Juliusz Sas is the sole advisor at Global Special Situations Research Co. Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1997. Global Special Situations Research Co. Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management services to individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a special-situations equity strategy focused on identifying undervalued acquisition candidates, managing concentrated portfolios with a mid-to-large-cap U.S. bias and a typical recovery horizon of three to five years.

Steven Irgang is a financial advisor at Maci Family Office Advisors in New York, NY, with 4 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has been with Maci Family Office Advisors since 2011. Maci Family Office Advisors is a multi-family office serving affluent families, family offices, individuals, foundations, and trusts. The firm manages approximately $24 million and offers comprehensive services including investment management, succession and trust advice, philanthropic administration, personal CFO work, and concierge support, employing a strategic, tax-aware investment approach focused on long-term, diversified portfolios.

Robert Oliver is a financial advisor at Aura Investments LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Aura Investments and its affiliate Aura ETFs Inc., he worked at Global X Management Company (UK) Limited, Mirae Asset Global Investments (UK) Limited, and JPMorgan in various roles from 2012 to 2025. Aura Investments LLC offers discretionary portfolio management to individual and corporate clients, focusing on ETFs, equity securities, fixed income, and managed fixed income. The firm employs a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, including the use of artificial intelligence tools, and implements both long- and short-term strategies with oversight by its investment professionals.

Andrew Saraga is a financial advisor at Khelp Financial LLC in New York, NY, with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Truist Securities and Suntrust Robinson Humphrey. Outside of his advisory role, he manages Calican, LLC, a container packaging business. Khelp Financial LLC provides advisory services focused exclusively on digital assets such as cryptocurrencies and tokens, serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs a client-centric intake process to place clients into one of two model strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with regular performance reporting.

Evan Kessler is the sole advisor at ESK Capital Management Inc. in Great Neck, NY, with 15 years at the firm and five years of industry experience. He holds credentials relevant to his role and leads an independent wealth management practice. ESK Capital Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, creating customized portfolios based on fundamental and valuation analysis. The firm focuses on clients with accounts typically between $250,000 and $2 million and offers ongoing portfolio reviews and limited-scope advisory engagements.

Denise Sarkor is a financial advisor at Sarkor Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and IBM. In addition to her advisory role, she is the principal and lead executive coach at New Roots Development, LLC, a professional coaching and management training company. Sarkor Financial Advisors serves individual clients, including career executives and small business owners, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, business advisory, and philanthropic advisory services. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary mandate management alongside specialized services such as exit planning and cross-border advice.

Steven Mace is the principal of MACE Capital Management, LLC, an independent firm based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 19 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent and a licensed real estate agent in New York. MACE Capital Management provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $86 million in client assets on a non-discretionary, fee-only basis, using fundamental and cyclical analysis across a broad range of instruments and strategies.

Frederick Deyeso III is a CFP® with 21 years at Financial Filosophy and three years of industry experience. He operates as the sole advisor at his independent New York-based firm. Financial Filosophy provides personalized, fee-only financial planning and investment management to a select group of clients, including individuals, trusts, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The firm follows a strategic asset allocation approach using a core-and-satellite model, emphasizing global diversification and maintaining a fully non-discretionary management style.

Daniel Simmonds is the sole advisor at Beechnut Capital Management LLC, an independent firm based in New York, NY. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 7 years of industry experience. Simmonds has been affiliated with Beechnut Capital Management in various forms since 2007. Beechnut Capital Management LLC provides ongoing portfolio management and personalized Investment Policy Statements primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages approximately $10 million across a small number of accounts, emphasizing non-discretionary advisory services and employing diverse analytical methods including charting, fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory.

Andrew Caraly is the sole advisor at Carsons Capital LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kleenpharm - Kleandaily and Intercarsons. Outside of advisory work, he is a partner in two real estate companies based in France, although he does not actively manage these investments. Carsons Capital LLC is a newly registered investment adviser focusing on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for individual and high net worth clients. The firm employs a range of analytic approaches and investment strategies, including equities, options, derivatives, and ESG considerations, with individualized portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring.

