Carlos Rodrigues is the sole advisor at Fortune Financial LLC in Livingston, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has operated Fortune Financial since 2005 and concurrently owns and manages the NJ Elevator Inspection Agency. Fortune Financial provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, combining standalone consultations with ongoing portfolio reviews. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental analysis, third-party research, and corporate rating services, with portfolio management involving various strategies and monthly reviews conducted by the principal.

John Foligno has 30+ years of professional work and coaching/mentoring experience, which includes over 10 years of running his own business. Through empathy, active listening and thoughtful counsel, he lives his personal mission by inspiring people to overcome the roadblocks that prevent them from accomplishing their goals, and helps them to find enlightenment, fulfillment, and financial well-being. He specializes in supporting high-net-worth households, although he enjoys working with all manner of people. As a business owner, John learned the hard way how much he would have benefited from a financial steward who understands the myriad challenges of running a business. That experience, coupled with his passion for financial planning, enables him to relieve business owners of the day-to-day concerns of reaching their financial goals, which frees them to focus on their growth and ultimate exit strategy. As a graduate of Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management, John studied finance and marketing. John is a member of NAPFA, whose members completed a broad-based advanced education program in financial planning and are trained to provide coordinated advice on issues surrounding a client’s entire financial picture. When he is not fulfilling his fiduciary obligation of putting his client’s interest first, John is sharing time with his wife, Michelle, his daughter, Ruby, and their golden retriever, Honey. He enjoys a healthy lifestyle of strength conditioning and hiking as well as watching sports and reading. John is a first-degree black belt in Goju karate that guides his disciplined approach. He volunteers his time for the honor of helping people with limited financial education to make more informed decisions and has been featured in financial planning media journals to share his insights.

Sylvester Knox is the sole advisor at The Knox Group Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Short Hills, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Merrill, Bank of America, and FSC Securities Corp. Knox serves as an advisory board member for Newark Emergency Services for Families, a charitable organization. The Knox Group Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a mid- to long-term investment approach focusing on mid- and large-cap equities, combining fundamental security selection with technical trade timing and offering specialized consulting on retirement, tax, estate, and risk management topics.

Eric Nelson is the sole advisor at Abe Capital Management, LLC, where he has provided investment advisory services since 2010. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Abe Capital Management, his professional background details are not disclosed. Abe Capital Management offers discretionary asset management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios composed of equities, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and private investments, while providing continuous supervision and quarterly reporting.

Blake Parisi is a financial advisor at Parisi Capital with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with Rutgers University. Parisi Capital provides continuous investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs combined with technical and charting analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Mohammad Naqvi is a financial advisor at Penta Capital Strategies LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Penta Capital since 2016, alongside a role at ZS Associates beginning in 2014. Penta Capital Strategies LLC is a New Jersey-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporate entities. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical market timing and a global-macro overlay, using proprietary analysis and a market-classification algorithm to manage diversified portfolios primarily composed of stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

James Byron III is the sole advisor at Green Rock Advisors, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with nine years of industry experience. He has been the principal and broker of Green Rock Realty since 2012. Green Rock Advisors is a private real estate investment manager that serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals primarily through pooled vehicles. The firm focuses on value-added office properties in transit-oriented submarkets near New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C., pursuing redevelopment, leasing, and operational improvements, as well as credit and distressed debt opportunities.

Joseph Iraci is a financial advisor at Phoenix-Veritas Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including JP Morgan Chase Bank, Robinhood Markets, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of advising, he serves as adjunct faculty at New Jersey City University and St. John's University and is the owner of a restaurant in Vermont. Phoenix-Veritas Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment advice primarily through publications and digital content, serving self-directed investors and individuals seeking education and consultation. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes educational content delivered via multiple digital platforms alongside one-on-one consultations.

Denny Frasiolas is a financial advisor at Retirement Income Advisory Group LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at multiple firms, including Retirement Income Advisors, LLC and USA Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of advisory work, he owns an insurance agency focused on Medicare plans and employee benefits and is an author of financial books. Retirement Income Advisory Group LLC is an independent, fee-based advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management and modular financial planning. The firm also offers educational seminars and engages institutional sub-advisors while providing business exit planning and other business-related services.

James Denby is a financial advisor with Denby Financial Services, LLC in Clifton, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Denby Financial Services since 2010. Denby Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $3.95 million across about 26 accounts. The firm combines fundamental analysis and strategic allocation with both long- and short-term trading, and it offers non-discretionary asset management alongside income tax preparation and small-business accounting services.

