Cheryl Grandfield is a CFA® charterholder with 14 years of industry experience. She has been with Grandfield & Dodd, LLC since 2001. Grandfield & Dodd provides customized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, foundations, retirement plans, and select not-for-profit institutions. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach with an emphasis on valuation, diversification, and integration of tax and estate planning, managing approximately $2.03 billion across about 733 client relationships.

Timothy Valik is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Capital Markets IQ, LLC, where he has worked since 2021. He has four years of industry experience and also serves as a high school math teacher at Passaic County Vocational High School. Capital Markets IQ provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, small businesses, plan sponsors, and select international clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside proprietary strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and alternative investment support.

Robert Tilson is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Tilson Financial Group, Inc. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. since 2016. Tilson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, providing investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a globally diversified, multi-asset class investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates independent managers and custodial platforms in its services.

Matthew Falkowski is a CFA® charterholder with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC since 2014. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, consultative investment advice, and standalone financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, and private investment funds. Seabridge constructs global, equity-focused portfolios using research on companies, funds, and macro conditions, and also serves other investment advisers as a sub-adviser.

Kevin Heal is a financial advisor at Argus Investors' Counsel, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Triad Securities Corp. and Sandler Capital Management before joining Argus in 2018. Argus Investors’ Counsel provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals and institutions, offering Core Equity strategies focused on bottom-up stock selection and specialized approaches such as activist turnaround and sustainable impact portfolios. The firm also licenses model portfolios and provides model-management and consulting services to other investment advisers and platform sponsors.

Christopher White is a financial advisor with Masterworks Advisers, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Masterworks Advisers, he worked at Jenkinson's South Inc for four years. He is also employed as a Masterworks Platform Associate at Masterworks, LLC, focusing on administrative functions related to the firm's alternative investment platform. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice exclusively on securitized art investments issued by its affiliates, serving individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm’s approach centers on rules-based recommendations of single-artwork investments, bundles, and model portfolios, supported by proprietary art market research and third-party appraisals.

Sevasti Balafas is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at GoalVest Advisory LLC, where she has worked since 2016, and previously held roles at City National Rochdale, Rim Securities LLC, H. Beck, Inc., VWealth Advisors, and First Liberties Financial. Balafas serves as CEO of GoalVest Advisory LLC. GoalVest Advisory LLC primarily serves high-net-worth and individual clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to build long-term, client-specific portfolios and also sponsors private pooled investment vehicles.

V Traphagen is a CFP® and PFS™ with 23 years of experience in financial advising. He has been associated with Traphagen Investment Advisors, LLC since 1997 and is also a partner in Traphagen & Traphagen CPAs, a CPA firm. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

David D'albero is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Strata Capital Group, Eagle Strategies, New York Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. In addition to his advisory work, he operates under the DBA Strata Capital Group for brokering non-registered insurance products. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fee-only fiduciary services and uses a passive investment approach centered on low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tailoring asset allocation to client objectives and risk tolerance.

Richard Wolffe is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TSP Capital Management Group, LLC since 2004. Wolffe serves on the boards of several non-profit charitable institutions and is a member of an investment club. TSP Capital Management Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and an investment club. The firm manages customized portfolios focused on publicly traded equities and investment-grade corporate debt, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to align investments with clients’ objectives.

John Chapel is a financial advisor at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Insight Private Advisors. Chapel has been with Aurora Private Wealth Management and APW Capital since 2019. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services through a team-based approach, managing approximately $374 million in assets.

Katherine Jimerson is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has been with Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2021 and is also involved with The Fortis Agency. Outside of her advisory work, she has experience in basketball coaching and education roles. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using institutional share classes and third-party managers, employing risk-profiling technology and tax-aware strategies.

Roderick McRae III is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 63 credentialed advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with McRae Capital Management Inc. since 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee of the Fred Fatzler Foundation. McRae Capital Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental, long-term analysis and tailored asset allocation, generally focusing on buy-and-hold strategies while employing more complex techniques under specific circumstances.

Robert Keating is a financial advisor at WealthPlan Investment Management LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Fidelity Brokerage Services, Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors, Securities America, Inc., and OSAIC. WealthPlan Investment Management LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm with a team of 29 professionals managing approximately $2.18 billion in assets. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and retirement plan services for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities, utilizing model-based strategies and various investment vehicles.

Peter Cardillo is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spartan Capital Securities LLC since 2018 and previously at Rockwell Global Capital, LLC from 2011 to 2018. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, selection and oversight of third-party money managers, and ongoing investment consultation, tailoring guidance to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Eric Traphagen is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with eight years of industry experience. He has been with the firm since 2017 and previously worked for Local One I.A.T.S.E. from 2001 to 2017. He holds the Series 65 designation. Traphagen Financial Group provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Ashish Sharma is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years at DGS Capital Management and 3 years of industry experience. He is based in Jersey City, NJ, and works as part of a four-advisor team at the firm. DGS Capital Management serves registered investment advisors, wealth managers, and high-net-worth individuals through sub-advisory and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a systematic, quantitative approach with an emphasis on direct indexing strategies that incorporate tax management, factor tilts, and ESG customizations.

Paul Plemenos is a financial advisor with MRA Advisory Group in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He joined MRA Advisory Group in 2017 after working at Ameriprise Financial Services from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he owns WE Racing, an automobile racing business. MRA Advisory Group provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals and businesses, managing both retail and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses risk-based model portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee, offers customized solutions including Biblically Responsible Investing, and delivers financial planning through a subscription-based mobile app alongside affiliated tax and insurance services.

John Swikart is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC. His background includes roles at Wealthspire Capital, Wealthspire Advisors, Charles Schwab Bank, and Network 1 Financial Securities. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets, tailoring portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

David Shields is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 59 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields Capital Management and its related entities since 2009 and has prior experience dating back to 1982 with Shields & Company. Shields serves as an interested trustee for the Capital Management Investment Trust, a registered open-end investment management company, a position he has held since 1994. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and offers a range of strategies including equity, options, and margin trading, with documented client suitability and ongoing monitoring processes.