David Bueno Monge is a financial advisor at Ascent Systematic Advisors LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Argon Capital Management and Goldman Sachs International. Ascent Systematic Advisors LLC manages private pooled investment vehicles and separately managed accounts for institutional and sophisticated investors, including pension plans and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a discretionary, systematically rules-based investment approach focused on trend-following and momentum signals in U.S. equities, with an emphasis on detailed performance reporting and use of prime-broker services.

Mark Reich is a CFP® and PFS™ credentialed advisor based in New York, NY, with over 30 years of experience at his own firm, Mark E. Reich, CPA, CFP. He provides financial planning and investment supervisory services alongside separately billed accounting activities. His firm serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with fee-based planning and periodic investment oversight. The investment approach includes a broad range of strategies, from long-term holdings to short-term trading and option writing, with monitoring conducted through quarterly reports and meetings.

Thomas Gaffney is a financial advisor at Westport Advisory with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc and the Tepper School of Business prior to founding Westport Advisory. Westport Advisory provides wealth management and financial planning primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fee-only model and an investment approach that combines asset allocation based on modern portfolio theory with both passive funds and fundamental and cyclical analysis, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with client approval for trades.

Michael Charles is a financial advisor at Amarna Capital Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Craft Capital Management LLC and Paulson Investment Company, LLC. Amarna Capital Partners provides fee-based investment advisory services to institutional and individual clients, focusing on custom portfolio management and advisory work. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation strategy combining top-down and bottom-up analysis and offers non-discretionary management using a variety of investment instruments.

Ketu Desai is the sole advisor at I-Squared Wealth Management, Inc., based in Totowa, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. Since 2016, Desai has led the firm and serves as an independent board member for several closed-end funds, including Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund, Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II, and ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. I-Squared Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and institutional investment consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a broad range of portfolio strategies, including long and short positions, option writing, hedging, and the use of derivatives and structured credit, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Michael Lackwood is a financial advisor at Spring Delta Asset Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Oppenheimer & Co. and Merrill. He also serves as treasurer for Brooklyn Emerging Leaders Academy, a charter school, where he assists with budgeting and organizational matters. Spring Delta Asset Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $14.9 million in discretionary assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans, utilizing a model-driven approach focused on ETF-based strategies, including both tactical leveraged and non-leveraged buy-and-hold portfolios.

William Haggerty is a financial advisor with The Haggerty Investment Group, LLC in Ridgewood, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. He is also the founder and owner of Haggerty & Bosch, LLP, a CPA and accounting practice. The Haggerty Investment Group is a single-advisor, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, small businesses, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term equity and fixed-income strategies, managing discretionary portfolios and providing access to third-party advisers.

Arden Rodgers is the sole advisor at Arbus Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in New York, NY. He holds the CFA® designation and Series 65 license, with 17 years at Arbus Capital and six years of industry experience overall. Arbus Capital Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and one-time account reviews, employing a disciplined, low-cost asset-allocation approach focused on broad diversification and tax efficiency.

Sahil Vakil is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor at Myra Wealth with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNP Paribas and New York University. Myra Wealth serves individuals, trusts, and businesses through a primarily passive, ETF-based investment approach delivered via an interactive online platform. The firm offers integrated financial planning, investment management, and tax services using a subscription-based model and computer-driven portfolio allocations.

James Denby is the sole advisor at Denby Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Clifton, NJ. He holds the Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Denby has led his firm since 2010, providing a range of financial advisory services. Denby Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $3.95 million across 26 accounts. The firm combines fundamental analysis and strategic allocation with both long- and short-term trading, operating mostly on a non-discretionary basis, and also provides income tax preparation and small-business accounting and payroll services.

Alan Kotaev is the president and portfolio manager of TPK Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Alan Trade Inc., a company involved in the export and distribution of Sherwin Williams products in Russia, where he handles contract negotiations and shipment arrangements. TPK Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of strategies including technical and fundamental analysis, short sales, option writing, and short-term trading, and conducts regular portfolio reviews with discretionary trading authority.