Richard Ascher is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Advisors, LLC in Livingston, NJ, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2002. Wealth Management Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, fixed-income portfolio management, and written financial planning, typically delivering advice on a nondiscretionary basis while emphasizing oversight of third-party managers.

Roman Mordkovich is the sole advisor at Mordkovich Capital, LLC, an independent firm based in Westfield, NJ. He holds the CFA® designation and has 12 years of industry experience, having founded Mordkovich Capital in 2013. Mordkovich Capital serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to implement diversified portfolios and employs both traditional and higher-risk trading strategies, including performance-based fee arrangements for qualified investors.

Anand Narayan is the founder of Kenobi Wealth and holds a Series 65 credential with one year of experience in financial advising. Prior to establishing Kenobi Wealth, he worked at Teksana Inc for eight years and IT Trailblazers LLC for one year. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Narayan is involved in educational activities, including hosting the "$10M Insider Podcast" and authoring the book *Exit By FORCE*. Kenobi Wealth provides comprehensive financial planning, investment management, tax planning, and insurance strategy primarily for individuals and families, with a focus on young families, first-generation wealth builders, and high-earning professionals. The firm uses a long-term, goal-based investment approach grounded in evidence-based allocation and behavioral finance, delivering services through a tiered, subscription-based model that includes both personal and business advisory elements.

George Spinelli is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of Spinelli Financial Advisors, Inc. since 1998. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and manages a certified public accounting firm, Mark G. Spinelli, CPA, which provides substantial tax planning and preparation services. Spinelli Financial Advisors is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and corporations with defined financial planning and ongoing portfolio supervision. The firm employs a range of analytical techniques and investment strategies, manages approximately $31 million in assets, and generally serves higher-net-worth and institutional clients.

Ryan Volpe is a financial advisor with Volpe Investments LLC in Cranford, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at LPL Financial LLC, Edward Jones, Foresters Financial, and TIAA. Volpe Investments LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and business entities. The firm employs a multi-disciplinary investment process and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services across a wide range of securities and trading strategies.

Gwen Gepfert is a financial advisor with Oaktree Financial Planning and Consulting in Basking Ridge, NJ. She holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience. Since 2006, she has been with Oaktree Financial Planning and Consulting, an independent firm. Oaktree Financial Planning and Consulting provides fee-only financial planning and investment consultation to individual investors, focusing on retirement planning, education funding, tax and estate coordination, and educational workshops. The firm emphasizes a long-term, buy-and-hold investment approach using low-cost index funds and ETFs, delivering non-discretionary advice through time- or project-based engagements rather than ongoing asset management.

Daniel Khalilov is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with four years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at The True Prophets LLC and has worked at the NYC Office of the Actuary since 2016. The True Prophets LLC offers discretionary and model-based portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and educational workshops to a diverse client base that includes institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a quantitative, automated investment approach featuring machine-learning models and market-timing strategies, including daily rebalancing and overnight trading algorithms.

Denise Sarkor is a financial advisor at Sarkor Financial Advisors with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and IBM. In addition to her advisory role, she is the principal and lead executive coach at New Roots Development, LLC, a professional coaching and management training company. Sarkor Financial Advisors serves individual clients, including career executives and small business owners, offering comprehensive financial planning, investment management, business advisory, and philanthropic advisory services. The firm employs a combination of passive and active investment strategies and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary mandate management alongside specialized services such as exit planning and cross-border advice.

James Leo is the principal of Leo Wealth Management, LLC, an independent advisory firm. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2025, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services Inc., Osaic Advisory Services, LPL Financial, and Northfield Bank. In addition to his advisory work, he is licensed to sell fixed annuities, life insurance, and health insurance. Leo Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, high-net-worth clients, business owners, IRAs, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized portfolios aligned with client goals, ongoing monitoring, and employs a broad investment toolkit including insurance planning and alternative investment options, with custody through an institutional Charles Schwab platform.

Matthew Taranto is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in financial advising at Mountainpoint Investment Advisors. He is also Senior Vice President at Everest Group Ltd, a property and casualty reinsurance company, where he manages the company’s internal general account asset portfolio. Mountainpoint Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, non-profit organizations, and institutional clients such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a combination of fundamental macro and sector analysis with bottom-up security research, emphasizing diversified, low-turnover investments including ETFs and mutual funds.