David Warshaw is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at The WealthPlan LLC, an independent firm based in Great Neck, NY. Prior to founding The WealthPlan LLC and WealthPlan Risk Management LLC in 2020, he worked at Blueprint Wealth Alliance LLC and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Warshaw is also a licensed insurance agent, focusing on life insurance, fixed annuities, and related products. The WealthPlan LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $73.8 million in assets and offers customized portfolio construction based on client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance, incorporating a range of investment strategies and advising on held-away workplace accounts and digital asset custody.

I’m Gabriel Kaplan, CFP®, CPA, and founder of Wealth Habits, an integrated financial planning and investment management firm. I help busy professionals, tech employees, founders, and business owners make better financial decisions across investments, taxes, equity compensation, retirement, cash flow, and estate planning. My work includes strategies for ISOs, NQSOs, RSUs, retirement plans, tax-efficient investing, business transitions, and major life decisions such as buying a home or preparing for retirement. Before founding Wealth Habits, I worked in asset management, tax, and consulting. I hold an MBA from NYU Stern, a Master’s in Business Taxation from USC, and a BSE from the University of Pennsylvania. As a fee-only advisor, I believe financial advice should be tailored, practical, and always aligned with the client’s best interests.

Zachary Sirota is a financial advisor at IRON Financial LLC with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at CAMPAIGN Capital LLC and B. Riley Securities, Inc., and has credentials including Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. IRON Financial LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charities, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm manages approximately $472 million in assets, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across various equity, fixed-income, and multi-asset strategies.

Deirdre Smith is a CFP® professional with experience at Capital Group, Elodie Wealth, and Sparrow Wealth Management, where she has worked since 2025. She is based in Mamaroneck, NY. Sparrow Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm’s approach combines asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory and fundamental analysis, blending passive and active investments while incorporating tax considerations and ESG screens upon client request.

Brian Lasher is a financial advisor at Euclid Harding, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to Euclid Harding, he worked at CIG Securities, CIG Asset Management Inc., CIG Capital Advisors, and Rueone Investments. In addition to his advisory work, Lasher is a sole proprietor engaged in fixed insurance sales and service. Euclid Harding, LLC is a small independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, discretionary portfolio management, and qualified retirement plan advice, with an investment process focused on strategic asset allocation and a broad range of instruments.

John Wieder is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Wieder Financial Corp. with one year of industry experience. Wieder is also a licensed attorney in New York and owns a title insurance business. He has worked at Nationwide Settlements Solutions since 2008. Wieder Financial Corp. is an independent, state-registered advisory firm serving individual clients through a co-advisory arrangement with a third-party money manager. The firm focuses on broad-based asset categories using funds-of-funds, mutual funds, and ETFs, while portfolio management and trading are handled by the selected money manager.

Fabian Degen is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with one year of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at FMD Wealth Advisors LLC, an independent firm located in White Plains, NY. Prior to founding his firm, he worked for 16 years at DWS Group. In addition to his advisory role, he performs seasonal tax preparation work with H&R Block. FMD Wealth Advisors is a fee-only independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services, typically utilizing low-cost mutual funds and ETFs within a process that combines fundamental and technical analysis for long-term portfolio construction.

Gabriel Nardi is a CFA® charterholder based in Stamford, CT, currently serving as the sole advisor at Tadpole Investments LLC. He has prior experience at Third Avenue Management and BlazeRidge LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is the founder of a software company developing a web-based application to assist book authors. Tadpole Investments LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs cyclical, fundamental, and quantitative analysis with a range of trading strategies, including performance-based fee arrangements for qualified clients.

David Frazier is a financial advisor with Malvern Ridge Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, PRUCO Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advising, he is involved in medical practice consulting, operates an art studio, and works in various insurance brokerage roles. Malvern Ridge Wealth Management is an independent firm managing approximately $6.9 million for about 21 clients. The firm offers tailored investment management and financial planning services, primarily using a passive investment approach with diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs, complemented by periodic account reviews and the option for discretionary management.

