Harris Nydick is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 1997. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Nydick is a board member of the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest NJ and serves on the External Review Committee for FI360. He also teaches at the Adult School of Montclair and is involved with the American Liver Foundation. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, securities, and independent managers.

Adam Godino is a financial advisor at SB Advisory, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and AXA Advisors. SB Advisory, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $1.1 billion primarily on a non-discretionary basis for individuals, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis in constructing tailored client portfolios.

Thomas Martin is a ChFC® with five years of industry experience and is based in New York, NY. He is part of Circle Advisers Inc., where he has been affiliated since 1981, which reflects a long tenure with the firm. Outside of his advisory role, Martin is involved in life insurance brokerage through affiliated entities such as Circle Consulting Group, Inc. and Circle Benefits Planning, Inc. Circle Advisers Inc. primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, offering non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm manages client assets using fundamental analysis and a range of investment strategies including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options, while maintaining a team-focused approach across multiple offices.

Elena Ladygina is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor at Veris Wealth Partners, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. and Withum Wealth Management. Elena serves on the Board of Directors and the Investment, Audit, and Finance Committee of Springpoint Senior Living, a nonprofit providing senior housing and care services. Veris Wealth Partners advises endowments, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and families, offering investment management, OCIO-style services, financial planning, and philanthropic advisory support. The firm focuses on sustainable and impact-oriented investment strategies and is a majority woman-led Certified B Corporation.

Frazer Rice is a financial advisor at Next Capital Management LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Calamos Wealth Management LLC and Wilmington Trust. Rice is also president of Wealth Actually LLC, an IP holding company focused on public speaking, media, marketing consulting, and family education. Next Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities, including engagements as a sub-adviser for private placement life insurance assets. The firm offers tailored asset allocation and monitoring, utilizing a range of investment strategies and products across multiple offices.

Kaylin Colby is a financial advisor at Greenline Partners with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Greenline Partners, Kaylin worked at Otherworld and Heritage Tile, LLC, and attended the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Greenline Partners serves individual clients, trusts and estates, and institutional clients including foundations and family offices, providing discretionary portfolio management and consulting services. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on diversified portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Edward Doherty is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Prior to joining Ascend Interplay in 2025, he worked at Alastar LLC for three years and spent 12 years at Houlihan Lokey. Ascend Interplay provides investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, offering non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and referral services. The firm employs an asset allocation approach focused on third-party model portfolios and serves a small client roster with approximately $390 million in assets under management.

Joshua Garcia is a financial advisor with The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Royal Alliance and The Northstar Group since 2013. Outside of finance, he is also a musician and songwriter who performs original music under his own name. The Northstar Group, Inc. is a five-advisor team managing over $870 million in discretionary assets for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning, emphasizing risk tolerance assessment and adapting strategies to client circumstances and market conditions.

Maxwell Levi is a financial advisor at Perennial with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. He has been with Perennial Advisors since 2023. Perennial serves individual clients, family offices, trusts, estates, small businesses, and other organizations by providing wealth advisory, financial planning, and portfolio management services. The firm employs a customized, tax-aware investment process that includes fundamental research, diversification, rebalancing, and efforts to minimize fees and taxes, often utilizing equities, ETFs, fixed income, derivatives, and margin strategies.

Yoel Landau is a CFP® professional with two years of experience at Park Avenue Investment Advisory, LLC and over 19 years at Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is based in Brooklyn, NY. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates time to the LCRL Family Foundation, a nonprofit organization. Park Avenue Investment Advisory provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm manages client assets primarily on a discretionary basis using model portfolios and third-party managers, and offers additional services such as financial planning and business exit consulting.

Xing Wang is a financial advisor with BlueSphere Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Light Horse Securities, Score Priority Corp., Just2Trade, and Whotrades FX. Wang serves as an executive committee member of Ainvest Fintech Inc., where he contributes to business strategy, product planning, and partnership development. BlueSphere Advisors serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutions by providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside financial planning and business-transition consulting. The firm employs a long-term, portfolio-driven approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, incorporating margin and options strategies as part of its portfolio construction and risk management tools.

Andres Garcia is a financial advisor with Zoe Financial, Inc. in New York, NY. He holds a Series 63 designation and has five years of industry experience. Garcia has been with Zoe Financial and its related entity Zoe Financial & Co. since 2016. Zoe Financial operates an online referral service that connects individuals and high-net-worth households with third-party registered investment advisers through its Advisor Network. The firm also offers a separate Wealth Platform providing reporting and administrative services to RIAs, while not managing client assets or charging users for referrals.

Evan Slater is a financial advisor with Point Windward Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has served as Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager at Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he manages LRF Slater Co, Inc., an asset management company specializing in commercial real estate development. Point Windward Advisors is an SEC-registered firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm employs a variety of trading strategies, including short-term trading and options, and emphasizes portfolio management by individual managers who conduct at least quarterly reviews.

Francis Horneff is a financial advisor at Herold Advisors, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials with 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Herold Advisors, Inc. since 1996 and also has experience with Lantern Wealth Advisors, LLC and Herold & Lantern Investments, Inc. Herold Advisors, Inc. provides portfolio management services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and foundations through managed accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases, focusing on equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and money market instruments. The firm combines computer screening and fundamental analysis to tailor allocations primarily in domestic large- and mid-cap securities, with periodic reviews and quarterly client communications.

James Cifelli is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked in various capacities within Masterworks-affiliated entities since 2021, as well as at Northwestern Mutual and Independent Brokerage Solutions. 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, third-party appraisals, and an allocation model developed with Mercer.

Ukamaka Onyekelu Eze is a financial advisor at Atwood Financial Planning LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Atwood, she worked at Financial Gym for four years and has been associated with the Research Foundation of CUNY since 2007. Atwood Financial Planning serves individuals, small businesses, trusts, estates, and charities by providing comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and non-discretionary investment support. The firm emphasizes low-cost index funds and ETFs, a buy-and-hold strategy, and risk assessment through advisor-client discussions, operating with fixed and hourly fee arrangements and offering additional services such as a branded finance app and educational workshops.

Daniel Ramaroson is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fidelity from 2016 to 2021 before joining Empirical Research Partners in 2021. Empirical Research Partners serves institutional clients such as investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies by providing data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice. The firm uses proprietary quantitative models combining top-down macroeconomic analysis with bottom-up factor modeling to support institutional decision-making and does not manage client assets or offer retail services.

Amy Sun is a financial advisor at Financial Decisions, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and with three years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at PARS International Corp., Bergen Sun Consulting Inc., The College of New Jersey, and Ramapo High School. Financial Decisions, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting. The firm uses a client-focused process to allocate and monitor assets across a diverse mix of investments, including municipal and corporate bonds, equity mutual funds, and private investment funds, operating from multiple offices despite a small advisory team.

Zachary Brody is a CFP® and ChFC® with 13 years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently part of the team at Lumiere Financial and has previously worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Northwestern Mutual. Brody is a member of Forbes Councils, a community for entrepreneurs and leaders. Lumiere Financial offers investment advisory and planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides customized portfolio management and financial planning, using both internal models and third-party managers, and includes advanced strategies such as derivatives and margin when appropriate.

Sardar Iftikhar is a financial advisor with ARCH Global Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., and VOYA Financial Advisors, Inc. He provides investment advisory services through ARCH Global Advisors, where he has been active since 2018. ARCH Global Advisors offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach using ETFs, individual equities, and mutual funds, while also utilizing options, margin, and derivative strategies as needed.