Stephanie Whiston is the principal of Whiston Asset Management in New York City, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hudson Heritage from 2001 to 2017 and has operated Whiston Advisors since 1989. Outside of investment advisory, she is the founding director of the Marine Education Foundation, a charitable organization focused on marine educational programs and fundraising. Whiston Asset Management is an independent advisory firm managing approximately $18 million in discretionary assets for individuals, high-net-worth households, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs proprietary model portfolios and a strategic asset allocation approach tailored to clients’ retirement and wealth-transfer goals, combining discretionary portfolio management with affiliated consulting services and insurance solutions.

Maris Galins is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Mg Financial, Inc. Based in Seattle, WA, Galins has led the firm since 2008. Mg Financial, Inc. provides personalized financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm focuses on non-discretionary asset allocation and utilizes SEI model portfolios and third-party money managers, emphasizing planning and adviser selection rather than direct portfolio management.

Raymond Howe is a financial advisor at Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc. in Gainesville, GA, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 1993, which he has operated independently. Comprehensive Financial Planning, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach focused on a concentrated portfolio of individual stocks and bonds, typically holding positions for three to ten years, and combines planning services exclusively with portfolio management.

John Coulter is a CFP® professional with 27 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Aspen Financial, Inc., including its prior name Coulter Investment Management, Inc., since 1989. The firm operates independently out of Snowmass Village, CO, with Coulter as its sole advisor. Aspen Financial, Inc. provides fee-based, discretionary asset management and portfolio services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, managing risks explicitly, and operates without receiving external compensation for securities sales.

Dylan Huff is a financial advisor with Finest Edge Financial LLC in Scottsdale, AZ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Anthem Strategist and Equitable Advisors. Outside of his advisory work, he provides tax preparation and consulting services through Anthem Strategist. Finest Edge Financial LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm’s investment strategies are based on fundamental analysis and include a distinctive service of limited-scope ERISA 3(21) plan advisory arrangements.

Bradley Hesselberg is the sole advisor at Sword and Shield Solutions LLC, an independent firm based in Savage, MN. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has nine years of industry experience. Prior to founding Sword and Shield Solutions, he worked at Gradient Wealth Management and Gradient Securities, among other firms. He is also a licensed insurance agent and serves as an investment consultant to a third-party manager. Sword and Shield Solutions provides non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services, focusing on client-approved strategies that include fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis. The firm may recommend third-party managers and monitors their performance while maintaining close involvement with its single client.

Siegfried Huhn is the principal of HF Advisory Services, LLC, an independent advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has four years of industry experience, while operating HF Advisory Services since 1999. In addition to providing investment advice, he is a Certified Public Accountant offering tax preparation and accounting services. HF Advisory Services provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients, including pension plans, managing accounts on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis. The firm employs a bottoms-up security selection process, utilizing mutual funds, fixed income securities, and individual equities, and offers clients flexibility in portfolio allocation.

Michael Preble is a financial advisor at Whitehall Row Advisory, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. Prior to his current role, he worked at Bridge Angel Investors and has additional experience with Hestia Management, LLC, Tibbetts Family Holding Co., LLC, Camargo Capital, LLC, and Cue Financial Group, Inc. Outside of Whitehall Row Advisory, he is involved in managing a wind-down private fund and providing due diligence for an angel investment group. Whitehall Row Advisory offers outsourced chief investment officer services, independent investment committee support, and project-based consulting primarily for ultra-high-net-worth families, family offices, and foundations. The firm employs a research-driven approach focused on asset allocation, manager diligence, and direct alternative investments, operating strictly in an advisory capacity without taking custody of client assets.

Darren Schuringa is a CFA® charterholder and the sole advisor at Yorkville Capital Management LLC, where he has worked since 2006. He has 20 years of industry experience. Yorkville Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment supervisory services to high-net-worth individuals and various institutional and household accounts. The firm employs proprietary risk models and asset-allocation algorithms, tactical hedging, and short selling as part of its risk-management strategy.

Christine Turnbull is a financial advisor and principal of 401K Assist, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has led her independent firm since 2016. In addition to her advisory role, she works as an independent insurance agent, selling life, accident and health, and variable contracts. 401K Assist, LLC serves a small client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, corporations, charities, and other business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting with a focus on individualized asset allocation using mutual funds and periodic rebalancing, relying on third-party advisers and custodians for investment management.

