Daniel Bragg is the principal and sole advisor at Bragg Capital Management LLC, holding a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2019, he held roles at Pure Distribution Inc. and KC Equipment Rentals, where he served as Chief Investment Officer assisting with capital allocation decisions. He is also a licensed insurance agent conducting life and health insurance sales outside of his advisory work. Bragg Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for individual investors, focusing on equities and exchange-traded funds with the use of options and margin leverage. The firm manages approximately $5.3 million across 19 client accounts using strategies selected by clients and provides quarterly written account statements.

Joseph De Ziel is a financial advisor at TrustMerit Capital with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Edward Jones and Ameriprise Financial Services. De Ziel has managed his own firm, TrustMerit Capital, since 2021. TrustMerit Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, creating tailored Investment Policy Statements based on clients’ income, tax considerations, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm uses a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis along with modern portfolio theory to guide long-term allocation decisions and implements portfolios under discretionary authority.

Howard Hopkinson II is a financial advisor at Oak Bay Financial, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Securities Management and Research, Inc. and American National Insurance. He is also involved with Oak Bay Insurance LLC, where he engages in insurance product sales and training. Oak Bay Financial provides investment management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, employee benefit plans, and corporations. The firm primarily uses a passive management approach with index mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by fundamental and technical analysis, and offers a range of planning options including hourly, fixed-fee, and ongoing coaching services.

Justin Mc Bryan is a financial advisor at Affluence in Brooklyn, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with experience beginning in 2025. Prior to joining Affluence, he worked at Alpha Financial Markets Consulting and Factset, and he has experience in the food industry with Really Delicious Food Company. Affluence serves individuals in the creator economy by providing investment management, ongoing financial planning, and expanded business management services including bookkeeping, tax treatment, contract review, and vendor coordination. The firm manages discretionary portfolios with a mix of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and limited digital-asset ETPs, and offers bundled non-investment services through tiered membership plans.

Michael Affinito is a financial advisor at Wolf Pack Wealth in Reno, NV, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with seven years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Royal Alliance Associates and Northwestern Mutual, among others. Wolf Pack Wealth is an independent, single-advisor firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small business owners. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, estate planning coordination, and insurance solutions, using a tailored approach that emphasizes asset allocation, diversification, and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Thomas Ogden Sr. is a financial advisor with Ogden, Thomas, holding a Series 65 designation and four years of industry experience. He has operated his own law practice since 2007. Ogden’s legal background is a notable aspect of his professional profile. Ogden, Thomas provides investment management and advisory services primarily to institutional clients and plan sponsors, including retirement plans, businesses, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term orientation, and manages potential conflicts arising from its affiliation with the advisor’s legal practice.

Robert Jones is a financial advisor at Deerwood Capital, LLC in Frisco, TX, holding a Series 65 designation with 8 years of industry experience. He joined Deerwood Capital in 2017 after a year at SFMG Wealth Advisors. Jones is also an independent insurance agent since 2021. Deerwood Capital provides portfolio management and retirement-plan services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and pension plans, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with primarily low-cost, passive allocations. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management and is notable for its focus on retirement plan consulting and implementation.

Paul Dorian is the founder and sole advisor of Dorian Investment Advisory LLC, based in Memphis, TN. He holds the CFA® designation and has 22 years of industry experience, including 24 years at Dorian Eason Asset Management LLC prior to establishing his current firm in 2025. Dorian Investment Advisory serves individuals, retirement accounts, businesses, employer-sponsored retirement plans, endowments, churches, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary, individualized portfolio management primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, allowing for occasional individual securities and client-specific constraints such as ESG screens, with client performance reported on a time-weighted basis using CFA Institute methodology.

Michael Lally is the principal advisor at Lally Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 18 years of industry experience, including roles at Voya Investment Management, Citizens Securities, Banc of America Investment Services, and Quick & Reilly. In addition to his advisory work, he is also licensed as a life insurance agent. Lally Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charities, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and facilitating investment management through third-party advisers and turnkey asset management platforms. The firm typically does not manage individual portfolios directly but acts as a co-adviser or promoter, maintaining limited discretionary authority and conducting regular client reviews.

William Martone is the principal of Martone Capital Management, Inc. in Tarrytown, NY, with over 31 years at the firm and eight years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent. Martone Capital Management provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various asset classes, managing a majority of assets on a non-discretionary basis with a focus on pension and profit-sharing clients.

