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.

Jon Franco is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. in Staten Island, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2013. Chelsea Advisory provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis while allowing client-imposed investment restrictions and conducting regular compliance and portfolio reviews.

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.

Todd Levine is a financial advisor at Invst, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked previously at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Levine is also the managing member of SGMT Holdings, LLC. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.565 billion in assets and employs a multi-disciplinary investment approach incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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 eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been associated with Summit Financial and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as an adjunct professor at Bergen Community College, teaching a financial fitness course focused on risks retirees face and strategies to hedge those risks. 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, including discretionary and consultative services, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

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.

Maria Tychi Kefalas is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 34 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Her career includes roles at Santander Bank, Cetera, People's United Bank, and Investors Bank. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and goal-based financial planning, primarily using third-party discretionary managers within multi-strategy platforms.

Joseph Mangano is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2015. Outside of finance, he owns Expose Your Media Inc., an advertising business focused on script writing and film production. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, with investment advice delivered through a managed-account platform that incorporates third-party managers and discretionary account management.

Craig Margolies is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aegis Capital Corp from 2014 to 2021 before joining A.G.P. in 2021. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners serves individuals, trusts, corporations, pooled vehicles, and charitable and retirement-plan sponsors, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and capital markets services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group division and provides a range of advisory and brokerage products, including separately managed accounts and third-party manager programs.

David Barr is a financial advisor with Invst, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has experience dating back to 2006, including 17 years at Guardian Life and three years at Invst, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a licensed mortgage broker and real estate agent. Invst, LLC serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm manages approximately $1.565 billion in assets and employs a multidisciplinary investment approach that combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Alex Boatman is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Stifel Nicolaus & Co Inc and Edward Jones. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of a local networking group, Business by the Bay. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners offers advisory and brokerage services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and investment banking services. The firm emphasizes international investing through its EPC Advisors Group and maintains active brokerage and product-distribution activities beyond standard advisory services.

Jacqueline Di Stefano is a financial advisor at Invst, LLC with three years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Tomoro LLC, Park Avenue Securities, and Afternoon Culture. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $1.565 billion in assets and employs a team of 33 investment advisor representatives, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios.

Michael Karlin is a financial advisor with Invst, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, investment management, and retirement plan consulting services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct diversified portfolios and serves over 2,000 clients with approximately $1.565 billion in assets under management.

Andrew Alter is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and previously founded and led Alter Financial Group LLC and Alter Wealth Management, LLC. He serves as a board member and treasurer for Unique Melodies, Inc., a nonprofit music education organization for individuals with special needs. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, while also serving as a turn-key asset-management platform for independent advisors and RIAs.

Terry Brodt is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC in Red Bank, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. He has been with Garden State Investment Advisory Services and its affiliated broker-dealer since 2010. Brodt also holds a real estate license, though he is not currently active in that area. Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm’s multi-advisor team offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using a variety of analytical approaches and working with multiple custodians and sub-advisors.

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.

Jeremy Suarez is a financial advisor with Invst, LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Suarez is involved in managing a business-related bill pay entity and also holds a power of attorney for a family member. Invst, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios across various asset classes and offers comprehensive client reporting and account management services.

Grant Shulman is a financial advisor with Prosperity Capital Advisors in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Prosperity Capital Advisors, he has been involved with OneTeam Financial and M Holdings Securities, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he serves as an independent marketer for the Middletown Sports Complex, selling advertising space. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base including individuals, corporate clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing a range of mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions, and offers institutional and sub-advisory services.

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.