Howard Chin is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC since 2012. He holds the Series 63 designation and is based in Summit, NJ. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for Crossroads Community Church, where he manages financial donations and budgeting. Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, consultative investment advice, and financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and various institutional clients. The firm focuses on global, equity-centered portfolios and also acts as a sub-adviser to other advisers while supporting a diverse range of investment vehicles.

Timothy Moran is a financial advisor at Carapace Financial Advisors LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Carapace since 2018. Moran is also principal of Nantim LLC, a real estate consulting firm advising on loan and property purchases. Carapace Financial Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and sub-advisory services primarily to high-net-worth and accredited investors, institutional clients, and other advisors. The firm employs a quantitative, market-linked investment strategy combining diversified collateral portfolios with exchange-listed options to seek defined downside protection and capped upside participation.

George Cleffi is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at RBC Capital Markets Corporation for 11 years before joining his current firm in 2019. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team of about 16 advisors and manages approximately $127 million in assets, offering portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, referrals to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars.

Andrew Christiansen is a financial advisor at Condor Capital Wealth Management with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities. Condor Capital Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension plan consulting, employing fee-only investment programs that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds with ongoing client monitoring.

Alan Merker is a financial advisor with Access Wealth in Totowa, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Access Wealth Planning, LLC since 2013 and has longstanding roles at Tuthill & Merker, LLC and Morris Merker & Co, LLC, the latter being a non-investment related business. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional entities, offering discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory through an investment committee that constructs diversified models and evaluates third-party managers based on performance, risk, and fees.

Gabriel Rowe is a financial advisor at Covenant Asset Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Covenant since 2018. Prior to his current role, he worked at Hamilton Farm Golf Club and attended Florida State University. Covenant Asset Management serves affluent individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit organizations, offering portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm focuses on thematic, growth-at-a-reasonable-price strategies combined with dividend appreciation, using fundamental and technical analysis alongside options strategies and a fixed-income laddering approach.

William Burke Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Raymond James Financial. He has held positions at Communication Devices Inc. and First Hope Bank, where he remains on the advisory board. Burke also serves as a board member for a private high school he attended. Raymond James Financial Services Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutions. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary financial planning and investment consulting, offering tailored solutions supported by extensive research and an affiliate network.

Miguel Dajer Rodriguez is a CFP® with two years of industry experience, currently serving at Precision Financial Services. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at KPMG LLP and has owned Apex Bookkeeping LLC since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a bookkeeping business. Precision Financial Services serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, and options strategies, and incorporates both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Logan Wadsworth is a financial advisor at Bravias Financial with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and three years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Securian Financial Services Inc. Prior to his financial career, he was involved in landscape and lawncare services and managed a sports bar. Bravias Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients through a six-advisor team, providing discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a model portfolio approach tailored by client risk assessments and incorporates a range of asset classes, offering financial planning as part of its investment management services or on a stand-alone basis.

Brandon Bottari is a CFP® professional at Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Blue Ocean Wealth and has a background in education. Seabridge serves a diverse client base including individuals, institutional, and tax-exempt clients, offering discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm is notable for its global equity-focused strategies and its role as a discretionary sub-adviser for other investment advisers.

Scott Mc Caffery is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC and LPL Financial LLC. Prior to this, he worked at Warren Wealth Associates and Commonwealth Financial Network. Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s approach focuses on long-term, fundamental analysis with customized portfolios and ongoing wealth management services.

Marco Lima is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at MRA Advisory Group since 2017, following prior roles at Niagara International Capital Limited and Ameriprise Financial Services. In addition to his advisory duties, he is involved with MRA Capital Partners, a private equity hedge fund, and owns related management and tax service entities. MRA Advisory Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and businesses, including portfolio management, retirement planning, insurance placement, and tax preparation through an affiliated CPA practice. The firm serves retail and high-net-worth clients, offering risk-based model portfolios and customized solutions that may include alternative investments and private equity.

Justin Nestle is a financial advisor at Premier Path Wealth Partners, LLC in Madison, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation. He has experience working at Kearny Bank and TD Bank, N.A., among other roles, and has been with Premier Path Wealth Partners since 2026. Premier Path Wealth Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-analytic investment process across various instruments and supports employer plan sponsors, using third-party managers and tools to implement strategies in both custody and held-away accounts.

Bruce Jones is a financial advisor at Precision Financial Services with 52 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and securities licenses Series 63, 65, and 66. His career includes roles at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and PFS Partners, LLC, and he is a majority owner of Jones & Hockenjos Inc., a non-investment business. Precision Financial Services serves individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm employs a diverse investment approach including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, options strategies, and independent manager allocations, while maintaining a cautious stance on discretionary cryptocurrency investments.

Corey Lorent is a CFP® and Series 66 registered advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Personal CFO Solutions LLC and has previously worked at Fidelity Investments and The AYCO Company, L.P. Personal CFO Solutions serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and businesses with comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes fiduciary planning, uses a documented suitability assessment, employs independent manager screening through Envestnet, and manages a wrap-fee program.

Patrick York is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He is currently with Premier Path Wealth Partners, LLC, joining the firm in 2023 after 11 years at Bank of America and 12 years at Merrill. Premier Path Wealth Partners provides investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-analytic investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and portfolio construction methods across various instruments and uses third-party platforms and managers to implement strategies in both custody and held-away accounts.

Luciano Betman is a financial advisor at Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Loyola University Maryland and Oratory Preparatory School. Betman also holds a New Jersey Real Estate Referral License. Green Ridge Wealth Planning LLC manages discretionary portfolios and provides financial planning and pension consulting services to both individual clients and pension plans. The firm primarily invests in exchange-traded funds and employs model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing.

Jerold Francus is a financial advisor with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group LLC since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, Francus works part-time as a ski and snowboard instructor at Keystone Resort with Vail Resorts. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm employs a team of 16 advisors and offers portfolio management through in-house wrap fee programs, referrals to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars, managing approximately $127 million in assets across about 347 client relationships.

Nicholas Lopes is a Series 65-licensed advisor with Personal CFO Solutions LLC, where he has worked since 2015. He is based in Chester, NJ, and is part of a team of 10 advisors at the firm. Personal CFO Solutions serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business clients by providing comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes fiduciary planning with documented suitability assessments and employs a combination of long-term investment strategies and tactical short-term trading, along with manager-driven allocations vetted through a formal committee process.

Colleen Echausse is a CFP® at Heritage Financial Counselors, LLC with three years of industry experience. She has been with Heritage Financial Counselors since 2016 and previously focused on raising four children. Heritage Financial Counselors serves individuals, couples, and families, including high-net-worth clients, providing comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and consulting. The firm emphasizes a non-discretionary investment approach tailored to client goals, using primarily ETFs and low-cost mutual funds.