Miho Common is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC. Ascend Interplay provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on asset allocation and third-party model portfolios rather than individual security selection. The firm manages a broad investment universe and offers tailored onboarding arrangements based on committed capital.

Damian Defex is a financial advisor at Atcap Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Atcap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a blend of analytical methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates alternative investments and market-timing strategies in client portfolios.

Franklin Waung is a financial advisor at Watts Capital Partners LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Catapult Systems and China Soft International. Outside of advising, he operates a translation service from Chinese to English and is a partner at Cubic AI Technologies, managing partners' funds. Watts Capital Partners serves individuals, families, business owners, and enterprises, including Gen X/Gen Y professionals and clients navigating divorce, by providing financial planning, wealth management, and investment management services. The firm employs a documented four-step planning process and uses a combination of Core, Tactical, and Alternative investment strategies, including proprietary quantitative tactical models and options trading.

Timothy Kingsbury is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Veris Wealth Partners, LLC since 2019 and previously spent six years at Wetherby Asset Management. Veris Wealth Partners, LLC advises endowments, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and families, offering investment management, financial planning, OCIO, and consulting services. The firm emphasizes sustainable and impact investing with ESG integration, employing a goals-based process and an Inclusion and Belonging framework in its manager due diligence.

Frederick Hinkley is a financial advisor at Manchester Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held his current position since 2017 and previously worked at Alta Core Consulting LLC for one year. Hinkley holds a Series 65 credential. Manchester Capital Management provides investment advisory and wealth-management services to high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, trusts, foundations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an asset-allocation approach using third-party managers and pooled vehicles, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis with a focus on long-term positions and occasional tactical adjustments.

Owen Williamson is a financial advisor at Williamson Legacy Group, LLC in Brooklyn, NY, with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Axxcess Wealth Management, the City of Tampa, and NYC Parks. Williamson Legacy Group provides personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, trusts, estates, private foundations, and qualified retirement plans. The firm manages over $183 million in discretionary assets for roughly 343 clients and employs a team-based approach with five advisors.

Corey Moon is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Zoe Financial, Inc. He previously worked at Equitable Advisors, LLC and has experience with organizations including Instaswim and the Hillsborough YMCA. Zoe Financial, Inc. operates an online referral service that matches individual and high-net-worth users to third-party registered investment advisers within its Zoe Advisor Network, and provides a turnkey asset management platform offering reporting, administrative, and sub-advisory support to participating RIAs. The firm focuses on referrals and platform services rather than directly managing retail client accounts.

Julian Lecraw III is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has nine years of industry experience, all with Wellington Shields & Co. since 2017 except for a one-year period of unemployment. Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $1.17 billion across several hundred accounts and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, alongside long- and short-term strategies, including options and margin use where appropriate.

Dorota Warchol is a financial advisor at Virtus Wealth Solutions with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and 65 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at MetLife Securities Inc., Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Warchol serves on the boards of the nonprofit organizations Blue Parasol Home Care and PSC Community Services. Virtus Wealth Solutions provides financial planning and asset management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and access to a broad range of investment products, utilizing both third-party platforms and in-house strategies.

Ally Ayers is a financial advisor at Brooklyn FI, LLC with six years of industry experience. She is a 50% owner of In the Money Media, LLC, a podcasting company based in Brooklyn, NY, and also provides tax preparation services through Mason Tax, LLC. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients with continuous, household-level investment management, financial planning, and retirement-account advisory services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach while incorporating outside managers and specialized strategies, and it offers educational seminars and integrates held-away accounts into client portfolios.

Danielle Wauchope is a financial advisor at Paradiem, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 credential and has been with Paradiem since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Ms. Wauchope volunteers with Grace Missionary Church, where she teaches Bible study, coaches basketball, and participates in mission trips and mentoring. She also serves as an alumni mentor for the DeVoe Division of Business at Indiana Wesleyan University, working with students on career and networking topics. Paradiem serves individuals, high-net-worth families, and charitable organizations by providing asset management, financial planning, and insurance services. The firm focuses on long-term investment strategies and coordinates tax, estate, and charitable planning through a family CFO approach that includes values-based giving and succession strategies.

Jack Wooton is a financial advisor at Aptus Financial, LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Aptus Financial since 2023 and prior experience at Trusty Oak and Incontext Creations. Aptus Financial provides flat-fee financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer-sponsored defined-contribution plans. The firm emphasizes financial planning over discretionary portfolio management, focusing on passive, long-term indexing, asset allocation, and client education through regular interactions and targeted programming.

Emily Green is a financial advisor at Ellevest with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ellevest since 2017. Prior to that, she held roles at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMORGAN CHASE Bank NA. Ellevest offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily focused on helping women plan and invest. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored portfolios emphasizing strategic asset allocation, diversification, and tax-minimization techniques.

Michael Russo is a financial advisor at Retirable with 7 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including IBC Global Inc., Hornor Townsend & Kent LLC, and Northwestern Mutual in various capacities. Retirable primarily serves individuals who are retired or nearing retirement, along with trusts and retirement accounts, offering financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on diversified ETF portfolios and customized investment policy statements. The firm utilizes an online platform to deliver services and incorporates client life-stage assumptions with quarterly reviews and rebalancing.

Theologos Basis is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 27 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Laidlaw Wealth Management, Vanderbilt Securities, Principal Securities Inc., and Signature Securities Group Corp. He is based in New York, NY. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management offers personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities, focusing on portfolio management, third-party money manager selection and oversight, and ongoing investment consultation. The firm customizes guidance based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis and frequently utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios.

Michael Leanza is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at The GenWealth Group, Inc. since 2010. He previously worked at LPL Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Leanza is also a licensed independent insurance agent involved in fixed insurance sales. The GenWealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and an automated ETF-based investment program through a Schwab platform. The firm emphasizes tailored advice, employs socially responsible investing screens, and offers both long- and short-term strategies with regular account reviews.

Ty Buckelew is a financial advisor at Watts Capital Partners LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Edward Jones and Arrowpoint Asset Advisors, LLC before joining Watts Capital Partners in 2017. Buckelew holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Watts Capital Partners serves individuals, families, business owners, and enterprises, including Gen X/Gen Y professionals and clients managing divorce, by offering financial planning, wealth management, and investment management services. The firm employs a documented four-step planning process and implements investment strategies across core, tactical, and alternative categories, including proprietary quantitative models and the use of derivatives and options strategies.

Shane Mason is a CFP® professional with nine years at Brooklyn FI, LLC and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raich, Ende, Malter & Co and has been involved with Global Equity Management, Inc. and Rise and Fi, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of In the Money Media, LLC, a podcasting company based in Brooklyn, NY, and provides tax preparation services through his own firm, Shane Mason, Inc. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax services into its financial planning through an affiliated tax preparation business.

William Mcfadden is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC since 2009 and also associated with Shields and Company since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, he consults on vineyard and organic foods management for a family-owned farm and serves as a director advising on marketing and financial matters for Flowers Foods, Inc. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of investment strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, mutual funds and ETFs, as well as long- and short-term approaches, while offering multiple execution and servicing options.

Robert Epes is a financial advisor at Retirable with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Masterworks Advisers, United American Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and AXA Advisors. Retirable primarily serves retirees and those nearing retirement, along with trusts and retirement accounts, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management through an online platform focused on diversified ETF portfolios and personalized Investment Policy Statements. The firm emphasizes fiduciary-standard retirement advice and uses a business model that includes third-party promoter compensation and licensed advisors who may recommend fixed annuities.