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.

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.

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.

Alexandra Hoff is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with five years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. She has been with SAX Wealth Advisors since 2020. Prior to that, her work experience includes roles at Peter E Schmitt Co Inc and Intac Actuarial Services, as well as time as a student and employee at Free People. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth-management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based approach using low-cost, passively managed funds supplemented with customized fixed-income strategies, third-party sub-advisers, and tax-efficient account management.

William Connor is a financial advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and CFA® designations and previously worked at Baker Avenue Asset Management for 11 years before joining SAX Wealth Advisors in 2024. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, evidence-based asset allocation primarily using low-cost, passively managed funds, supplemented by customized fixed-income strategies and third-party advisory services.

Richard Hveem is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Nori, Hennion, Walsh, Inc. since 1995 and is also involved with Campus Corner. Outside of his advisory work, he is an owner and provides funding for an online resale business operated by his wife. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs using both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employing fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

Donald Callahan III is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. and has held roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank and JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2014. Outside of finance, he was involved with The Piano Workshop at Chester for five years. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million across multiple program structures, employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a range of investment strategies and asset classes.

Kevin Morse is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at World Financial Group, Inc. and Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, Morse serves as a firefighter with the Morristown Fire Department. 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 and works with approved sub-advisors for day-to-day trading while maintaining supervisory oversight.

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.

Francis Lepore is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, Bleakley Financial Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Outside of advising, he is the owner of a restaurant, Lepore's Prime and Proper. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis and supported by formal monitoring and AI-assisted documentation tools.

Marnie Hards is a CFP® professional with 21 years of industry experience. She is currently with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC and has been with Azar Financial Advisors, LLC since 1999. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based asset-allocation approach using primarily low-cost, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented with customized fixed-income strategies and third-party sub-advisers.

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® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving as Managing Partner at Carbon Wealth Management and working through Mariner Platform Solutions. His prior experience includes over two decades at Goldman Sachs & Co., as well as roles at LPL Financial and Gladstone Wealth Partners. He is a member of the Board of Trustees and Head of the Budget Committee at Temple B'nai Abraham in Livingston, NJ. Mariner Independent provides investment advisory, financial planning, and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers portfolio management, access to model portfolios and third-party managers, and retirement plan solutions supported by institutional resources and affiliated investment relationships.

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.

Melissa Alaimo is a financial planning associate at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include work at PKS Investments and Preferred Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Outside of finance, she has connections to a consulting services firm through her spouse but holds no active duties there. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $4.3 billion for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers long-term, customized wealth management using a variety of investment vehicles and provides specialized family office and retirement plan fiduciary services.

Athishay Gangadharan is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC and Kestra Investment Services LLC since 2021. Prior to joining Kestra, he worked at TIAA and FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, Inc., as well as Merrill. He is managing partner and senior wealth advisor at Evoke Wealth Management, an independent RIA platform, and is also a partner in a personal investment LLC and president of a tax entity. Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC provides investment advisory services through a network of independent advisors and multi-advisor teams to individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $13.45 billion in client assets and offers a wide range of investment products and specialized services, including third-party manager platforms and annuity subaccount management.

Eric Lalime is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory work, he owns Yellowfin Wealth Management LLC, a holding company. Pallas Capital Advisors LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered investment adviser with 25 advisors managing approximately $3.2 billion for over 1,100 clients. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, and retirement plans with wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and family office services, using a primarily long-term, fiduciary investment approach.