Adenikke Soremekun is a financial advisor with Chemistry Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at Chemistry Wealth Management in different capacities and a position at Unión de Cooperativas de Enseñanza de Trabajo Asociado de Madrid. Chemistry Wealth Management LLC is an SEC-registered fiduciary firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a generally long-term investment focus and manages over $1.26 billion in client assets through a team of seven advisors.

Stephen Portas is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC in New York, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields since 2011. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $470.9 million across about 514 client relationships and employs a range of investment methods including fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Francesco D'Andrea is a financial advisor with Blue Square Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Blue Square Asset Management since 2018 and previously held positions at Raymond James Financial Services and UBS Financial Services. Blue Square Asset Management serves individuals, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other advisers by providing financial planning, investment management, and sub-advisory services. The firm utilizes a proprietary Dynamic Cash Allocation® process to manage diversified strategies across traditional and digital assets.

Anna Marie Mock is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience, currently serving as an advisor at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014. She is part of a seven-advisor team based in Wayne, NJ. HIGHLAND Financial Advisors provides wealth management and investment services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach with strategic asset allocation, using broadly diversified mutual funds and ETFs, and offers integrated tax support and educational programs for clients.

Darren Castillo is a financial advisor at Flagstar Securities, Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Signature Securities Group Corp. and Signature Bank. Castillo has been with Flagstar firms since 2023. Flagstar Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages discretionary accounts across a range of asset classes and employs a multi-manager approach supported by Envestnet PMC.

Paul Cummings is a financial advisor at Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Transcend, he worked at Arax Advisory Partners, Corient, Geller Advisors, Fiduciary Trust Company International, and Abbott Downing, a Wells Fargo Business. Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $2.9 billion for individual clients, family offices, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and private foundations. The firm offers holistic financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and a sponsored wrap fee program, emphasizing long-term diversified asset allocation and oversight of both marketable and non-marketable investments.

Michael Lehman is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is currently with Premier Path Wealth Partners, LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America NA and Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Premier Path Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party money managers. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and manages approximately $1.1 billion in discretionary assets across a four-advisor team.

John Lui is a financial advisor at Chatham Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at both Chatham Wealth Management and Alpha Solutions Investment Advisors since 2010 and 2011, respectively. Chatham Wealth Management is a team of four advisors managing approximately $601 million in discretionary assets. The firm provides portfolio management and financial advice to individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, utilizing a broad investable universe that includes derivatives alongside traditional asset classes.

Mark Chemtob is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Chemistry Wealth Management LLC since 2021. Prior to this, he worked for Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years. He holds a Series 63 license and is also a licensed insurance professional. Chemistry Wealth Management is a team-based SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $1 billion for more than 500 clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, constructing customized portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and options with a generally long-term approach.

Reema Patel is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at MBI LLC. She is also affiliated with Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell, PC, where she has provided accounting, tax, audit, and advisory services since 2014. MBI LLC is a subsidiary of Councilor Buchanan & Mitchell and offers portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and not-for-profit organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with modern portfolio theory and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary services across a range of investment vehicles.

Christopher Schofield is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Brex and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he was involved with Madisons Pizza and Catering for three years. NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations, offering discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses primarily passive, asset-class-weighted portfolios supported by fundamental analysis and engages third-party sub-advisers for specialized strategies.

Kathleen Ritchie is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial industry, currently advising at Drucker Wealth. She previously worked at Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc for 16 years before joining Drucker Wealth and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Kathleen serves as a board member and treasurer for a cooperative owners association in New York. Drucker Wealth primarily serves pre-retirement and high-net-worth individuals, including mid-career professionals in technology and medical fields, as well as small-business owners. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, tactical, and behavioral analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

Joseph Lanza is a financial advisor with Vision Retirement, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Sagepoint Financial. Outside of advising, he owns Juice Journey LLC, a business based in Edgewater, NJ. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with integrated financial planning, fiduciary investment management, and retirement plan rollover guidance. The firm operates as a multi-adviser team, combining third-party portfolio strategists and technology-driven solutions with firm oversight and tax-aware investment tools.

Trent Moran is a financial advisor with Public Advisors LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC and various positions connected to Fairfield University and other companies. Public Advisors LLC serves primarily individual retail clients through discretionary portfolio management delivered entirely online via its proprietary platform and mobile app. The firm uses technology-driven investment approaches, including Treasury “ladders,” direct indexing, and AI-generated custom index strategies, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with automated implementation and digital client communications.

Benjamin Stark is a financial advisor with Vision Retirement and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 10 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial and Guardian Life. He is based in Ridgewood, NJ. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and fiduciary investment management. The firm combines third-party strategist models with advisor judgment to create tailored portfolios emphasizing global diversification, periodic rebalancing, and tax-aware techniques.

Daniel Fred is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC, based in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has worked at AtCap Partners since 2022 and previously spent over two decades at National Securities Corporation, with additional experience at National Asset Management. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities, utilizing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor strategies that range from long-term holdings to short-term trading and options. The firm offers services through various account types and leverages access to third-party asset managers via the Envestnet platform.

Alexandra Makowski is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advisory services. She has been with CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Alexandra is also involved with Our Lady of Pompeii Church as a song leader. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and tailors portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers.

Stacy Francis is a CFP® certified financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Francis Financial in New York, NY. She founded and serves as a board member of Savvy Ladies, a nonprofit focused on financial education, where she coordinates board meetings, designs education programs, and participates in speaking engagements. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers personalized investment supervisory services, comprehensive financial and divorce financial planning, utilizing asset allocation and both long- and short-term strategies, with a focus on women’s financial well-being.

Stephen Marek is a financial advisor with AtCap Partners, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Joseph Gunnar & Co. LLC for 16 years before joining AtCap Partners and Ceros Financial Services in 2025. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, including cyclical analysis and market timing, offering strategies that range from long-term holdings to short-term trading and options.

Christine Cox is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked at Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2022 and previously held roles at The Fortis Agency, West Capital Strategies, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Cox serves as a board member of the RWJ Community Medical Center Foundation. Fortis Group Advisors LLC offers investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes and third-party managers, employing risk-profiling technology and tax-aware strategies.