Christopher Desposito is a financial advisor at Michael J. Porro & Co. Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at the firm since 2009. Michael J. Porro & Co. provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a structured six-step financial planning process and actively manages diversified portfolios, offering ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and coordination with outside professionals when appropriate.

Shannon Blanchard is a Series 65-registered financial advisor at Shamrock Financial Services with two years of industry experience. She has been with Shamrock Financial Services since 2018, with prior work including a role at WorldTeach in 2017 and experience in the hospitality sector from 2012 to 2016. Shamrock Financial Services is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management focused on ETF-based model portfolios. The firm employs a value-oriented, long-term investment approach combined with strategic asset allocation, and offers educational seminars and wrap-fee program sponsorship, utilizing third-party sub-advisers for portfolio implementation and rebalancing.

Madeline Noveck is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Preservation Partners, Inc. She previously worked at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. for nine years and at Novos Planning Associates Inc. for 32 years. Capital Preservation Partners serves individuals, corporations, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans with tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in security selection and emphasizes ongoing monitoring and specialized planning services such as philanthropy and concentrated equity strategies.

Joe Solan is a financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience, currently with 4Sight Advisors LLC since 2017. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Prior to 4Sight Advisors, Solan worked in mortgage loan origination roles at Reliant Home Funding, RealFi Home Funding, Residential Home Funding, and The Confluent Group. Outside of finance, he is the founder and CEO of Prepsta, Inc., a company that develops educational apps, and serves as an unpaid board member on two nonprofit organizations focused on education and community services. 4Sight Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm utilizes a variety of analytical approaches and includes non-traditional investment vehicles such as real estate funds, venture capital funds, and private placements in its portfolios, managing assets in-house with custody arrangements through Interactive Brokers and Charles Schwab Advisor Services.

David Haas is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Cereus Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. Haas serves as Education Director, President-Elect in 2023, and President in 2024 for the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey, where he leads the Education Committee and participates in executive oversight. Cereus Financial Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a structured college-planning product. The firm combines passive quantitative models with selected external managers and employs active tax management, using third-party decision-support tools alongside human oversight.

Alejandro Aleman is a financial advisor at Volumetric Advisers with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Granby Capital Management. Volumetric Advisers primarily provides investment advisory services to Volumetric Fund, Inc., a registered mutual fund, and offers portfolio management for separately managed accounts as well as advisory services to individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary volume-and-trend methodology called the “Volume and Range” system to guide investment decisions and is notable for managing a mutual fund while serving non-HNW clients and small businesses with modest minimums.

Dagan Lacorte is a financial advisor at L&L Partners Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Lacorte serves as treasurer for Friends of JCC Krakow, a charitable organization, and acts as a trustee for the David Philip Marantz Trust. He is also a licensed lawyer and real estate broker. L&L Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop customized investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and short-sale/margin strategies within managed accounts.

Timothy Duncan is a financial advisor with Duncan Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002 and has been associated with Duncan Financial Group since 1998. Duncan Financial Group, LLC provides customized financial planning and consulting services for individuals and families, focusing on areas such as tax, estate, retirement, education, business planning, budgeting, and investment analysis. The firm uses a fixed-fee planning model without offering asset management or discretionary portfolio management, and its recommendations emphasize mutual funds and ETFs supported by economic and fundamental analysis.

James Vaughan III is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. since 1986 and also served on the faculty of Fairleigh Dickinson University for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of Officer Pension Administrators Inc., a retirement plan administration firm. Vaughan is also an attorney-at-law. Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets. The firm employs a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and offers services including portfolio management, pension consulting, and 529 education account management.

Aryeh Rogoff is a financial advisor at Baron Financial Group LLC in Fair Lawn, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, Creative Financial Group, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He also has academic experience teaching at Saint Peter's University and the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Baron Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning.

Alex Socolof is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Management LLC in Briarcliff Manor, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Strategic Wealth Management since 2006. Outside of advising, Socolof is a 49% owner of Rifency, a research and development company focused on emission reduction technology. Strategic Wealth Management serves primarily individual "main street" clients, along with some businesses and trusts, providing fee-for-service portfolio management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes diversified, model-driven investment strategies using ETFs and mutual funds, with a focus on non-discretionary client engagement.

Jordan Szekely is a financial advisor at Cherrydale Wealth Management, LLC in Montclair, NJ, with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Cherrydale Wealth Management since 2014. Cherrydale Wealth Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm that provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a consultative, long-term, market-based investment approach with customized strategic asset allocations, primarily using ETFs and no-load institutional mutual funds.

Benjamin Thomas is a financial advisor at 4Sight Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at AscendLearning LLC, Harrington ED, MML Investors Services Inc, and Mass Mutual. 4Sight Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and incorporates non-traditional and pooled investment vehicles, managing client assets in-house with custodial arrangements at Interactive Brokers LLC and Charles Schwab Advisor Services.

Kristopher Grossman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in West Caldwell, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC, both affiliated with his current firm, since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Gamal Walker is a financial advisor at 4Sight Advisors LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at HSBC Bank. Outside of advising, he is a co-founder of a beauty and wellness technology company currently developing an application. 4Sight Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations. The firm employs a range of analytical methods and includes non-traditional investment vehicles such as real estate funds and venture capital funds in its portfolios.

Edward Condon is a financial advisor at Cenacle Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Cenacle Partners since 2012 and Third Seven Capital since 2022. He also serves as CEO of Cenacle Partners. Cenacle Partners provides investment advisory and fee-based financial planning to individuals, families, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and trusts, employing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and manager selection.

David Yates is a financial advisor with Podell Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and various affiliated firms from 2000 to 2023. He is also an independent insurance agent based in Fairfield, NJ. Podell Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm tailors investment recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerances, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed-account programs.

Andrea Zilli is a CFA® charterholder and holds the Series 66 license with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Merrill Lynch and Kore Private Wealth, and is the founder and CIO of AZ Partners, an advisory and consulting firm for asset management entities. He has been with SFI Advisors, LLC since 2025 and concurrently involved with AZ Partners since 2023. SFI Advisors serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm implements tailored portfolios using approaches such as modern portfolio theory and long-term purchase strategies.

Anne Castro is a financial advisor with G.B. Allen Associates, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at G.B. Allen Associates since 2012 and also serves as an officer of GB Allen Castro & Associates, an accounting firm she has been affiliated with since 1987. G.B. Allen Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, operates on a fee-only basis, and is affiliated with an accounting practice that offers tax and accounting services under separate agreements.

Giuseppe Roveccio is a CFP® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is currently the sole advisor at G & R Financial Solutions LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to this, he spent seven years at Stawnychy Financial Services, Inc. and one year at Regal Investment Advisors, LLC. Roveccio is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of various insurance products. G & R Financial Solutions LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes tailored advice based on clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, employing a blend of asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, technical analysis, and trading techniques with a focus on tax awareness and regular account reviews.