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Austin Neary is the sole advisor at Plan2Prosper LLC, an independent firm based in Andover, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, including time at UBS Financial Services. Neary has managed Plan2Prosper LLC since 2009. Plan2Prosper LLC offers integrated wealth management and financial planning for individuals, families, charitable trusts, and small businesses. The firm employs an investment approach based on academic research and efficient-market principles, focusing on diversified portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds and ETFs, and provides non-discretionary advisory services.

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.

Kenneth Gibbons is a financial advisor at Financial Engineering LLC in Sparta, NJ, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AXA Advisors LLC, David Gerson CPA, and Professional and Reliable Accounting Services LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Financial Strategies LLC, an insurance and annuities business. Financial Engineering LLC serves individuals, families, business owners, and pension/retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, investment advisory services using third-party managers, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines accounting and tax preparation services with financial planning and offers insurance and annuity products through an affiliated insurance practice.

Cal Cacciaguida is a CFP® professional with eight years of experience currently at Sterling Financial Planning Inc. He has held roles at Summit Financial, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and Morgan Stanley, among other firms. Sterling Financial Planning is a team-based registered investment adviser with eight advisors managing approximately $761 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services tailored to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Matthew Hannum is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66 registered advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Sterling Financial Planning Inc since 2003. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. Sterling Financial Planning manages approximately $672 million and employs a range of investment strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities.