Patrick Ceccacci is a financial advisor at Prosperiant Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. His experience includes roles at Laidlaw Wealth Management prior to joining Prosperiant in 2023. Prosperiant Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, focusing on long-term trading guided by cyclical and fundamental analysis. The firm manages approximately $50 million across about 47 clients and emphasizes customized investment policy statements and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

We specialize in working with families with portfolios in the $5M–$50M range, where strategic planning, tax efficiency, and cost management have an outsized impact. Traditional firms often rely on complex, high-cost strategies that offer questionable benefits. Our fixed-fee, planning-driven model takes a different approach: focusing on practical, high-impact financial strategies rather than unnecessary complication. We apply the right level of sophistication, using techniques like direct indexing and individual bond ladders only when we determine that they add clear value (based on portfolio size, risk profile, and tax considerations). Our financial planning and investment management approach is guided by three core principles: • Risk Management: grounded in a tailored financial plan • Tax Efficiency: ensuring strategies align with after-tax outcomes • Fee Minimization: keeping costs low to maximize long-term results Our goal is to provide a structured, transparent, and thoughtful approach - one that leads to a better long-term client experience through fair fees, strategic decision-making, and a focus on what truly matters.

Alina Bykovtseva is a financial advisor at Covington & Associates, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Covington & Associates since 2014. Covington & Associates provides personalized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic analysis, fundamental research, and traditional value investing to construct customized portfolios, managing approximately $279.5 million in assets across 43 client accounts.

Bernard Kiely is a CFP® with 22 years of experience in financial advising and over 40 years as a CPA. He has been with Kiely Capital Management, Inc. since 1993 and maintains an active CPA practice. The firm advises individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals and trusts, offering comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. Kiely Capital Management emphasizes diversified portfolios primarily composed of no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and fixed-income securities, integrating tax planning through its affiliation with an active accounting practice.

Aiylam Sankaran is a financial advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at V2 Financial Group since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. V2 Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, managing approximately $350 million in client assets. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, combining long-term strategic allocations with tactical shifts informed by fundamental and technical research.

Steven Gitter is a financial advisor with PureVest, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 23 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Door Clipper Inc., a local advertising and coupon business. PureVest provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management tailored to client objectives, employing a blend of fundamental, technical, behavioral, and quantitative analyses.

David Grossman is a financial advisor with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors since 2004 and has been affiliated with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in an insurance brokerage business. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly or take custody of assets, focusing instead on manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Alyssa Loughlin is a financial advisor with Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. She has one year of experience in the industry and previously worked for nine years at Spark Foundry. Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $154.4 million in discretionary assets across about 364 client accounts and uses third-party model portfolios and a sub-adviser in its investment approach.

Luis Dacosta is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with LPL Financial since 2005. He is based in Caldwell, NJ, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family construction business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Tanya Pulver is a financial advisor at Pulver Capital Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pulver Capital Management since 2009. Pulver Capital Management is a small advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides personalized investment supervisory and portfolio management services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on corporate high-yield bonds and dividend-paying equities.

Anthony Calabrese is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He has engaged in various insurance-related business activities, including managing group health and non-variable insurance products. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president and coach of The Full Kourt Academy Basketball. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Marc Maricondo is a financial advisor at McMillan Analysis Corporation with a Series 65 credential and three years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Howard and Capstone Research. McMillan Analysis Corporation advises individuals, banks, investment companies, trusts, and other advisers, focusing on discretionary portfolio management using option-based strategies. The firm combines active options-focused asset management with commercial publishing and data services, including subscription newsletters, seminars, and software products.

David Fuhrman is a CFP® and CFA® with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kensington Financial Advisors LLC since 2022 and previously spent 15 years at National Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director of Bush Refrigeration Inc., a nationwide distributor of commercial refrigeration equipment. Kensington Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers wealth management combining discretionary and non-discretionary investment management with financial planning and consulting services, utilizing a range of investment strategies and instruments tailored to client suitability.

James Perrello is an advisor at Lancaster with Series 65 and Series 63 certifications and has recently begun his career in the financial industry. Prior to joining Lancaster Labs, LLC, he worked at Wolverine Trading from 2016 to 2020. Lancaster Labs, LLC provides discretionary investment management focused on municipal and other fixed-income instruments, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs a systematic and quantitative investment approach using proprietary technology that incorporates artificial intelligence and algorithmic execution to pursue intermediate-term, tax-exempt income with active trading.

Thomas Capola is the founder of BESA Capital Partners and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has over 25 years of experience in investment management through his roles at DGM Asset Management since 1997 and as founder of Rebel Goat Partners, LLC, which manages various family-owned real estate properties. BESA Capital Partners is an investment manager serving primarily pooled vehicles and institutional-type clients, employing a broad investment approach that includes fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a wide range of asset classes and strategies. The firm offers tailored portfolio management with discretionary authority and provides financial planning and educational seminars.

John Lent is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Bourne Lent Asset Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2006. Prior to this, he has been associated with U.S. Trust Company since 1996. Bourne Lent Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and municipal entities. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and customized portfolio construction, focusing primarily on individual equities and bonds while incorporating mutual funds and ETFs as needed.

James Suazo is a ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently with Baron Financial Group LLC in Fair Lawn, NJ. He has been with Baron Financial Group for his entire career, spanning from 2016 to the present. Baron Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation and integrating financial planning with portfolio management.

Tamir Shabat is a financial advisor at VCP Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with VCP Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Shabat is a co-founder and managing partner of LIFE 143, LLC, which focuses on life and health insurance sales, as well as Vessel Capital Management, LLC, where he is involved in client portfolio management for private funds. VCP Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

James Pacilio Jr is a financial advisor at Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC with 51 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors and related firms since 2000, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of North Hill Gang, LLC, a hunting club. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly but evaluates and monitors external managers on clients' behalf.

Jeffrey Waters is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2005. OFC Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and offers features such as account aggregation and client-imposed management restrictions.