Thomas Shepherd is an advisor with Investment Partners Asset Management in Metuchen, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Partners Asset Management since 2008 and previously worked at T.R. Winston & Company, LLC for 13 years. Shepherd is also involved with Investment Partners Group and its subsidiaries, a holding company engaged in investment advice and consulting. Investment Partners Asset Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $333 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and more complex instruments such as options and structured products, with a generally value-oriented approach.

John Guarino is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Covenant Asset Management, LLC since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing member and 50% owner of Covenant Real Estate Ventures, LLC, a business involved in real property management. Covenant Asset Management serves affluent individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm employs thematic, growth-at-a-reasonable-price strategies combined with dividend appreciation, fundamental and technical analysis, tax efficiency, and fixed-income laddering.

Georges Boyer is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wellington Shields since 2009 and previously spent 12 years at H. G. Wellington & Co., Inc. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, third-party manager selection, and both long- and short-term investment strategies, offering multiple execution and servicing options through its dual registration as an investment adviser and broker-dealer.

Justin Forik is a financial advisor with Personal CFO Solutions LLC in Chester, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has eight years of industry experience. Personal CFO Solutions serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business clients, offering comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm emphasizes fiduciary planning with regular client reviews and uses a variety of investment tools including independent manager allocations and tactical short-term trading.

Anthony Lupo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Tilson Financial Group Inc in New Providence, NJ. He has been with Tilson Financial Group since 2010, contributing to a team of eight advisors. Tilson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios primarily constructed with mutual funds and ETFs, with asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing as core elements.

Adrian Morffi is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC. He has been with Seabridge since 2011. Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC 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, private investment funds, and foreign investment vehicles. The firm manages global, equity-focused portfolios across various strategies and also serves other advisers as a discretionary sub-adviser.

Fahmin Fardous is a CFP® professional at Zenith Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at securities and banking firms, including over a decade at PNC Bank. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in managing an investment property. Zenith Wealth Partners serves individuals, small businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations with financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes low-cost, diversified index exposures combined with selective active management and ongoing portfolio monitoring through a documented Investment Policy Statement.

John Farrell is a CFA® charterholder at Cary Street Partners Asset Management with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions within Cary Street Partners Investment Advisory LLC and Independence Constructors, as well as time spent as a student at Bates College. Cary Street Partners Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary investment consulting primarily through other registered investment advisers and platform sponsors, serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm employs both quantitative and qualitative investment approaches and manages various strategies including model portfolios, separate accounts, and a proprietary tactical sector ETF.

Daniel Connolly is a financial advisor at Covenant Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Covenant Asset Management since 2013 and has prior experience with Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Pagano, Connolly & Co. He also owns a tax preparation and accounting services business. Covenant Asset Management is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $692.6 million for a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price and thematic equity approach, with a focus on tax efficiency, low turnover, and the use of option strategies for risk management and income generation.

Matthew Battipaglia is a financial advisor at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Stifel from 2011 to 2017. Outside of finance, he is a general partner in Mac's Tavern, a bar and restaurant in Philadelphia. Washington Crossing Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, and third-party platforms, offering strategies that include value-driven and rising-dividend equities, laddered corporate bond portfolios, and ETF-based tactical asset allocation. The firm serves over 3,000 client accounts and manages more than $2 billion in assets.

Daniel Divizio is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor at Signet Financial Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Signet Financial Management since 2015 and more recently at Summit Financial, LLC. Signet Financial Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and advisory services. The firm employs a disciplined, evidence-based investment approach that combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, utilizing diversified portfolios with options for tactical rebalancing and third-party manager integrations.

Matthew Giberti is a financial advisor at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at PNC Wealth Management and Clearstead Advisors. His background includes nearly a decade in full-time education. Wiss Private Client Advisors is a ten-advisor team managing approximately $1.2 billion, serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offers discretionary portfolio management, and integrates private placements and digital-asset investments into its tailored wealth management strategies.

Marcella Finkel is a financial advisor at Blackhill Capital, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. She has been with Blackhill Capital since 2018 and previously worked at CO9 Design. Blackhill Capital serves high net worth individuals, family groups, trusts, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ assets, income, obligations, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a conservative, value-oriented equity strategy focused on large-cap, globally oriented companies with an emphasis on after-tax long-term appreciation and low turnover.

Joseph White is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Morgan Stanley Private Bank. White is also involved in independent advisory firms, including Paradigm Wealth Advisory LLC and Paradigm Advisor Group LLC, where he holds ownership stakes and provides support. Paradigm Investment Advisory, LLC offers discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis and provides customized portfolios with ongoing wealth management and formal annual reviews.

Timothy Rowe is an Investment Advisor Representative with Covenant Asset Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Covenant Asset Management since 1999 and Comprehensive Asset Management and Servicing, Inc. since 2000. Outside of advisory work, Mr. Rowe is a Managing Member and 50% owner of Covenant Real Estate Ventures, LLC, which focuses on real property management. Covenant Asset Management is an SEC-registered firm managing approximately $693 million for individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price and thematic equity investment approach, integrates option strategies for downside protection and income, and emphasizes tax efficiency and low portfolio turnover.

Peter Boockvar is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group, Private Advisor Group, Advisory Services Network, and The Lindsey Group. He is the owner and Chief Analyst of The Boock Report, an economic research blog he started in 2017. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a mix of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, managing the majority of client assets on a discretionary basis.

Daniel Ballister is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Creative Financial Designs, Inc., where he has worked since 2022. His prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and MetLife Securities Inc. Ballister also maintains a licensed insurance agent position covering various lines, including life, health, and fixed annuities. Creative Financial Designs serves individual, charitable, corporate, and retirement plan clients through discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and modular financial planning. The firm’s investment approach incorporates asset-class model allocations informed by third-party research and offers a range of strategies from passive ETFs to tactically managed portfolios, including Biblical Responsible Investing options.

Jun Bo Shim is a CFP® professional at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Modera, he worked at Ausdal Financial Partners, Fidelity Investments, and Willis Towers Watson, among others. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of JBTLA, LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business serving small businesses. Modera Wealth Management provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios and supplementing core strategies with independent managers and selective investment options.

Jamie Fang is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors in Raritan, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Arkadios and its affiliated entities since 2011, including roles at Rivertan Financial Group and Triad Advisors Inc. Fang also serves as Vice President of Operations at Rivertan Financial Group. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm provides customized investment plans using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning services.

Denis Belinskiy is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2013. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and employs a multi-team advisory staff, offering an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework and tax-aware management.