Laurence Bloom is a Series 65-licensed advisor with BloomSchon CPAs LLC in Jericho, NY, where he has worked since 2011. He has two years of industry experience and is also a member manager of BloomSchon CPAs LLC, a certified public accounting firm. BloomSchon CPAs LLC provides accounting, tax, and advisory services primarily to small- and middle-market companies, professional practices, investment partnerships, and entrepreneurs. The firm partners with external investment advisers to assist clients with asset allocation and annual account monitoring, combining accounting and tax advisory services with coordination of outside investment managers.

Sharon Highland is a financial advisor at Barak Asset Management LLC with four years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been the owner and CEO of Barak Asset Management since 2007. Prior to and alongside this role, she has worked with THS Ltd since 2008. Barak Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, pension plans, foundations, government entities, private funds, and corporations. The firm employs a global-core asset allocation strategy with ESG screening and an emphasis on dividend income, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and monitoring them regularly.

Jonathan Elks is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license, with four years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Boerum Hill Financial Advisors LLC since 2017, following a prior role at Hoyt and Bond Consulting, LLC. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. Boerum Hill Financial Advisors employs a long-term investment approach focused on strategic asset allocation, global diversification, tax efficiency, and cost control, utilizing passive investment vehicles alongside selective analysis and third-party managers.

Katherine Woo is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with three years of industry experience. She is the sole advisor at Angel Light Capital, where she has worked since 2022. Prior to this, she was with Casspium Associates, Inc. for four years and has also worked at Boston University - Metropolitan College and MetLife Securities, Inc. Angel Light Capital is an independent firm providing discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term fundamental analysis, using portfolios primarily composed of ETFs, individual stocks, and bonds, and offers educational seminars and workshops on investing and personal finance.

David Rosenstrock is a CFP® certificant with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Wharton Wealth Planning, LLC in New York, NY. He previously worked at National Philanthropic Trust and Sage Capital Management LLC. Mr. Rosenstrock is also a licensed life insurance agent associated with MERIT Insurance Services, LLC, a national brokerage firm specializing in senior benefits and insurance products. Wharton Wealth Planning, LLC is an independent firm providing fee-only investment management, financial planning, and investment consulting to high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and a combination of quantitative and qualitative investment analysis, managing approximately $37 million in assets under management.

Originally from Massachusetts, I now reside in New York City with my wife, Carolina. My interest in personal finance began shortly after graduating college, during my time working for the Boston Red Sox. While the role provided a memorable experience, I quickly realized how challenging it was to navigate employee benefits, manage a budget, and begin saving—especially in a high-cost city. That experience revealed a significant knowledge gap, which I set out to fill through self-study and a deep dive into personal finance literature. Over time, that curiosity evolved into a clear professional purpose: to help others gain clarity and confidence in their financial lives. Following my time in sports, I spent several years working in various client-facing roles across the financial services industry. I gained experience at a regional bank, a large brokerage firm, and most recently, a national Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). Each role offered valuable insight into different areas of the financial world, and collectively, they reinforced my desire to create something more personal and client-centered. I founded Willcox Wealth Management with the goal of providing clear, unbiased financial advice rooted in trust, education, and long-term relationships. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and an Enrolled Agent (EA), which allows me to serve clients not only in a comprehensive planning capacity but also with specialized tax expertise before the IRS.

Adam Hart is a financial advisor at Triple Balance Advisers Inc with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has prior work experience with the Office of Senator John Brooks and the New York City Department of Transportation. Triple Balance Advisers Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm employs a long-term trading approach based on technical analysis and charting, recommending equities alongside mutual funds, fixed income, ETFs, and non-U.S. securities when appropriate.

David Castro is a financial advisor at Jet Stream Wealth Management in Ridgewood, NY, holding a Series 65 credential with two years of industry experience. He has worked as a pilot for Hyannis Air Service, JetBlue Airways, and Delta Air Lines since 2016 and participates in the JetBlue Gateway Pilot Program. Jet Stream Wealth Management is an independent, single-advisor firm serving individual investors, couples, families, 401(k) participants, small businesses, and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on passive portfolio construction using index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by various forms of market analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services tailored to client objectives.

J Debart Jr. is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in New York, NY, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations and possessing 49 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Equitable Advisors since 1975 and has operated The Debart Group, Inc. since 2000. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement-plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, offering both advisory and brokerage channels to implement client recommendations.

