Rajendra Prashad is a CFP® and ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group, LLC. He has been involved with Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group since 2000 and also works with Origin Financial. Prashad provides tax preparation and financial advice through his ownership of Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group. Eagle Tax Planning & Advisory Group offers personalized financial planning, investment management, and tax preparation services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and other entities. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation approach focusing on passive index funds and ETFs, integrates tax services within advisory agreements, and participates in sub-advisory relationships with platforms like Betterment Institutional.

Hao Sheng is a financial advisor at Riemann Capital LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Prime Number Capital, LLC, Prudence Investment, and Credit Suisse Hong Kong. Riemann Capital LLC provides portfolio management and advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, charitable institutions, endowments, trusts, and other institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios and may manage accounts on a discretionary or non-discretionary basis.

Eric Vehstedt is the principal and sole advisor at EV Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He founded the firm in 2025 and has prior experience as Vice President of Finance at Tilting Point Media, a mobile game publisher. Outside of his advisory role, he remains active in the gaming industry through Tilting Point Media. EV Capital Management LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a subscription-based consulting model alongside discretionary investment management that incorporates multiple analytical methods and diverse asset classes.

Stephen Chen is the principal of Followthru Planning Associates LLC, an independent firm based in Brooklyn, NY. He holds the CFA® charter and Series 66 license, with 19 years at his current firm and a total of four years of industry experience. In addition to financial advising, Chen provides tax preparation and bookkeeping services and is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. Followthru Planning Associates LLC offers financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individuals and families, with an investment approach focused on long-term allocation using a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and conservative option strategies. The firm combines planning with operating-level services such as tax preparation, bookkeeping, and insurance sales, conducting formal periodic reviews without charging performance-based fees.

Peter Shiftouri is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Orion-Archstone Asset Management Inc. with four years of industry experience. His previous roles include consulting positions at Arch Capital Group and Morgan Stanley, as well as employment at Agam Capital and Credit Suisse. Orion-Archstone Asset Management is an independent, single-advisor firm managing approximately $1.8 million for a small client base. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, trusts, small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and pension and profit-sharing plans, utilizing a blend of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary quantitative models.

Zhi Li is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at National Financial Services LLC and currently operates Twelve Two Capital LLC, where he has been since 2018. Li also has a concurrent role with the Internal Revenue Service focused on tax and benefits education. Twelve Two Capital LLC is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $4.0 million for about two dozen clients, including individual and high-net-worth households. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management primarily using passive strategies and provides comprehensive and project-based financial planning along with employee benefit plan advisory services for employer plan sponsors.

Alex Karavousanos is a financial advisor at Ariston Advisors LLC with 9 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Easysend, Trepp LLC, and Consolidated Portfolio Review. Outside of advisory work, he serves as Vice President and Head of Business Development for Easysend, a SaaS platform providing digital transformation solutions. Ariston Advisors offers model-based investment solutions and research primarily for other investment professionals and institutional uses. The firm focuses on standardized model portfolios and provides subscription-based research, publications, and consulting services rather than individualized portfolio management.

Kevin Burns is a CFP® professional at Navwell Advisors with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at several firms, such as Verition Fund Management, Lake Road Advisors, Highbridge Capital Management, The Blackstone Group, and Citicorp Investment Services. Navwell Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory with an emphasis on passive management through mutual funds and ETFs. The firm offers both discretionary portfolio management and project-based planning, utilizing multiple platform options and third-party execution to serve clients.

Anthony Errico is a financial advisor at Valore Wealth LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC for 14 years, followed by roles at The AYCO Company, L.P. and Port Capital Management LLC. Errico is also involved in insurance sales, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to this activity. Valore Wealth LLC provides investment advisory and retirement-account services to individuals, pension plans, and high-net-worth clients, focusing on customized portfolio construction and ongoing management under a fiduciary standard. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation and manages diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, bonds, options, REITs, alternative investments, and cryptocurrency ETFs.

Bernard Meehan is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience and operates as the sole advisor at Meehan, Bernard, an independent firm based in Astoria, NY. He has managed a tax preparation business, Forge Financial Services, since 1972, providing tax services primarily to his investment clients. Meehan, Bernard offers portfolio management and investment advisory services to both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth individuals, managing approximately $7.1 million across 36 accounts. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to tailor portfolios according to clients’ risk tolerance and objectives, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates as well as hourly consultative reviews.

