Gregory Lesko is a CFA® charterholder based in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Deltec Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2001. Deltec Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management for pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, serving clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an actively managed, fundamental security-level research approach focused on positive absolute returns by targeting out-of-favor sectors and underfollowed opportunities, with an emphasis on special situations and tailored investment solutions.

Henry Asher is a financial advisor with The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with The Northstar Group since 1986 and is also affiliated with Osaic Wealth Inc. since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of The Northstar Group and is a licensed insurance agent. The Northstar Group, Inc. is a team of five advisors managing discretionary portfolios and providing comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes detailed client information gathering and risk tolerance assessment to tailor investment strategies, supported by extensive research and regular reporting.

Matthew Flood is a financial advisor at Abner, Herrman & Brock, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Abner, Herrman & Brock provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.43 billion in client assets, employing a top-down investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

Tanya Frias is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. since 2024. She has held advisory roles at multiple firms, including Freeman Capital and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Additionally, she is involved in financial education and advises on business and compliance strategy for fintech-related ventures Andwise and Quantitative Finance. Wealth More Enterprise provides investment advisory and financial planning services through a mobile-first platform, offering discretionary portfolio management via algorithm-driven model portfolios and tiered advisory plans. The firm integrates proprietary risk scoring with human advisor consultations and operates across six offices.

Amanda Spiteri is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Louis Cannataro. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process, allocating among equities, fixed income, and cash, and utilizes strategic models and third-party services for portfolio management and reporting.

Wenjie Weng is a financial advisor with Acrylic Financial, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Acrylic, Weng worked at MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Weng has ownership in Aimdar Advisory Group Inc., which offers various insurance products. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, other advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $58.4 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs asset allocation frameworks combined with active momentum and moving-average models, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Brian Mayer is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Dinosaur Securities, LLC and McGinn, Smith Advisors LLC. RMR Wealth Management advises individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients through discretionary portfolio management and multiple managed-account programs. The firm customizes portfolios using third-party platforms and managers, employing a range of investment strategies including conventional equity, fixed income, and alternative approaches.

Jeffrey Macdonagh is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience at Grandfield & Dodd, LLC, where he has worked since 2008. He has five years of industry experience and is based in New York, NY. Mr. Macdonagh serves on the Board of Directors of Pro Mujer, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on financial services and microfinance. Grandfield & Dodd provides customized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, retirement plans, and select not-for-profit institutions. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental equity analysis and diversified portfolios that incorporate tax and estate considerations.

Jay Bluestine is a financial advisor with Blue Square Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Norwood Financial Group, The Hotaling Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the board of directors of Tactual Labs Co. Blue Square Asset Management advises individuals, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other advisers, offering financial planning, investment management, sub-advisory services, and due diligence for private funds. The firm utilizes a proprietary Dynamic Cash Allocation® process to rebalance exposures across various asset classes and provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including specialized digital asset offerings.

Geza Marx is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Marlcroft Asset Management LLC for 23 years. Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various equity strategies and offers services including direct portfolio management, third-party manager oversight, and a wrap-fee program.

Erin Gibbons is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving at United Asset Strategies Inc. since 2013. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is a member of the board of directors at Dominican Village, a nonprofit assisted living facility. United Asset Strategies provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a team-based advisory model focused on diversified, tailored portfolios and active risk management strategies.

Natalie Colley is a CFP® professional with Francis Financial in New York, NY, where she has worked since 2015. She has four years of industry experience as part of a seven-advisor team at the firm. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm specializes in investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial planning, and divorce financial planning, employing a range of strategies with quarterly portfolio reviews.

Mark Traver is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Neville, Rodie & Shaw Inc. since 2000 and is based in New York, NY. Neville, Rodie & Shaw provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and separately managed accounts for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, endowments, qualified retirement plans, and other institutions. The firm’s investment approach focuses on fundamental equity analysis, long-term holding periods, and a balanced allocation across asset classes tailored to client objectives and constraints.

James Di Stasi is a financial advisor at Retirable with six years of industry experience. He has held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Merrill, and Bank of America prior to joining Retirable in 2024. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or approaching retirement, along with related trusts and retirement accounts, providing retirement-focused financial planning and discretionary investment management through a combination of online tools and advisor consultations. The firm manages approximately $300 million in discretionary assets and constructs diversified, ETF-based model portfolios tailored to clients' retirement plans and risk tolerance.

Hunter Neumayer is a financial advisor at Retirable with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mariner Wealth Advisors, Avior Wealth Management, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of finance, he has worked in the restaurant industry and was involved with Video Game Box Protectors. 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 digital-first approach combining online tools with advisor consultations and primarily implements diversified ETF portfolios through the Altruist platform.

John Benevides is a CFP® professional with five years of experience currently at Zoe Financial, Inc. He has previously worked at Rething Wealth, Ameriprise, OmniLYF, and has a background that includes time at Texas Tech University and Grimaldi's Pizzeria. Zoe Financial operates an online referral service connecting individuals and high-net-worth households with third-party registered investment advisers through its Advisor Network, and also provides a Wealth Platform offering reporting, administrative, sub-advisory, and wrap-fee services to RIAs.

Jorge Pizarro Jr. is a financial advisor at BlackDiamond Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., Capital One Advisors, LLC, and Capital One Bank. BlackDiamond Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a seven-person team managing approximately $424 million for around 371 clients. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary investment management and financial planning with a generally long-term, diversified approach that incorporates low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and independent managers.

Eric Monroe is a financial advisor at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with APW Capital, Inc. and Standard Pension Services, LLC, where he also provides retirement plan and benefits consulting. Outside of his advisory role, Monroe is an independent insurance broker specializing in fixed insurance products and operates a separate insurance-related consulting business under his own corporation. 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 advisors, utilizing a range of investment strategies and third-party platforms.

Ryan Payne is a financial advisor at Payne Capital Management, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Payne Capital Management since 2008. Payne Capital Management provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, non-profits, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on quantitative methods from Modern Portfolio Theory and is tailored to client risk tolerances and goals, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and independent managers.

Abraham Luciano is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Masterworks and NetElixir, as well as teaching experience at Rider University and Union City High School. 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, internal appraisals, and allocation models developed with Mercer.