Kimberly Chao is the principal of Zebra Crossing Asset Management LLC, an independent firm based in New York, NY. She holds the CFA® designation and has 11 years of industry experience. Since founding Zebra Crossing in 2014, she has focused on discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting. Zebra Crossing Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $26.1 million across a limited number of accounts. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and liquidity analysis in its investment process and offers formal financial education and workshop-style programming alongside advisory services.

Richard Bregman is a CFA® charterholder and principal of MJB Asset Management LLC, with 29 years at the firm and four years of industry experience. Based in New York, NY, he has focused his career at MJB Asset Management since its founding. MJB Asset Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, not-for-profits, high net worth investors, and institutional clients, with a particular emphasis on corporate and pension clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting services, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios tailored to client goals and market conditions.

Anthony Aulisa is a financial advisor at Wealthie Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas. He is also the COO and co-founder of Wealthie Inc., a home equity investment start-up. Wealthie Advisors is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic, long-term approach focused on passive indexing and diversified allocations using low-cost ETFs and index mutual funds, with periodic rebalancing and discretionary trade authority.

Robert Wander is a financial advisor with Wander Financial Services, LLC, holding CFP® and Series 63 designations and five years of industry experience. He has been associated with Wander Financial Services since 1999 and Purshe Kaplan Sterling since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he provides employee benefits consulting to small businesses. Wander Financial Services advises individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm employs a fundamental, longer-term investment approach and offers services such as financial planning, asset management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and pension consulting.

Gregg Farrauto is the principal of Farrauto Wealth Management, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 26 years of industry experience, including previous roles at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and SSN Advisory Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he provides coaching and consulting on entrepreneurial matters in addition to his financial planning services. Farrauto Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, business owners, and institutional clients by offering financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs a combination of model-portfolio allocation and multiple analytical approaches, providing both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with various fee arrangements, including consulting subscription fees.

Alina Fisch is a CFA charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with 31 years of industry experience. She is the principal and sole advisor at Contessa Capital, an independent advisory firm she has led since 2022. Prior to founding Contessa Capital, she worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Propellr Securities LLC. Outside of her advisory work, Alina contributes to an online magazine, writing a series titled “How To Stay Rich.” Contessa Capital provides tailored investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach that incorporates both passive and active investments, combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis within a framework influenced by Modern Portfolio Theory.

James Leo is the principal and sole advisor at Leo Wealth Management, LLC, with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including American Portfolios Financial Services and LPL Financial. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent involved in selling fixed annuities, life, and health insurance. Leo Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, IRAs, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers portfolio construction and ongoing management across multiple asset classes, employing tactical and technical analysis with active rebalancing, cash management, and tax-loss harvesting strategies.

Carlos Ponce is a financial advisor at BPBI LLC in New York, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Merrill from 2007 to 2017 and Bank of America, NA since 2010. Ponce has been with BPBI LLC since 2017. BPBI LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, and corporate clients, focusing notably on international investors, primarily from Mexico. The firm offers comprehensive portfolio management, financial planning, family-office oversight, and sub-advisory services, often managing a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Anthea Perkinson is a CFP® with five years of experience in the financial advisory industry. She is the sole advisor at Monterey Associates Financial Planning & Education and has previously worked at Blueprint Financial Planning LLC and Equitable Distributors, Inc. Perkinson’s practice includes ongoing involvement in nonprofit financial literacy efforts. Monterey Associates Financial Planning & Education provides personalized, fiduciary financial planning and education to individuals, couples, nonprofits, and small business owners. The firm emphasizes low-cost, passive investment strategies and offers fee-only services without portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Mark Reisman is the sole advisor at Pelican Bay Asset Management, Inc. in New York City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked exclusively at Pelican Bay Asset Management since 1999. Pelican Bay Asset Management provides investment supervisory services to a select group of clients including corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm manages separate accounts through a non-discretionary, long-term buy-and-hold approach tailored to each client’s circumstances.