Joseph Halpern is a financial advisor at Exceed Advisory LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has held roles at Fountainhead Capital Management, Chelsea Financial Services, Nebari Securities, and Obsidian CIO. Halpern also works as a consultant in financial technology and investment product development and serves as an expert witness. Exceed Advisory LLC provides option-based investment strategies primarily to registered investment companies, institutions, other investment advisers, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm focuses on defined-outcome, option-based solutions utilizing listed options and derivatives, often serving as a sub-advisor and tailoring implementation according to fund management agreements or specifications from primary advisers.

Eustache Clerveaux is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Fidare Wealth Solutions LLC. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Hudson Financial Group, and Morgan Stanley. He is a board member and treasurer of the Public-Private Alliance Foundation. Fidare Wealth Solutions is an independent advisory firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on tailored investment approaches based on client objectives, employing techniques such as dollar-cost averaging and technical analysis.

Robert Braglia is a financial advisor with American Financial & Tax Strategies, Inc. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with seven years of industry experience. He has been with American Financial & Tax Strategies since 1992. In addition to advisory work, he performs trustee and executor duties for certain clients. American Financial & Tax Strategies provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and business entities. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial planning combined with discretionary portfolio management, typically using exchange-traded and mutual funds with a focus on institutional-class shares and tax-aware rebalancing.

Alina Bykovtseva is a financial advisor at Covington & Associates, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Covington & Associates since 2014. Covington & Associates provides personalized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic analysis, fundamental research, and traditional value investing to construct customized portfolios, managing approximately $279.5 million in assets across 43 client accounts.

Bernard Kiely is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising and over 40 years as a CPA. He has been with Kiely Capital Management, Inc. since 1993 and maintains an active CPA practice. The firm advises individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and trusts, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. Kiely Capital Management emphasizes diversified portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, integrating tax planning through its affiliation with an active accounting practice.

Steven Gitter is a financial advisor with PureVest, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Door Clipper Inc., a local advertising and coupon business. 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 non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, behavioral, and quantitative analyses.

Christopher Dicostanzo is a financial advisor at Penbrook Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience in healthcare consulting and software management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in consulting on patient engagement services through Dico Management, LLC, and manages golf league software via YGS Golf, LLC. Penbrook Management LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental and qualitative analysis, building portfolios concentrated in individual equities aimed at capital appreciation, supplemented by bonds and other instruments.

Barbara Chacour is a CFA® charterholder with 59 years of industry experience. She is a portfolio manager at Penbrook Management LLC and has been with the firm since 2010. She also works with Beech Hill Securities, Inc. since 2013. Penbrook Management LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on fundamental and qualitative analysis to build portfolios concentrated in individual equities, supplemented by bonds and other instruments, with strategies tailored to client objectives.

Luis Dacosta is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with LPL Financial since 2005. He is based in Caldwell, NJ, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family construction business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Alexander Fleiss is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Rebellion Research with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Rebellion Research since 2005 and has served at Rebellion Research Advisors, LP since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Fleiss is a manager of Rebellion Research Partners LP, a hedge fund. Rebellion Research Advisors, L.P. manages discretionary portfolios for approximately 75 clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW individuals, using a systematic, machine-learning-based investment process. The firm combines retail advisory services with hedge fund management, employing proprietary technology and risk-optimization techniques across its Global Equity and Absolute Return strategies.

Tanya Pulver is a financial advisor at Pulver Capital Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pulver Capital Management since 2009. Pulver Capital Management is a small advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides personalized investment supervisory and portfolio management services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on corporate high-yield bonds and dividend-paying equities.

Anthony Calabrese is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He has engaged in various insurance-related business activities, including managing group health and non-variable insurance products. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president and coach of The Full Kourt Academy Basketball. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Syed Haider is a financial advisor at VinsonCap Wealth Advisors LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He has been associated with VinsonCap entities since 2015 and serves as a general partner of the VinsonCap Opportunities Master Fund. VinsonCap Wealth Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and corporate clients. The firm employs a customized, long-term investment approach focused on diversification, consistency, and tax considerations, offering a range of investment options including mutual funds, individual equities, fixed-income instruments, and non-U.S. securities.

Charles Brewster is a CFP® professional with 24 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Brewster Financial Planning LLC since 2007, where he is a principal. The firm provides personalized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Brewster Financial Planning operates as a fee-only, SEC-registered adviser that employs goal-based investment policy statements and primarily uses passively managed index funds and ETFs to build globally diversified portfolios.

Mark Guastaferri is a financial advisor at Origin Wealth Advisers with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at several firms, including Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Sentinel Solutions. Guastaferri spent a year in extended travel before joining Origin Wealth Advisers, where he has been since 2018. Origin Wealth Advisers serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small businesses, trusts, and retirement accounts, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes tailored investment policies, disciplined manager selection, and incorporates employer equity compensation and small-business planning into its advice.

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.

Xiaoyu Li is a financial advisor at Next GEN Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Next GEN Advisors, Li worked at Meiwu Technology Company Limited and Superior Trading Ltd. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Li is also involved with Cathay Securities Inc., a FINRA-member broker-dealer affiliated with his firm. Next GEN Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and pension or profit-sharing plans by providing asset management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical investment methods and is notable for its affiliation with Cathay Securities, which allows its advisors to offer both advisory services and commissionable brokerage.

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 with 4 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with 9D Capital LLC. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including North Pillar Capital LLC and 5D Partners, LLC. Outside of advisory work, Blagyy is involved as a managing member and strategic marketing consultant for Strategic Nexus LLC and serves as a creative director for Twelve Fourteen LLC. 9D Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office and business consulting to individuals, pension plans, corporations, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $10.6 million and focuses on individualized client relationships through fundamental investment analysis and tailored portfolio management.