Ankur Patel is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Ellevest, Inc. since 2019. Prior to joining Ellevest, he worked at Lenox Wealth Advisors and MML Investors Services, including MassMutual Life Insurance Co / Lenox Advisors. Ellevest provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services focused on helping women plan and invest. The firm offers tailored portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation and diversification, along with tax-minimization strategies and values-aligned investment options.

Graham Mandl is a financial advisor at Serenus Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill Lynch for nine years and Certuity for one year before joining Serenus in 2024. Serenus Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive portfolio management and standalone financial planning. The firm employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, quantitative models, and third-party manager due diligence, focusing on asset allocation and periodic rebalancing to align portfolios with client objectives.

Donald Chappell is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields since 2009. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and various investment strategies, and offers multiple execution and servicing options through its dual registration as both an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Andrew Leahy is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Virgil Capital and The Lanby. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model, advising on a broad range of investments including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives. The firm serves a small client base and integrates third-party model portfolios and outside managers, while also offering no-cost travel planning services.

Blair Cohen is a financial advisor at GoalVest Advisory LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Guggenheim Securities, EY LLP, and Mizuho Securities USA. Cohen serves as managing partner at GoalVest Venture Capital and is an advisory board member of Alervio. GoalVest Advisory primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental equity research, quantitative analysis, modern portfolio theory, and technical analysis, managing accounts chiefly on a discretionary basis.

Matthew Wiener is a financial advisor at Zoe Financial, Inc. in New York, NY, with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Infor and B&H. Zoe Financial operates an online referral service connecting individuals and high-net-worth households with pre-vetted registered investment advisers through its Advisor Network. The firm also offers a Wealth Platform providing reporting, administrative, sub-advisory, and wrap-fee services to RIAs, without managing client assets directly or charging users for referrals.

Sami Boghos is a financial advisor at Retirable with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Policygenius and Greenwich Strategy. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or nearing retirement, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement income and distribution planning. The firm uses a combination of online planning tools and advisor consultations to create personalized retirement plans, implementing diversified ETF portfolios primarily through the Altruist platform.

Eric Maidenberg is a financial advisor with Blue Square Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and UBS Hedge Fund Solutions, as well as leadership in his own consultancy, EJM Impact Solutions. In addition to advisory work, he is involved in management and strategy consulting for early to mid-stage businesses through his ownership of EJM Impact Solutions and a forthcoming growth strategy consultancy, Sublime Growth. Blue Square Asset Management provides financial planning, investment management, sub-advisory, and due diligence services to individuals, family offices, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a proprietary Dynamic Cash Allocation® process to manage diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes and offers specialized digital asset investment strategies.

Brian Schwartz is a financial advisor with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Signature Securities Group Corp. and HSBC, among others. He also serves as Group Director Investments and Senior Vice President at New York Community Bancorp. Flagstar Securities provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages roughly $784 million in discretionary assets and offers wealth management, a Managed Account Program, and retirement plan consulting, using a discretionary approach with documented Investment Policy Statements and diversified allocations including third-party managers.

Edward Kim is a financial advisor with Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Old City Securities, Swiss Hill Advisors, and Hudson Executive Capital. Ascend Interplay serves high-net-worth individuals by providing non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, referral services, and travel planning. The firm manages a diverse investment universe and operates multiple affiliated entities, serving both U.S. and non-U.S. clients with a focus on asset allocation and third-party model portfolios.

Henry Peelle IV is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Masterworks and Masterworks Advisers since 2023, following prior roles that include positions at H&R Block and various other employers. 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 historical data analysis, primarily offering non-discretionary advisory services via the Masterworks platform.

Mariano Henin is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at Andrew Garrett Inc. since 2006. Prior to that, he worked at Globalstar Tesam Argentina for 19 years. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Andrew Garrett Inc. manages portfolios for individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a multi-platform investment model with various advisory programs and works with multiple sub-advisers to implement strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options.

Candy Miles is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Her background includes roles at Arete Wealth Advisors, Independent Brokerage Solutions, and Artnet Auctions. She is also a Platform Associate for Masterworks, LLC, an alternative investment platform, where she performs administrative functions. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm offers advisory services ranging from point-in-time advice to non-discretionary programs, emphasizing long-term holdings accessed through the Masterworks platform and employing a rules-based investment process informed by art market research and third-party appraisals.

Debra Noble is a CFP®-designated financial advisor at Blackdiamond Wealth Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She has worked at Blackdiamond since 2020 and previously spent five years at UBS Financial Services. Noble is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of commissionable insurance products. Blackdiamond Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm with a seven-person team managing approximately $424 million for about 371 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and ERISA retirement plan advisory services through a long-term, diversified investment approach.

Adam Godino is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $1.1 billion primarily on a non-discretionary basis for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis in constructing tailored client portfolios.

Thomas Martin is a ChFC® with five years of industry experience and is based in New York, NY. He is part of Circle Advisers Inc., where he has been affiliated since 1981, which reflects a long tenure with the firm. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is involved in life insurance brokerage through affiliated entities such as Circle Consulting Group, Inc. and Circle Benefits Planning, Inc. Circle Advisers Inc. primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages client assets using fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, while maintaining a team-focused approach across multiple offices.

Elena Ladygina is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor at Veris Wealth Partners, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. and Withum Wealth Management. Elena serves on the Board of Directors and the Investment, Audit, and Finance Committee of Springpoint Senior Living, a nonprofit providing senior housing and care services. Veris Wealth Partners advises endowments, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and families, offering investment management, OCIO-style services, financial planning, and philanthropic advisory support. The firm focuses on sustainable and impact-oriented investment strategies and is a majority woman-led Certified B Corporation.

Peter Devlin is an investment advisor at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Aurora Private Wealth since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Relationship Manager at Standard Pension Services, LLC, where he provides retirement plan consulting and serves as a liaison for corporate and individual benefit clients. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management through a team of 18 advisors managing approximately $374 million in assets.

Cole Flynn is a financial advisor at Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms, including LPL Financial, ALPS Distributors, and GraniteShares. Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $672 million for over 1,000 clients, primarily individuals and high-net-worth households. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and customized portfolios using a variety of investment strategies, combining discretionary management with third-party sub-advisers and operating in a hybrid relationship with LPL Financial.

Kaylin Colby is a financial advisor at Greenline Partners with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Greenline Partners, Kaylin worked at Otherworld and Heritage Tile, LLC, and attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Greenline Partners serves individual clients, trusts and estates, and institutional clients including foundations and family offices, providing discretionary portfolio management and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.