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.

Francis Lepore is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and having 23 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Bleakley Financial Group, LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. Outside of his advisory work, he is also the owner of a restaurant. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary investment models tailored to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Marnie Hards is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She worked at Azar Financial Advisors, LLC for 27 years prior to joining SAX Wealth Advisors in 2026. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs long-term, evidence-based asset allocation strategies primarily using low-cost passive mutual funds and ETFs, supplementing portfolios with customized fixed-income ladders 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® 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.

Matthew Mortillaro is a financial advisor with Regal Investment Advisors LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Regulus Financial Group, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), and New York Life Insurance Company. Mortillaro also provides financial and insurance services through his involvement with Cornerstone Wealth Associates. Regal Investment Advisors LLC (doing business as LionShare) offers discretionary investment management to independent advisers and serves a variety of client types, including individuals, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a range of proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with advisers selecting allocations and granting Regal discretionary authority to manage accounts.

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 advisor at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with two years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at PKS Investments and Preferred Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery. Outside of her advisory role, she is connected to a consulting business owned by her spouse but has no duties there. Pallas Capital Advisors is an SEC-registered multi-team firm managing approximately $4.3 billion and serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, primarily long-term investment strategies alongside wealth management, family office services, and retirement plan advisory.

Jack Mahoney is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at UBS Financial Services for five years. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations with wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, and tax services. The firm employs a multi-manager investment approach using proprietary quantitative analysis and due diligence, and operates several affiliated pooled investment vehicles along with services such as tax-return preparation and household financial administration.

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.

Andrew Ashkenazy is a financial advisor with Lifemark Securities Corp. and holds the Series 63 designation. He has 15 years of industry experience, including roles at Metlife Securities Inc., Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He also works as an independent insurance agent, providing various life, disability, health insurance, and fixed annuity products. Lifemark Securities Corp. offers fee-based investment advisory services and financial planning primarily to individual investors and sponsors of participant-directed retirement plans. The firm provides a range of investment programs tailored through risk assessments and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Paul Thompson is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently affiliated with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Fidelity Investments, and Summit Financial, among others. 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 combination of proprietary models and third-party managers to manage client portfolios, primarily on a discretionary basis, and utilizes AI-assisted tools to support client meeting documentation and portfolio monitoring.

Melissa Thier is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with six years of industry experience. She has been with Main Street Financial Solutions since 2018 and previously worked as a consultant from 2013 to 2018. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach, utilizing a mix of passive and active strategies tailored to client objectives and risk profiles, and provides ERISA fiduciary consulting and institutional advisor services.

Aron Corin is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, with one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Eastern Bank, Btig LLC, Steward Medical Group, and KPMG LLP. Outside of the financial sector, he serves as an accounting consultant for Advanced Eye Centers, an ophthalmology practice. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs client-specific investment strategies utilizing a mix of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

Frank Brady Jr is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2011. 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 for about 1,087 clients through a team of 73 advisors, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.