Benjamin Doernberg is a financial advisor at First Step Financial in Boston, MA, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding First Step Financial, he worked with Never Again Action and Escape the Room Boston. First Step Financial provides financial planning and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients through one-off plans, ad-hoc hourly engagements, and an ongoing subscription option, focusing on modern portfolio theory and broad index mutual funds and ETFs. The firm does not custody or trade client accounts and uses a pricing model based on subscription and hourly fees rather than asset-based charges.

Monte Hoover is a financial advisor at Rockbound Capital LLC in Washington, DC, holding a Series 65 license with one year of industry experience. Prior to founding Rockbound Capital, he worked at Microsoft and is currently a PhD student and research assistant at the University of Maryland, focusing on generative AI safety and efficiency. Rockbound Capital provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing model portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm emphasizes discretionary authority over client portfolios, employs a single qualified custodian for brokerage services, and is led by Hoover’s background in technology and machine learning research.

William Klinke is a CFA® charterholder based in Memphis, TN, with 15 years of experience in the financial industry. He founded Kickpoint Financial, LLC in 2019 and has prior experience with Morgan Stanley Private Bank, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. He also has an ownership and portfolio management role at TWPTX, LLC. KickPoint Financial serves individual clients, trusts, estates, and businesses, managing approximately $15.4 million with a single-advisor model. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and financial planning, focusing primarily on ETF-centered portfolios while incorporating various investment analyses and discretionary portfolio management.

Michael Karris is the sole advisor at EndowBridge Capital, LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with EndowBridge Capital since 2013. EndowBridge Capital provides discretionary investment management and sub-advisory services primarily to institutional and nonprofit clients such as endowments, foundations, and pension plans. The firm offers balanced growth and income strategies implemented through transparent, low-cost ETF portfolios guided by a modern endowment investment approach.

Roberto Bandelli is a financial advisor with Wisdom Capital Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC since 2006. Bandelli is also the sole partner of Wisdom LLC, a strategy consulting firm that is currently inactive. Wisdom Capital Asset Management is a boutique SEC-registered adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, private funds, corporations, and other investment advisers. The firm focuses on long-term capital growth and income with reduced volatility, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative research across multiple asset classes.

Oscar Flores De Valgaz is the sole managing member of Legado Wealth Management LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in New York, NY. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 23 years of industry experience, with prior roles at UCAP Asset Management LLC, UCAP Securities LLC, and Insight Securities Inc. Legado Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individual and institutional clients, including other financial professionals. The firm emphasizes a long-term, fundamental-analysis investment approach and manages approximately $51 million in discretionary assets across about 75 client relationships.

Ralph Harrison is the sole advisor at Harrison Capital Management LLC in Minnetrista, MN, holding a Series 63 designation with 43 years of industry experience. He has led his independent firm since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a compensated member of the Mound Westonka School Board District #277. Harrison Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes customized portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds along with select U.S. mid- to large-cap stocks, following ERISA fiduciary standards for retirement accounts.

Robert Gregov is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Roche Financial Partners LLC since 2004. Roche Financial Partners LLC is an independent firm providing continuous financial oversight and discretionary investment management to individual clients and their families. The firm employs a diversified, tax-aware asset allocation strategy using low-cost index funds and incorporates derivatives in separately managed accounts to manage risk, with portfolios tailored to client specifications.

Arden Chan is a financial advisor at Chan, Arden with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently serves in the United States Navy, a role he has maintained since 1993. His background also includes a medical degree. Chan, Arden is an independent firm that provides investment advisory services primarily to institutional clients such as banking and thrift institutions, sovereign wealth funds, government entities, and charitable organizations. The firm focuses on serving institutional and governmental accounts and employs fee arrangements that do not rely on assets under management.

Lucinda Lynch is a financial advisor at Lynch Retirement Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Lincoln Financial Distributors and Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation since 1996. Outside of her advisory role, she provides evening daycare services approximately 25 hours per week. Lynch Retirement Advisors focuses on retirement-centered financial planning and portfolio management for individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes strategic retirement planning, utilizing tools like MoneyGuidePro and Charles Schwab technology, and manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts with around $19.84 million in assets under management.

