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.

Martin Fridson is a CFA® charterholder with over a decade of industry experience. He is a principal at Lehmann, Livian, Fridson Advisors, LLC and also serves as sole proprietor and CEO of Fridsonvision LLC and Income Securities Advisors LLC, the latter of which publishes a monthly investment newsletter. Additionally, he works part-time producing research reports and market updates for Porter Research. Lehmann, Livian, Fridson Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and similar accounts, managing approximately $68 million across about 50 client relationships. The firm employs a top-down macro framework combined with fundamental and technical analysis to construct customized, income-oriented portfolios and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, including an automated ETF-based strategy through its LivX Digital Investment Portfolios program.

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 previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, Dalmore Group LLC, and other firms. Freedom Investments, Corp. offers advisory services focused on pooled vehicles and institutional strategies, alongside consulting and portfolio review services for individuals and business clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, project-based work including fund structuring, capital-formation support, 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.

Fuqi Chen is a financial advisor at Taurus Financial in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Taurus Financial, Chen was affiliated with LPL Financial LLC and Angel Light Capital. Taurus Financial serves individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses, managing approximately $162 million across about 90 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, using a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and modern portfolio analysis to guide investment decisions.

Agustin Hernandez is a financial advisor at Manhattan Wealth Management Group with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC, MPWM Advisory Solutions LLC, and Private Advisor Group, LLC. Manhattan Wealth Management Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and workplace retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, plan sponsors, and business entities. The firm applies a modern portfolio theory-based investment approach, utilizing strategic asset allocation, third-party managers, and model portfolios to tailor solutions according to client objectives.

Ryan Berman is a financial advisor with Chesapeake Asset Management LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cherry Lane Capital LLC and Morgan Stanley, where he worked in private banking and advisory capacities. Chesapeake Asset Management provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm’s approach includes fundamental analysis-driven public markets investing and non-discretionary advisory support for alternative investments, with a unique structure involving direct investment management and performance-based compensation arrangements.

Jason Kurz is a financial advisor with Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 10 years, followed by Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for two years, and has been with LPL Financial since 2025. Kurz manages a limited side business that supports transitioning client assets to LPL Financial. Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, generally delivers discretionary services tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and tax situations, and maintains a cautious view of active management.

Christopher Desposito is a financial advisor at Michael J. Porro & Co. Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at the firm since 2009. Michael J. Porro & Co. provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a structured six-step financial planning process and actively manages diversified portfolios, offering ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and coordination with outside professionals when appropriate.

Amanda McGrath is a CFP® with 16 years of experience in the financial industry. She has worked at Asset Advisory Group, Inc. since 2017, following prior roles at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company AM. Asset Advisory Group serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional and business entities, providing personalized financial planning and asset management on a fee-only basis. The firm emphasizes long-term investment strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis, managing portfolios on both discretionary and nondiscretionary bases.

Daniel Ziment is a financial advisor at Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs & Co LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning primarily for high-net-worth and individual clients. The firm uses a risk-budget framework and derivative-based strategies to manage market and idiosyncratic risks while implementing tailored asset allocations across various asset classes.

John Luedke is a financial advisor at Malatai Capital LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Michigan State from 2011 to 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he also works as a consultant for Mantis Innovation. Malatai Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities, focusing on equity securities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and daily technical reviews to tailor investment programs to clients’ objectives and risk tolerances, and it employs performance-based compensation for qualified clients.

Lorne Bycoff is a financial advisor at The Bycoff Group LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Triad Hybrid Solutions, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, he serves on the Duke Young Alumni Development Council and assists with grant processes for Men of Reform Judaism. The Bycoff Group LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to high net worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, business owners, and institutions. The firm employs an equity-focused, growth-oriented investment approach with concentrated allocations and offers consulting, third-party manager evaluations, and multiple portfolio strategies, including tools such as options, margin, and short sales to achieve client objectives.

Shannon Blanchard is a financial advisor at Shamrock Financial Services with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked at Shamrock Financial Services since 2018. Prior to her advisory career, she was involved with WorldTeach and also worked in the hospitality sector at The Odeon & Citizens Cafe. Shamrock Financial Services is a small state-registered advisory firm that serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $26.6 million across about 109 accounts. The firm uses ETF-based model portfolios focused on value-oriented, long-term holdings, combining strategic asset allocation with periodic rebalancing and providing clients access to sub-advisory platforms.

Yannik Mahlangu is a financial advisor at Zulu Dreams Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services Inc. and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, Mahlangu coaches tennis at Mountainside Racquet Club. Zulu Dreams Capital LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, employing a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to construct diversified portfolios. The firm manages approximately $4.1 million across a small client base and conducts regular portfolio reviews without accepting performance-based or prepaid advisory fees.

Jamie Casey is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Bank Leumi USA and Valley National Bank. Valley Financial Management, operating as Valley Digital Investor, provides discretionary portfolio management and automated ETF model implementation through an online platform serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s investment approach uses client information to generate target portfolios that are automatically managed and rebalanced without direct trading by clients.

Peter Koutromanos is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Avior Capital Markets US, LLC since 2020. He has been involved with Avior Capital Markets since 2005 and holds director roles in several affiliated entities, including Avior Capital Markets Holdings Proprietary Limited and Groombridge Nominees Proprietary Limited. Avior Capital Markets US, LLC serves U.S. institutional clients by facilitating the distribution of foreign equity research and execution of foreign securities transactions on an agency basis. The firm operates with a focused business model centered on institutional research distribution and transaction facilitation, maintaining close operational integration with its foreign affiliates.