John D'arco is a CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. He is currently with Hallmark Capital Management Inc and has previously worked at Prudential and New York Life. He is based in Paramus, NJ. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals, offering discretionary portfolio management, modular financial planning, and multiple wrap fee programs. Their investment process uses client-specific risk guidelines and a proprietary Valuation Analysis to guide tactical allocations and equity selections.

Jeffrey Hanson is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2012. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, with integrated tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Gary Hirsh is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC. His career includes roles at Atlas Fiduciary Financial, Stonegate Wealth Management, and a long-standing position as Of Counsel at Sobel & Co., Inc., where he provides tax preparation, accounting, and tax planning services. HIGHLAND Financial Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small business entities. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach with strategic asset allocation, fundamental securities analysis, and tax-efficient portfolio management.

Anthony Ghetian is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC since 2019 and previously spent nine years at EF Legacy Securities. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and customizes client portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers, offering both advisory and insurance-related services.

Christopher Kenneally is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and INVEST Financial Corporation. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified, asset-allocation portfolios using risk-profiling technology and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and ERISA plan services.

James Zahakos is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC in Westwood, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones and Voya Financial Advisors before joining Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial in 2020. Outside of advisory work, Zahakos is involved in recruiting through S4 Search Partners. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation approach using institutional share classes and risk-profiling technology, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and plan services.

Kevin Leeds is a financial advisor at Vision Retirement with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has maintained a long-standing accounting practice as president of Kevin L. Leeds, CPA, PC since 1980. Prior to joining Vision Retirement, he worked at Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. for five years. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm combines third-party strategist models with advisor judgment to create tailored portfolios, incorporating technology and tax-aware strategies.

Carmine Corino is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Cornerstone Planning Group since 2009. He previously worked with NYLIFE Securities Inc and New York Life Insurance Company from 2003 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part-owner of a restaurant in Nutley, New Jersey. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, focusing on portfolios built around written investment policy statements and generally favoring passive, low-cost mutual funds and ETFs tailored to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Jesse Weissberger is a financial advisor at AtCap Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and National Asset Management. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. AtCap Partners provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, employing a mix of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading.

Robert Biesiada is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently with Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Mr. Fix-All and Biofoods Ltd. Revolve Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive wealth-management services, emphasizing global diversification, tax sensitivity, and ongoing due diligence.

Scott Wallach is a financial advisor at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wells Fargo Advisors and Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing. Outside of finance, Wallach is involved in music production. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management through a team of 18 advisors, employing a range of strategies including individual portfolios, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Cara Mastrangelo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience currently advising with Revolve Wealth Partners, LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Apollo Global Securities, Apollo Global Management, AllianceBernstein, and Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC. Revolve Wealth Partners is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.42 billion for individual, high-net-worth, trust, estate, retirement plan, and business clients. The firm emphasizes diversified, globally aware portfolios tailored to client risk profiles and goals, offering a range of financial planning, consulting, and wealth management services.

Christaphor Thomasian is a financial advisor at Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC in Fairfield, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Merrill Lynch and LPL Financial. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm uses fundamental analysis and customized portfolio strategies, combining in-house management with independent managers, and offers retirement-plan consulting and financial planning reports.

Marc Foti is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Group Advisors since 2019 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and M&T Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Foti serves as an adjunct lecturer of mathematics at Middlesex Community College. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers comprehensive investment management and financial planning services, employing a process that combines fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and institutional manager due diligence, with attention to tax-aware decisions.

Scott Drown is a financial advisor at Regency Wealth Management with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Beacon Pointe Advisors and Heller Wealth Advisors. Regency Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, typically with investible assets above $1 million. The firm creates individualized investment policy statements, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios primarily on a discretionary basis, and offers financial planning and retirement plan consulting.

Robert Jaffe is a financial advisor at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has held positions at CFS Investment Advisory Services since 1999, with a break between 2005 and 2017 during which he worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. CFS Investment Advisory Services provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and customizes client portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and independent managers.

Leanne Polizzano is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. She has been with Hallmark Capital Management Inc. since 2016. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. manages approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wrap fee programs. The firm follows a client-driven investment process that balances equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing individual securities and funds as appropriate, supported by a strategic investment committee and third-party services.

Shawn Hirsch is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Signet Financial Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Signet Financial since 2013 and recently joined Summit Financial, LLC in 2026. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Hirsch also offers insurance products as a broker through multiple companies, earning both cash and non-cash compensation. Signet Financial Management provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $1.06 billion in discretionary assets and employs a long-term, fiduciary approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with diversified portfolios.

Joel Orris is a financial advisor at Key Client Fiduciary Advisors, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Wachovia Securities Financial Network, Realta Investment Advisors, and Realta Equities. Key Client Fiduciary Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm develops client-specific investment policies and constructs portfolios based on fundamental analysis, with ongoing monitoring and periodic reviews.

Chethan Gourkanti is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and REI Systems. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, offers both discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.