Brian Ream is a CFP® professional with 34 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC. He previously worked for CliftonLarsonAllen LLP and its wealth advisory affiliate for a combined total of ten years. In addition to his advisory role, he is a Principal of the parent accounting firm, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual clients, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, evidence-based asset allocation using low-cost, passive funds and supplements portfolios with customized fixed-income strategies, sub-advisers, and alternative investments.

Christopher Shagawat is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015. He also maintains a role at Acertus Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. Beacon Trust serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm offers financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisory staff and employs an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework that includes tax-aware management and loss harvesting.

Brittany Halpern is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Summit Financial in various capacities since 2013 and concurrently associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client needs.

Gary Borowiec is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. based in Morristown, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including roles at Madison Legacy Partners, Madison & Main Advisors, and Atlas Advisory Group. Borowiec serves as Secretary of the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, and organizations through a nationwide network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services with a range of investment management options, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing both in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors.

John Walsh Jr. is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh serves as board secretary for the Morristown Partnership and is a board member and director of men's tennis at the Morristown Field Club. He also serves on the board of Cornerstone Family Programs, which provides support and schooling to families in need. World Equity Group offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized portfolio management approaches, including proprietary and third-party strategies, and provides services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Daniel Nardolillo is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial planning operations and consulting through WealthPlan Advantage, where he provides financial planning services and design implementation. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors and around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Emil Rufolo is a financial advisor with Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. He holds a Series 63 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked with 1ST Global Advisors, Inc. and maintains a CPA practice, Emil S. Rufolo CPA PLLC. He serves as an executive board member for the Patriot Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Avantax Planning Partners, Inc. provides portfolio management, financial planning, and managed retirement plan services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm operates primarily through a network of CPA firms and registered Advisor Representatives, managing roughly $7.57 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025.

Frank Vanore is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial since 2018 and previously worked at affiliate firms including Summit Financial Resources, Inc. and Summit Equities, Inc. Mr. Vanore also offers insurance products as a broker through various companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary management with consultative programs that emphasize advisor-led monitoring and client trade approvals.

Marc Oceanak is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual, Ameriprise Financial Services, and Scafa Financial Services, LLC. Oceanak is also involved with MRK Financial Solutions, where he provides investment services to clients. Beacon Trust offers financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and select business entities. The firm employs an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first approach, integrating in-house strategies, independent managers, and tax-aware management, supported by its affiliation with a chartered trust company and ownership ties to a bank holding company.

Joseph Rowek is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Risk Management, Inc., Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Rowek maintains a limited law practice serving family and friends and serves on the advisory board of Conway Wealth Group. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of services including investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client needs.

Brian Macellara is a CFP® professional with one year of industry experience, currently serving at CW Advisors, LLC. He previously worked for nine years at Delta Financial Group, Inc. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach that integrates active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, combining third-party money managers with internally managed risk-managed strategies.

Christopher Perrine is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. He has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015 and also maintains a role at Acertus Capital Management, LLC. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm employs a risk-first investment approach across a diversified range of strategies and offers integrated trust and banking services through its affiliations.

Jennifer Hoffman is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and PNC Investments. Hoffman provides investment advisory services through an independent firm, Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC. Gladstone Wealth Partners offers investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm operates through a network of independent advisers and utilizes a combination of discretionary portfolio management, third-party managers, and retirement-account technology.

Michael Holt is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Trust since 2015. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and uses an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, incorporating tax-aware management and customized portfolio options.

Farah Mirza is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Santander Securities since 2013, also working with Santander Bank since 2012. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and other financial services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

David Cottam is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at National Wealth Management, LLC from 2005 to 2022. He is the managing member of Equator Holdings, LLC, an investment holdings company focused on debt collection. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary wealth management and advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, financial and retirement planning, alternative investments, and lending and insurance solutions, utilizing both third-party managers and in-house resources.

Jason Brougham is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Financial and APW Capital, Inc., among other firms, since 2019. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining both discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Leslie Vasvari is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC. Leslie has 10 years of prior experience at Fiduciary Trust International before joining SAX Wealth Advisors in 2025. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, employee benefit plan advisory, and specialized consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, low-cost passive funds with a long-term orientation, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside coordination with outside professionals.

Dawn Avallone is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Trust since 2018. Prior to that, she was with the Law Offices of Jane F. Wolk LLC for four years. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform combining in-house strategies, separately managed accounts, ETFs, mutual funds, and independent managers, emphasizing risk diversification and tax-aware management.

Tori Benjamin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience. She is currently with CW Advisors, LLC and previously worked at Delta Financial Group, Inc. and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. CW Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and provides wealth management, family office services, retirement plan advisory, and portfolio management.