Frederick Ziwot is a financial advisor at Carapace Financial Advisors LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Financial Northeastern Securities, Merrion Investment Management Co., and Merrion Securities. Carapace Financial Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth and accredited investors, institutional clients, and other investment advisers. The firm employs customized market-linked hedging and investment strategies that combine collateral portfolios with exchange-listed options, using a proprietary quantitative methodology to seek defined downside protection while offering capped upside participation or above-average income.

Thomas Shepherd is a financial advisor at Investment Partners Asset Management with 19 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Investment Partners Asset Management since 2008 and previously worked at T.R. Winston & Company, LLC. Shepherd holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. Investment Partners Asset Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $333 million in client assets, employing a value-oriented investment approach across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and more complex instruments including options and derivatives.

Georges Boyer is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC in Peapack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields & Co. since 2009 and has also worked at H. G. Wellington & Co., Inc. since 1998. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, corporations, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $470.9 million across about 514 client relationships and uses a range of investment methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, options strategies, and third-party manager selection.

Anthony Lupo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Tilson Financial Group Inc in New Providence, NJ. He has been with Tilson Financial Group since 2010, contributing to a team of eight advisors. Tilson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios primarily constructed with mutual funds and ETFs, with asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing as core elements.

Adrian Morffi is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC. He has been with Seabridge since 2011. Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, consultative investment advice, and standalone financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, private investment funds, and foreign investment vehicles. The firm manages global, equity-focused portfolios across various strategies and also serves other advisers as a discretionary sub-adviser.

Daniel O’halloran is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The GenWealth Group, Inc. He previously worked at Emissary Wealth, Martlet Creative, Rodale Inc., and Robot Fondue. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in accident, health, and life insurance. The GenWealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and an automated ETF-based investment program through a Schwab platform. The firm emphasizes tailored advice, incorporates ESG criteria in its investment decisions, and offers tax-aware features alongside regular account reviews.

John Farrell is a CFA® charterholder at Cary Street Partners Asset Management with four years of industry experience. He has worked at Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC and Cary Street Partners Asset Management LLC since 2021. Prior to his advisory roles, he was employed by Independence Constructors and has an academic background from Bates College. Cary Street Partners Asset Management provides discretionary third-party asset management and sub-advisory services to a broad client base that includes individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional entities. The firm employs a combination of quantitative asset allocation and qualitative fundamental analysis to manage portfolios, and it also serves as investment adviser to a proprietary actively managed ETF.

Daniel Connolly is a financial advisor with Covenant Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked for 13 years. He holds 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he owns a tax preparation and accounting services business. Covenant Asset Management serves affluent individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations by providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment approach combined with fundamental and technical research, focusing on tax efficiency and risk alignment.

Joseph White is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. White is also involved in independent advisory firms, including Paradigm Wealth Advisory LLC and Paradigm Advisor Group LLC, where he holds ownership stakes and provides support. Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and provides customized portfolios with ongoing wealth management and formal annual reviews.

Jun Bo Shim is a CFP® professional at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modera, he worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Fidelity Investments, and Willis Towers Watson, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of JBTLA, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business serving small businesses. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and supplementing core strategies with independent managers and selective investment options.

Jamie Fang is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Raritan, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Arkadios and its affiliated entities since 2011, including roles at Rivertan Financial Group and Triad Advisors Inc. Fang also serves as Vice President of Operations at Rivertan Financial Group. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Michael Brennan is a CFP® professional with 30 years of experience in financial services, currently serving at Calton & Associates, Inc. since 2012. He has prior experience with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. in 2022. Outside of advising, he is active as a licensed real estate agent with Weichert Realtors and an independent insurance agent selling fixed insurance products. Calton & Associates serves individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and estates, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money managers. The firm provides tailored investment recommendations with discretionary and non-discretionary management options and operates various program structures including firm-managed wrap programs and separate account platforms.

Ryan Lovell is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., The Leaders Group, Inc., and Osaic Wealth/Highland Capital. Lovell is also involved as an insurance sales consultant with COVR Financial Technologies. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds investment approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and selected individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside technology and operational support services for advisors.

William Williamson III is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Santander Securities and Sovereign Bank. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in non-variable insurance activities. Gladstone Wealth Partners provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through independent adviser representatives and offers discretionary portfolio management, third-party manager access, and ERISA-related plan services.

Richard Rodman is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 39 years of industry experience. His prior firms include Royal Alliance Associates, IAM Advisory LLC, and Investment Advisors Asset Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a published financial author and oversees financing for a long-haul automobile carrier through a separate consulting business. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, employing a goals-based approach that combines behavioral economics with quantitative and fundamental analysis.

Robert Fradella is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at EisnerAmper Wealth Management & Corporate Benefits, Coastal Pension Services, and Consulting Actuaries Inc. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and consulting. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

Paul Tinnirello is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group from 2014 to 2023 before joining Simplicity Financial Group. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse range of clients, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds strategy using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational solutions for other advisers through its managed account platform.

Ruth Arriaza is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience and has been with Vanderbilt Securities, LLC since 2017. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Administration Committee Chair at Nuevas Fronteras Presbyterian Church and is a member of the Finance Committee for The Presbytery of the Northeast New Jersey. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach combines strategic asset allocation with fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Christopher Budd is a financial advisor with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Madison Avenue Securities since 2021 and previously held roles at Equity Services, Inc., Cornerstone Financial Partners LLC, and Wealth Shield Financial, where he remains active. Outside of advisory roles, Budd is involved with Wealth Shield Financial LLC, which engages in the sale and service of fixed insurance products. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a range of account platforms and employs multiple investment approaches across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Jon Gagliardi is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. and holds the PFS™ designation. He has two years of industry experience and serves as Chief Executive Officer of MSPC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors PC, a firm offering tax planning, tax preparation, financial attest services, investment planning, and bookkeeping. His prior roles include positions at 1st Global Capital Corp and various Avantax entities. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered advisors. The firm manages approximately $7.57 billion in assets and serves individual, pension, charitable, and business clients using firm-designed style allocation models and tax-intelligent strategies.