James Rank is a financial advisor at Aspire Advisors, LLC with 8 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Aspire Advisors since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he dedicates a portion of his time to consulting on retirement plan service engagements and client relations for Hamilton Cavanaugh & Associates, Inc., a broker-dealer. Aspire Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, retirement planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, corporations, and employee benefit plans. The firm manages client assets predominantly through discretionary model portfolios and combines fundamental and technical analysis in its research.

Gregory Makowski is a CFP® with 44 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 1997 and previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. from 2005 to 2017. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a trustee for a family trust and is a member of the advisory and advancement board at William Paterson University’s Cotsakos College of Business. CFS Investment Advisory Services, LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses a range of investment strategies, including mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Michael Schmidig is a financial advisor with Traphagen Financial Group in Oradell, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has recent experience at Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2026. Prior to this, he worked in various roles including at Hoboken FC and Become Elite. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Kevin Mccabe is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and worked previously at Clark Dodge Asset Management LLC from 2014 to 2017. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm combines quantitative portfolio measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction in its fiduciary investment approach.

Alexander Macchio is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Traphagen Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual Investment Management, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2014. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, manages discretionary model portfolios, and integrates tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Gregory Emr is a financial advisor with Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 34 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial for 20 years and has been with Signature Wealth Management Partners and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Emr is a board member of the Mansion Ridge Home Owners Association, where he participates in contract negotiations and operational decisions. Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers customized and model-based portfolio management across various risk strategies, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis alongside periodic rebalancing.

Anthony Passerino is a financial advisor with Vision Retirement and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and as a CPA since 1993. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in coaching soccer at Saint Thomas Aquinas College and owns Aggressive Hockey Management Inc. Vision Retirement is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals and high-net-worth clients with integrated financial planning and fiduciary investment management. The firm combines third-party portfolio strategists, model allocations, and automated investing technology, offering coordinated planning services that include tax preparation through an affiliated CPA entity.

Ronald Murtha is a financial advisor at Acrylic Financial, Inc. with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at Brooklight Place Securities, PRUCO Securities, Prudential Insurance, Lifemark Securities, KALO, Allstate Insurance, and Asset Consulting. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, and other investment advisers, using a combination of passive and active investment strategies along with third-party manager selection. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios and serves high-net-worth clients, offering solutions that include firm-sponsored private pooled vehicles.

Cynthia Stroik is a financial advisor at Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC with 14 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at M&T Bank, Millington Securities, WBI Investments, and Harthorne Group. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and separately managed account access to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and governmental entities. The firm employs tailored strategic asset allocation frameworks and typically manages portfolios on a discretionary basis, often utilizing third-party managers and affiliated model strategies.

Loren Bailey is a financial advisor at Lifemark Securities Corp. with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Prior to joining Lifemark in 2022, he worked at Client First Capital, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Chase Investment Services. Outside of his advisory work, Loren is also a part-time caregiver and an independent insurance agent focusing on Medicare insurance. Lifemark Securities Corp. provides fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm offers tailored, suitability-driven advice through various managed account programs and retirement-plan consulting.

Frank Ammirato is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 37 years of industry experience, including over two decades at NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates. Outside of his advisory work, Ammirato provides FAA financial consulting and tax preparation services for a limited part of the year. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers managed-account programs combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often utilizing third-party sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Tobias Tolino is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Richter Bober Asset Management, LLC for six years before joining Citizens Private Wealth in 2020. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and foundations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and recently added business consulting services.

Kevin Morse is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at firms including Merrill and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a firefighter with the Morristown Fire Department. NPA Asset Management, LLC serves individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a network of 51 advisors, managing over $1 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of managed-account programs and third-party asset manager referrals, delivering advisory services via the Advisor’s Edge platform.

James Shagawat is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mariner Independent and has previously worked at The Baron Financial Group LLC, Shagawat Financial Advisors, LLC, and AdvicePeriod, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he is a composer affiliated with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options and retirement plan services, integrating institutional and retirement resources through affiliated companies and third-party partnerships.

Brian Schiess is a CFP® professional with 10 years of experience in financial advising. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2014. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and offers services ranging from wealth management and portfolio management to retirement plan consulting and tax-related services.

Jonathan Dreskin is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with a family limited partnership and works as an independent insurance agent through various agencies. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform, serving individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

David Solomon is a CFP® professional with 26 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently a managing partner at Carbon Wealth Management and affiliated with Mariner Platform Solutions. Prior to this, he spent over two decades at Goldman Sachs & Co. Solomon serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and head of the Budget Committee at Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ. Mariner Independent serves a broad range of clients including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to alternative investments through a network of investment adviser representatives utilizing both model portfolios and customized discretionary strategies.

Allen Sista is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He has seven years of industry experience, including previous roles at Meteora Capital and independent advisory work. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, fiduciary services, sub-advisory roles, and educational seminars, with a range of traditional and specialist investment strategies.

Jordan Price is a financial advisor at Calydon Capital, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Express for three years, along with roles at Indiana University and other firms. Calydon Capital provides portfolio management, sub‑advisory services, and private fund management to high-net-worth individuals, pooled investment vehicles, and other investment advisers. The firm employs a proprietary screening and factor model for equities focused on dividend-oriented companies, combined with credit underwriting for municipal strategies, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Michael Surbrug is a financial advisor with Advisors Capital Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Lord Abbett Distributor LLC since 2003. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base, including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and RIAs, providing discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions. The firm integrates top-down macro analysis with bottom-up security selection across equity, fixed income, and tactical approaches, managing over $8.1 billion in discretionary assets and supporting approximately 17,842 clients.