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 principal of The Knox Group Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Short Hills, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of experience in the financial industry, including previous roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Knox serves as an advisory board member for Newark Emergency Services for Families, a nonprofit organization focused on feeding and caring for the homeless. The Knox Group Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes mid- and large-cap equities through a blend of fundamental screening and technical timing, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

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.

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 a financial advisor at Green Rock Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Clairmont Group (Truepoint Commercial Real Estate), Colliers International, Avison Young, PNC Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as principal and broker for Green Rock Realty, a real estate leasing business. Green Rock Advisors, LLC is a private real estate investment manager serving institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals primarily through pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on value-added strategies in office properties within transit-oriented and infill submarkets of the New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. metro areas, along with credit and distressed debt opportunities, supported by affiliated entities providing development, construction, leasing, and property management services.

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.

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 CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Volpe Investments LLC, an independent firm he founded in 2025. His prior experience 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 corporate entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates a blend of charting, cyclical, fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, offering exposure to a broad range of asset classes including private placements and venture capital.

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.

Michael Maglio is a financial advisor at Charter Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2014. Charter Advisory Group provides investment management, financial planning, tax advisory, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and charitable entities. The firm serves a small client base primarily composed of wealthier households, trusts, and corporate executives, integrating tax and wealth planning into its investment process and typically implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and tax-efficient municipal bond strategies.

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.

Glenn Gawronski is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 10 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been principal at Byron Place Capital Management, LLC since 2015 and also owns the Gawronski Family Foundation, Inc. and Gawronski Holdings LLC, which invests in commercial real estate and private businesses. Byron Place Capital Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and other advisers by providing discretionary portfolio management focused on equity investing, including international securities. The firm combines fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis within a long-term trading approach and is notable for acting as a subadviser and offering performance-based fee arrangements.

Michael Pierce III is the sole advisor at 65 and Sunny! Registered Investment Advisors, LLC in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2013, he worked at Bedrock Capital, LLC for eight years. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing life, health, and fixed annuities insurance in conjunction with financial and retirement planning. 65 and Sunny! Registered Investment Advisors focuses on retirement-oriented advice and portfolio management for individuals, trusts, non-profits, and pension plans, with particular expertise in federal and civilian employee benefits. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and employs specialized retirement-planning tools, offering both fee-based and commissionable solutions tailored to retiree needs.

Mohammad Hosseini Nejad is a financial advisor with Investment Management 911, holding 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Management 911 since 2000 and also has a long tenure with Unilever HPC USA starting in 1989. Investment Management 911 serves individual and business clients by providing discretionary investment management, customized investment policies, periodic rebalancing, and financial planning. The firm focuses on diversified, asset-allocation portfolios using primarily low-cost, no-load mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing tax-efficient placement and minimizing investment costs.

I’m Paul Cipriano, the founder of Cipriano Wealth Management. I decided to launch Cipriano Wealth Management as a fee-only, independent registered investment advisor to eliminate the inherent conflicts of interest that investors are often forced to accept when engaging with a financial advisor. I offer comprehensive financial planning under a monthly subscription service. I also combine financial planning with ongoing investment management services and charge fees based on the value of the assets managed (AUM). I prioritize the development of your unique comprehensive financial plan as the foundation of our relationship. I am not singularly focused on gathering assets and refrain from managing investment portfolios unless we have developed a strategic plan for your assets. I worked on the trading desks at several large global investment banks for over 20 years where I was responsible for advising hedge funds and asset managers on portfolio management, investment strategy and market risk. I combine that experience with my training as a CFP® professional to help middle- and high-income families from working class backgrounds achieve their personal financial goals. Would you like to connect? Book a 20 Minute Intro call on my online calendar at calendly.com/ciprianowealth.

Cengiz Ozdemir is a financial advisor at Arman James Investments with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Arman James Investments since 2010. Arman James Investments provides customized portfolio management primarily for individual clients, focusing on value-oriented, research-driven investment strategies. The firm emphasizes account accessibility and liquidity, offering concentrated portfolios with active trading and option strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Charles Chiu is a financial advisor with Golden Lake LLC in Parsippany, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Golden Lake LLC in 2013, he worked at TFS Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2020. Golden Lake LLC provides investment management and consulting services primarily to individual clients, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a top-down, market-cycle approach incorporating macroeconomic analysis, market timing, tactical overlays, and quantitative technical analysis.