Michael Maye is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of MJM Financial Advisors, LLC in Gillette, NJ since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he conducts educational seminars and workshops for community groups, including seniors, women's groups, and university events. MJM Financial Advisors serves individual investors and their families, including high-net-worth clients, advising approximately 27 family groups with around $42 million in assets under management. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and integrated wealth management that includes retirement, estate, tax planning, and business consulting. Its investment approach combines institutional-style no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and ETNs with a strategic asset allocation process, emphasizing a passive core and selective active allocations, alongside tax-sensitive implementation. The firm also offers tax planning and preparation services through its CPA affiliation.

Bhushan Bhangale is the principal of Bsquare Investalytix LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Cognizant from 2021 to 2024 and BNP Paribas RCC from 2007 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member of Gill Lane Investment Partners LLC, a passive real estate investment entity. Bsquare Investalytix LLC is a registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management and a subscription service offering trade recommendations. The firm focuses on equities, ETFs, and equity options using a combination of charting, cyclical, fundamental, and technical analysis.

Mark Schultz is a financial advisor at Investment Capital Management, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked in various capacities since 1987, including roles at Almax Financial Solutions and founding Generations to Come, Inc., a business that provides mathematical computations for estimating future expenses such as retirement and college costs. He serves as owner and president of Generations to Come. Investment Capital Management, Inc. serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately $6 million primarily through discretionary management of mutual funds and variable annuity subaccounts. The firm’s investment approach relies on trend analysis and technical tools to balance risk and returns, and it frequently begins client relationships with brokerage purchases before moving to advisory contracts.

Anthony Locascio is a CFP® professional with over 43 years of experience in financial services. He is the sole advisor at Investment Capital Advisors, a firm he has led since 2018. His prior work includes roles at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities, as well as operating his own consulting and insurance agencies. Outside of his advisory work, Locascio is an author of a children's book and performs as a stand-up comedian. Investment Capital Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes a strategic asset allocation approach using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, managing primarily long-term, income-focused portfolios through its own wrap fee program without third-party asset managers.

Welcome! I'm Cynthia Meyer, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, a real estate investor, financial planner, and real estate business coach. I founded Real Life Planning to mentor a new generation of real estate investors. We help real estate investors take practical steps to build financial freedom, create multiple sources of income, and make working for someone else optional. At Real Life Planning, we speak both real estate and financial planning. Whether you're adding to your properties, contemplating a 1031 exchange, listing your place on Airbnb, getting started as a landlord, or looking to buy a home overseas, we'll help you create a realistic plan for your financial life goals. As you build your investment property portfolio, we will help you plan to optimize taxes and diversify risks, manage total cash flow, and prepare for new opportunities. Who we help: -Rental property investors looking for a comprehensive financial plan -Real estate investors planning for 1031 exchanges -Real estate investors who are scaling their property portfolios -Professionals considering a real estate side hustle -People with inherited rental property -Homeowners maximizing opportunities for income -Accredited Investors Evaluating DSTs, 721 Exchanges, and Syndications -Married couples building strong economic partnerships We're a Fee-Only fiduciary firm, so we work for you, not for Wall Street. That's why our fees are inclusive and transparent. My husband Steve and I have three young adult kids and live in central NJ, in the NYC metro area. We are both first-generation real estate investors with small multifamily properties, single-family homes, and a small apartment complex. We invest out of state and use a property manager. A financial advisor since 1997, I founded Real Life Planning and co-founded the Real Estate Financial Coach Course, Real Estate For Generations, and the You Unlimited coaching program. Real Life Planning works with clients virtually from anywhere and in-person in the NYC area. Interested in the real (estate) life? Book a discovery call today.

Jay Patadia is a financial advisor with Veritas FINPRO Advisor, holding the PFS™ designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Veritas FINPRO Advisor since 2026 and previously at Hornor, Townsend, & Kent LLC. Outside of his advisory role, Patadia provides tax preparation services through his own practice, Veritas Planning Advisors. Veritas FINPRO Advisor offers investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as retirement-plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of passive and active strategies and asset-allocation principles, managing discretionary accounts and recommending model portfolios or outside managers when appropriate.

