Steven Longa is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Emissary Wealth in 2022, he played professional football in the National Football League from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advising, he owns and manages businesses in transportation and property management. Emissary Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. The firm is noted for its role as adviser and manager of private pooled investment vehicles, alongside offering tailored portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and client-specific objectives.

Brian Ycaza is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. He has held prior roles at Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, among others. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that allocates among equities, fixed income, and cash, with portfolio management supported by an investment committee and third-party services.

Bruce Milove is a financial advisor at Access Wealth with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2015. Milove has been involved with Access Wealth Planning LLC since 2001 and BAM Associates since 1985. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and an investment committee to construct diversified models, monitor portfolios, and evaluate third-party managers.

Stephen Kuchinski is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC in Westwood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He has previously worked with LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual. Kuchinski is also associated with The Fortis Agency, an insurance-related business. 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 integrating tax-aware considerations in its investment approach.

Jungyeal Lee is a financial advisor at Allmerits Asset, LLC with two years of industry experience. Lee holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Allmerits since 2023. Outside of advising, Lee works as a software engineer and ABAP developer and is also licensed as an insurance agent in Waldwick, NJ. Allmerits Asset, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial consulting to individuals, corporations, nonprofits, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm utilizes tactical and strategic asset-allocation strategies and employs third-party sub-advisers and platform tools to serve a broad client base, including substantial retirement-plan assets under advisement.

Fahmin Fardous is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Zenith Wealth Partners. He previously worked at PNC Bank for 12 years and held roles at Securities America, Inc. and Zenith Solutions, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he manages investment property ownership responsibilities. Zenith Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and business advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm employs a combination of active and passive investment strategies and offers services including estate and tax planning, private investment sourcing, and capital-raising support.

Tyler Allen is a financial advisor with Cornerstone Planning Group in Fairfield, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Cornerstone in 2022, he worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2018 to 2022. Outside of financial advising, he tutors at the Huntingdon Learning Center. Cornerstone Planning Group provides discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including individuals, businesses, and institutions. The firm operates as a fee-only fiduciary, emphasizing passive investment strategies through low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and offers specialized ERISA fiduciary consulting services for plan sponsors.

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.

Matthew Battipaglia is a financial advisor at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2011. Outside of finance, he is a general partner in Mac's Tavern, a bar and restaurant in Philadelphia. Washington Crossing Advisors provides investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, defined benefit plans, investment companies, and financial institutions, specializing in value-oriented equity strategies, bond ladders, tactical ETF allocation, and balanced income strategies.

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.

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.

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 securities licenses Series 63 and Series 65. His prior experience includes roles at Brooklight Place Securities, PRUCO Securities, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Allstate Insurance Company. Acrylic Financial provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, other advisers, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm uses a combination of asset allocation, fundamental and technical analysis, and modern portfolio theory, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning.

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.

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.

Michael Schessler is a financial advisor with Foundations Investment Advisors LLC in Union City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at The Retirement Advantage, First Advisors National, and FedEx Corporation. He is the founder of Sustainable Retirement Solutions, an insurance and investment-related practice. Foundations Investment Advisors is a multi-advisor firm managing approximately $10.1 billion for nearly 29,615 clients through a network of close to 300 representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan support to a diverse client base using tailored asset allocations and a variety of investment products.

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.