Kenneth Lafreniere is a financial advisor with Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and possessing 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2012. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven research and tailored investment advice exclusively to institutional investors such as money managers, hedge funds, insurance companies, and broker-dealers. The firm’s methodology combines macroeconomic and industry data with statistical analysis to inform professional investors’ decision-making rather than managing client assets or executing trades.

Thomas Watts IV is a CFA charterholder with 29 years of experience in the financial industry. He is a principal at Watts Capital Partners LLC and previously worked at Watts Capital, LLC and Karbone Capital Markets, LLC for nine years. He also serves as Chief Investment Officer of WealthEdge Investment Advisors, LLC and manages private broadband investments through Radius Management, LLC. Watts Capital Partners LLC provides comprehensive financial planning, wealth management, and investment services to individuals, families, business owners, and enterprises, including specialized tax planning for non-U.S. investors. The firm employs a combination of core, tactical, and alternative investment strategies, utilizing proprietary quantitative models and derivatives, with options for discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Tracy Byrnes is a financial advisor at Lebenthal Global Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lebenthal in 2025, she worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for seven years and has experience in financial media as a correspondent for Newsmax Media. Byrnes also operated her own consulting service and worked at TheStreet.com. Lebenthal Global Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement accounts, small businesses, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers customized and model portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting, managing approximately $820 million in assets across a multi-advisor team.

Longying Zhao is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners LLC since 2007, where he serves as part of a four-advisor team. Empirical Research Partners provides data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice exclusively to institutional clients such as investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary quantitative models with macroeconomic and factor analysis to support institutional decision-making without managing client assets or serving retail clients.

Linda Ray is a financial advisor at The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, with 45 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been affiliated with The Northstar Group since 1986 and Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 1989. The Northstar Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm manages over $870 million in discretionary assets for approximately 244 clients through a team of five advisors, emphasizing individualized portfolio recommendations and detailed client risk assessments.

James Colby is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 12 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Btig LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Gagnon Securities serves individual and institutional clients through discretionary portfolio management, retirement accounts, trusts, and custodial arrangements. The firm employs a research-intensive, generalist equity approach focused on stock-by-stock selection for capital appreciation with a long-term orientation.

Kumi Ichikawa is a financial advisor at Golden Eagle Capital Advisors, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Golden Eagle Capital Advisors since 2019. Additionally, Ichikawa has been associated with the Prudential Insurance Company of America and PRUCO Securities, LLC since 2012. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a health insurance agent for Kure Grinding Wheel America, assisting with the company’s medical and dental insurance reviews. Golden Eagle Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and fiduciary services to individuals, trusts, estates, qualified plans, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis, manager due diligence, and periodic rebalancing, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory programs.

Samuel Magid is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Counsel since 2009. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and occasional financial planning for individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm employs a valuation-based fundamental strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships, serving a diverse client base including institutional-style clients.

David Muller is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, Equitable Advisors, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, among others. NerdWallet Wealth Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as certain charitable organizations, providing discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm uses a primarily passive, asset-class-weighted investment approach supported by fundamental analysis and offers access to alternative investments and specialized third-party sub-advisers.

Harrison Schaefer is a financial advisor at Retirable with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at several firms including Spring, Heartland Alliance, K9 Code, and Johnson Becker PLLC. Retirable serves individuals who are retired or nearing retirement, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management focused on retirement income and distribution planning. The firm combines online planning tools with advisor consultations to develop personalized retirement plans and implements portfolios primarily using exchange-traded funds via the Altruist platform.

Gregory Lesko is a CFA® charterholder based in New York, NY, with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Deltec Asset Management LLC, where he has worked since 2001. Deltec Asset Management LLC provides discretionary investment management for pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts, serving clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an actively managed, fundamental security-level research approach focused on positive absolute returns by targeting out-of-favor sectors and underfollowed opportunities, with an emphasis on special situations and tailored investment solutions.

Henry Asher is a financial advisor with The Northstar Group, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 45 years of industry experience. He has been with The Northstar Group since 1986 and is also affiliated with Osaic Wealth Inc. since 1989. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as President and Chief Compliance Officer of The Northstar Group and is a licensed insurance agent. The Northstar Group, Inc. is a team of five advisors managing discretionary portfolios and providing comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, pension plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes detailed client information gathering and risk tolerance assessment to tailor investment strategies, supported by extensive research and regular reporting.

Matthew Flood is a financial advisor at Abner, Herrman & Brock, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2011. Abner, Herrman & Brock provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $2.43 billion in client assets, employing a top-down investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis.

Tanya Frias is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. since 2024. She has held advisory roles at multiple firms, including Freeman Capital and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Additionally, she is involved in financial education and advises on business and compliance strategy for fintech-related ventures Andwise and Quantitative Finance. Wealth More Enterprise provides investment advisory and financial planning services through a mobile-first platform, offering discretionary portfolio management via algorithm-driven model portfolios and tiered advisory plans. The firm integrates proprietary risk scoring with human advisor consultations and operates across six offices.

Amanda Spiteri is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Louis Cannataro. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process, allocating among equities, fixed income, and cash, and utilizes strategic models and third-party services for portfolio management and reporting.

Wenjie Weng is a financial advisor with Acrylic Financial, Inc. in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Acrylic, Weng worked at MML Investors Services, LLC, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc., and World Financial Group. Outside of advisory work, Weng has ownership in Aimdar Advisory Group Inc., which offers various insurance products. Acrylic Financial, Inc. provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, other advisers, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, managing approximately $58.4 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs asset allocation frameworks combined with active momentum and moving-average models, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management and access to third-party managers and alternative investments.

Thomas Sokira is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Sokira serves as Managing Partner of Anthem Financial Services, conducting 401(k) consulting. Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals, businesses, retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes low-cost, passive investment options and offers fiduciary consulting and retirement-plan services while operating as a fee-only, independent SEC-registered adviser.

Brian Mayer is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Dinosaur Securities, LLC and McGinn, Smith Advisors LLC. RMR Wealth Management advises individuals, retirement plans, and corporate clients through discretionary portfolio management and multiple managed-account programs. The firm customizes portfolios using third-party platforms and managers, employing a range of investment strategies including conventional equity, fixed income, and alternative approaches.

George Audi is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. He is CEO of Interaudi Bank and has worked at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. since 2014. Ameraudi Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, utilizing a macro, asset-allocation approach with diversified exposure through index ETFs and other securities. The firm is an affiliate of Interaudi Bank and manages approximately $1.74 billion in client assets.

Marianne D’alessandro is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support for a family-owned real estate business. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, utilizing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm is dually registered as an SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering both advisory and brokerage services.