Christy Gregory is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience, serving as the sole advisor at SYCAMORE Asset Management, LLC since 2006. Based in Zionsville, IN, she holds a Series 65 license and focuses on providing comprehensive financial planning and investment recommendations. SYCAMORE Asset Management is a fee-only, independent firm that primarily serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as a small number of businesses, charities, and pension plans. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and the efficient market framework, utilizing broadly diversified mutual funds and third-party money managers to implement client strategies.

Nathan Millerbernd is the principal of MWM Wealth Advisory, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with firms including VOYA Financial Advisors and Harbour Investments, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing agricultural land through Greenfield Harvest, LLC, and operates a vacation property management business, N8 Vacation Properties, LLC. MWM Wealth Advisory serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and small businesses by providing asset management and retirement plan consulting services, including fiduciary work under ERISA 3(21). The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis to develop investment strategies, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and sponsors a wrap fee program combining management and transaction costs.

Shawn Roberts is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with three years of experience in the financial industry. He is the principal of SMR Strategic Investments, LLC and has prior experience managing trading-related businesses, including SMR Crescent LLC and Shawn M. Roberts Trading Company. Outside of financial advisory, he serves as Assistant Treasurer for the Glen Ellyn Library Foundation, where he assists with investment decisions and financial reporting. SMR Strategic Investments, LLC provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to individual clients, focusing on ongoing portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $8.6 million in assets across 16 client relationships.

Stephanie Scherr is a CFP® with 40 years of experience in financial planning and investment management. She is the sole advisor at SM Scherr Financial LLC, an independent firm she has led since 2020. Prior to founding her firm, she worked for ProEquities, Inc. for 21 years. Scherr also serves as a trustee of family-related trusts. SM Scherr Financial LLC provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm emphasizes retirement, trust and estate, tax, insurance, and business succession planning while implementing client portfolios primarily through third-party money managers.

Anuraag Shah is the sole advisor at Tusker Capital, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Tusker Capital since 2010. Tusker Capital primarily advises pooled investment vehicles and institutional-style managed accounts, also providing investment advice to high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a flexible, opportunistic long/short and relative-value approach focused on global equity and commodity markets, utilizing fundamental research and a combination of exchange-traded and over-the-counter instruments.

Richard Vera II is a financial advisor at VERA-CPA, Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and has previously worked at Avantax Advisory Services and held various roles with the US Small Business Administration, Intuit Inc., and the US Department of Defense. Outside of advising, he serves as a finance committee member for the Hemlock Farms Community Association and is a trustee for the National Foundation for Animal Rescue. VERA-CPA, Inc. is a fee-only CPA firm providing financial planning and accounting services, including tax preparation and forensic accounting, to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm focuses on written financial plans and strategic asset allocation using a core-and-satellite approach, primarily recommending passive index funds and ETFs, and does not accept discretionary trading authority or performance-based fees.

Jaron Poulson is a CFP® professional with 25 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at JHP Planning, LLC, an independent firm he founded after nearly a decade at Commonwealth Financial Network and previous roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and other firms. JHP Planning, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes model allocations and third-party strategist portfolios, focusing on modern portfolio theory and quantitative analysis, and offers estate-planning services through a third-party provider.

Jonathan Cohen is a financial advisor at CHC Financial Solutions, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) credential. Prior to his current role, Cohen has held positions at firms including Avantax and Cetera. Outside of advising, he serves on the Board of Trustees of the Association of Practicing CPAs and participates on the Maryland Association of CPAs Investment Committee. CHC Financial Solutions, LLC provides comprehensive wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business owners. The firm emphasizes discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, focusing on customized asset allocation and the use of mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers.

Daniel Peterson is a CFP® with 32 years of industry experience and has been with Northbay Financial Group, Inc. since 2003. He is the president and CEO of North Bay Financial Group, which provides income tax preparation services through its subsidiary Express Income Tax Services. Northbay Advisors is an independent firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses with personalized financial planning and investment management. The firm combines advisory services with an affiliated tax-preparation practice, offering clients integrated tax and planning coordination.

Pablo Sagion is a financial advisor at Mangrove Advisors, LLC in Santa Monica, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, among others. Mangrove Advisors provides personalized financial planning and wealth management to individuals, families, and business owners, focusing on a combination of fundamental analysis, passive indexing, and modern portfolio theory. The firm operates on a non-discretionary basis with regular portfolio reviews and offers both managed accounts and standalone planning or consulting services.