Jay Brennan is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Brennan Financial Group, LLC since its founding in 2001 in Princeton, NJ. Brennan Financial Group, LLC provides personalized financial planning and investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm combines ongoing tax preparation and bookkeeping services with fee-only advisory engagements, focusing on long-term, asset-allocation driven portfolios managed primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Rajeev Nedunuri is the principal of Lasani Wealth Management and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been active in financial and technology roles since 2016, including positions at IQCIO LLC and Workspend/Broadridge. Outside of his advisory firm, he maintains a minority ownership interest in an institutional advisory technology provider and works full-time in technology consulting. Lasani Wealth Management is an independent registered investment adviser offering portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals and families. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical research, quantitative screening, and AI-assisted tools to manage risk-based and custom portfolios.

James Desimone Jr. is the principal of Desimone Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in North Brunswick, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, all with Desimone Investments since its founding in 2011. Desimone Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, retirement, and trust clients, with a focus on retirement planning and IRA/401(k) rollovers. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios and offers modular or comprehensive financial planning as part of its service.

Ravi Chahil is a financial advisor at Sabattis Capital with a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Volaris Capital Management and Citigroup. Sabattis Capital Management LLC offers customized portfolio management through separately managed accounts for individuals, family offices, registered investment advisers, and institutional clients. The firm uses a systematic, rules-based approach incorporating technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis to implement option-based strategies such as income generation and risk mitigation tailored to each client’s objectives.

David Schram is the sole advisor at Elements 5 Investment Management, LLC, an independent firm based in Bridgewater, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 12 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role since 2013, Mr. Schram has worked part-time as an attorney providing legal counsel to a biotechnology company through Axiom Global, Inc. since 2012. Elements 5 Investment Management offers personalized financial planning, investment management, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, and business owners. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolio construction using quantitative analysis and modern portfolio theory, focusing on volatility reduction and strategic asset allocation.

Umesh Gaur is the principal of Gaur Asset Management, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm based in Somerset, NJ. He holds over 20 years of industry experience and has managed his firm since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice-president and treasurer of a pediatric home nursing business co-managed with his wife. Gaur Asset Management provides personalized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, non-financial business entities, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, risk/return-optimized asset allocation using primarily mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, managing client accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis with a small client roster and approximately $45 million in assets under management.

David Cooley is a financial advisor at Covered Bridge Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked as an independent insurance agent for 12 years. Covered Bridge Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term focus and incorporates a variety of investment instruments, including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, as well as more complex strategies when appropriate.

Ronald Slosberg is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He has been the principal advisor at Slosberg Financial Solutions, LLC since 2007. Slosberg Financial Solutions provides personalized financial planning and investment advice to pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses, with additional services in retirement, education, tax, and estate planning. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation approach with global diversification, primarily implementing portfolios through no-load mutual funds and ETFs, and employs a blended compensation model combining hourly and fixed fees with commissions from insurance and annuity sales.

Thomas Margaritondo is a financial advisor at Meadowbrook Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Meadowbrook Advisors provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term orientation.

Robert Szigeti III is a financial advisor at SG Securities, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill for four years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ice official for USA Hockey, officiating youth hockey games. SG Securities, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, tailoring investment strategies to client objectives and risk tolerance. The firm operates with a two-advisor team and offers educational seminars and ongoing account monitoring.

Darsh Sharma is a financial advisor at WP Asset Management with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and held academic roles at Stevens Institute of Technology and Vellore Institute of Technology. WP Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and wealth-planning services for individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of modern portfolio theory and multiple analytical methods, tailoring investment programs through individualized Investment Policy Statements.

Yash Niphadkar is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Excel Capital Management Corp since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Lenox Wealth Advisors, First Republic Securities Company, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Excel Capital Management Corp. provides discretionary investment management and financial advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, managing approximately $175 million in client assets with custody held by third-party custodians.

Timothy Starkey is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with LiftPoint Family Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at firms including FortisPath Advisors, NewEdge Advisors, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. LiftPoint Family Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through a two-advisor team managing approximately $187.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a manager-agnostic approach that includes independent investment managers, ETFs, structured notes, and alternative investments, coordinating planning with clients’ tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

Neil Sacks is a financial advisor at Sacks & Associates, LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Outside his advisory role, he is involved with Zenith Marketing Group, Inc., an insurance and annuity brokerage firm. Sacks & Associates, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes developing written retirement plans through personal meetings and primarily uses long-term investment strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.