Joseph Petrillo is a financial advisor at Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Garden State Securities since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a shareholder in a fitness club and is a passive owner of a restaurant in Asbury Park, NJ. Garden State Investment Advisory Services provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s multi-advisor team offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, utilizing various analytical approaches and third-party research to implement client strategies.

Wally Jandoli is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 49 years of industry experience. His career includes long tenures at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. from 1982 to 2018, and he has been with Summit Financial, LLC since 2018. In addition to advisory services, he is involved in insurance brokerage, selling various insurance products through multiple companies. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms tailored to client needs.

Jason Watson is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at McAdam LLC, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Madison Avenue Securities, and Garden State Securities. Garden State Investment Advisory Services provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $674 million in client assets through a multi-advisor team, applying a combination of fundamental, technical, and third-party research to deliver discretionary portfolio management tailored to client risk profiles and goals.

Ian Baker is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 credential and 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at IHT Wealth Management since 2020 and has prior experience with Private Advisor Group, LLC, LPL Financial LLC, and PRB Wealth Management. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and institutional entities, and retirement plan sponsors with discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm’s investment process integrates fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and periodic rebalancing, delivering tailored portfolios through a network of investment adviser representatives.

Kristin McLaughlin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at Coastal Investment Advisors and Coastal Equities, Inc., and she is also an independent insurance agent at McLaughlin Financial Group, where she has been involved since 2013. Kristin is a co-author of a book on general financial and investment topics. Advisory Services Network is a multi-team firm that provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory, using a flexible engagement model and a diverse mix of investment strategies.

Nick Filippo is a financial advisor at Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC in Red Bank, NJ, with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Alexander Capital Wealth Management since 2020 and has worked at Alexander Capital LP/Alexander Capital Securities since 2015. Filippo holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Alexander Capital Wealth Management LLC provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients through discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, often using wrap-fee programs. The firm employs a combination of cyclical, technical, and fundamental analysis with both long- and short-term trading strategies and oversees approximately $212.1 million in discretionary assets under management.

Timothy Knotts is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience. He spent 37 years at The Hogan-Knotts Financial Group, Inc. before joining The Mather Group, LLC, where he has worked for one year. The Mather Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, corporations, and other entities, offering financial planning, investment management, tax and estate planning guidance, and family office services. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach with tax-synchronized portfolio construction and customization options, incorporating AI and machine-learning tools alongside human oversight.

Ralph Hochuli is a financial advisor with IHT Wealth Management LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and possessing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at IHT Wealth Management since 2020, Private Advisor Group, LLC from 2016 to 2020, and LPL Financial LLC since 2016. Additionally, he is a partner in Baumann, Dennis & Hochuli LLP, a CPA firm. IHT Wealth Management serves individuals, corporate and institutional clients, and retirement plan sponsors, offering services such as discretionary asset management, financial planning, ERISA plan consulting, and outsourced CIO arrangements. The firm combines fundamental value screening, quantitative optimization, and tactical strategies with a network of approximately 160 advisors managing around $9.8 billion in assets.

Gregory Dillon is a CFP® and CFA® with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Prosperity Capital Advisors and has previously worked with M Holdings Securities, Atlas Advisory Group, and ONETEAM FINANCIAL LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president and instructor for a nonprofit chapter focused on social security and retirement income education and is an advisory board member for Best Buddies NJ. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, SMAs, and alternative solutions, and offers institutional services such as TAMP and sub-advisory support.

Timothy Mceneny Jr. is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and over 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at Garden State Securities, Inc. since 2010 and Paulson Investment Company, Inc. since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he organizes youth sports clinics, camps, and tournaments through Big Shot Hoops and serves as a sports official with IAABO-Shoreboard #194. Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $674 million in client assets through a multi-advisor team, offering discretionary portfolio management based on client risk profiles using fundamental, technical, and third-party research.

Michael Megill is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Summit Financial since 2018. Prior to that, he was associated with firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Inc., Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. In addition to providing financial advice, he offers insurance products through various insurance companies, earning compensation from these sales. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms to accommodate client preferences.

James Maimone is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Summit Financial since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as an adjunct professor at Bergen Community College, teaching a financial fitness course focused on risks retirees face and risk hedging. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services to accommodate varied client preferences.

Gregory Calderaro is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Garden State Securities, Inc., Private Advisor Group, LLC, and LPL Financial, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he has experience in technology systems analysis and design through Progressive Systems and has served as a notary public. Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC offers personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s multi-advisor team provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and oversight of third-party portfolio managers using a range of analytical methods and custodial relationships.

Ronnie Howard is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2019, following three years at GTS Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed accounts and selected third-party managers, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods.

Danielle Arlotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Core Planning, where she has been since 2026, and previously worked at Brooklyn Plans, LLC for four years. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she was employed at William Paterson University. Core Planning is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a range of service models and incorporates third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools in its investment approach.

Philip Simone is a CFP® professional affiliated with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Spartan Solar, Freedom Forever, and Titanium Solar before joining Arkadios in 2025. He is also involved as an associate in financial planning with Foresight Financial Partners. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through internally managed accounts, model portfolios, or third-party managers.

Susan Maes is an investment advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OSAIC, The Ameriflex Group, TFS Securities, Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a sole proprietorship under Maes Financial and is licensed to sell and service term life insurance. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, SMA/UMA programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Andrew Alter is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and previously founded and led Alter Financial Group LLC and Alter Wealth Management, LLC. He serves as a board member and treasurer for Unique Melodies, Inc., a nonprofit music education organization for individuals with special needs. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, while also serving as a turn-key asset-management platform for independent advisors and RIAs.

Terry Brodt Jr. is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Garden State Investment Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2010, with prior roles at Invest Financial Corporation, First Montauk Securities Corp., LPL Financial, and Prudential Equity Group. Brodt also holds a real estate license, though he is not currently active in that area. Garden State Investment Advisory Services provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages discretionary portfolios based on client risk profiles using fundamental, technical, and third-party research, with approximately $674 million in client assets under management across a multi-advisor team.

Christine La Valle is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander in various capacities since 2007. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.