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Erik Black is a financial advisor at Calrivan Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Cross River Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he co-owns VanessKnitS, LLC, a knitting design business. Calrivan Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes tailored investment programs based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, operating with a small client base and no account minimum.

Michael Marino is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is the principal at The Financial Planning Center, LLC and has previously worked with Lotus Investment Advisors, Empire Asset Management Company, and Divine Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Marino serves as president of the Washington Township Police Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the local police department. The Financial Planning Center, LLC serves individual investors, business owners, and families by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning services. The firm tailors investment strategies based on client objectives and coordinates with other professionals while managing approximately $26.3 million for about 63 clients.

Austin Neary is a financial advisor at PLAN2PROSPER LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with PLAN2PROSPER since 2009, following prior work at UBS Financial Services. PLAN2PROSPER LLC provides integrated wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, families, charitable trusts, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes an investment approach grounded in academic research and efficient‑market principles, offering non‑discretionary, tailored portfolio management primarily through mutual funds and ETFs.

Steven Bedell is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Omega Capital Management, LLC since 1999. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Flanders, NJ. Omega Capital Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, retirees, retirement plans, businesses, and trust and estate clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both passive and active investment options tailored to client needs.

Matthew Donovan is a financial advisor at Whitetail Wealth Management with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill from 2015 to 2021 before retiring for a year. Donovan also operates as a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 20% of his time to that activity. Whitetail Wealth Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services tailored to client goals, time horizons, and risk tolerances. The firm uses fundamental analysis and may employ third-party sub-advisors with discretionary authority in managing client portfolios.

Peggy Farley is a financial advisor at Ascent Capital Management, Inc. with 3 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascent Capital Management since 2004. Ascent Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management for high-net-worth individuals and corporate accounts, focusing on U.S. equities and investment-grade fixed income. The firm emphasizes customized portfolio construction, combining quantitative screening with fundamental review and a defined sell discipline, managing portfolios typically consisting of 20–30 U.S. stocks across market capitalizations.