Thomas Bell is a financial advisor at Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. From 2016 to 2024, he was self-employed. Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers both stand-alone financial planning and comprehensive wealth management with discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, employing customized and model-based portfolios across multiple risk strategies.

Gregory Pitts is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Natural Investments in White Plains, NY, where he has worked since 2011. He has 4 years of industry experience. Natural Investments is a values-focused advisory firm serving individual clients, institutions, and charitable entities. The firm manages approximately $2.05 billion through a team of 24 advisors and emphasizes socially responsible investing using diversified portfolios aligned with client goals, risk tolerance, and social or environmental restrictions.

Frank Manziano is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at SimplyRIA Advisor Network. He has been with SimplyRIA since 2026 and also operates Frank the Financial Coach LLC. Manziano has experience in education, having worked with the Tenafly and Glen Rock Boards of Education for a combined 13 years. SimplyRIA Advisor Network provides advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and qualified retirement plans through an RIA-aggregator model where supervised Investment Adviser Representatives manage independent practices under the firm’s oversight. The firm’s approach includes tailored portfolios that utilize both active and passive strategies, third-party sub-advisers, and alternative investments.

Joseph Rossetti is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Updike, Kelly & Spellacy and Janney Montgomery Scott LLC. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles at Williams College and Phillips Exeter Academy. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and a conservative long-term approach. The firm also offers financial planning and advice on non-investment matters such as college and retirement planning and estate planning when requested by clients.

Nicholas Laverghetta is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving at NCM Capital Management, LLC since 2009. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and is based in Ramsey, NJ. NCM Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, foundations, and businesses, managing approximately $431.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a blend of passive and active investment strategies within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to build diversified, tax-aware portfolios and integrates custodian-provided educational resources into its practice.

Nicholas Short is a financial advisor at Sykon Capital LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at AMG Funds and Strategic Retail Advisors. Sykon Capital serves individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and consulting. The firm uses a blend of quantitative and fundamental analysis with strategic and tactical asset allocation, incorporating alternative investments and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts.

Sean Moro is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and has been in the industry for less than one year. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investors Services, and Equitable Advisors. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with the Wyckoff Family YMCA in various capacities. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a client-driven investment process that balances equities, fixed income, and cash, utilizing individual securities alongside mutual funds and ETFs, with oversight from an investment committee.

Michael Mcmane is a financial advisor at Key Group Management, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities, Royal Alliance Associates, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the boards of the Livingston Chamber of Commerce and the West Essex YMCA and acts as executor of his mother’s estate. Key Group Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, emphasizing non-discretionary client relationships. The firm integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with Key Group Tax Services, providing a combined approach to wealth management.

Kathleen Buske is a CFP® with 24 years of experience in the financial industry. She is currently with Hallmark Capital Management Inc., where she has worked for 10 years. She holds a Series 63 license and is based in Paramus, NJ. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm follows a client-driven investment process with a focus on equities, fixed income, and cash, using individual securities alongside mutual funds and ETFs when appropriate.

Dru Burns is a CFP® and Series 66–licensed advisor at Drucker Wealth with five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he coaches a girls' under-16 hockey team for the Team Colorado Hockey Association. Drucker Wealth serves primarily pre-retirement and high-net-worth individuals, including mid-career professionals in technology and medical fields, as well as small-business owners. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, tactical, and behavioral analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Laurance Kersh is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience and has been with Samalin Wealth since 2015. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Chappaqua, NY. Samalin Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses, providing comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management. The firm combines fundamental and cyclical analysis with various investment strategies, managing approximately $490 million in client assets across eight advisers.

Mark Corrado is a financial advisor at Corrado Advisors, LLC with 4 years of industry experience. He is also a partner in Corrado CPA's, LLP, an accounting firm, Corrado Risk Management, LLC, an insurance firm, and Corrado Administrative Services, LLC, a management services firm. Corrado Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm uses a range of investment strategies including allocations to equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, options, and independent managers, and coordinates with affiliated professionals such as CPAs, insurance agents, and attorneys.

Joseph Landicino is a financial advisor at Madison Advisory Services, Inc. with a Series 66 designation and approximately one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Cambridge Investment Research, Lion Street Financial, Chilton Trust, and Madison Planning Group, among others. Madison Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth clients as well as participant-directed retirement and pension plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party managed programs, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing monitoring and periodic rebalancing.

Barry Strobel is a financial advisor with Corrado Advisors, LLC, holding four years of industry experience. He is also associated with CFG CPA, LLP, an accounting firm where he dedicates part of his time. His career includes long-term involvement with Corrado Advisors and Corrado CPA, LLP. Corrado Advisors serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and coordinates with an affiliated professional network that includes accounting, insurance, and legal services.

Thomas Alonso is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with three years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Hallmark Capital Management, part of Valley Wealth Managers, Inc., and has previous experience at Refinitiv, Foresters Financial, and Prospect Capital Corp. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap fee programs with an investment process that incorporates client-specific guidelines and a proprietary Valuation Analysis.

William Traphagen is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group in Oradell, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. He has a ten-year affiliation with Loyola University. Traphagen Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Matthew Grosser is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hallmark Capital Management since 2012. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap fee programs that utilize a proprietary valuation analysis and tactical asset allocation.

Richard Ainsberg is a financial advisor with Twenty-First Tailored Solutions, Inc. in Scarsdale, NY, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Twenty-First Tailored Solutions since 2011 and previously at Twenty-First Securities Corporation and Crito Capital LLC. Twenty-First Tailored Solutions serves high-net-worth individuals, trusts, corporations, and advisors to high-net-worth clients by providing ongoing investment strategy and portfolio monitoring. The firm specializes in a short-against-the-box (SATB) strategy and offers non-discretionary advice, managing over $515 million in assets for a concentrated client base.

Stephan Weinberger is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors Inc since 2010 and also has a long tenure at Armstrong Shaw Associates Inc. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered, employee-owned investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan consulting, and model-portfolio services, focusing on disciplined large-cap value and dividend income strategies that combine quantitative screening with fundamental research.

John Francisco is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 license and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, LLC and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he operates an e-commerce business selling clothing online. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a comprehensive investment approach that integrates fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and manager selection, with an emphasis on institutional due diligence and tax-aware decisions.