William Hines is a financial advisor at Emancipare Investment Advisors with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Money Coach Group, Inc. and International Business Machines Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of Wild Lake LLC, a publishing entity from which he receives royalty income for his past writings. Emancipare Investment Advisors provides comprehensive, advice-only financial planning and guidance to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a holistic planning approach and emphasizes passive, diversified investment recommendations, while also offering educational workshops and using flat or hourly fees instead of percentage-based billing.

Nick Guida is a financial advisor at Guidance Wealth Advisors LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms, including A Better Way Financial, LLC and Retirement Wealth Advisors, Inc. Outside of advisory work, Guida is a published author, having written articles for outlets such as Forbes, Money.com, and Fortune.com, and he is involved in solar equipment acquisitions through Guidance Solar Advisors, LLC. Guidance Wealth Advisors LLC provides wealth management and ongoing portfolio management primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, combining written financial plans with discretionary implementation. The firm typically co-advises with Independent Managers for day-to-day trading, offering tailored advice across a diversified range of investments and employing strategies including direct indexing and option-oriented products.

Jay Harris is a financial advisor at Meridian Asset Management, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Meridian since 2010. Meridian provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm emphasizes active portfolio management and strategic asset allocation, often working on a non-discretionary basis that allows clients to retain final trade approval.

Jenner Preston is a financial advisor at Tranquilli Financial Advisor, LLC in Clinton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Preferred Capital Securities and Badger Creek Advisors LLC. Tranquilli Financial Advisor serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm manages approximately $199.4 million in assets across 221 client relationships and utilizes third-party Independent Managers for portfolio allocations, conducting ongoing due diligence and monitoring.

Samantha Baghal is a financial advisor at Guidance Wealth Advisors LLC in Lebanon, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Guidance Wealth Advisors since 2024 and is also involved with Guidance Income Advisors, LLC as an insurance agent. Guidance Wealth Advisors is a small, supported firm serving individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans with approximately $27.8 million under management. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning and uses a co-advisory model with Independent Managers, offering diversified portfolios that include derivatives and alternative investments.

Louis Tranquilli is a financial advisor with Tranquilli Financial Advisor, LLC in Clinton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2018, he worked at IC Advisory Services, Inc. and The Investment Center, Inc. from 2007 to 2018. Outside of advisory work, he is a member of an LLC involved in property ownership. Tranquilli Financial Advisor serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm customizes portfolios based on client-specific factors and frequently utilizes third-party independent managers, maintaining ongoing due diligence and oversight.

Scott Heess is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Meridian Asset Management, LLC since 2010. Meridian Asset Management provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs active portfolio management and strategic asset allocation, often allowing clients to retain final trade approval, and incorporates niche allocations to manage correlation during market stress.

Robert Szigeti Jr. is a financial advisor with SG Securities, LLC in Flemington, NJ, holding a Series 63 license and having 20 years of industry experience. He has been associated with SG Wealth Management, SG Planning, and SG Securities since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he is also involved in insurance products sales and services as an insurance agent. SG Securities, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment strategies and conducts public educational seminars and workshops at no charge.

Michael Deo is a financial advisor with Carota Wealth Management, holding a Series 65 designation and 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at multiple firms, including American Portfolios Financial Services and Brandywine Financial Group Inc., and is also a certified public accountant and partner at BKC, CPAs, PC. Deo serves as a trustee of the Peter & Mary Batey Irrevocable Trust. Carota Wealth Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with a proprietary macroeconomic framework, Market Pulse Regimes℠, to guide portfolio construction and offers discretionary management including digital assets and cryptocurrencies.

Grady Moshay is a financial advisor at Emancipare Investment Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Exxon Mobil for 28 years before retiring in 2024. Emancipare Investment Advisors provides comprehensive financial planning and ongoing guidance to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on holistic, full-scope plans that cover a wide range of financial topics. The firm operates on an advice-only basis, delivering written plans and recommendations while clients retain discretion over transactions and service providers.

Daryl Okken is a financial advisor with MTM Financial Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with MTM Financial Group since 2009 and The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. since 2010. MTM Financial Group is a registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit endowments. The firm manages approximately $772 million in assets and employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide investment decisions.

Steven Pardonner is a financial advisor at WJL Financial Advisors with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Pfs Investments Inc. and Primerica Financial Services. Outside of advising, he is a product manager at Vonage Holdings Inc. WJL Financial Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates with comprehensive financial planning, portfolio guidance, and tax services. The firm employs an academic-based investment approach focused on low-cost, passive funds and emphasizes client approval before trade execution.

Frank Stettner is a CFP® with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving at Valley National Advisers Inc. He has been with affiliated firms Valley National Group Inc and Valley National Investments, Inc. since 1991. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in overseeing the financial aspects of a commercial real estate business. Valley National Advisers is a team-based registered investment adviser with ten advisors managing over $1 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, corporations, and government entities, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, estate analysis, and retirement plan consulting with a multi-strategy investment approach.

Daniel Christenson is a financial advisor at Arca Wealth, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Sandbox Financial Partners LLC and Kelly Financial Services. Arca Wealth, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and plan sponsors with discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a client-centered process that incorporates customized asset allocations across multiple risk profiles and utilizes a diverse range of investment products including mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, fixed income, REITs, and cryptocurrency exposure.

Lino De Angelis is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Alliance Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2021 and previously spent 11 years at Global Investment Management, LLC. Alliance Wealth Management Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses a fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory-based asset allocation approach, managing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Michael Williams is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Prestige Wealth Management Group, LLC and has prior experience at Wells Fargo and Triad Advisors. In addition to his advisory role, he serves as managing director of Prestige Wealth Accounting Group and works as an independent insurance agent. Prestige Wealth Management Group advises individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies across multiple asset classes and operates a formal wrap fee program, with affiliations that include an accounting firm and an SEC-registered adviser sponsoring Unified Managed Accounts.

Jacob Millen is a financial advisor at Valor Investments and Planning LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at The Leaders Group Inc, Royal Alliance Associates, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Millen serves as a part-time CFO for RMO Solutions LLC. Valor Investments and Planning LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and business planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm manages approximately $80.7 million in discretionary assets, typically constructing portfolios through third-party managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Thomas Mccabe is a financial advisor with Alliance Wealth Management Group, LLC, holding the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Alliance Wealth Management Group since 2014 and also works with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct professor teaching accounting at Rider University and is CEO of a holding company that advises businesses on growth strategies. Alliance Wealth Management Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities with discretionary investment and wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes fundamental analysis and asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory, implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities tailored to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Gregory Grillo is a financial advisor with MTM Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 29 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab Bank, Charles Schwab and Co., and TD Ameritrade. MTM Financial Group is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and nonprofit endowments with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across various securities and maintains individualized investment policy strategies for clients.

Paul Esposito is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Prestige Wealth Management Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Prior to that, he was with Alliance Wealth Management Group, LLC from 2014 to 2018. Prestige Wealth Management Group serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing a range of investment strategies that include equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managed accounts.