Andrew Balkam is the sole advisor at Canny Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Brooklyn, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Canny Capital Management in 2013, he has worked part-time since 2012 as a researcher with Assured Research, LLC, an insurance research firm unrelated to investment management. Canny Capital Management primarily serves individual investors through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a value-oriented, bottom-up investment approach with a long-term horizon and emphasizes cost efficiency, disciplined rebalancing, and customized client reporting.

Jenny Chung is a financial advisor at Glenview Wealth LLC in New York, NY, with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked in executive education at Columbia Business School. Since 2019, Chung has served as a director on the board of KEB Hana Bank USA, N.A., participating in several committees. Glenview Wealth LLC provides financial planning and investment consulting primarily for individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers written financial plans and recommendations focused on asset allocation, emphasizing passive investments such as exchange-traded funds, and does not manage or hold custody of client assets.

Emmanuel Tsantes is a CFA® charterholder and registered investment advisor with Aries Investment Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2010. He has six years of industry experience and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Tsantes contributes to Investopedia-hosted financial newsletters outside of his advisory role. Aries Investment Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management and financial consulting services. The firm’s investment approach integrates fundamental and technical analysis, employing various strategies such as long-term holdings, short-term trading, and options, with portfolios reviewed and rebalanced quarterly.

Christian Walker is a CFA charterholder and financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. He founded Walker Capital Advisors in 2018 after working at Hylan Datacom from 2016 to 2018. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to retail and institutional clients, managing diversified portfolios that include equity and fixed-income ETFs as well as common stocks across market capitalizations. Walker Capital Advisors combines passive ETF allocations with selective active strategies, including a documented short market approach using inverse ETFs, and employs multiple custodial relationships and held-away account aggregation to support its investment process.

Ethan Gordon is the sole advisor at EG Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in Long Island City, NY. He holds the Series 65 designation and has one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to founding his firm in 2025, he worked in various roles including freelance work and positions at SPHARE Marketplace Ltd and Cocoa Republic Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a nightlife promotions business and social media consulting. EG Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning tailored to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis across a range of securities and offers performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Mitchell Spiegel is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Enterprise Value Capital Management, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Kildonan Castle Asset Management and Global Credit Advisers, along with periods of self-employment. Enterprise Value Capital Management provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pooled investment vehicles, and other advisers. The firm employs a range of investment strategies incorporating fundamental and cyclical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory, while tailoring risk tolerance through documented Investment Policy Statements.

Emily Maretsky is the principal of Educated Financial Planning and holds a Series 65 designation with two years of experience in financial advising. She has a background in education, having worked at multiple schools and educational organizations prior to founding her firm. In addition to financial advising, she operates Teacher Financial Coach, LLC, which focuses on financial coaching for educators. Educated Financial Planning is a fee-only independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers integrated investment management and comprehensive financial planning, emphasizing strategic asset allocation through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, with services that include retirement and estate planning, college-savings analysis, and socially responsible investment options.

Gregory Silver is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Silver Advisors, LLC, with nine years at his firm and seven years prior experience at Schroders Investment Management, totaling 16 years in the financial industry. Based in New York, he specializes in investment management and financial planning. Silver Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, non-profits, and corporate entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis and active portfolio construction, with expertise in micro- and small-cap equities, options strategies, and selective short positions, while offering both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services. The firm also provides real estate consulting and business advisory services, including performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Chien Hoong Wu is the principal advisor at Wu Wealth Advisory, LLC with eight years of experience in the financial industry. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Forest Hills Financial Group. In addition to advisory services, Wu is an independent insurance broker licensed to sell annuities, life, health, and long-term care coverage. Wu Wealth Advisory provides customized financial planning and investment consultation to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a Core + Satellite investment approach, combining passive indexed ETFs with selected active positions, and offers both discretionary and nondiscretionary account management.

Richard Daskin is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of RSD Advisors, an independent firm he has led since 2010, and has provided consulting services on municipal bond pricing to Harvest Investments since 2008. RSD Advisors offers financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses fundamental analysis to guide diversified portfolios and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary basis, with a focus on tailored risk tolerance and time horizons.

Joseph Kalinowski is a CFA® charterholder and Series 63 licensed advisor with three years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Alpha Concepts LLC and also consults part-time for Ruterra Partners, a family office. He has been associated with Rutera Group since 2015. Alpha Concepts LLC provides discretionary asset management primarily to institutional and high-net-worth clients through pooled vehicles or mandates. The firm uses proprietary quantitative systematic models across accounts and employs strategies that may include derivatives and option-writing, with a compensation structure based on performance rather than assets under management.