Harris Nydick is a CFP® professional with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 1997. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Nydick is a board member of the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest NJ and serves on the External Review Committee for FI360. He also teaches at the Adult School of Montclair and is involved with the American Liver Foundation. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting for individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and customizes portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, securities, and independent managers.

Matthew Gutierrez is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is currently with Gutierrez Wealth Advisory, LLC, where he has worked since 2026. His prior experience includes roles at BNY, Boston Consulting Group, NYU Stern School of Business, and UBS Financial Services Inc. Gutierrez Wealth Advisory provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach centers on strategic asset allocation tailored to client risk profiles, utilizing ETFs, mutual funds, independent managers, and other investment vehicles, with services ranging from stand-alone plans to comprehensive wealth management and digital asset advice.

Jean Riordan is a CFP® with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Next Level Private LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Vision Retirement, LPL Financial, Lexco Wealth Management, NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION, and Teg Fcu. She is also a licensed insurance agent involved in insurance sales and implementation. Next Level Private LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes a long-term investment approach using diversified portfolios and provides ongoing portfolio management alongside fixed-fee financial planning.

Jennifer Piche is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years and Merrill for 7 years. Piche is also a licensed insurance professional. Next Level Private LLC offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term, diversified investment approach with regular client reviews and combines fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios.

Thomas Elliott is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Long Island Express North and Campanella Fence. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a long-term investment approach with diversified portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis alongside ongoing client communication and periodic formal reviews.

Lon Birnholz is a financial advisor at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc with five years of industry experience. He has been with Matrix Asset Advisors since 1995. Matrix Asset Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.4 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm combines systematic quantitative screens with fundamental research to construct concentrated, risk-controlled portfolios and offers value, dividend-income equity strategies with ESG overlays, as well as fixed income and consolidated wealth management services.

Noah Eleftheriades is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience with Volvo Car USA and Elon University. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary model portfolios, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Eric Mancini is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group, holding a Series 65 designation and 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2009 and previously at BLS Advisors LLC. Mancini also contributes as a senior financial writer, authoring investment and financial articles for Benzinga.com on a part-time basis. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in discretionary model portfolio management and offers integrated tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Philip Johanson is a financial advisor at Next Level Private LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved as a swim instructor and camp maintenance staff at the Badger Swim Club. Next Level Private LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and annuity consulting to individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on long-term portfolios using diversified mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, and bonds, combining fundamental and technical analysis with continuous client contact and periodic formal reviews.

Ernest Rispoli is a financial advisor at Discipline Wealth Solutions, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at multiple firms including Primerica Advisors and Key Bank. In addition to his advisory role, Rispoli is active as a loan originator at Quintessential Mortgage Group, LLC. Discipline Wealth Solutions serves individuals, corporations, retirement plans, and other registered advisors by offering tailored investment advisory services including discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, sub-advisory relationships, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment approaches and provides oversight of both in-house and third-party managers.

Craig Marson is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with 5C Capital Management since 2017 and previously worked at Clark Dodge Asset Management, LLC from 2013 to 2017. He holds a Series 65 designation. Outside of his advisory role, he formed a New Jersey LLC for consulting work, which is not actively engaged in soliciting business and requires minimal time commitment. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, employing a disciplined investment process that includes quantitative measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction.

Joseph Madio is a financial advisor with Onyx Bridge Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., Private Client Services, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Onyx Bridge Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities, offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs asset-allocation driven strategies across ETFs, mutual funds, and alternative investments, with ongoing portfolio reviews tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Stephen Gross is a CFP® professional at Mezzasalma Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory firm, IA Stephen M. Gross, Inc., since 1991 and joined Mezzasalma Advisors in 2025. Mezzasalma Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and typically pursues long-term purchase strategies tailored to client objectives.

Timothy Valik is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and also serves as a high school math teacher at Passaic County Vocational High School. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, small businesses, plan sponsors, and select international clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and alternative investment support.

Reed Smith is a financial advisor with Emissary Wealth holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Morgan Stanley. Emissary Wealth serves individual clients, trusts, estates, business entities, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, using fundamental analysis to tailor portfolios to client goals and also acts as adviser and portfolio manager for private pooled investment vehicles, particularly focusing on real estate-related investments.

V Traphagen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been associated with Traphagen Investment Advisors, LLC since 1997 and is also a partner in Traphagen & Traphagen CPAs, a CPA firm. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Shummi Jindal is a financial advisor at Rose Capital Advisors, LLC with a Series 65 designation and over 15 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Hudson Park Management and Hudson Park Advisors LLC. He is based in Plandome, NY. Rose Capital Advisors provides asset management, financial planning, and investment consulting to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a bottom-up fundamental analysis approach complemented by technical indicators and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Letizia Carlisto is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with eight years of industry experience. She is currently a Wealth Advisor Associate at Navis Wealth Advisors LLC, where she has worked since 2021, assisting senior advisors. Her prior experience includes roles at Quincy Wells Capital, Great Point Capital, Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and UBS Financial Services. Before entering financial services, she worked at Porta Napoli Restaurant for one year. Navis Wealth Advisors is an SEC-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and businesses with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm manages approximately $902 million in assets and employs a long-term investment approach utilizing diversified mutual funds, ETFs, equities, bonds, alternative investments, and options, alongside due diligence of unaffiliated independent managers.

Colin Heafy is a financial advisor with Key Group Management, Inc. in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera Wealth Services, Concourse Financial Group Securities, Royal Alliance, and National Planning Corporation. Outside his advisory work, he is a partner in software development for client onboarding and maintains a real estate license for personal use. Key Group Management serves individuals and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides non-discretionary investment advice and integrates tax and accounting resources through its affiliation with Key Group Tax Services.

Katherine Jimerson is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2021 and is also involved with The Fortis Agency. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in basketball coaching and education roles. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes and third-party managers, employing risk-profiling technology and tax-aware strategies.