Antony Stureman is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Krouse Stureman & Associates, Inc. He has previously worked at FSC Securities Corp and has long-standing ownership roles at Krouse Kern Wealth Management, Inc. and KK Risk Management, LLC, an insurance agency where he is a licensed life, health, and LTC agent. Krouse Stureman & Associates offers personalized financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth families, and institutional clients such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based approach focusing on asset allocation, diversification, and using passively managed institutional-class mutual funds, managing portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis through independent custodians.

Prasant Sahoo is a CFA® charterholder and principal of Mission Peak Investors, LLC, an independent wealth management firm based in Fremont, CA. He has nine years of industry experience, including time as a self-employed advisor before founding Mission Peak Investors in 2017. Mission Peak Investors is a fee-only practice serving individual and family clients, trusts, and select institutional accounts. The firm focuses on discretionary portfolio management driven by bottom-up fundamental analysis, using a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and selected individual securities, with occasional tactical strategies and performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

Russell Wild is the sole advisor at Global Portfolios, LLC, an independent firm based in Philadelphia, PA. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 17 years of industry experience, including 16 years with Global Portfolios. In addition to his advisory role, he is a self-employed financial journalist who writes articles and books primarily about investing. Global Portfolios provides referral services to individuals, businesses, and high-net-worth clients, directing them to third-party advisers for portfolio management. The firm emphasizes market efficiency, asset-class allocation, and low-cost indexing, referring clients to vetted fee-only advisers with aligned investment approaches.

Daniel Heffernan is the principal of Heffernan & Associates, Inc. in St. Louis, MO, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license with 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Heffernan & Associates since 1985. Heffernan is also licensed as a life insurance agent for fixed annuities with Jackson National Life Insurance Company and AssetMark Trust Company. Heffernan & Associates provides investment advice and financial counseling to individuals, families, and related entities, managing approximately $17.12 million in client assets as of December 31, 2024. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with a focus on macroeconomic assessment, credit analysis, and valuation, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with ongoing consultation and financial planning services.

David Rakecky is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Tetra Wealth Management in Grosse Pointe Shores, MI. His background includes roles at Raymond James & Associates and Rocket Mortgage, as well as leadership in affiliated businesses such as Tetra Insurance Agency LLC, Tetra Tax LLC, and Tetra Home Loans. Tetra Wealth Management serves individuals, families, and employers seeking retirement-plan advice through discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning. The firm distinguishes itself by offering a suite of affiliated businesses—including mortgage origination, insurance, and tax preparation—with specific disclosures and safeguards for referral and joint engagements.

Imodu Kerobo is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Noya Investment Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. His career includes roles at Sterling Partners and entrepreneurial ventures such as DVI Training LLC and Premium Business Research LLC. Noya Investment Advisors LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, business entities, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, financial planning, and business consulting. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory approach through custom model portfolios and provides institutional pension consulting and discretionary management services for employer plans.

Patrick Bloomfield is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Bloomfield Asset Management, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Sanibel, FL. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing, where he worked for a combined 17 years. Bloomfield Asset Management provides discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and institutional or corporate clients. The firm follows a documented client profile and written investment plan, implementing diversified asset allocation with periodic rebalancing and performance reviews, and offers unique features such as managing a legacy wrap-fee program and maintaining formal sub-advisory relationships with other registered investment advisers.

Austin Todd is the sole advisor at Capital United Investments LLC in Yucaipa, CA, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. He has operated as Austin Todd DBA Capital United since 2016, combining investment advisory services with mortgage brokerage and real estate investing activities. Capital United Investments LLC is an independent advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and qualified retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

John Buerger is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Altus Wealth Solutions since 2004. He is also the business manager and 50% owner of Accents, a retail business in Atascadero, CA, and operates a one-person life insurance agency, Buerger Insurance Solutions. Altus Wealth Solutions is a virtual independent advisory providing financial planning, investment management, business consulting, and pension consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional entities. The firm offers passive and tactical investment strategies tailored to client risk profiles and manages approximately $5.2 million in assets across 26 accounts.

Ross Pauley is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in financial advising. He is the principal of Capital Achievements, LLC in Dallas, TX, where he has worked since 2017. Prior to that, he operated Pauley Financial Services, Inc. for over two decades and was involved with Now's the Time - Move Forward, LLC from 2022 to 2024. Capital Achievements provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, and trusts, managing over $154 million in client assets. The firm focuses on active asset management, comprehensive planning, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management, with a client base that is relatively small compared to its asset size.