Chris Nelson is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He worked at Cantella & Co Inc for 16 years before joining Vanderbilt Advisory Services and Vanderbilt Securities, LLC in 2019. Nelson also serves as President of Afton Capital Management and as an Investment Advisor Representative for the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, third-party sub-advisors, and financial planning services, with an investment process that combines fundamental, technical, and charting analysis tailored to client objectives.

Caitlin West is a financial advisor with The Ascent Group, LLC based in Hillsborough, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and having 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at several firms including Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors and KB Financial Partners. West serves as a Non-Academic Co-Chair on the Rutgers School of Business Finance Area Advisory Board. The Ascent Group, LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high net worth clients, families, trusts, businesses, institutions, and retirement plans. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management with model portfolios and third-party managers, offering digital delivery and access to alternative investments, serving over 4,000 clients with approximately $4.76 billion in assets under management.

Emily Kamen is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 10 years of industry experience. She is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Mercadien Securities, Mercadien Asset Management, and RBC Capital Markets. Outside of her financial advisory role, she teaches a weekly yoga class at a fitness studio. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm offering investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach and integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies across various investment vehicles.

Steven Bernknopf is a CFP® with 37 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Perigon Wealth Management, LLC. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC, Saxony Securities, Inc, and Herman Bernknopf & Company. He is also a principal at Prager Metis CPAs LLC, where he focuses on tax preparation and accounting. Additionally, Mr. Bernknopf serves as board member and treasurer for the charitable organization Child Wellness Institute, Inc. Perigon Wealth Management provides customized investment advisory and wealth management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction with regular monitoring and serves as sponsor and overseer of wrap and sub-advisor arrangements.

Justin Eccleston is a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at Stone Creek Capital Management, LLC and Biltmore Capital Advisors. He has been with Merit Financial Group since 2021. Merit Financial Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $10.6 billion and serving a diverse client base, including individuals, businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach using model portfolios and customizable sleeves, overseen by a central Investment Management team and Investment Committee.

Michael Dugan Sr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Client Services, LLC since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, an Irish Catholic national organization. Private Client Services is an independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focusing on risk profiling and tailored platform selection, offering a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services with a range of portfolio management options.

Viswanathan Venugopala is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. Prior to joining Fortis, he spent 11 years at CITIGROUP. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm offers customized investment advice through a combination of discretionary management, advisor-specific styles, and model portfolios that include passive, active, tactical, and blended strategies, with ESG options available.

Christopher Noviello is a financial advisor at Vicus Capital, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Cetera and Walnut Street Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member of the nonprofit Grassroots Conservation. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a variety of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, with an emphasis on retirement-plan consulting and fiduciary services.

Rohan Somar Jr is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Rivertan Financial Group as a financial analyst. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal Arkadios Managed Solutions team, employing various analytical approaches and offering retirement plan fiduciary consulting.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Next Financial Group Inc. Beyond her advisory role, she is a pastor, motivational speaker, and author who addresses topics such as 9/11 survival, sexual trauma, prison reform, entrepreneurship, and team building. She is also actively involved in community service as the board chair and president of Generation X Community Association, which provides scholarships, financial literacy education, and support to marginalized communities. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Matt Breunig is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Santander Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2015, including prior experience at Capital One Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, PNC Wealth Management, and Banc of America Investment Services. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

Michael Delehanty is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 39 years of industry experience. He has been with Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. since 2003. Outside of his primary role, he is involved in financial planning and advisory services through 21st Century Advisors in Princeton, NJ, focusing on fixed insurance products and securities sales. Berthel, Fisher & Company Financial Services, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other institutional clients. The firm supports approximately 100 independent investment adviser representatives who offer a variety of portfolio management and advisory services across multiple platforms and investment strategies.

Christopher Brashier is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors, where he worked for over two decades, as well as at Chb Investment Group, LLC. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm offering investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a Core-and-Satellite investment approach with a blend of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, supported by centralized investment oversight and integrated services through its affiliation with the larger Osaic corporate group.

Bradley Banken is a financial advisor at Rossby Financial, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at firms including Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, Wells Fargo Securities, Deutsche Bank Securities, and J.P. Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a football coach for North Hunterdon Football and is a board member of an organization in Philadelphia. Rossby Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and diversified strategies across multiple asset classes, offering tailored portfolios and incorporating third-party managers and turnkey platforms where appropriate.

Christina Nash is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with The AmeriFlex Group and has previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Osaic/ROYAL ALLIANCE ASSOCIATES, and Sii. Nash is also an author and educator, involved in writing and speaking engagements. The AmeriFlex Group provides investment advice and related services to individuals, corporations, employee benefit plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, third-party money manager selection, and retirement plan consulting, delivering services through a network of advisory affiliates using multiple program platforms and custodial arrangements.

Manish Shah is a financial advisor with Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Fortis in 2022, he worked at Next Horizon Advisors LLC for nine years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in several investment-related ventures including serving as principal of Next Horizon WB LLC and advisor to the London Fund, as well as participating on the Board of Advisors for the Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs. Fortis Capital Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including discretionary management and ESG options, and reported $1.615 billion in discretionary assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

Michael Dugan is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC in Raritan, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Client Services since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in youth sports coaching, serving as a head coach for both boys’ and girls’ basketball programs and as treasurer for a local youth lacrosse club. Private Client Services is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, families, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plan sponsors, and other businesses. The firm employs a structured discovery and risk-profiling process to develop investment strategies and offers a range of implementation platforms, including discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Richard Pearson Jr. is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with over 18 years of experience in the industry. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Integrated Financial Services and Newcleus prior to joining Simplicity Wealth and Simplicity Investments in 2026. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisers.

Reginald Burroughs is a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2024, he worked at Mercadien Securities, LLC and Mercadien Asset Management, LLC for 19 years and New England Securities for three years. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm that offers investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using a mix of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG-oriented strategies.

Kevin Lynch is a financial advisor with First Heartland Consultants, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked with several firms, including First Heartland Capital, Trinity Enterprise Solutions, Westminster Wealth Management, and American Prosperity Group. In addition to his advisory roles, Lynch is involved with Healing To Wellness, a physical therapy business, and serves as an officer and director for the Society For Financial Awareness, a nonprofit organization focused on financial education, as well as the Montgomery/Rocky Hill Rotary. First Heartland Consultants provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan participants. The firm offers personalized asset management, third-party asset management (TAMP) services, and a model-based self-directed brokerage account (SDBA) program, delivering advisory services through independent representatives using a range of analytic and asset-allocation techniques.