Mark Santangelo is a CFP® with 28 years of industry experience, currently operating through Titan Financial Services, LLC. He has held roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Investment Advisors Asset Management, and Royal Alliance Associates. Outside of financial advising, he owns and manages a CPA firm, Marsan Associates, PC. Titan Financial Services, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers portfolio management, pension consulting, financial planning, and other consulting services, utilizing a client-specific investment process that combines model asset-allocation portfolios with fundamental, technical, quantitative, and qualitative security analysis.

Jacob Bayer is a financial advisor at Good Luck NY Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has experience working since 2023 with firms including LUMINEXT Inc and CETERA Financial Specialists LLC. Prior to his financial advisory roles, he was associated with BNEI YAKOV YOSEF OF MONSEY for nine years. Good Luck NY Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management along with financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm’s investment approach incorporates fundamental and cyclical analysis as well as Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring strategies to client goals and risk tolerances.

Richard Berse is a financial advisor at Northstar Financial Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the president of Richard E Berse, CPA, PC, a public accounting and tax planning practice, since 1982. Northstar Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental, value-oriented analysis with a long-term holding discipline and manages approximately $195 million in discretionary assets.

Asta Sanders is the owner and President of Empowered Retirement, Inc. She brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She received her Bachelor of Science in Economics from Vilnius University in Lithuania and her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado, in 2001. In addition, she obtained an Enrolled Agent certification in 2020. An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by either passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns or through experience as a former IRS employee. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Individuals who obtain this elite status must adhere to ethical standards and complete 72 hours of continuing education courses every three years. In addition, she obtained a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) professional certification administered by the Investments and Wealth Institute® and taught at the Yale School of Management. CPWA® professionals must demonstrate at least five years of client-centered experience and spend a material amount of their business hours working directly with high-net-worth clients. Advisors who have earned the CPWA® credentials have the specialized knowledge and skills to guide sophisticated clients through the accumulation, preservation, and distribution of wealth. She is passionate about helping clients bring all the pieces of their financial life together into a single coherent plan and ensure it evolves in tandem with their changing circumstances. She has guided clients through various investment options to help them reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. After completing your initial plan, we'll work closely with you throughout our relationship. Typical areas in which we provide ongoing advice are: • annual portfolio withdrawal strategies • establishing a spending plan • Roth conversions • establishing when to claim Social Security • selecting pension payment types • transferring and/or consolidating investment accounts • reallocating investment portfolios • determining health insurance options • amending insurance coverage • updating estate documents and beneficiary forms • changing income tax withholding elections When Asta is not helping her clients, you will find her hiking, traveling, or spending quality time with her family and friends.

John Eichler is the sole advisor at Omega Strategies LLC, an independent firm, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at UBS Financial Services and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and has been lecturing at the Parker College of Business of Georgia Southern University since 2014. His work history also includes time at Montclair Golf Club and a brief period of retirement. Omega Strategies LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, limited-scope consultations, and project work for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s approach combines fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses alongside Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates options strategies and Sub-Advisors. It also provides a subscription-based newsletter offering market commentary separate from advisory fees.

Brian Deane is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Apostolic Financial Advisors, LLC since 2013. Apostolic Financial Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses both long-term and active strategies such as short sales, margin transactions, and options writing.

Edward Papier is a financial advisor at Amadeus Wealth Alternatives, Inc. in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Amadeus Wealth Advisors entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a CFP at Livingston Wealth Management LLC, a non-investment related activity. Amadeus Wealth Alternatives provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management across public equities, fixed income, and a broad range of alternative investments, with a focus on tailored investment policy statements and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

Yaakov Barr Zvulun is the principal of Barr CPA LLC in Ridgewood, NJ, holding the PFS™ designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Barr CPA LLC since 2005, overseeing a firm that provides accounting, tax, and financial planning services. Barr CPA LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charities, and business entities, focusing on individualized financial plans, tax planning, business valuation, and forensic accounting. The firm operates on a fee-only basis without custody of client assets or discretionary trading, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold investment recommendations and tax-aware planning.

Fiduciary Financial Planner for New Jersey Widows, Special Needs Families, and Inheritances Nicholas J. Scheibner, CFP®, EA For 14 years I’ve worked in the same investment management company. I had become very comfortable with my career, my family, and my life. Then, my father was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in January of 2023. He passed away 3 months later. I’ve learned that “Life is short.” I believe that you need to give this life the best chance you have at continued growth and success. Leave nothing on the table. That is why I founded Supportive Financial, LLC. A New Jersey Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in Annual Tax Advice, Social Security strategies, and Required Minimum Distribution planning. Although I work with many different people, I feel my best work is helping widows, special needs families, and those who have recently lost a parent. Our Investment Philosophy focuses on low expense ratio index funds, tax-efficiency, and purpose-based allocations. My contact information is below: 201-581-0002 (Call or Text) [email protected].  If after our discussion, I am not the right person for you, I will help you find someone who is.

