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.

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.

Roderick McRae III is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with McRae Capital Management Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of the Fred Fatzler Foundation. McRae Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, long-term analysis and tailored asset allocation, generally focusing on buy-and-hold strategies while employing more complex techniques under specific circumstances.

Nicholas Nicolette is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Sterling Financial Planning Inc. and Sterling Financial Group, Inc. since 1992 and has been self-employed since 1982. Sterling Financial Planning serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and leverages institutional research and technology from major custodians such as Schwab and Fidelity.

Robert Keating is a financial advisor at WealthPlan Investment Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and OSAIC. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of 29 professionals managing approximately $2.18 billion in assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan services for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, utilizing model-based strategies and various investment vehicles.

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® professional at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC with seven years of industry experience. He has held positions at firms including Wealthspire Capital, Wealthspire Advisors, and Charles Schwab. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities, managing approximately $2.73 billion in assets. The firm employs a tailored investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers, with both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

John Sebastiano is a financial advisor with Pegasus Asset Management Inc in Morristown, NJ, holding five years of industry experience. He has worked previously at Sports & Entertainment Investment Advisers, LLC and has been involved with the Pegasus Group since 2001. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of F&S Enterprises, LLC, a real estate maintenance business. Pegasus Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and other investment advisers. The firm develops personalized investment objectives and employs asset allocation across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, with strategies that may include covered-call options and defined asset-allocation models.

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.

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.

Anthony Depersio is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone, he worked at Petracco & Sons Deli and the Nutley School District. Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals, businesses, qualified retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines fundamental analysis with a preference for low-cost, passive ETFs and mutual funds, offering ERISA fiduciary consulting and flexible financial planning fee structures.

Brian Glenn is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Premier Path Wealth Partners, LLC and previously worked at Olcott Square Investment Partners, LLC and W.R. Huff Asset Management. He serves on the board of directors for IEH Corporation, a company that designs and manufactures HYPERBOLOID connectors for aerospace, defense, industrial, and medical applications. Premier Path Wealth Partners advises individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment process combining fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, and utilizes third-party managers and advanced platforms to support its clients.

George Cleffi is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 11 years before joining his current firm in 2019. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team of about 16 advisors and manages approximately $127 million in assets, offering portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, referrals to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars.

Alan Merker is a financial advisor with Access Wealth in Totowa, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Access Wealth Planning, LLC since 2013 and has longstanding roles at Tuthill & Merker, LLC and Morris Merker & Co, LLC, the latter being a non-investment related business. 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.

Gabriel Rowe is a financial advisor at Covenant Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Covenant since 2018. Prior to his current role, he worked at Hamilton Farm Golf Club and attended Florida State University. Covenant Asset Management serves affluent individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm focuses on thematic, growth-at-a-reasonable-price strategies combined with dividend appreciation, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside options strategies and a fixed-income laddering approach.

William Burke Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He has held positions at Communication Devices Inc. and First Hope Bank, where he remains on the advisory board. Burke also serves as a board member for a private high school he attended. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutions. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored solutions supported by extensive research and an affiliate network.

Lonniece Mc Donald is a CFP® professional with experience at multiple firms including Corient, Pathstone, and Hall Capital Partners. She has been with HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC since 2026. HIGHLAND Financial Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm employs strategic asset allocation grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates tax-aware strategies, supported by a team that includes a licensed CPA offering part-time tax services.

Miguel Dajer Rodriguez is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Precision Financial Services. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at KPMG LLP and has owned Apex Bookkeeping LLC since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a bookkeeping business. Precision Financial Services serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options strategies, and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Thomas Sokira is a financial advisor at Cornerstone Planning Group with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, Sokira serves as Managing Partner of Anthem Financial Services, conducting 401(k) consulting. Cornerstone Planning Group serves individuals, businesses, retirement plans, foundations, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm emphasizes low-cost, passive investment options and offers fiduciary consulting and retirement-plan services while operating as a fee-only, independent SEC-registered adviser.

Glen Thomas is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Sterling Financial Planning Inc and Sterling Financial Group, Inc. since 2001. Sterling Financial Planning serves individuals and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and estates, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting under ERISA. The firm manages approximately $672 million across client accounts and employs a mix of fundamental and technical analysis with various investment strategies.