Edward Leach is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC since 2014. He holds a New Jersey real estate license and works occasionally as a referral agent for real estate transactions, receiving fees solely on a referral basis without vested interest. HIGHLAND Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small business entities. The firm offers wealth and investment management services emphasizing Modern Portfolio Theory, strategic asset allocation, and tax-efficient portfolio construction.

Gerald Brown is a CFP® and Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Janney Montgomery Scott and Ernst and Young LLP before joining Maltin Wealth Management in 2022. Maltin Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and technical security selection to build diversified portfolios, using mutual funds, ETFs, structured notes, options, and individual securities, and offers multi-generational planning and continuous client reviews.

Joey Casolaro is a CFP® professional with six years of experience at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Moisand Fitzgerald Tamayo, LLC and Newbridge Securities Corporation. HIGHLAND Financial Advisors serves individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, endowments, pension and profit-sharing plans, and small business entities. The firm focuses on wealth and investment management using Modern Portfolio Theory and strategic asset allocation, employing diversified mutual funds and ETFs alongside fundamental analysis and third-party research.

John Moynihan is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked for one year following a 20-year tenure at Waterstone Wealth Advisors, LLC. Moynihan holds a Series 63 license and is based in Parsippany, NJ. Accretive Wealth Partners provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, with portfolio construction that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

John Bartlett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 2012. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Bartlett volunteers as a coach at Animal CrossFit in Lyndhurst, NJ, and owns Harrisons Bagel Shop in Harrison, NJ. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and employs a tailored investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers.

Eric Furey is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously at Regent Atlantic for ten years. Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options.

Austin Sweerus is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2018 and previously spent seven years at INVEST Financial Corp. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Christopher Edwards Financial Associates LLP, an investment-related business. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a diversified, asset-allocation approach, utilizing risk-profiling technology and third-party manager evaluations to tailor portfolios and financial plans.

Kenneth Botwinick is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., and has been associated with Botwinick & Company, LLC since 1997, where he serves as a Certified Public Accountant and partner. His non-investment activities include accounting, audit, tax services, and consulting on business financing strategies. Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages customized and model-based portfolios using a range of securities and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with periodic rebalancing.

Steven Longa is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Emissary Wealth in 2022, he played professional football in the National Football League from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advising, he owns and manages businesses in transportation and property management. Emissary Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. The firm is noted for its role as adviser and manager of private pooled investment vehicles, alongside offering tailored portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and client-specific objectives.

Brian Ycaza is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. He has held prior roles at Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, among others. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that allocates among equities, fixed income, and cash, with portfolio management supported by an investment committee and third-party services.

Stephen Kuchinski is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC in Westwood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Kuchinski is also associated with The Fortis Agency, an insurance-related business. 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 integrating tax-aware considerations in its investment approach.

Jungyeal Lee is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with two years of industry experience. Lee holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Allmerits since 2023. Outside of advising, Lee works as a software engineer and ABAP developer and is also licensed as an insurance agent in Waldwick, NJ. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial consulting to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes tactical and strategic asset-allocation strategies and employs third-party sub-advisers and platform tools to serve a broad client base, including substantial retirement-plan assets under advisement.

Fahmin Fardous is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zenith Wealth Partners. He previously worked at PNC Bank for 12 years and held roles at Securities America, Inc. and Zenith Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he manages investment property ownership responsibilities. Zenith Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and business advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers services including estate and tax planning, private investment sourcing, and capital-raising support.

Tyler Allen is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group in Fairfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone in 2022, he worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2018 to 2022. Outside of financial advising, he tutors at the Huntingdon Learning Center. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized ERISA fiduciary consulting services for plan sponsors.

Gregory Makowski is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 1997 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and is a member of the advisory and advancement board at William Paterson University’s Cotsakos College of Business. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Schmidig is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group in Oradell, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recent experience at Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2026. Prior to this, he worked in various roles including at Hoboken FC and Become Elite. 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 and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Daniel Divizio is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Signet Financial Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Signet Financial Management since 2015 and more recently at Summit Financial, LLC. Signet Financial Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, evidence-based investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, utilizing diversified portfolios with options for tactical rebalancing and third-party manager integrations.

Kevin Mccabe is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and worked previously at Clark Dodge Asset Management LLC from 2014 to 2017. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm combines quantitative portfolio measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction in its fiduciary investment approach.

Alexander Macchio is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Traphagen Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, manages discretionary model portfolios, and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Gregory Emr is a financial advisor with Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial for 20 years and has been with Signature Wealth Management Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Emr is a board member of the Mansion Ridge Home Owners Association, where he participates in contract negotiations and operational decisions. 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 customized and model-based portfolio management across various risk strategies, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside periodic rebalancing.