Jason Muscari is a financial advisor with Empire Financial Management Company, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Empire Financial Management since 2016 and also works with Empire Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as CEO and President of JAM Planning & Consulting. Empire Financial Management Company provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, tailoring strategies to client objectives through separately managed accounts. The firm’s investment approach includes a wide range of asset classes and strategies, with a focus on client-specific asset allocation.

Elias Burgos is a financial advisor at Atlas Private Wealth Advisors with a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors, LLC and LPL Financial, as well as entrepreneurial experience with Burgos Enterprises Junk Removal. Atlas Private Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, charities, and small businesses by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm manages approximately $860 million in assets across more than 1,200 client relationships, utilizing tailored strategies and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

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.

Steven Trusso is a financial advisor with Buckman Advisory Group LLC in Little Silver, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 48 years of industry experience. He has been with Mercer, Bokert, Buckman & Reid, Inc. since 1998. Buckman Advisory Group, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a strategic asset-allocation process using model portfolios primarily composed of mutual funds, equities, bonds, and ETFs, managing approximately $236 million across about 814 client relationships.

Jared Smallwood is a financial advisor at Smallwood Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has a background that includes directing the rugby program and coaches at Fordham University. Smallwood Wealth Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm applies modern portfolio theory with a long-term trading approach and conducts regular reviews for ongoing advisory clients.

Nikhil Agharkar is a financial advisor at EPIC Wealth Management LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at ShoreHaven Wealth Partners and Crowne Point Tax & Wealth Counsel. Outside of his financial advisory role, he is the owner and managing member of NSA Legacy Legal, a law practice specializing in estate planning and strategic tax advice. EPIC Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm uses a strategic investment approach with a tactical overlay, primarily employing model portfolios and third-party Sub-Advisors for portfolio management.

Henry Mercer III is a financial advisor at Withum Wealth Management with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Mercer previously worked at Mercer Capital Advisers, Inc. for 23 years before joining Withum Wealth Management in 2025. Withum Wealth Management manages approximately $2.34 billion on a discretionary, fee-only basis for individuals, business entities, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based investment process with tax optimization and customized portfolios, offering a range of services including investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and an Integrated Wealth Management platform for high-net-worth clients.

Vincent D'albora is a financial advisor at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at National Securities Corporation. B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $7.03 billion in client assets through about 274 advisors and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a broad range of advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing multiple program structures and third-party sub-advisers.

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 Hostnik is a financial advisor with Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Allied Wealth Partners, Cetera, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Hostnik also engages in fixed insurance sales as an agent and broker through multiple organizations. Garden State Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $674 million in client assets and serves a diverse client base through a multi-advisor team using discretionary portfolio management with a mix of fundamental, technical, and third-party research.

Yan Agrachev is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2006. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary management and ongoing oversight.

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.

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.

Ashwini Ahluwalia is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving at Prosperity Capital Advisors. Prior to joining Prosperity Capital Advisors, Ashwini was affiliated with ONETEAM FINANCIAL LLC, M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., and Atlas Advisory Group. Ashwini is involved in social security planning and financial professional training programs. Prosperity Capital Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm employs a model-driven, multi-sleeved investment approach utilizing core risk-based portfolios and specialized strategies across mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative solutions.

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.

Michael Bohlinger is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Olden Lane Securities, LLC. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients with portfolio management, financial planning, and fiduciary services. The firm employs a combination of ETF-based models and systematic single-stock strategies to construct diversified, risk-tiered portfolios.

Joseph Sacco is a financial advisor with OpenArc Corporate Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and 32 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America, N.A. for 14 years and Merrill for 31 years. OpenArc Corporate Advisory serves individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit endowments, and retirement plans, offering wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement models and a broad range of investment options, with a notable focus on institutional retirement services and private markets.

Andrew Bernal is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2014. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and other institutional clients. The firm offers various wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with third-party managers and centralized compliance and reporting.

Peter Lynch is a financial advisor with Sound Income Strategies, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Kansas City Life, MerCap Securities, and Cetera Advisors, and he owns The Lynch Financial Group, through which he provides advisory and insurance services. In addition to his advisory work, he is a CPA offering tax consulting and manages a fixed insurance business. Sound Income Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporate and pension clients, other registered advisors, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes fixed-income and income-oriented strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis, and provides a range of services including asset management, financial planning, insurance planning, and ETF sub-advisory.