Stephen Chen is the principal of Followthru Planning Associates LLC, an independent firm based in Brooklyn, NY. He holds the CFA® charter and Series 66 license, with 19 years at his current firm and a total of four years of industry experience. In addition to financial advising, Chen provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Followthru Planning Associates LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families, with an investment approach focused on long-term allocation using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and conservative option strategies. The firm combines planning with operating-level services such as tax preparation, bookkeeping, and insurance sales, conducting formal periodic reviews without charging performance-based fees.

Zhi Li is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at National Financial Services LLC and currently operates Twelve Two Capital LLC, where he has been since 2018. Li also has a concurrent role with the Internal Revenue Service focused on tax and benefits education. Twelve Two Capital LLC is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $4.0 million for about two dozen clients, including individual and high-net-worth households. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management primarily using passive strategies and provides comprehensive and project-based financial planning along with employee benefit plan advisory services for employer plan sponsors.

Adam Young is a financial advisor at Precession Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Clear Haven Capital Management LLC from 2012 to 2021. Precession Capital Management specializes in discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth and institutional qualified investors, focusing on credit-sensitive fixed income instruments through a macro-informed, absolute-return oriented investment approach. The firm uses performance-based fees for qualified clients and manages side-by-side allocation conflicts with documented procedures.

Alex Karavousanos is a financial advisor at Ariston Advisors LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Easysend, Trepp LLC, and Consolidated Portfolio Review. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Head of Business Development for Easysend, a SaaS platform providing digital transformation solutions. Ariston Advisors offers model-based investment solutions and research primarily for other investment professionals and institutional uses. The firm focuses on standardized model portfolios and provides subscription-based research, publications, and consulting services rather than individualized portfolio management.

Kevin Burns is a CFP®-certified financial advisor at Navwell Advisors with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Blackstone Group and Highbridge Capital Management. Navwell Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering both discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning. The firm’s investment approach focuses on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, using passive management strategies such as mutual funds and ETFs, while considering tax and risk factors.

Anthony Errico is a financial advisor at Port Capital Management with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for 14 years, followed by a role at The AYCO Company, L.P. He also engages in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Port Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with customized portfolio management. The firm focuses on long-term portfolios using low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and incorporating borrowing strategies when appropriate.

Bernard Meehan is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and operates as the sole advisor at Meehan, Bernard, an independent firm based in Astoria, NY. He has managed a tax preparation business, Forge Financial Services, since 1972, providing tax services primarily to his investment clients. Meehan, Bernard offers portfolio management and investment advisory services to both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $7.1 million across 36 accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates as well as hourly consultative reviews.

Samer Hakoura is the managing member of Alphyn Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been involved with Alphyn Capital entities since 2013 and serves as a director of TCI Waste Disposal Services Ltd., where he receives an annual dividend. Outside of his advisory role, he manages personal investments through Alphyn Capital LLC and participates in the waste disposal business. Alphyn Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a hedge fund–style master portfolio replicated across accounts alongside broader wealth-management strategies. The firm uses fundamental analysis, options, short-sale strategies, and may incorporate private investments, with distinctive features including quarterly performance reporting and a third-party administered performance-fee trading program for qualified clients.

Vasiles Athineos is a financial advisor at Stronghold Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Strong Current Ltd dba Indi Surf Skate, a retail surf and skate shop specializing in apparel, footwear, and gear. Stronghold Investment Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Dillon Ferguson is a CFP® professional affiliated with Forward Wealth, an independent firm, and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Domain Money, Zoe Financial, Inc., and LearnVest Planning Services. Forward Wealth is a state-registered investment adviser focused on serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by combining investment management and financial planning into a single engagement. The firm plans to manage discretionary portfolios with an emphasis on tax-aware strategies and integrates comprehensive financial planning into every managed relationship.