Jay Taparia is a CFA® charterholder with 26 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sanskar Advisors, Inc., an independent registered investment adviser based in Nyack, NY. His prior roles include positions at Climate CFOs, Inc. and New York University, and he has been involved with Sanskar Tax Advisors, Inc. since 2005. Sanskar Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individuals and families, as well as charitable organizations, estates, and trusts. The firm emphasizes long-term holdings using both fundamental and technical analysis, offers diversification across multiple asset classes, and is affiliated with an in-house tax and accounting practice.

Sterling Jasper Jr. is a financial advisor with Barak Asset Management LLC in Bronxville, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. He has a background that includes nearly two decades running Sterling Advisory Services, LLC, as well as experience at Merrill. Outside of finance, he is involved with operating Jersey Mike's sub shops. Barak Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, foundations, government entities, private funds, and corporations. The firm emphasizes a global-core asset allocation with ESG screening and a focus on consistent dividend income, tailoring portfolios to client objectives and monitoring them regularly.

Paul Barrett is the sole advisor at Ravine Road Advisors in Greenwich, CT, with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, and Entoro Capital. Outside of investment management, he is a principal at River Road Advisors LLC, advising companies on credit facilities, and a partner in Taurus Affiliates LLC, an online coupon and survey business. Ravine Road Advisors offers discretionary, fee-based investment management to institutional and private investment entities, including individuals and retirement accounts. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, using a variety of securities to implement strategies tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Mason Tilden is the sole advisor at Tilden Capital Management, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Valhalla, NY. He holds the CFA® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, having been with his firm since its inception in 2010. Tilden Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a proprietary asset-allocation model grounded in Post-Modern Portfolio Theory to construct diversified portfolios, focusing on index- and value-oriented securities and ETFs, with tailored adjustments based on client-specific investment restrictions.

John Knox is a financial advisor at Jadwin Asset Management LLC in Greenwich, CT, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jadwin Asset Management since 2020, following roles at tru Independence Asset Management and Bessemer Investor Services, Inc. Jadwin Asset Management is a single-advisor independent investment adviser managing approximately $49.3 million across 23 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis primarily through direct securities and ETF allocations.

Jared Cutler is the sole advisor at Five Factor Capital Advisors, an independent firm based in Rye Brook, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 8 years of industry experience. Jared has been with Five Factor Capital Advisors since 2010. Five Factor Capital Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts such as pensions and endowments. The firm emphasizes long-term, asset-allocation oriented portfolios grounded in modern portfolio theory, providing portfolio management and individualized investment policy statements while outsourcing administrative functions and utilizing specific custody and execution arrangements.

Robert Hu is a financial advisor at Firmiacer Investment LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at JM Cohen & Co. for fourteen years before joining Firmiacer in 2017. Firmiacer Investment LLC provides discretionary investment advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and institutional investors. The firm employs a focused, buy-and-hold investment approach based on fundamental, bottom-up equity analysis, typically avoiding leverage and offering specialized services that include performance-based fee arrangements.

Curtis Pope is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with eight years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at Pope Wealth Planning, LLC in Tarrytown, NY. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley, Wealthsimple, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Northstar Money, where he also serves as a financial planner for a fintech company focused on employer financial wellness programs. Pope Wealth Planning, LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, couples, and high-net-worth clients, emphasizing passive portfolio construction through index funds and ETFs combined with fundamental analysis and third-party models. The firm typically operates under non-discretionary trading arrangements, offering a hybrid service model that integrates ongoing planning with model-driven execution.

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.

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.

Samir Shah is the sole advisor at MBS Mantra, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Stamford, CT. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 11 years of industry experience, including 12 years at MBS Mantra. MBS Mantra serves high-net-worth and qualified investors, as well as trusts, foundations, corporations, retirement systems, and other institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, outsourced CIO services, and is developing private limited partnership fund structures. Its research-driven investment approach focuses on structured fixed-income products, primarily mortgage-related securities, while maintaining flexibility to use corporate bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and derivatives for hedging and asset allocation.