Stephen Bene is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding a Series 66 license and 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc, Prosperity Capital Advisors, Beneficial Wealth, and Merrill. He is also involved in business health insurance sales. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering advisory services combined with technology-driven solutions and a managed account platform featuring a multi-manager investment approach.

David Pasi Jr. is a financial advisor with CW Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Delta Financial Group, Inc. for 14 years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with private equity investments and serves as treasurer and property manager for real estate entities. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm providing investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension plans, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and it serves other registered investment advisers, pooled vehicles, and private funds.

Jeffrey Costello is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at C2P Capital Advisory Group and Beneficial Wealth. Outside of advisory work, he owns and manages an employee benefits insurance agency that provides group health and dental insurance programs. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering model portfolios with ongoing monitoring and rebalancing, and provides technology and operational solutions for other advisers through a managed account platform.

James Rabasca is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked for The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for six years before joining Summit Financial in 2020. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for about 17,800 clients through a team of 216 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory services, and access to alternative investments and variable annuities, operating both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Richard Callison is a financial advisor with Virtue Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 35 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lifemark Securities Corp., Tribal Capital Markets, LLC, and Red Oak Wealth Management, where he also serves as an independent insurance agent. Outside of financial services, he is secretary of Shenandoah Hospitality Group, Inc., which owns a hotel. Virtue Capital Management, LLC is a federally registered investment adviser serving a broad client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and institutions. The firm employs a multi-team model to deliver customized portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing tactical, strategic, and dynamic investment approaches.

Ronald Vanhorn is a financial advisor with Private Client Services, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Client Services since 2010, following roles at Woodbury Financial Services and 1717 Capital Management Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in community organizations such as the Flemington Lions Club and serves on the board of a local homeowners association, in addition to teaching racquetball and working as a hospitality consultant. Private Client Services is an SEC-registered independent investment adviser serving individuals, families, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a discovery-driven process focused on risk profiling and platform selection and offers a blend of advisory and broker-dealer services with a wide range of portfolio management options.

Michael Axelrod is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group, LLC. Axelrod also works as an independent insurance agent specializing in life, health, disability, and long-term care insurance. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies utilizing third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary models, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Nicholas Thompson is a CFA® charterholder with seven years of industry experience. He currently works at Beacon Trust and has prior experience at CNR Securities, Hartford Funds Distributors, Villanova University, and JPMorgan. Outside of his advisory role, he personally manages two rental properties. Beacon Trust offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities, managing over $4 billion in assets. The firm utilizes an open-architecture investment platform that includes in-house and third-party strategies, with a focus on tax efficiency and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Nikolas Piccolo is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Corient Services LLC, RegentAtlantic, RBC Wealth Management, and Equitable Advisors. Prior to his advisory roles, he studied at Seton Hall University from 2018 to 2022. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs with both discretionary and consultative services, catering to diverse client needs through customized allocations and access to alternative investments.

Louis Russo is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Truist Investment Services, Inc. and PNC Bank, where he spent over a decade in total. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform combining in-house strategies, factor-based and ETF model portfolios, and monitored independent managers, with a focus on tax awareness and customized fixed-income portfolios.

Joseph Sreshta is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, holding a ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at Northwestern Mutual Life and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and currently with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He is also a notary public in the state of Texas. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management approaches with a blend of proprietary models and third-party managers. The firm integrates technology and operational outsourcing into its service delivery and recently rebranded from Bleakley Financial Group in 2025.

Christopher Bukowczyk is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bleakley Financial Group, LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, RoundAngle Advisors, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of portfolio management approaches and third-party managers, supported by technology and operational outsourcing.

Patricia Hall is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. She has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as 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 that emphasizes a risk-first framework, tax-aware management, and customization across equity, fixed income, and separately managed accounts.

Michael Giannotto is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LS Securities, Lotus Advisory, MUFG, and Ladenburg Thalmann. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with over 200 advisors. The firm offers investment advisory and portfolio management services, including discretionary and consultative programs, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments.

Mary Bellofatto is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with three years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at multiple firms, including Benefit Providers LLC and Roseland Retirement Planning. Outside of her advisory work, Mary is involved in real estate sales through Blue Line Realty and serves as president of Retire Now LLC, focusing on insurance product sales. Simplicity Wealth provides advisory services to a diverse clientele, including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds investment approach, combining ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers technology and operational support to other advisers through its managed account platform.

Sean Donovan is a CFP® with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining CW Advisors, he worked for 13 years at Delta Financial Group, Inc. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm that provides investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using a mix of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG-oriented strategies, with centralized investment oversight and services that extend to other registered investment advisers and pooled investment vehicles.

Matthew Wegryn is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Wells Fargo Bank and Foresters Financial Services. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm delivers investment management primarily via the FMAX wrap-fee platform, featuring third-party discretionary investment managers and a range of managed account strategies.

Lauren Cecala is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, where she has been with the firm since 2013. She has no prior industry experience before joining Beacon Trust. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and employs a multi-team advisory staff, delivering investment advice through an open-architecture platform with a risk-first framework and tax-aware management.

Andy Schwartz is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 41 years of industry experience. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group. Schwartz serves as a board member for the BSCF Charitable Foundation and is involved in motivational speaking through Epic Success. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies that incorporate third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

Michael Depasquale is a financial advisor with M Holdings Securities, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 35 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Madison Rose Advisors LLC, Madison & Main Advisors LLC, Atlas Advisory Group, LLC, and Provident Mutual. He serves as an advisor for National Social Security Partners, LLC. M Holdings Securities, Inc. serves individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities through a nationwide network of independent Member Firms and Financial Professionals. The firm offers advisory and brokerage services including discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory, utilizing a multi-faceted approach supported by third-party sub-advisors and platform providers.