Jon Franco is a financial advisor with Chelsea Advisory Services, Inc. in Staten Island, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at Chelsea Financial Services since 2013. Chelsea Advisory provides financial planning, investment advisory, and consulting services primarily to individuals, trusts, and some corporate entities. The firm employs a fundamental, long-term investment approach, managing diversified portfolios on a discretionary basis while allowing client-imposed investment restrictions and conducting regular compliance and portfolio reviews.

Diane Ruiz is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 24 years of industry experience. Her work history includes positions at Santander Bank, LPL Financial LLC, Eagle Strategies (NY Life), NYLIFE Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, and HSBC Bank USA N.A. Outside of her advisory role, she owns a rental property in New Windsor, NY. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management and offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products. The firm provides investment management primarily via the FMAX wrap-fee platform with strategies implemented by third-party discretionary managers.

Matthew Allain is a financial advisor at Leo Wealth, LLC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with several affiliated firms, including Olden Lane Securities, Massey Quick Wealth Solutions, and multiple entities within The Leo Group. He serves on the board of directors for Capflow Funding Group Managers, LLC, a role unrelated to investment management. Leo Wealth serves individuals, trusts, foundations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, model portfolio management, and fiduciary services. The firm combines ETF-based core and thematic models with systematic single-stock strategies, utilizing a range of internal and third-party tools to manage diversified, risk-tiered portfolios.

Rohan Somar Jr is a financial advisor at Arkadios Wealth Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Rivertan Financial Group as a financial analyst. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans using a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money managers, and financial planning. The firm supports discretionary account management through its internal Arkadios Managed Solutions team, employing various analytical approaches and offering retirement plan fiduciary consulting.

Nicole Simpson is a CFP® professional with 32 years of industry experience, currently serving at Vanderbilt Advisory Services. Her prior experience includes 16 years at Next Financial Group Inc. Beyond her advisory role, she is a pastor, motivational speaker, and author who addresses topics such as 9/11 survival, sexual trauma, prison reform, entrepreneurship, and team building. She is also actively involved in community service as the board chair and president of Generation X Community Association, which provides scholarships, financial literacy education, and support to marginalized communities. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combined with fundamental and technical analysis, offering portfolio management and financial planning services integrated with retirement-plan and benefits firms.

Kevin Ryan is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined Beacon Trust in 2025 and has prior experience at JP Management LLC and Kerry Group. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets using an open-architecture platform with a risk-first investment framework and offers integrated trust and banking referral capabilities.

Christopher Moore is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2004. He previously worked at Massey Quick Wealth Solutions for one year. Simon Quick Advisors provides wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services to individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes unaffiliated independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private investment funds, alongside proprietary tools and sub-advisory relationships.

Brian Cody is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with LPL Financial and has held roles at several firms, including Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, Private Advisor Group, and Carson Wealth Management Group. In addition to his advisory work, Cody volunteers as a VITA Advanced Tax Preparer with United Way. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, banks, charities, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment delivery options supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Nancy Brzozowski is a financial advisor with Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., APW Capital, and Stratos Wealth Partners. Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company serves individuals, trustees, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and diversification, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary management, often utilizing third-party independent managers and model portfolios.

Deepak Alur is a financial advisor with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been involved with firms including Madison & Main Advisors LLC, Atlas Advisory Group LLC, and Scher Financial Group. Additionally, he is a partner at Madison & Main Advisors, a business involved in insurance and investment advising. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. serves a diverse clientele including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations through a nationwide network of independent firms and financial professionals. The firm offers a broad range of advisory and brokerage services, utilizing both in-house portfolio management and third-party sub-advisors, supported by comprehensive client information gathering and ongoing account monitoring.

Lisa Manzolillo is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with Simon Quick Advisors, LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, and foundations by providing wealth management, investment consulting, and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of proprietary quantitative analysis, in-person due diligence, and ongoing monitoring to allocate client assets among independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and private investment funds.

Joseph Mangano is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Santander Securities and Santander Bank since 2015. Outside of finance, he owns Expose Your Media Inc., an advertising business focused on script writing and film production. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, with investment advice delivered through a managed-account platform that incorporates third-party managers and discretionary account management.

Christopher Lester is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at various firms including Producer Partners Group, Retirement Wealth Advisors, and Regal Investment Advisors. Outside of his advisory roles, Lester is involved in a tax preparation business and a photography company where he advises on marketing and website strategies. Simplicity Wealth serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, and institutional investors. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers model portfolios with ongoing monitoring, as well as technology and operational support services for other advisers.

John Feeney is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Axa Advisors, and Valic Financial Advisors. Feeney also serves as a Group Relationship Manager at Bergin Agency, focusing on employer-sponsored retirement plans. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm provides portfolio management, advisor-managed custom and model portfolios, third-party manager access, and retirement-plan advice through a nationwide network of independent advisors and firm-managed programs.

Erin Mc Cann is a financial advisor with Simplicity Wealth in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 15 years of industry experience. She has worked with Simplicity Wealth since 2019 and has been affiliated with The Leaders Group Inc since 2024. Outside of advisory work, Mc Cann serves as Managing Director of the McCann Family Foundation, a family charitable foundation. Simplicity Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering discretionary portfolio management along with technology and operational services for advisers through its managed account platform.

Jerry Aroneo is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 31 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Wealthcare in 2024, he spent seven years at CITIGROUP. Aroneo is also involved in insurance sales on a limited basis. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach utilizing patented software and behavioral economics frameworks, combining quantitative metrics with fundamental, technical, and behavioral analysis to implement both passive and active investment strategies.

Rodger Thomas is a financial advisor with NFSG Corporation in Roselle Park, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at NewBridge Securities Corporation, SCF Securities, National Securities Corp, and Ameriprise. He is also the volunteer president of Roselle Park Hometown Heroes, an organization that procures banners for local veterans, and serves as treasurer and adult leader for Boy Scout Troop 58 in Roselle Park. NFSG Corporation provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using various asset classes and offers discretionary and non-discretionary management, supported by internal portfolio management and third-party asset managers.

Anthony Santoro is a financial advisor at Simon Quick Advisors, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Arista Wealth Advisors, Ltd and Northwestern Mutual. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and non-profit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients by providing wealth management, investment consulting, financial planning, tax planning and compliance, and administrative services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies and operates multiple affiliated private funds, combining private fund sponsorship with integrated tax and back-office offerings.

Angela Hopkins is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Sparta, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has been with Capitol Securities since 2009 and previously worked at Talbots from 2018 to 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she serves on the Membership Committee for BNI Business Developers, where she engages with and monitors membership. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, corporate, and charitable clients, providing brokerage and investment advisory services along with financial planning, pension consulting, insurance products, and educational seminars. The firm offers asset management through separately managed accounts, wrap fee programs, third-party money managers, and model portfolios, with investment advice delivered by its network of representatives who manage accounts using a range of securities and strategies.

Susan Hayes is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 28 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. for 13 years before joining Beacon Trust in 2016. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform that emphasizes risk diversification, tax-aware management, and customization, supported by its affiliation with a chartered trust company and bank holding company.