Baron Hilliard is a financial advisor at Momentum Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and related entities. Hilliard is also the founder and president of a non-financial business called Love, Black People. Momentum Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, charitable institutions, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small businesses. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and investment services with a focus on tailored portfolio construction, ongoing monitoring, and the use of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Gregg Fisher is a CFP® and CFA® with 32 years of industry experience. He is a founder and portfolio manager at Quent Capital, LLC, where he has worked since 2020, and also owns Gerstein Tax Services, a tax-preparation and consulting firm. His prior work includes roles at Gerstein Fisher and Nathan & Lewis Securities. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on a long/short, small-cap oriented strategy that emphasizes thematic innovation such as AI and ag-tech. The firm manages pooled investment vehicles, uses hedging and derivatives strategies, and offers tax and consulting services through an affiliated tax entity.

Fabio Ramalho is a financial advisor at Simetria Advisory Group LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Brasil Plural Securities LLC and Neon Investimentos. Additionally, Ramalho serves as an independent member of the finance committee for NAGRO, an agritech firm based in Brazil. Brasil Plural Investment Advisor, LLC manages approximately $201.6 million in regulatory assets and serves individuals, corporations, and institutions through customized portfolio management. The firm utilizes a combination of third-party macroeconomic research and in-house analysis to create diversified portfolios across various asset classes.

Yi Liu is a financial advisor at Empirical Research Partners LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Empirical Research Partners since 2011. Empirical Research Partners serves an exclusively institutional client base, including investment managers, hedge funds, broker-dealers, and insurance companies, by providing data-driven subscription research and customized investment advice. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with factor modeling to support institutional decision-making and does not manage client assets or offer retail services.

Shane Mason is a CFP® professional with nine years at Brooklyn FI, LLC and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raich, Ende, Malter & Co and has been involved with Global Equity Management, Inc. and Rise and Fi, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a 50% owner of In the Money Media, LLC, a podcasting company based in Brooklyn, NY, and provides tax preparation services through his own firm, Shane Mason, Inc. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients by offering discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm employs a primarily passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, and integrates tax services into its financial planning through an affiliated tax preparation business.

Joseph Castiglie III is a financial advisor at Sykon Capital LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Sykon Capital serves individual and institutional clients by offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan services. The firm integrates quantitative and qualitative investment techniques and employs a range of strategies, including alternative investments and derivatives, to align with client objectives.

Benjamin Lichaa is a financial advisor with Quent Capital, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and over a decade of industry experience. He worked at Hildred Partners LLC from 2015 to 2025 before joining Quent Capital in 2026. Quent Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients and advises pooled vehicles, including a long/short global small-cap fund focused on thematic innovation. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, and strategic asset allocation methods and employs hedging and derivatives strategies as part of its portfolio management.

Ron Pac is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Trivium Point Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with a plastics business, PAC PLASTICS, LLC. Trivium Point Advisory provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.49 billion across more than 1,000 clients, employing a long-term, diversified investment approach and offering integrated accounting and tax-preparation services through its affiliation with Trivium Point Accounting.

Tara Korkus is a CFP® certificant with two years at Altfest Personal Wealth Management and four years prior experience at JJ Burns & Company. She also has four years of experience related to the University of Delaware. Altfest Personal Wealth Management serves high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other business entities by providing investment management, financial planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. The firm manages individualized portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, supported by an investment committee overseeing security selection and rebalancing.

Cynthia Somer is a financial advisor at United Asset Strategies Inc. with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with United Asset Strategies since 2014. United Asset Strategies Inc. provides discretionary investment management, retirement-plan and pension consulting, and estate and financial planning to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm manages over $2 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach combining strategic asset allocation with active fixed-income management and a multi-faceted equity strategy.

Robert Epes is a financial advisor at Retirable with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at firms including Masterworks Advisers, United American Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and AXA Advisors. Retirable primarily serves retirees and those nearing retirement, along with trusts and retirement accounts, providing financial planning and discretionary investment management through an online platform focused on diversified ETF portfolios and personalized Investment Policy Statements. The firm emphasizes fiduciary-standard retirement advice and uses a business model that includes third-party promoter compensation and licensed advisors who may recommend fixed annuities.

Curtis Brooks is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. 5C Capital Management provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering financial planning, discretionary investment management, and periodic asset allocation and rebalancing. The firm constructs portfolios using a mix of institutional mutual funds, separately managed accounts, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, and alternative assets when appropriate, following a structured due-diligence process and regularly monitoring accounts under discretionary authority.

Alison Tranchida is a Series 63 licensed advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with Gagnon Securities, LLC since 2003. She is a partner involved in operational support through Gagnon Administrative Services and participates in investing activities with the Gagnon Securities Partners Fund. 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, offering brokerage services and managing affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Matthew Friedman is a financial advisor at Capital Counsel LLC with 13 years at the firm and 5 years of industry experience. He operates within a team-based environment in New York, NY. Capital Counsel provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals, families, foundations, endowments, pooled investment vehicles, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporations. The firm uses a valuation-based fundamental strategy focused on profitable, free-cash-flow-generating businesses and manages both separately managed accounts and private partnerships.

Russell Baker is a financial advisor with Next Level Private LLC in Harrison, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Tullett Prebon Financial Services LLC and C-19 Safety First. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and tactical strategies, with ongoing client communication and periodic portfolio reviews.

Douglas Flynn is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of industry experience. He is a principal at Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2010, and has been affiliated with LPL Financial since 1997. Flynn has appeared as an on-air guest on networks including CNBC, Fox Business, CNN, Newsmax, and NewsNation to discuss financial topics. Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $672 million for over 1,000 clients, primarily individuals, high-net-worth households, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm provides customized wealth management and investment services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers a hybrid relationship with LPL Financial that integrates brokerage and advisory solutions.

Erik Bringsjord is a financial advisor at Masterworks Advisers, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Bank of America, Merrill, and Arete Wealth Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Masterworks Platform Associate involved in administrative functions for an alternative investment platform. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm’s approach combines art market research, an internal appraisal process, and a data-driven allocation model to offer long-term investment options accessed via the Masterworks platform.

Michael Strang is a financial advisor with Masterworks Advisers, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Masterworks, LLC as a Platform Associate since 2023, performing administrative functions, and previously held positions at Arete Wealth Advisors and Wells Fargo. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice focused exclusively on securitized art investments issued by Masterworks affiliates. The firm’s approach combines art market research, third-party appraisal review, and a model portfolio allocation developed with Mercer to recommend long-term investments accessed through the Masterworks platform.

Matthew Wasp is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Arca Wealth, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of advising, he has involvement with Tenacious Turtles Lacrosse. Arca Wealth, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm employs a client-centered process to develop customized asset allocations across multiple investment approaches, utilizing a broad toolkit including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, REITs, ETNs, cryptocurrency exposure, and options strategies.

Stefan Gollisz is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as a financial advisor at Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC. He has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial, LLC. Flynn Zito Capital Management, LLC is a team-based registered investment adviser managing approximately $672 million for over 1,000 clients, primarily individuals and high-net-worth households. The firm provides customized wealth management and investment services, combining discretionary portfolio management with access to LPL-sponsored advisory programs and third-party sub-advisers.