Mark Brody is a financial advisor with Financial Planning Analysts, LLC in Melville, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Financial Planning Analysts, LLC since 2002 and has been involved with Planned Financial Programs, Inc. since 1990. Outside of his advisory role, Brody serves as a director at Unity Bancorp and acts as an arbitrator for FINRA. Financial Planning Analysts, LLC provides investment supervisory services, discretionary portfolio management, and personal financial planning for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm’s investment process emphasizes fundamental analysis with a focus on large-cap equities, employing strategies including long and short-term purchases, margin, and limited option writing.

Stephanie Genkin is a CFP® professional with 10 years at My Financial Planner, LLC and 13 years teaching Investing Fundamentals as an adjunct instructor at New York University. She has prior experience at World Learning and maintains a teaching role outside her advisory work. My Financial Planner, LLC serves individuals, couples, families, trusts, and estates with comprehensive financial planning, investment advice, and money coaching through one-time plans and hourly engagements. The firm emphasizes cost-conscious, tax-efficient investment recommendations and offers educational seminars, financial therapy, and divorce financial planning, focusing on behavior change rather than ongoing portfolio management.

Wisun Kim is the founder and sole advisor at Apsis Capital Management LLC, holding the CFA® designation with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Discord, Sony Interactive Entertainment, Indeed, and consulting with L.E.K. Consulting. Kim also spent time traveling and tutoring in 2018. Apsis Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to qualified clients, trusts, estates, and similar entities. The firm employs a concentrated, long-term global public markets strategy focused on common-stock positions, with Kim as the sole decision-maker overseeing portfolios typically consisting of up to 20 core holdings.

Middat Yildiz is a financial advisor at Pretium Capital Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his advisory role, he has worked in retail sales at Apple Inc. and as an analyst for the New York City government. Pretium Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily focused on U.S. equities with some exposure to European ADRs. The firm manages a small number of client accounts, employing a hybrid investment process that includes fundamental valuation, technical analysis, and risk management using strict position sizing and loss limits.

Laurence Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BloomSchon CPAs LLC in Jericho, NY, where he has worked since 2011. He has two years of industry experience and is also a member manager of BloomSchon CPAs LLC, a certified public accounting firm. BloomSchon CPAs LLC provides accounting, tax, and advisory services primarily to small- and middle-market companies, professional practices, investment partnerships, and entrepreneurs. The firm partners with external investment advisers to assist clients with asset allocation and annual account monitoring, combining accounting and tax advisory services with coordination of outside investment managers.

Sharon Highland is a financial advisor at Barak Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been the owner and CEO of Barak Asset Management since 2007. Prior to and alongside this role, she has worked with THS Ltd since 2008. Barak Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, government entities, private funds, and corporations. The firm employs a global-core asset allocation strategy with ESG screening and an emphasis on dividend income, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and monitoring them regularly.

Jonathan Elks is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Boerum Hill Financial Advisors LLC since 2017, following a prior role at Hoyt and Bond Consulting, LLC. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. Boerum Hill Financial Advisors employs a long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, global diversification, tax efficiency, and cost control, utilizing passive investment vehicles alongside selective analysis and third-party managers.

Richard Faux is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment adviser with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Trieste Capital LLC, formerly Invescore Global Asset Management, since 2010. The firm is an independent, state-registered adviser serving a select group of clients. Trieste Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high net worth individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations. The firm employs a valuation-driven, thematic investment approach with multiple strategy profiles and utilizes a broad range of instruments, including derivatives and options, to manage client portfolios.

Katherine Woo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with three years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Angel Light Capital, where she has worked since 2022. Prior to this, she was with Casspium Associates, Inc. for four years and has also worked at Boston University - Metropolitan College and MetLife Securities, Inc. Angel Light Capital is an independent firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis, using portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, and offers educational seminars and workshops on investing and personal finance.

Adam Hart is a financial advisor at Triple Balance Advisers Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience with the Office of Senator John Brooks and the New York City Department of Transportation. Triple Balance Advisers Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term trading approach based on technical analysis and charting, recommending equities alongside mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities when appropriate.