Linda Krayton is the principal and sole advisor at E.C. Krayton Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in W. Caldwell, NJ. She holds 23 years of industry experience and has operated her advisory practice since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she is also president of a tax preparation business under the same company name, which she oversees without direct involvement in day-to-day operations. E.C. Krayton Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services primarily to individual investors, personal trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes long-term, income-oriented, and generally conservative investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Danilo Santiago is a financial advisor at Rational Investment Methodology, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Rational Investment Methodology since 2016, where he is the sole advisor. Rational Investment Methodology offers discretionary portfolio management for qualified individual investors, employing predefined risk-profile strategies and proprietary discounted dividend models across select consumer and industrial sectors. The firm uses a rule-based investment approach with algorithmic execution and applies performance-based compensation for qualified clients.

Gary Feldman is the sole advisor at Grand Ridge Capital, LLC, a state-registered independent investment adviser based in Roseland, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been managing Grand Ridge Capital since 2005. Grand Ridge Capital manages approximately $4.95 million across nine client accounts, serving high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm primarily manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental research, technical analysis, and allocations to independent managers and alternative investments.

Robert Buonanno is a financial advisor at Genesis Financial Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc., B. Riley Wealth Advisors, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Legacy Trust and Capital Partners in a referral capacity. Genesis Financial Group provides portfolio management and investment analysis to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, economic, and charting analyses to guide discretionary portfolio decisions.

Maximilian Cavallo is a financial advisor at Northbridge Wealth Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Needham & Company, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Northbridge Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term, asset-allocation approach with discretionary portfolio management.

Rocco Santomenno is the sole advisor at Rocco R. Santomenno, an independent firm based in Fair Lawn, NJ. He holds over 14 years of industry experience and has been practicing as a sole practitioner since 1975. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Gold Ring Investments, Inc., a mortgage placement business. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management focused on publicly traded equities for individuals, trusts, and pension or profit-sharing plans. It emphasizes fundamental equity analysis and manages approximately eighty client accounts with just over $50 million in assets under management.

Ioannis Papatherapontos is a financial advisor with J.Pappas Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several affiliated firms, including Pappas Financial Group, First Financial Consultants, and J.Pappas Realty. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CEO of companies involved in merchant services, energy brokerage, and insurance sales, focusing primarily on sales and business development. J.Pappas Investments provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, managing accounts largely on a discretionary basis while tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

I am a fee-only, advice-only investment advisor and financial planner. My mission is to provide great advice at a fair price to support each client’s purpose in life. I am a CFP® Practitioner and CFA® Charterholder. As Founder and Principal Advisor at IndiePlan™, I am committed to our fiduciary duty by providing independent holistic advice and education that puts clients’ interests first. I entered the advisory business after a thirty-year career in financial services. I am a former Head of Index Governance and Chairman of the US Index Committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, where my job was to oversee major benchmarks like the S&P 500®. Prior to that, I held a variety of positions - from designing indexes and assisting leading asset management firms to working on a portfolio management team that served institutional clients. My interest in investing and financial planning is long standing. I enjoy helping others as they save, invest, and plan for their future, or as they prepare for transitions like retirement, a health challenge, a second career, starting a new business, furthering their education, or taking extended leave. At IndiePlan™ we strive to meet clients where they are in their journey. We provide independent, holistic, tailored advice at a fair price.

Neil Murphy is a financial advisor with NPM Consulting, LLC in Ridgewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rose Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024 and has been with NPM Consulting since 2012. NPM Consulting provides financial planning, tax preparation, and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, related trusts, and select pension plans and business entities. The firm builds customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and active management, incorporating a range of securities and derivatives, and also offers a managed futures program for accredited investors.

Youwei Jing is a financial advisor at Alterra with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Alterra, Jing worked at several firms including DevelopIntelligence, Bubble, and Correlation One. Alterra is an independent, state-registered investment adviser specializing in portfolio management and a unique options-based borrowing service using short box spread strategies. The firm serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and small businesses to institutional and corporate entities, and it employs exchange-traded S&P 500 index options to manage borrowing exposures and mitigate early assignment risk.

Humberto Portillo is a financial advisor at Financial Freedom Management LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with his current firm since 2015. Financial Freedom Management LLC is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans with approximately $8.1 million in assets under management. The firm uses a rules-based quantitative approach to asset allocation, incorporating low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, tax-loss harvesting, and leverage strategies, with a focus on special-needs planning and community education through seminars and workshops.