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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gagnon Securities since 2020, previously with Btig LLC and Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, employing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing services through its broker-dealer platform and affiliated pooled vehicles.

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.

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 with RMR Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Dinosaur Securities, LLC and RMR Wealth Management since 2010. RMR Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, and corporate/business clients through discretionary portfolio management and multiple managed-account programs, utilizing third-party platforms and a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Daniel Katz is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as a partner at Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC. He has worked at Revolve Wealth Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc. since 2017 and previously spent eight years at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Katz is also a licensed fixed insurance agent offering fixed insurance solutions to clients. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm manages portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and emphasizes global diversification, tax sensitivity, and ongoing due diligence.

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.

Cynthia Raad is a financial advisor at Ameraudi Asset Management, Inc. with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Ameraudi Investment Services LLC and academic positions at Cornell University and Lebanese American University. Ameraudi Asset Management provides portfolio management and asset-allocation services to high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and trusts, focusing on exchange-traded funds and employing a macroeconomic investment approach that integrates fundamental, technical, and macro analysis. The firm serves both domestic and foreign clients and operates with a notable affiliation to an in-house broker-dealer and Interaudi Bank.

Jeffrey Macdonagh is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of experience at Grandfield & Dodd, LLC, where he has worked since 2008. He has five years of industry experience and is based in New York, NY. Mr. Macdonagh serves on the Board of Directors of Pro Mujer, Inc., a nonprofit organization focused on financial services and microfinance. Grandfield & Dodd provides customized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, retirement plans, and select not-for-profit institutions. The firm emphasizes long-term, fundamental equity analysis and diversified portfolios that incorporate tax and estate considerations.

Logan Wadsworth is a financial advisor at Bravias Financial with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Prior to his financial career, he was involved in landscape and lawncare services and managed a sports bar. Bravias Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a six-advisor team, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a model portfolio approach tailored by client risk assessments and incorporates a range of asset classes, offering financial planning as part of its investment management services or on a stand-alone basis.

Jay Bluestine is a financial advisor with Blue Square Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, Norwood Financial Group, The Hotaling Group, Raymond James Financial Services, and UBS Financial Services. He serves on the board of directors of Tactual Labs Co. Blue Square Asset Management advises individuals, family offices, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and other advisers, offering financial planning, investment management, sub-advisory services, and due diligence for private funds. The firm utilizes a proprietary Dynamic Cash Allocation® process to rebalance exposures across various asset classes and provides discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, including specialized digital asset offerings.