Allan Katz is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stirlingshire RIA LLC and Stirlingshire BD LLC since 2023, in addition to serving as president of Comprehensive Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of finance, Katz is a freelance trombone player and owns a model train business. 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 diverse investment approach that includes quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, offering a range of investment vehicles and model strategies through the Advyzon marketplace.

🎯 It is a competitive world, and there are many choices when it comes to financial advisors. Most are competent. Many are credentialed. A fair number are independent. But a lot of them look the same on paper. ⭐CREDENTIALS My training as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and Enrolled Agent means I am equipped to give clients an elevated experience most advisors cannot. Many financial advisors refer out tax questions. The EA credential means I engage with the tax complexity of your situation directly — your investments, your equity comp, your retirement income — all through a tax-informed lens. ⭐EXPERIENCE Nearly two decades helping professionals and families navigate complex financial decisions — from equity compensation and retirement transitions to estate planning and multigenerational wealth. I have seen what works, what does not, and what people get wrong at the most critical moments. ⭐INDEPENDENT Stockade Wealth Management is a registered investment adviser. I am not affiliated with a wirehouse, a broker-dealer, or a product manufacturer. I am not managed by a regional director with a product quota or a sales target. I am a fiduciary — legally and ethically bound to always put your interests first. That means my interest and your interest point in exactly the same direction. ⭐SPECIALIST I focus specifically on pre-retirees with equity compensation, professionals navigating the transition to retirement, and families navigating complex family dynamics and coordinating wealth across generations — because these clients have needs that a generalist advisor typically isn't built to handle. I view each client as a member of my extended family ❤️ and I care deeply about their financial well-being. By focusing on what is within their control and managing the complexity of their financial life, I take that burden off their shoulders — so they can spend more time doing what they enjoy most. ✈️🏖️ ✔️That is my mission. 👉 If any of this sounds like where you are, I would welcome the conversation. 📩email me, or visit stockadewealth.com to learn more. Investment advice offered through Stockade Wealth Management, a Registered Investment Advisor.

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.

Kyle Medric is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 7, 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked as an independent contractor and held various roles including tech support for a Swiss manufacturing company and working for Verizon. Inside of financial advising, he is available for in-home visit services as well as virtual and office meetings. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

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.

Phillip Defranco is a Series 65-licensed advisor and managing member of Heartland Northeast LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Kornett, Inc. for 12 years and is the owner of Northeast Advocacy Network Inc., where he also serves as a licensed insurance agent. Heartland Northeast LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, including tax mitigation and Roth conversion strategies. The firm employs various analytical methods and provides coordinated Roth conversion management alongside clients’ tax professionals.

Chirag Surti is a financial advisor at CNIV Financial Planning LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He is also an Associate Professor at Rider University, where he teaches business courses and conducts research. In addition to his advisory role, he offers educational seminars and consulting services related to financial planning through his business, IV Educational Ventures. CNIV Financial Planning LLC provides hourly, fee-only investment advice to individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, nonprofit trustees, and other advisers. The firm follows a passive, long-term investment approach focused on low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering advice without managing or holding client assets.

Matthew Wright is the principal of WRIGHT Investment Partners LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has led Wright Investment Partners since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a principal in a business that owns a small class C office building. Wright Investment Partners LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, typically operating under discretionary authority. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions, focusing on equities and diversified through mutual funds, fixed-income securities, ETFs, annuities, and non-U.S. securities.

Joseph Kelly is the president and owner of Joseph C. Kelly & Associates, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Middletown, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. In addition to his advisory work, Kelly is the owner and principal of KELLY & CO., CPA, a certified public accounting practice he has operated since 1989. Joseph C. Kelly & Associates, Inc. provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and hourly consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm typically manages client portfolios using predefined strategies and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with custody and trade execution handled by third-party providers.

Michael Benklifa is a financial advisor at Aliya Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise LLC, Better Options LLC, Alight Financial, and several firms earlier in his career, including UBS Financial Services and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Aliya Financial is an independent investment adviser serving individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, retirees, trusts, and small business owners. The firm offers investment management and integrated financial planning using both quantitative and qualitative analysis, managing traditional diversified portfolios alongside 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.

Wesley Cross is a financial advisor with Olson, Cross & Alamo Advisors LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Olson, Cross & Alamo since 2009. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Cross is involved in a garment design and manufacturing business with his daughter. Olson, Cross & Alamo Advisors primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services. The firm uses a top-down approach incorporating macroeconomic analysis and company-level research, considering a wide range of investment instruments.

Kurtis Baker is a financial advisor at Certified Wealth Management & Investment LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory business since 1998 and has been president and owner of Alternate Mortgage & Investment Corp. since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, Baker serves on the boards of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Everybody Loves Kenny Project, focusing on mental health education and fundraising. Certified Wealth Management & Investment LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and advisory consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation approach, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, REITs, and private placements.

Travis Dufner is a financial advisor at Securus Wealth Management in Holmdel, NJ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Millstone Financial Group and Guardian Life. Outside of investment advisory roles, he also works as an insurance agent, providing clients with options related to life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. Securus Wealth Management offers retirement planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm employs both active and passive ETFs, interval funds, and buffered ETFs in its portfolios, emphasizing diversification and downside protection while managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Alice Solomon is the principal of Solomon Investment Group, Inc. in Keansburg, NJ, with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Solomon Investment Group since 1997. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed in life, health, and long-term care insurance in New Jersey. Solomon Investment Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension, profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions, tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.

Uday Gogate is the sole advisor at Gogate, Uday S., an independent firm based in North Brunswick, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 17 years of industry experience, having worked at his current firm since 2009. Gogate, Uday S. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and income-generating securities, managing approximately $26 million across a limited client base with a $400,000 minimum initial investment.

Matthew Howard is the sole advisor at Howard-Martin Capital Group, LLC, an independent firm based in Parlin, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Since founding the firm in 2013, he has focused on serving individual investors as well as charitable and business organizations. Howard-Martin Capital Group provides investment planning, portfolio management, and investment vehicle analysis, applying both fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary methods. The firm operates under a fiduciary standard, emphasizes low-cost implementation, and primarily offers non-discretionary portfolio management while utilizing both institutional and automated platforms for strategy execution.

Cody Love is affiliated with Love Wealth Management LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has 10 years of experience working at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Love Wealth Management LLC is a newly organized state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm offers financial and retirement planning, portfolio management, and uses fundamental analysis and strategic asset allocation, including ESG-focused strategies, with a flat, fixed-fee and project-based pricing structure.

Joseph Iraci is a financial advisor with Phoenix-Veritas Wealth Management, holding a Series 65 license and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Robinhood Markets, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of advising, he serves as adjunct faculty at New Jersey City University and St. John's University and manages a restaurant in Vermont. Phoenix-Veritas Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment advice primarily through digital content and publications, serving self-directed investors who seek education and consultation. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes educational materials distributed via multiple platforms alongside one-on-one consultations.

Denny Frasiolas is a financial advisor at Retirement Income Advisory Group LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at multiple firms, including Retirement Income Advisors, LLC and USA Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance agency focused on Medicare plans and employee benefits and is an author of financial books. Retirement Income Advisory Group LLC is an independent, fee-based advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and modular financial planning. The firm also offers educational seminars and engages institutional sub-advisors while providing business exit planning and other business-related services.