Claudia Mott is a CFP® certificant and Series 63 license holder with 13 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Epona Financial Solutions since 2010. Epona Financial Solutions is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and couples with financial planning, investment management, and divorce settlement analysis. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified portfolios and specializes in divorce financial planning, providing detailed cash-flow and net-worth projections as part of its services.

Gene Tortorello is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He is the principal advisor at 3i Wealth Management LLC and has prior experience at Hedged Alpha Capital Management, PGIM, and First Principles Capital Management. Outside of investment advisory, he provides tax advisory and accounting services. 3i Wealth Management primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients with portfolio management and financial planning, also offering business and tax advisory services. The firm integrates modern portfolio theory and fundamental analysis with a long-term trading approach, employing derivative-based hedging strategies alongside conventional securities.

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 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.

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.

Hi there! I'm Jenna VanLeeuwen, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founder of Aligning Wealth. We guide purpose-driven people through life's most consequential transitions — retirement, career pivots, business exits, and major liquidity events — translating financial success into the lives our clients actually want to live. Our work integrates comprehensive financial planning and tax-efficient investment management under one roof. That means your portfolio isn't managed in isolation from the rest of your financial life — asset location, tax planning, retirement income strategy, and your long-term goals all inform how your investments are structured and managed. For many of our clients, this looks like maximizing tax advantages, building sophisticated retirement income strategies, and managing investments aligned to their full financial picture. For others, it means expert guidance through business exits, liquidity events, or legacy planning. Most importantly, our partnership empowers you to step into the next chapter with confidence and clarity, building on the same vision and values that have carried you this far. Let's build something meaningful together, starting with a complimentary 45-minute introductory call. Visit www.aligningwealth.com to schedule.

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, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Colliers International and Avison Young and serves as Principal and Broker at Green Rock Realty, a real estate leasing business. Green Rock Advisors, LLC is a private real estate investment manager specializing in value-added office property investments in transit-oriented submarkets of the New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. metro areas. The firm manages portfolios primarily for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals through pooled private investment vehicles.

Joseph Obertlik is the principal of Obertlik Wealth Management LLC, an independent advisory firm he founded in 2025. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of several non-investment related companies involved in vending and pickup delivery services. Obertlik Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management to individuals and high net worth clients, managing approximately $20 million across about 25 client relationships. The firm constructs tailored investment programs based on client objectives and employs fundamental and cyclical analysis, with regular portfolio reviews that include rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Ketu Desai is the sole advisor at I-Squared Wealth Management, Inc., based in Totowa, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. Since 2016, Desai has led the firm and serves as an independent board member for several closed-end funds, including Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund, Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II, and ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. I-Squared Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and institutional investment consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a broad range of portfolio strategies, including long and short positions, option writing, hedging, and the use of derivatives and structured credit, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Kwesi Simmsparris is the principal of Kaspian Wealth Management and holds a Series 66 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Kaspián Wealth Management Inc. since 2012 and has operated Kaspian Financial Service, Inc. since 2001. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Certified Public Accountant and an insurance agent, providing accounting and insurance services to clients. Kaspian Wealth Management LLC offers investment advisory services primarily to individual clients and qualified retirement plans, including ERISA 3(38) investment management. The firm employs discretionary asset management with asset allocation models, periodic rebalancing, and fundamental analysis, using third-party portfolio construction and reporting services.

William Haggerty is the founder of The Haggerty Investment Group, LLC, a Ridgewood, NJ–based independent investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 19 years of experience in the industry. In addition to his advisory work since 2013, Haggerty is the founder and owner of Haggerty & Bosch, LLP, a CPA and accounting practice established in 2001. The Haggerty Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and selects third-party advisers for individuals, small businesses, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and various investment strategies across equities, debt instruments, ETFs, mutual funds, and other assets, with a concentrated client base and a notable affiliation with the accounting firm Haggerty & Bosch, LLP.

James Denby is the sole advisor at Denby Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Clifton, NJ. He holds the Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Denby has led his firm since 2010, providing a range of financial advisory services. Denby Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $3.95 million across 26 accounts. The firm combines fundamental analysis and strategic allocation with both long- and short-term trading, operating mostly on a non-discretionary basis, and also provides income tax preparation and small-business accounting and payroll 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.

I'm Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA®, founder of Align Financial Solutions, a fiduciary wealth management firm in Hoboken, NJ. I work with high-net-worth women in leadership roles who have built significant wealth and want a financial partner who understands that wealth is about more than investment returns. Most of my clients are navigating equity compensation, pension and deferred compensation elections, a significant portfolio, and a tax picture that no longer fits on one page, and they want retirement, investments, tax, and estate handled as one coordinated plan, explained without jargon. My approach is collaborative, practical, and rooted in education. I believe financial planning should help you make informed decisions with confidence, not leave you feeling intimidated or confused. Whether we’re discussing stock options, retirement income, or tax strategies, my goal is to explain complex concepts in plain English so you always understand the “why” behind our recommendations. Before becoming a financial planner, I experienced firsthand how uncertainty around money can shape the way we think and make decisions. That perspective continues to influence how I work today. I know every client brings a unique story, values, and goals, which is why I believe the best financial plans are built around people, not products. When I’m not working with clients, you’ll usually find me spending time with my husband and our two daughters, recording educational content, or speaking to help more women feel confident taking control of their financial future.

Derrick Horvath is a financial advisor at Amber Wealth Advisors, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has a background that includes roles at Shiseido Americas Corporation and Marubeni America Corporation. In addition to his advisory work, he maintains a full-time external tax role and provides tax consulting. Amber Wealth Advisors is an independent firm offering fee-only financial planning to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on areas such as business planning, retirement, and tax considerations. The firm provides investment analysis and recommendations without discretionary portfolio management, using a fixed or hourly fee model rather than percentage-of-assets billing.

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.

Tibor Dani is a CFP® professional with 23 years of experience in financial services. He is the founder of Wealthness LLC and has previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for 16 years. Outside of advising, he serves as a business consultant through Monetare LLC and hosts a talk show interviewing successful family business owners via Family Business Media. Wealthness LLC provides holistic wealth management to individuals, business-owning families, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, nonprofit organizations, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, asset management, business wealth consulting, and retirement plan consulting, including specialized services for qualified plans and held-away accounts.