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.

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.

Chi Tang is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Basalt Wealth Inc. with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Basalt Wealth, Tang held roles at Albatross America Inc., Beaconfire Staffing Solutions Inc., PwC Strategy&, and McKinsey & Company. Basalt Wealth serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, customized portfolio management, and pension consulting. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with options and derivatives strategies, providing tailored services that include security ratings, educational seminars, and cross-border trading access.

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 worked at firms including Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC and Dalmore Group LLC. Freedom Investments, Corp. provides advisory services focused on pooled vehicles and institutional strategies, offering consulting and portfolio review services to individuals and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary, project-based engagements such as fund structuring, capital formation, and investment technology development.

Stephen Brozak III is a financial advisor at WBB Securities, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WBB Securities and its predecessor firm since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of Brozak, DeJean & Associates, LLC, a non-investment related entity established for tax purposes. WBB Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm combines asset allocation and customized portfolio construction using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, serving clients through discretionary or non-discretionary managed accounts.

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 at Chesapeake Asset Management LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Chesapeake since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Cherry Lane Capital LLC and Morgan Stanley. Chesapeake Asset Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, retirement accounts, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers discretionary public-markets portfolio management and customized global multi-asset class portfolios, and it acts as investment manager and general partner for private pooled vehicles.

Joshua Young is a financial advisor at Oak & Reed Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been associated with Merrill Lynch since 2007 and is involved in talent management and fashion consulting through Brooklyn Boyz Production. Oak & Reed Capital Management serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental analysis with technical and macroeconomic factors, and it provides pension consulting with a fiduciary role under ERISA.

James Travisano is a financial advisor at Covington & Associates, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Covington & Associates since 2012. Covington & Associates, Inc. provides personalized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic perspective, fundamental analysis, and traditional value investing to build customized portfolios, managing approximately $279.5 million in assets across 43 client accounts.

Daniel Ziment is a financial advisor at Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs and has held roles at The Wharton School and Evolent Health. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Ziment Financial Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and 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 risk, offering 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.

Dwarka Kalantry is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He is a principal of Kalantry Advisors LLC and has previously worked at Sagepoint Financial, Inc., as well as operating as a self-employed CPA since 1976. He continues to maintain an active CPA practice through a partnership structure. Kalantry Advisors LLC provides portfolio management and investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm operates mainly on a non-discretionary basis, using a combination of analytical approaches and coordinating with an external managed-account platform.

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 previously at Bank Leumi USA and Leumi Investment Services. Valley Financial Management, operating as Valley Digital Investor, offers discretionary portfolio management through an online platform that serves individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s model ETF portfolios are automatically implemented and rebalanced based on client-provided information, with account funding and distributions handled through Valley National Bank.