Brigitte Brombergklein is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience, currently serving at East Coast Wealth Management, Inc. since 2014. She is also the owner and president of Winning Strategies Group, LLC, a firm that markets various insurance and annuity products. East Coast Wealth Management provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and participant-directed retirement plans. The firm employs a client-specific approach using risk tolerance assessments and combines in-house management with selected third-party managers to implement diversified portfolios.

Christian Carrillo is a financial advisor at Blue Ox Capital Management, Inc. in Tenafly, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Ox Capital Management since 2015. Blue Ox Capital Management provides advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by selecting and directing them to third-party investment advisers and funds. The firm operates on a consultative, referral-oriented model without discretionary trading or custody of client assets.

Jennifer Kerr is a financial advisor at Podell Financial Group LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Slavic401k and Hollywood Firefighters Pension. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed realtor in New Jersey, dedicating a small amount of time monthly to that activity. Podell Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, managing both individual accounts and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

John Sampers is a financial advisor at SFI Advisors, LLC with over 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at SFI Advisors since 2009, in addition to roles at Kestra Financial Services and Private Client Services. Outside of advising, he manages a real estate property through Osprey Pointe LLC. SFI Advisors serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs approaches such as modern portfolio theory and long-term purchase strategies while conducting regular portfolio reviews.

John Bodnar is a financial advisor with Bodnar Financial Advisors, Inc. in Florham Park, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and a Series 63 license. He has 43 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial LLC and Cambridge Investment Research advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, he has been involved in marketing services for NortonLifeLock. Bodnar Financial Advisors provides personalized financial planning and consulting to individuals, small-business pension and profit-sharing plans, and trusts. The firm emphasizes a structured planning process and ongoing support, focusing on advice without discretionary portfolio management or custody of client assets.

Tracy Nixon is a financial advisor at Tekmen Wells LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Tekmen Wells, Nixon has been affiliated with Goldman, Sachs & Co. since 1989. Tekmen Wells provides asset management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, foundations, and corporations, including high-net-worth households. The firm primarily delivers portfolio management through a wrap-fee program using a diversified mix of investment vehicles and employs due diligence on third-party managers via the Envestnet platform.

Luke Papa is a financial advisor at Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2022. Prior to his advisory role, he was affiliated with the University of South Carolina for four years. Diversified Planning Strategies Advisors LLC provides financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs third-party model portfolios managed by a sub-adviser and offers services such as discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning.

Jonathan Varelas is a financial advisor at Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. He has previously worked at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Since 2006, he has been an independent insurance agent specializing in various life and disability insurance products. Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. is a New Jersey-based investment adviser providing portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm uses an individualized approach incorporating fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, option strategies, and may manage accounts on a discretionary basis.

Julie Ford is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising, currently serving at Ford Financial Solutions, LLC since 2015. She occasionally acts as an expert witness in legal proceedings and serves on the U.S. Board of Directors for The Navigators, a nonprofit religious ministry, where she participates on the finance committee without compensation. Ford Financial Solutions serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW households, providing comprehensive financial planning and coordinated investment management. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-allocation-driven strategy using low-cost index funds and third-party asset managers, and offers various engagement models such as retainer relationships, hourly planning, and educational programs.

Andrew Jianette is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Valley Financial Management, Inc. and has prior experience at Valley National Bank, AE Wealth Management, Madison Avenue Securities, and E.A. Buck Financial Services. Outside of finance, he has worked at Powerhouse Gym Aiea and the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management through an online platform. The firm uses client information to implement and rebalance model ETF portfolios electronically, requiring clients to maintain accounts at Valley National Bank.

Justin Esposito is a financial advisor with LPL Financial in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bodnar Financial Advisors, Cambridge Investment Research Advisors, and Quasar Distributors. He provides financial planning and consulting services through Bodnar Financial Advisors, an independent investment firm. LPL Financial serves a broad range of clients, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, charities, and high-net-worth households, offering advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team and a variety of investment delivery options.

Jason Armenti is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network and Duncan Financial Group, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been with both firms since 2002. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, supporting affiliated advisors with operations, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice management while allowing flexibility in portfolio construction.

James Clarke is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Valley Financial Management, Valley National Bank, and Leumi Bank. Valley Financial Management operates its advisory service, Valley Digital Investor, through an online platform that provides discretionary portfolio management and automated implementation of ETF model portfolios. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth clients who manage their accounts electronically and fund them through Valley National Bank.

Asheem Asthana is a financial advisor at Tandem Capital Management, Inc. with 9 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Tandem Capital Management for 28 years. Tandem Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial and wealth planning for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs an actively managed, growth-at-a-reasonable-price equity approach combined with selective fixed-income security selection and integrates wealth planning into portfolio management.

Stacy Goldsmith is a financial advisor at RPM Capital Management, LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She held a position at Herbert J Sims from 2012 to 2024 before joining RPM Capital Management in 2025. Goldsmith holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. RPM Capital Management specializes in discretionary portfolio management with a focus on high-yield tax-exempt municipal bonds and selected dividend-paying equities. The firm primarily serves individual clients, their affiliated trusts, foundations, and family offices, emphasizing municipal bond origination, underwriting, and ongoing monitoring.

Bruce Jensen is a financial advisor at Boyar Asset Management, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Elevage Partners, Strategy Asset Managers, and Holly Street Wealth Advisors. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Boyar Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management for separately managed accounts and acts as adviser to private funds and a registered investment company. The firm serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with a fundamental, value-oriented investment approach characterized by concentrated positions and low portfolio turnover.

James Strugger is a financial advisor at Kineo Capital LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Predata Inc. and MKM Partners LLC. Kineo Capital provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and private investment funds, offering tailored separately managed accounts and sub-advisory services. The firm integrates fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with artificial intelligence and machine learning tools across multiple strategies, including equity, derivatives, and risk management approaches.

Ryan Berman is a financial advisor with Chesapeake Asset Management LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cherry Lane Capital LLC and Morgan Stanley, where he worked in private banking and advisory capacities. Chesapeake Asset Management provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, and other registered investment advisers. The firm’s approach includes fundamental analysis-driven public markets investing and non-discretionary advisory support for alternative investments, with a unique structure involving direct investment management and performance-based compensation arrangements.

Jason Kurz is a financial advisor with Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank for 10 years, followed by Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for two years, and has been with LPL Financial since 2025. Kurz manages a limited side business that supports transitioning client assets to LPL Financial. Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities. The firm employs strategies using mutual funds and ETFs, generally delivers discretionary services tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and tax situations, and maintains a cautious view of active management.

Christopher Desposito is a financial advisor at Michael J. Porro & Co. Financial Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 65 designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at the firm since 2009. Michael J. Porro & Co. provides investment management and financial planning services to individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a structured six-step financial planning process and actively manages diversified portfolios, offering ongoing monitoring, rebalancing, and coordination with outside professionals when appropriate.