Douglas Boneparth is a CFP® with 20 years of industry experience and is the principal of Bone Fide Wealth, where he has worked since 2016. Prior to that, he was with CommonWealth Financial Network for seven years. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-author of the personal finance book *The Millennial Money Fix* and is involved with a web3-based coffee company, CryptoDrip, LLC. Bone Fide Wealth serves millennials, young professionals, and entrepreneurs by offering financial life planning, asset management, retirement plan consulting, and participant 401(k)/403(b) account management. The firm delivers customized investment advice using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and provides employer-facing services such as plan sponsor consulting and financial education seminars.

Matthew Stone is a financial advisor at Eagles Coast Wealth Management, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Sandlapper Wealth Management, LLC and Martin Capital LLC prior to joining Eagles Coast in 2018. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Eagles Coast Wealth Management serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth households, providing discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and consulting. The firm uses a tailored approach based on client objectives and employs a mix of exchange-traded equities, mutual funds, and fixed-income securities, with accounts reviewed quarterly.

Francis Granizo is a financial advisor with Talisman Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He has been with Talisman Wealth Advisors since 2021. Talisman Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a goal-driven, asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining low-cost index ETFs with active managers and sustainable investment options.

Nikola Goles is a financial advisor with Fjaka Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and several other financial firms. Fjaka Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office–style advisory services to individuals nationwide, primarily through virtual meetings. The firm combines fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and active security selection, including the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.

Michael Mclane is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Redwood Financial Planning, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a part-time tax preparation and business consulting practice. Redwood Financial Planning, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and tactical overlay strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates while managing approximately $213 million across three advisors.

Anna Bronstein is a financial advisor at Springreef LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Springreef since 2011. Springreef serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent consulting services focused on financial advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring. The firm emphasizes a structured due-diligence process and does not manage client assets or offer financial planning, instead operating on hourly or fixed-fee arrangements.

Thomas Scotto is a financial advisor with Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Scotto has operated Thomas Scotto Consultants, LLC since 2005, which focuses on third-party marketing and group health insurance for union clients. He also works in business development for a law firm specializing in securities litigation. Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors and trustees, as well as individual investors, through an internet-based platform that connects clients to a network of registered investment advisers. The firm uses a patented decision-assistance tool to help clients evaluate and compare investment options while maintaining client decision-making authority.

Dorota Pietryka is a financial advisor with Compass Private Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan Securities over a combined span of nine years. Dorota is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of her time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Compass Private Wealth Group LLC manages approximately $113 million for around 80 clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Alexander Mac Knight is a financial advisor at Rimac with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Rimac Capital in 2024, he worked at Upstart Network Inc., UBS AG, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., and Mizuho Bank Ltd. Rimac Capital provides tailored investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and trading strategies to implement client-specific investment plans, managing approximately $7.6 million in client assets across about 20 accounts.

Michael Schupak is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Astra Wealth Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He has served as managing member, chief compliance officer, and investment adviser representative at both Astra Wealth Partners and Schupak Financial Advisors, LLC. He is based in Jersey City, NJ. Astra Wealth Partners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporations, and foundations. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with passive and active management techniques and is notable for managing a private pooled vehicle that utilizes ETFs, options, and equities.

Daniel Spiegel is a financial advisor at VCP Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VCP Financial since 2013 and Sterne Agee from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Spiegel is a co-founder and managing partner of LIFE 143, LLC, a life and health insurance business, and Vessel Capital Management, LLC, where he is involved in client portfolio management for related private funds. VCP Financial LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jared Friedman is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at IFS Securities, Inc. and IFS Advisory, LLC, and has been with Redwood Financial Planning, LLC since 2010, where he currently serves as President. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. Redwood Financial Planning, LLC manages approximately $213 million for individual, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, third-party asset manager selection, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental analysis and tactical overlay strategies.

Pradeep Niphadkar is a financial advisor at Excel Capital Management Corp with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Excel Capital Management since 2000. Excel Capital Management Corp. provides discretionary investment management and financial advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and corporations. The firm uses a core-and-satellite investment approach combining index funds with actively managed securities and conducts formal portfolio reviews monthly or quarterly.

David Golembieski is a financial advisor at Tranquility Path Investment Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Tranquility Path, he worked at Bristol Myers Squibb and Hovione. He also engages in independent insurance product sales as a sole proprietor. Tranquility Path provides investment consulting, managed-account guidance, and financial planning to a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory and partners with established sub-advisors such as Dimensional Fund Advisors, BlackRock, and Vanguard.

Peter Bombara is a financial advisor at PCB Capital LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns PCB Financial Advisory Group, where he offers fixed and equity-indexed annuities as well as traditional life insurance products. PCB Capital provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and modern portfolio principles to tailor asset allocations and risk exposure, using mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

David Enciso is a Series 65-credentialed advisor at Financial Q Group LLC with experience at MetLife Investment Management, QQ Capital Fund, and Lockheed Martin. He has been with Financial Q Group since 2026. Financial Q Group LLC is a registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, trusts, family offices, and other entities. The firm employs a disciplined, systematic investment process combining fundamental, macroeconomic, and technical analysis, utilizing a range of instruments including derivatives, hedging, and short positions to tailor strategies across multiple time horizons.

Kevin Gibney is a financial advisor at Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has led his firm since 2009. Gibney is also a licensed insurance producer in multiple states. Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using a range of strategies including equity investments, option writing, and independent manager allocations.

Arber Jashari is a financial advisor at Passive Management LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with five years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Advisory Management and TD Bank prior to joining Passive Management LLC. Before entering the financial industry, he spent nine years working at Angelina's Ristorante. Passive Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, small businesses, trusts, estates, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers retirement plan consulting, portfolio monitoring, and periodic reviews tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Nilanjan Das is a CFA® charterholder currently with Ciro Capital LLC and has one year of experience in the industry. His prior work history includes roles at Blue Sun Advisors LLC, Decimal Point Analytics, and Deutsche Bank. Ciro Capital LLC advises individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, small business owners, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, quantitative, sector, and qualitative analysis to tailor portfolios and incorporates third-party money manager oversight as part of its investment approach.

Yijia Fan is a financial advisor at IONE Capital Management LLC with six years of industry experience and holds a Series 65 designation. Since 2019, Fan has served as a general partner of the iOne Multi Asset Strategy Fund, a private investment fund. IONE Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses quantitative, systematic strategies with a focus on risk control and acts as adviser to the iOne Multi Asset Strategy Fund.