-term investment options accessed through its proprietary platform.

Joseph Barbera is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 credential and has worked previously at Fidelity Investments. Outside of finance, he has experience in the restaurant industry, including time at Tony and Joe's Seafood Place and 2 Spring Restaurant. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, and other entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and various investment strategies, offering multiple execution and servicing options including a wrap-fee program and an Advisory Brokerage Group.

Charles Pouliot is a financial advisor with Wealth Effects in West New York, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bridgeway Wealth Partners, Allied Millennial Partners, Avenir Private Advisors, Procyon Private Wealth Partners, and Merrill Lynch. Outside of advising, he serves as a board member and equity partner of LVXP, LLC, a real estate development company. Wealth Effects is a multidisciplinary team serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and businesses with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage primarily long-term portfolios using a range of investment vehicles, with a multi-office presence uncommon for its size.

Stephanie Hughes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and Wiss & Company, LLP since 2018, and previously held roles at Bank of America and Merrill. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC is a team of ten advisors managing approximately $1.2 billion for high-net-worth clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in its investment approach and offers a range of services such as wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, and financial planning.

Kevin Earls is a ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC. His career history includes roles at Cetera and Willis Towers Watson entities dating back to 2009. Outside of his investment-related work, he serves as Vice President of SNT Associates, a firm focused on occupational therapy. Willis Towers Watson Securities, LLC provides retirement-focused investment advisory services through its Via Retirement platform, which offers personalized financial planning and asset allocation tools combined with discretionary model portfolios. The firm’s approach utilizes diversified model portfolios and Monte Carlo simulations to guide investment decisions for individuals and high-net-worth clients.

Karina Baldizon is a CFP® with four years of industry experience, currently serving at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC. Prior to joining NerdWallet Wealth Partners, she worked at Lazard Asset Management Securities LLC and Lazard Asset Management LLC for three years, and held roles at Truvvo Partners and Rockefeller Financial. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning, focusing on passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supplemented by third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Timothy Urie is a financial advisor at Legacy Edge Advisors with 27 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and securities licenses Series 63 and 66. His prior experience includes roles at WealthShield Partners, Orbis Wealth, Tiaa, TD Wealth Management Services, and Ameriprise. Urie is also an independent licensed insurance agent. Legacy Edge Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions and offers both one-time financial plans and ongoing asset management.