Rahimul Taher is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Taher Financial Planning in Brooklyn, NY, and has worked in various professional roles since 2011. In addition to financial advising, he operates a separate tax practice, Taher Tax. Taher Financial Planning serves individual clients by providing investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and business-planning consulting. The firm uses a combination of active and passive management and supports clients through discretionary portfolio management and recommendations of outside managers via the Betterment for Advisors platform.

Antony Mott is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Customers' Yachts Advisers, Inc. in New York, NY, with 16 years at the firm and a total of four years of industry experience. His professional background includes expertise in valuation, structured products, and market-making, supported by advanced credentials and patents in valuation and risk management. Customers' Yachts Advisers is a fee-only independent firm managing about $7 million in client assets across individuals, IRAs, pension plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a global, equity-oriented investment strategy using low-cost ETFs with infrequent rebalancing, accepts substantial cash positions, and operates with certain uncommon practices such as not voting client proxies or providing routine tax preparation.

Samer Hakoura is the managing member of Alphyn Capital Management LLC and holds a Series 65 license with four years of industry experience. He has been involved with Alphyn Capital entities since 2013 and serves as a director of TCI Waste Disposal Services Ltd., where he receives an annual dividend. Outside of his advisory role, he manages personal investments through Alphyn Capital LLC and participates in the waste disposal business. Alphyn Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients, employing a hedge fund–style master portfolio replicated across accounts alongside broader wealth-management strategies. The firm uses fundamental analysis, options, short-sale strategies, and may incorporate private investments, with distinctive features including quarterly performance reporting and a third-party administered performance-fee trading program for qualified clients.

Kenneth Rilander is the sole advisor and principal at BasicValue Asset Management Inc., an independent firm based in New York, NY. He has over 30 years of experience in the industry, including 31 years with BasicValue Asset Management. Rilander holds an MBA from The Wharton School. BasicValue Asset Management serves a small client base of individuals and select institutional retirement and pension plans, managing approximately $38.7 million. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-only buy-and-hold strategy, constructing customized and diversified portfolios using independent research and modern portfolio tools.

Vasiles Athineos is a financial advisor at Stronghold Investment Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Strong Current Ltd dba Indi Surf Skate, a retail surf and skate shop specializing in apparel, footwear, and gear. Stronghold Investment Management is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management to individual clients. The firm uses a combination of technical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis to tailor investment strategies across various asset classes, including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options.

Dillon Ferguson is a CFP® professional affiliated with Forward Wealth, an independent firm, and has three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Domain Money, Zoe Financial, Inc., and LearnVest Planning Services. Forward Wealth is a state-registered investment adviser focused on serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, by combining investment management and financial planning into a single engagement. The firm plans to manage discretionary portfolios with an emphasis on tax-aware strategies and integrates comprehensive financial planning into every managed relationship.

Timothy Kuznetsov is a CFA® charterholder with Series 65 registration and a background that includes positions at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Franklin Templeton Investments, and Manning & Napier Advisors. He has been affiliated with Libris Capital Management LLC since 2021. Libris Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, using a combination of cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis. The firm creates customized Investment Policy Statements for each client and employs both long- and short-term trading across a range of asset classes.

Laurence Guberman is a financial advisor at Constantine Barry Asset Management (CBAM) with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. since 1998. CBAM provides investment supervisory services and consulting to individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional sub-advisory programs. The firm uses a data-driven, personalized investment approach that incorporates fundamental analysis and mutual fund/ETF evaluation, managing most client assets on a non-discretionary basis and serving a notable non-U.S. client base.

Dino Dionne is a financial advisor at Genesis Capital Group LLC based in New York, NY, with 17 years at the firm and a total of nine years in the industry. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has prior experience with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Chase Investment Services Corp. Genesis Capital Group provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, employing a core-satellite investment approach that integrates passively managed ETFs with active strategies across a broad range of asset classes. The firm focuses on clients with account balances of $1 million or more and offers additional services including third-party account monitoring and structured operational protocols.

Stephanie Genkin is a CFP® professional with 10 years at My Financial Planner, LLC and 13 years teaching Investing Fundamentals as an adjunct instructor at New York University. She has prior experience at World Learning and maintains a teaching role outside her advisory work. My Financial Planner, LLC serves individuals, couples, families, trusts, and estates with comprehensive financial planning, investment advice, and money coaching through one-time plans and hourly engagements. The firm emphasizes cost-conscious, tax-efficient investment recommendations and offers educational seminars, financial therapy, and divorce financial planning, focusing on behavior change rather than ongoing portfolio management.