Richard Ascher is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Advisors, LLC in Livingston, NJ, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2002. Wealth Management Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, fixed-income portfolio management, and written financial planning, typically delivering advice on a nondiscretionary basis while emphasizing oversight of third-party managers.

Kimberly Birn is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with five years at Birn Financial Inc and nine years of prior self-employed experience. She provides fractional CFO services, including tax return preparation, tax review, strategic planning, and business strategy planning for a limited number of clients. Birn Financial Inc serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and corporate/business clients with financial planning and advisory services. The firm also offers fractional CFO services and employs a variety of investment approaches, delivering non-discretionary advice tailored through initial interviews and model allocations.

Brian Quinif is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with Twin Bridges Advisory, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes positions at HSBC Securities USA, Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., and Nomura Securities International, Inc. Twin Bridges Advisory is a newly registered SEC investment adviser that plans to serve individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and employee benefit plans. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, standalone financial planning, and pension consulting, with an investment approach focused on long-term, tax-aware, globally diversified strategic asset allocation.

Alex Jastrzab is the sole advisor at Attuned Wealth LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in New York, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience with prior roles at Fidelity National Information Services, The Carlyle Group, and Macquarie Capital. Attuned Wealth LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning, using model portfolios primarily composed of low-cost ETFs and mutual funds. The firm offers customization for tax management and values- or factor-based adjustments, and combines ongoing fixed-fee financial planning with individual portfolio management.

Adam Frank is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience. He is the founder and sole advisor at Frank Finances LLC in New York, NY, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was self-employed and also worked at System Financial from 2016 to 2018. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Frank provides financial coaching focused on budgeting and debt management. Frank Finances offers financial planning, investment management, educational seminars, and pension consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, charities, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation through proprietary model and custom portfolios, typically operating on a non-discretionary basis while also providing discretionary management options. It is notable for its small client base, non-discretionary assets under management, and its firm-led educational and pension consulting services.

Ryan Volpe is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Volpe Investments LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2025. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Edward Jones, Foresters Financial, and TIAA. Volpe Investments LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates a blend of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering exposure to a broad range of asset classes including private placements and venture capital.

I’m Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA®, founder of Align Financial Solutions, a fee-only fiduciary financial planning and investment management firm based in Hoboken, NJ, serving clients virtually nationwide. I work with women taking the lead in their financial lives, mainly in their 40s, 50s, and 60s: - Single professional women, who have built their savings on their own and want a plan for retirement - Widows, managing financial decisions after the loss of a spouse - Women after divorce, who are rebuilding a retirement plan around a new financial picture - Women nearing retirement, deciding when to stop working, how to draw income, and which pension and Social Security choices to make - Professional women with equity compensation, deciding what to do with RSUs, stock options, and company stock My commitment to women’s financial security is both professional and personal. I grew up watching my mother and grandmother, two independent women, work hard and manage carefully while still carrying financial anxiety. Their experiences shaped my lifelong advocacy for women who carry the financial decisions alone, and my belief that you deserve clear advice and a financial partner who listens. At Align, we connect retirement, investments, tax planning, equity compensation, and estate planning coordination into one coordinated plan. We help you put that plan into practice and revisit it as your life changes. I explain the details in plain English, show you the trade-offs, and welcome your questions, so you understand what we recommend and why. Outside of work, you’ll usually find me with my husband and our two daughters, recording my podcast, Align Your Retirement, or speaking to help more women make informed decisions about their futures.

William Siuta is a financial advisor at S Financial Advisory LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at KKR & Co. Inc, Tudor Investment Corporation, Bridgewater Associates, and DataRails. S Financial Advisory is a state-registered investment adviser that serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management and fiduciary guidance for retirement accounts. The firm employs a primarily long-term, fundamental, and top-down investment approach and utilizes unaffiliated third-party managers and private fund sponsors for portions of client assets.

Peter Culver is a financial advisor at IWM Advisors, LLC in New York, NY with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including BNY Mellon Securities Corporation and Freedom Family Office, where he is also a managing member. IWM Advisors, LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities by providing financial planning and recommending third-party money managers. The firm focuses on fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory and does not manage client portfolios directly but conducts manager due diligence and monitoring.