John Zakar is a financial advisor with Royal Fund Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Royal Fund Management since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent insurance agent selling Medicare, annuities, life, and long-term care insurance. Royal Fund Management serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies informed by fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and offers specialized services such as options writing and access to select non-traded REITs.

Joseph Fields is a financial advisor at Calton & Associates, Inc. in Matawan, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Dworetsky Financial, and Star Wealth Advisors. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other retail clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm offers multiple program structures and investment approaches tailored to client goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

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.

Craig Margolies is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Aegis Capital Corp and Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC. Margolies has been with A.G.P. since 2021. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer operating a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage and insurance products, employing an open-architecture model that combines internally managed strategies with co- and sub-advisory relationships.

Philip Simone is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 65 and 66 licenses. Prior to joining Arkadios Wealth Advisors, he worked at several firms including Spartan Solar and Titanium Solar. Simone is also an associate in financial planning at Foresight Financial Partners. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, using customized investment plans that incorporate fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Alex Boatman is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding a Series 66 credential and 14 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of a networking group called Business by the Bay. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team firm serving over 7,000 clients with approximately $2.95 billion in assets under management. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, and brokerage services, employing an open-architecture investment approach that includes both internally managed strategies and sub-advisory relationships.

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.

Edward Massari Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been with International Assets Advisory, LLC since 2016. Massari is also a co-successor trustee of two family trusts. International Assets Investment Management (IAIM) offers investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent advisers. The firm focuses on customized, long-term portfolio construction using a range of investment vehicles and may utilize third-party money managers and wrap programs.

James King is a financial advisor with Diversify Advisory Services, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has worked at firms including B. Riley Wealth Management and Equitable Advisors. He is also involved with Griffin Wealth Partners, a financial securities business conducted through B. Riley Wealth Management. Diversify Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and small business owners. The firm employs a tactical diversification approach using a combination of internal models and third-party solutions across multiple platforms and offers a broad range of investment strategies and consulting services.

Grant Shulman is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. He previously worked at C2P Capital Advisory Group and has been involved with Middletown Sports Complex as an independent marketer. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting utilizing various investment platforms and model strategies.

Jack Casey is a financial advisor at Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. He holds a Series 65 designation and joined the firm in 2024. Prior to his current role, he spent five years at Providence College. Pinnacle Associates, Ltd. provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, endowments, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other institutional clients. Founded in 1984, the firm manages approximately $9.9 billion in discretionary assets and employs a fundamental, bottom-up investment approach across a range of equity strategies, tailoring allocations to client objectives and offering socially responsible overlays on request.

John Padgett is a financial advisor with B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Securities Corporation and National Asset Management. He is also a licensed insurance agent involved with fixed annuities. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $7 billion in client assets through 274 advisors. The firm offers a wide range of services, including advisory programs, third-party manager access, financial planning, and retirement solutions, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans.

Vincent Lucchesi is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for UBS Financial Services for 18 years, followed by roles at Alden Investment Advisors LLC and J. Alden Associates, Inc. Lucchesi is also president of VSL Wealth Advisory LLC, an entity established to pay expenses. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services, utilizing an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice tailored to client profiles.

Stephen Tomkins is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 37 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc and Janney Montgomery Scott, each for ten years. Outside of his advisory role, he umpires and refers baseball and football games for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners operates a multi-team platform with approximately 131 advisors managing nearly $3 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach combining internally managed strategies, co-advisory relationships, and separately managed accounts, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Nilos Sakellariou is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and 65 designations and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill and Glen Eagle Wealth, as well as long tenure with Arete Wealth Management and Arete Wealth Advisors. He is also a licensed insurance agent providing fixed life and long-term care insurance advice and sales. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer with approximately 131 advisors managing about $2.95 billion for over 7,000 clients. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach that combines internal strategies with sub-advisory relationships and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and brokerage and insurance products.

Tatiana Sunik is a CFP® professional with 18 years of experience in the financial services industry. She currently works at Forum Financial Management, LP and is also the founder of Hera Financial LLC, where she provides financial planning with a focus on guiding clients through life transitions such as divorce. Her previous roles include tenure at Mariner Wealth Advisors and Klingman and Associates. Forum Financial Management, LP serves individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients by offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm is notable for its model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory and its turnkey asset-management platform that supports numerous RIAs with back-office and trading services.

Christopher Puher is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has worked with Garden State Securities Inc. since 2005. Outside of his advisory role, Puher is involved as a partner in PENN Global Marketing, a business focused on the sale of insurance-only products. 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 portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting using a combination of fundamental, technical, and third-party research, delivering services through several custodians and sub-advisor relationships.