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Brandon G. Furlan is an advisor at Capital Gains Advisory LLC, a New Jersey fee-only registered investment adviser, and holds the Series 65. He is also a Certified Public Accountant licensed in New Jersey. Before Capital Gains Advisory, he earned a B.S. in Accounting from Rutgers University and spent several years in Finance Transformation at a Big Four consulting firm.

Originally from Massachusetts, I now reside in New York City with my wife, Carolina. My interest in personal finance began shortly after graduating college, during my time working for the Boston Red Sox. While the role provided a memorable experience, I quickly realized how challenging it was to navigate employee benefits, manage a budget, and begin saving—especially in a high-cost city. That experience revealed a significant knowledge gap, which I set out to fill through self-study and a deep dive into personal finance literature. Over time, that curiosity evolved into a clear professional purpose: to help others gain clarity and confidence in their financial lives. Following my time in sports, I spent several years working in various client-facing roles across the financial services industry. I gained experience at a regional bank, a large brokerage firm, and most recently, a national Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). Each role offered valuable insight into different areas of the financial world, and collectively, they reinforced my desire to create something more personal and client-centered. I founded Willcox Wealth Management with the goal of providing clear, unbiased financial advice rooted in trust, education, and long-term relationships. I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and an Enrolled Agent (EA), which allows me to serve clients not only in a comprehensive planning capacity but also with specialized tax expertise before the IRS.

Cyrus Eslami is the principal advisor at Eslami & Co. Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Glen Ridge, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founding engineer at Warmer, a company that develops AI-powered software to streamline financial advisor workflows, and he independently develops automated and semi-automated mid-frequency trading strategies in U.S. futures markets. Eslami & Co. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients using a blended active/passive approach across ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative risk premia. The firm incorporates tax-aware overlay strategies via third-party Sub-Advisors and manages client portfolios with a focus on verification and ongoing monitoring of these engagements.

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.

Robert Troyano is a CFP® with over 33 years of experience in financial advisory and accounting. He is currently with Stirlingshire Investments and has held prior roles at Grove Point Investments, RMT Wealth Management, H. Beck, and Edwards & Troyano. In addition to his advisory work, he owns an accounting practice and is involved in life and health insurance sales. Stirlingshire Investments provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and various entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm utilizes multiple methods of analysis and offers a broad range of investment types, including model strategies available through the Advyzon marketplace.

Daniel Drahos is a financial advisor with Stirlingshire Investments, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 15 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Monmouth Capital Management, Worden Capital Management LLC, and Aegis Capital Corp. Stirlingshire RIA LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non-high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a range of investment approaches, including quantitative, fundamental, technical, and modern portfolio theory, and offers access to various investment types such as mutual funds, ETFs, fixed income, REITs, private placements, and alternative vehicles.