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Timothy Moran is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Condor Capital Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Investors Bank/Citizens, Allied Wealth Partners, Prestige Wealth Management Group, Wells Fargo Bank, PNC Investments, and Edward Jones. Moran is based in Martinsville, NJ and has been with Condor since 2023. Condor Capital Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting using a fee-only investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies such as direct indexing and cryptocurrency exposure under adviser oversight.

Damian Mbadugha is the sole advisor at Hillgate Financial, LLC, a New Jersey-registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is registered as a commodities trading advisor, and works as an insurance agent and tax preparer, focusing on research during weekends. Hillgate Financial provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates, applying modern portfolio theory to build diversified portfolios primarily using passively managed funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes tax-aware strategies and manages a historically significant asset base with a focus on individualized client portfolios.

Michael Benklifa is a financial advisor at Aliya Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at firms including LPL Enterprise LLC, Better Options LLC, Alight Financial, USAA Financial Advisors, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Aliya Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small business owners. The firm offers integrated financial planning and investment management using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing diversified portfolios and options-based income strategies while avoiding uncovered options and margin.

Jerrold Trub is a financial advisor at Parkview Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority since 1993, where he serves as a Director of a business unit conducting operational reviews. Parkview Capital Management primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental equity analysis supplemented by option-based overlays, including the use of LEAPS and covered-call writing, which is a distinguishing feature of their portfolio management.

Danny Saporu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of New Street Advisors Group LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding the firm, he held positions at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and was affiliated with the University of Chicago Booth. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in media contributions and venture investing activities. New Street Advisors Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies supported by written Investment Policy Statements and offers educational seminars and workshops alongside ongoing account reviews.

Nitin Apte is a financial advisor at GA Advisors LLC in Bridgewater, NJ, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Azul Systems Inc and Credit Carbon Inc for seven years each. He serves as Chair of the Investment Committee for the nonprofit organization Marathi Vishwa of New Jersey. GA Advisors LLC provides personalized investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, focusing on global equity and fixed income markets. The firm employs an asset-allocation model adjusted for market conditions, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities, along with options trading, supported by regular research and account monitoring.