Douglas Black is the sole advisor at Springreef LLC in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Springreef since 2010. Springreef serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent consulting services focused on financial advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring rather than managing client assets. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process using a 50-point scoring scale to assess advisors and operates on hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, avoiding asset-based compensation.

Chao Xu is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He has been with IONE Capital Management LLC since 2016. IONE Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach that includes algorithmic asset allocation, statistical alpha strategies, and the use of options and futures, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with explicit risk management policies.

Emily Jaffe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with OFC Wealth Management in Short Hills, NJ. She has been with OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2017, following a five-year sabbatical prior to that. OFC Wealth Management advises individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management as well as standalone and retainer-based financial planning services. The firm is noted for its use of options and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts and incorporates ESG considerations and AI tools according to client direction.

Jordan Hod is a financial advisor at Revel Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Revel Wealth Management, he worked at Ellkay for eight years and held positions at LeagueApps and Yeshiva University. Revel Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial consulting services to individuals, families, business owners, trusts, estates, nonprofits, and other entities. The firm manages portfolios using a broad range of securities and employs both quantitative and qualitative analysis, serving a small client base with a high assets-under-management per client ratio.

Howard Lisch is the principal of Lisch Investment Management LLC in Jersey City, NJ, with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 63 designation and has a background that includes roles at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and Hudson River Investment Group, LLC. In addition to his work in investment management, Lisch is a certified public accountant and a practicing attorney. Lisch Investment Management LLC is a fee-only adviser providing personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focused on income and growth with globally diversified portfolios and integrates affiliated accounting and legal services into its wealth management offering.

Sheri Astorino is a financial advisor with The Astorino Financial Group, Inc. She holds a Series 66 designation and has six years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes five years at Citigroup. Astorino is also an independent insurance agent. The Astorino Financial Group provides stand-alone financial planning and consulting services to individuals and retirement plan clients, delivering written plans and recommendations on investment, estate, insurance, and tax-related matters. The firm does not provide investment supervisory services or custody and clients may implement recommendations through the firm’s representatives at LPL Financial or other providers.

Robert Guerra is the sole advisor at Guerra Pan Advisors, LLC in Montclair, NJ, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., Alden Capital Management Inc., and J. Alden Associates, Inc. prior to founding his current firm. Guerra holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Guerra Pan Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and an internal due-diligence process to construct portfolios, managing approximately $210 million in discretionary client assets, with support from a major custodian.

Daniel Baldini is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is part of Oberon Asset Management, LLC, a team of four advisors based in New York, NY. Baldini has been with Oberon since 2001. Oberon Asset Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and a pooled investment vehicle. The firm follows a long-term, value-oriented approach based on fundamental analysis, investing primarily in U.S. and non-U.S. equity and debt securities.

Kevin Peacock is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is a managing member and investment adviser representative at Astra Wealth Partners and Astra Capital Management, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, he owns and manages Astra Tax Partners, LLC, providing tax return preparation and consulting services. Astra Wealth Partners offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active techniques, with a focus on tax efficiency and cost management, and operates a private pooled investment vehicle alongside affiliated tax services.

Matthew Byrne is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and his own CPA practice. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC provides tax planning and compliance, personal financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families. The firm combines investment management with coordinated tax and financial planning, utilizing a tactical asset-allocation approach within a modified Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Zoriana Stawnychy is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience. She has been with Stawnychy Financial Services, Inc. since 1991 and also worked with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2026. Stawnychy Financial Services provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and municipal governments. The firm offers qualified retirement plan consulting and manages portfolios using a tactical allocation strategy with a broad range of investment instruments, including equities, municipal securities, corporate debt, and options.

Scott Lasky is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience and has been with Lionshead Wealth Management, LLC since 2017. Prior to that, he worked at Wilmington Capital Securities LLC for two years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and manages a fixed life insurance business. Lionshead Wealth Management serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and Micro Family Office services, primarily utilizing mutual funds and ETFs alongside third-party money managers when appropriate.

Holly Nahar is a financial advisor at AJF Capital Management, Inc. with four years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc., OSAIC, and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. prior to her current role. AJF Capital Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an asset-allocation framework grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and offers various portfolio management and financial planning services, including ESG-focused sustainable investing and actively managed strategies.

John Youngman is a financial advisor at Osprey Private Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and previously worked at Segall Bryant & Hamill, Corient Services LLC, Corient, CIPW Service Company, LLC, and Barrett Asset Management, LLC. He also serves as a trustee of family trusts. Osprey Private Wealth provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm offers tailored investment portfolios and accepts fiduciary roles, such as trustee or officer, to serve multi-generational families.

Robert Hopcroft is a financial advisor at Basic Capital Advisors LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cohen & Steers, Armada ETF Advisors, and Stony Point Wealth Management Inc. Outside of finance, his work history also includes experience in local market and retail businesses. Basic Capital Advisors LLC provides ERISA-focused advisory and investment management services to employer-sponsored retirement plans and their plan sponsors, trustees, and investment committees. The firm emphasizes long-term, low-fee passive management using institutional-class index funds and ETFs, focusing on diversification, cost minimization, and routine monitoring against investment policy statement benchmarks.

Peter D'agati is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Stembrook Asset Management, LLC since 2007, where he serves as one of two advisors. Stembrook Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and modular financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with both long- and short-term trading strategies, including the active use of derivatives and allocations to digital assets when appropriate.

Amy Marchitello is a financial advisor with S Squared Retirement Solutions LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OsaiC Wealth, American Portfolios Advisor's Inc., and PRUCO Securities LLC. She is also involved in financial wellness education, providing these services to companies in New York. S Squared Retirement Solutions LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, charities, and business entities, offering financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and third-party adviser recommendations. The firm employs fundamental analysis to build individualized asset allocations and manages accounts on a discretionary basis with regular reviews.

Robert Groesbeck is a CFA® charterholder and principal at Groesbeck Investment Management Corp, where he has worked for over 33 years. He has 12 years of industry experience and is based in Glen Rock, NJ. Groesbeck Investment Management Corp provides discretionary equity portfolio management to institutional and individual clients, employing a bottom-up investment process with focused dividend growth and earnings growth strategies. The firm manages concentrated portfolios with disciplined valuation criteria and participates in third-party wrap programs as a sponsored portfolio manager.

Fernando Garip is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Clearbrook Investment Solutions LLC since 2019 and previously held positions at Wilmington Trust and M&T Securities from 2013 to 2019. Clearbrook Investment Solutions LLC provides discretionary investment management and outsourced consulting primarily to institutions, family offices, and high net worth individuals. The firm emphasizes manager selection and asset allocation through fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and operates as part of an affiliated group advising substantially larger assets.

David Novak is a financial advisor at United Success Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked as a self-employed advisor and with Axa Advisors LLC for a combined 25 years. United Success Wealth Management provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, business owners, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized, diversified portfolios and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial plans, and educational seminars.