Howard Hook is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Access Wealth. He has worked at DHH Advisors, LLC since 2013 and has been involved with Access Wealth Planning LLC since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he provides income tax preparation services as a CPA. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory through an investment committee that constructs diversified models and evaluates third-party managers based on performance, risk, and fees.

Noah Eleftheriades is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Volvo Car USA and Elon University. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary model portfolios, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Eric Mancini is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2009 and previously at BLS Advisors LLC. Mancini also contributes as a senior financial writer, authoring investment and financial articles for Benzinga.com on a part-time basis. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in discretionary model portfolio management and offers integrated tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Craig Marson is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with 5C Capital Management since 2017 and previously worked at Clark Dodge Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he formed a New Jersey LLC for consulting work, which is not actively engaged in soliciting business and requires minimal time commitment. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing a disciplined investment process that includes quantitative measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction.

Robert Mascia is a financial advisor with Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Green Ridge Wealth Planning since 2016, previously working at Gladstone Wealth Group and LPL Financial. Mascia serves as a non-profit board member for Bernards Township. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting to individual clients and pension plans. The firm primarily advises on exchange-traded funds and implements client strategies using model portfolios and discretionary authority.

Michael Chomiak is a financial advisor at Access Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Access Wealth Planning LLC since 2001. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm employs Modern Portfolio Theory principles and uses an investment committee to construct diversified models and evaluate third-party managers.

Timothy Valik is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and also serves as a high school math teacher at Passaic County Vocational High School. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, small businesses, plan sponsors, and select international clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and alternative investment support.

V Traphagen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been associated with Traphagen Investment Advisors, LLC since 1997 and is also a partner in Traphagen & Traphagen CPAs, a CPA firm. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

David D'albero is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Strata Capital Group, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he operates under the DBA Strata Capital Group for brokering non-registered insurance products. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fee-only fiduciary services and uses a passive investment approach centered on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring asset allocation to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Colin Heafy is a financial advisor with Key Group Management, Inc. in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities, Royal Alliance, and National Planning Corporation. Outside his advisory work, he is a partner in software development for client onboarding and maintains a real estate license for personal use. Key Group Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advice and integrates tax and accounting resources through its affiliation with Key Group Tax Services.

John Chapel is a financial advisor at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Insight Private Advisors. Chapel has been with Aurora Private Wealth Management and APW Capital since 2019. 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 services through a team-based approach, managing approximately $374 million in assets.

Katherine Jimerson is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2021 and is also involved with The Fortis Agency. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in basketball coaching and education roles. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes and third-party managers, employing risk-profiling technology and tax-aware strategies.

Eric Traphagen is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with eight years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2017 and previously worked for Local One I.A.T.S.E. from 2001 to 2017. He holds the Series 65 designation. Traphagen Financial Group 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 discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Paul Plemenos is a financial advisor with MRA Advisory Group in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He joined MRA Advisory Group in 2017 after working at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns WE Racing, an automobile racing business. MRA Advisory Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and businesses, managing both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses risk-based model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, offers customized solutions including Biblically Responsible Investing, and delivers financial planning through a subscription-based mobile app alongside affiliated tax and insurance services.

John Swikart is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC. His background includes roles at Wealthspire Capital, Wealthspire Advisors, Charles Schwab Bank, and Network 1 Financial Securities. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets, tailoring portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Ryan Hulsebos is a financial advisor with Regency Wealth Management in Ramsey, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Cangelosi Wealth Management, CETERA Financial Specialists LLC, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of financial services, he has freelance experience as a bartender and sports broadcaster. 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 provides wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using both fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios with a focus on long-term holdings while incorporating shorter-term trades and option strategies as appropriate.

Michael Devizio is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 12 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and MML Investors Services, including MassMutual, from 2013 to 2019. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing risk-profiling technology and third-party manager evaluation to tailor client solutions.

Howard Milove is a financial advisor with Access Wealth, holding a Series 66 designation and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015 and is a principal at DHH Advisors LLC and Access Wealth Planning LLC. Milove is also licensed as an insurance agent in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. Access Wealth provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory in constructing diversified portfolios and uses an Investment Committee to select managers based on multi-year track records, risk, returns, and fees, managing approximately $539 million in regulatory assets.

Richard Lotito is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Invest Financial Corporation and LPL Financial LLC. 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 portfolios using institutional share classes, third-party manager evaluation, and risk-profiling technology, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning services.

Stephen Esposito is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously held roles at Mutual Securities, Inc., LPL Financial, and Macro Consulting Group. Accretive Wealth Partners provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, regular client interaction, and may utilize diversified portfolios including mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options.