Lawrence Weller is a financial advisor at ECF Wealth, Inc. in Miami Beach, FL, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Advocates Investment Management, LPL Financial, and WCG Wealth Advisors. ECF Wealth provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing long-term, strategic allocations with low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by individual securities and unaffiliated independent managers when appropriate.

Matthew Benson is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Opes MVB Capital, LLC, an independent advisory firm where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Merrill, JP Morgan Securities, Morgan Stanley, and US Trust/Merrill Lynch. In addition to advisory services, he is licensed to sell insurance and is involved in real estate investment and development on a part-time basis. Opes MVB Capital primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and select business clients, offering wealth advisory and portfolio allocation services. The firm combines management of a private commercial lending fund with primarily non-discretionary portfolio management, utilizing cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment strategies.

Adam Mc Neill is the sole advisor at McNeill Capital, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Saratoga Springs, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has four years of industry experience. Prior to founding McNeill Capital, he was with McNeill Financial Group, LLC from 2010 to the present. McNeill Capital, LLC is an SEC-registered, fee-only firm serving high-net-worth individuals, trustees, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm focuses on strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach with actively managed mutual funds and passive ETFs, offering comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and retirement-plan consulting.

Ralph Williams Jr. is a CFP® professional with 50 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Sage Wealth Solutions, LLC. He previously worked for Centaurus Financial, Inc. for 17 years before founding his current firm in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, he is active as a director of music at Lancaster United Methodist Church and operates a college admission and financial aid consulting business. Sage Wealth Solutions is an independent investment adviser based in California, providing portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, cyclical, and economic analysis, and offers project-based financial planning with a particular focus on college planning.

Chase Floyd is the principal of The Financial Chase LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, with nine years of industry experience. He previously operated Floyd Financial Services LLC since 2015. The Financial Chase LLC is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach centered on strategic asset allocation using diversified mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolios managed on a discretionary basis.

David Martula is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Fee-Only Financial Planning since 1991. Fee-Only Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by providing financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes a low-cost, buy-and-hold investment approach using no-load mutual funds, tailoring recommendations to clients’ goals and life stages.

Brian Seay is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Capital Stewards, LLC since 2021 and previously held positions at Truist Bank and Accenture. Capital Stewards, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser managing multi-million dollar assets for individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services, using fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and quantitative techniques, and often serves charitable clients.

Kevin Martin is a CFP® and Series 65-registered advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Oak Peak Financial, an independent advisory firm he has led since 2015. Prior to founding Oak Peak Financial, he worked at InSpeed Networks for three years. In addition to his advisory role, Martin is an IRS Enrolled Agent and provides tax preparation services as a separate engagement. Oak Peak Financial serves individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and retirement-plan sponsors with financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm follows a fiduciary standard and employs a diversified, tax-efficient investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, typically using low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside select individual securities and fixed income.

Joel Baker is a financial advisor with The J R Baker Group in Buellton, California, holding a Series 63 license and over 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. from 2013 to 2020 and has been with his own firm since 1996. Outside of his advisory work, he manages a professional polo and horse ranch and serves as a polo coach with the United States Polo Association. The J R Baker Group provides investment management, financial planning, and estate planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within an asset-allocation framework, often implementing strategies through third-party managers while conducting ongoing due diligence and client account reviews.

Edward Komito is a financial advisor with Elk Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has led Elk Capital Advisors since 2011 and has also served as president of ELK Financial Investments since 2004. Outside of financial advising, Komito owns Elk Capital Expeditors, LLC, a logistics and expediting business. Elk Capital Advisors provides asset management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, business entities, and defined contribution retirement plans. The firm offers tailored portfolio management on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis, with investment strategies ranging from long-term holdings to frequent trading across a variety of securities. Elk Capital Advisors also provides pension consulting for 401(k) plans, advising plan sponsors on service provider selection and investment options.