Arnold Civins is a financial advisor at United Capital Financial Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Apexium Financial and Citrin Cooperman & Co., where he has been a partner providing accounting and tax-related services since 1981. United Capital provides national financial planning and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a customizable investment approach supported by a broad affiliate network and multiple service platforms.

Pietro Passalacqua is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Frontier Financial Planning & Capital Management, Inc. He has been with Frontier Financial Planning since 1999 and also holds roles at Creative Financial Designs, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Passalacqua serves on the condominium association board for his office location in Hillsborough, NJ. Frontier Financial Planning & Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and modular financial planning, employing diverse investment strategies and providing regular client reporting and goal reassessment.

Michael Gabel is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Hamel Associates, Inc. and Noviello Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he operates a CPA and consulting firm providing accounting and tax services. Vicus Capital serves a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, trusts, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies and provides specialized fiduciary consulting and plan-sponsor services alongside standard advisory offerings.

Rae Kim is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment since 2012. Kim also owns Kim Financial Group, which provides insurance and retirement planning services. Additionally, she has an ownership interest in a real estate business managed through a third party. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, and institutions, offering portfolio management and retirement-plan advice through a network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary investment management supported by an in-house research team using a proprietary screening process.

Tyler Zaborsky is a financial advisor at Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Stifel and GWN Securities, among other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as CFO in a business creating memorial videos. Impact Partnership Wealth, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $3 billion across multiple offices and advisors. The firm offers model portfolio solutions, discretionary asset management, and retirement plan services, utilizing a broad network of affiliated entities and service providers.

David Baranek is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several related firms including Summit Financial Resources, Inc. and Summit Equities, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Baranek manages an accounting firm where he performs tax preparation and related services. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving approximately 17,800 clients with $26.35 billion in assets under management. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Mark Ramos is a financial advisor at FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Warren, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, and J.P. Morgan Securities. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis to tailor investment portfolios across mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, options, and independent managers, while providing financial planning, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting.

Andrew Massey is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNY Mellon|Pershing and iConnections. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving notable institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Ryan Edwards is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He currently works at Intrua Financial, where he has been since 2021, and previously held advisory roles at Intrua Advisory Group LLC and LPL Financial. Edwards is involved with 836 Wealth Management, a non-investment-related business entity used for tax and investment purposes. Intrua Financial is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm with approximately $1.75 billion in regulatory assets under management and 37 advisors. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, foundations, and retirement plans, utilizing a combination of fundamental, modern portfolio, technical, and cyclical analyses to build customized investment strategies implemented through direct management, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

John Higgins is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. He has previously worked with Patterson/Smith Associates, LLC and Commonwealth Financial Network, and is the managing member and owner of Patterson Smith Associates, LLC, where he is involved in selling fixed insurance. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach supported by a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Caitlin West is a financial advisor with The Ascent Group, LLC based in Hillsborough, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and KB Financial Partners. West serves as a Non-Academic Co-Chair on the Rutgers School of Business Finance Area Advisory Board. The Ascent Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with model portfolios and third-party managers, offering digital delivery and access to alternative investments, serving over 4,000 clients with approximately $4.76 billion in assets under management.

Connor Barbella Roesler is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Kintra Wealth, LLC. He previously worked at Commonwealth Financial Network and Tupler Financial. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in fixed insurance sales during business hours. Kintra Wealth, LLC serves individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations by providing wealth management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and portfolio management. The firm manages approximately $1.5 billion in discretionary assets and utilizes a model-driven investment process focused on tax efficiency and integrated planning.

Michael Dugan Sr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Client Services, LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish Catholic national organization. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focusing on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of portfolio management options.

Ankit Tuladhar is an advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and six years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining B. Riley Wealth Management, he worked at Caldwell University and the Group for Technical Assistance. B. Riley Wealth Advisors offers investment advice and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs multiple investment programs and manages approximately $4.21 billion in assets through a team of about 173 advisors.

Amy Macisaac is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Transcend Capital Advisors, and Merrill. Cary Street Partners offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad menu of investment options and proprietary strategies, including those managed by its affiliated asset manager, to serve a diverse client base that includes institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance company clients.

Brian Hoffman is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Bedminster, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and having 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners since 2016 and previously held roles at LPL Financial, PNC Wealth Management, Santander Securities, and Chase Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is also an author and writer. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various investment programs, with an investment approach that includes a range of strategies from individual securities to tax-managed portfolios.

Christopher Noviello is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Cetera and Walnut Street Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the nonprofit Grassroots Conservation. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a variety of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Diane Ruiz is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Santander Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and HSBC Bank USA N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in New Windsor, NY. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management and offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm provides investment management primarily via the FMAX wrap-fee platform with strategies implemented by third-party discretionary managers.

Rohan Somar Jr is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Rivertan Financial Group as a financial analyst. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal Arkadios Managed Solutions team, employing various analytical approaches and offering retirement plan fiduciary consulting.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Next Financial Group Inc. Beyond her advisory role, she is a pastor, motivational speaker, and author who addresses topics such as 9/11 survival, sexual trauma, prison reform, entrepreneurship, and team building. She is also actively involved in community service as the board chair and president of Generation X Community Association, which provides scholarships, financial literacy education, and support to marginalized communities. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.