Chelsea Ransom Cooper is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Zenith Wealth Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP and Ernst & Young. She is the founder of Women with Equity, an initiative focused on empowering women to build wealth through equity. Zenith Wealth Partners serves individuals, small businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations with financial planning, portfolio management, and related services. The firm combines a long-term, risk-based asset allocation approach with diversified investments and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

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.

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.

Matthew Battipaglia is a financial advisor at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2011. Outside of finance, he is a general partner in Mac's Tavern, a bar and restaurant in Philadelphia. Washington Crossing Advisors provides investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, defined benefit plans, investment companies, and financial institutions, specializing in value-oriented equity strategies, bond ladders, tactical ETF allocation, and balanced income strategies.

Marcella Finkel is a financial advisor at Blackhill Capital, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. She has been with Blackhill Capital since 2018 and previously worked at CO9 Design. Blackhill Capital serves high net worth individuals, family groups, trusts, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ assets, income, obligations, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a conservative, value-oriented equity strategy focused on large-cap, globally oriented companies with an emphasis on after-tax long-term appreciation and low turnover.

Adam Aksamit is a financial advisor at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience and joined Connective Wealth Partners in 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions in various sectors including hospitality and retail. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies while utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering customized portfolio management.

Timothy Molloy is a financial advisor at Argos Wealth Advisors LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Bessemer Trust for 25 years. Argos Wealth Advisors provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm follows a risk-based, strategic asset allocation approach with ongoing portfolio monitoring and selective use of third-party money managers.

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.

Denis Belinskiy is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2013. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and employs a multi-team advisory staff, offering an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework and tax-aware management.

Ryan Lovell is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, The Leaders Group, and Osaic Wealth/Highland Capital. Outside of his advisory role, he assists financial advisors with insurance sales through COVR Financial Technologies. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual and high-net-worth investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and combines advisory services with technology and operational support for advisers through a managed account platform.

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.

Joseph Cutler is a financial advisor with Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in Jersey City, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 16 years of industry experience, including roles at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Bank NA, and Hudson Point Capital. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using both advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels in its advisory approach.

Paul Tinnirello is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group from 2014 to 2023 before joining Simplicity Financial Group in 2023. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisors through its managed account platform.

Matthew Mortillaro is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regulus Financial Group, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. Mortillaro also provides financial and insurance services through his involvement with Cornerstone Wealth Associates. Regal Investment Advisors LLC (doing business as LionShare) offers discretionary investment management to independent advisers and serves a variety of client types, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with advisers selecting allocations and granting Regal discretionary authority to manage accounts.

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.