Douglas Black is the sole advisor at Springreef LLC in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Springreef since 2010. Springreef serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent consulting services focused on financial advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring rather than managing client assets. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process using a 50-point scoring scale to assess advisors and operates on hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, avoiding asset-based compensation.

Emily Jaffe is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2017. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Short Hills, NJ. Prior to her current role, she took a five-year sabbatical from 2012 to 2017. OFC Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting on a project or retainer basis. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and maintains a range of operational and policy features such as account aggregation through eMoney and explicit client restrictions on portfolio management.

Matthew Byrne is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and his own CPA practice. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC provides tax planning and compliance, personal financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families. The firm combines investment management with coordinated tax and financial planning, utilizing a tactical asset-allocation approach within a modified Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Zoriana Stawnychy is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience. She has been with Stawnychy Financial Services, Inc. since 1991 and also worked with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2026. Stawnychy Financial Services provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and municipal governments. The firm offers qualified retirement plan consulting and manages portfolios using a tactical allocation strategy with a broad range of investment instruments, including equities, municipal securities, corporate debt, and options.

Victor Vuskalns is a financial advisor at Tango Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with both Auerbach, Pollak & Richardson Inc. and Tango Capital Management since 1999. Tango Capital Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio construction, monitoring, and rebalancing. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and operates with principal involvement in client accounts at a modest scale.

Andrew Leicht is the principal advisor at Leicht Financial Planning and Wealth Management in Parsippany, NJ, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC and his own firm since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed producer of long-term care insurance through LTCi Partners. Leicht Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves approximately 190 client relationships, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios with tailored adjustments and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside tax-loss harvesting strategies, to align portfolios with client objectives.

Ryan Brennan is a Series 65-licensed advisor with McMillan Analysis Corporation, where he has worked since 2005. He has 19 years of industry experience and is based in Randolph, NJ. McMillan Analysis Corporation serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as banks, investment companies, trusts, and other advisers. The firm specializes in discretionary portfolio management focused on option-based strategies, combining active asset management with a commercial publishing and data business that includes subscription newsletters, seminars, and software products.

Christian Vivas is a financial advisor at Ronald Gelok & Associates, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked in various roles within the financial sector since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, Vivas teaches group fitness classes at local YMCA branches in New Jersey. Ronald Gelok & Associates manages approximately $75 million for about 230 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charities. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and access to brokerage and insurance products, using independent managers and sub-advisory platforms tailored to clients' risk profiles.

David Spiegel is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gci Financial Group, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Lantern Wealth Advisors, APS Pension and Financial Services, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a broker offering fixed life and long-term care insurance products and corporate health insurance through several providers. GCI Financial Group manages approximately $145 million for around 130 clients, providing asset management and financial planning services tailored to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and option-writing strategies, with portfolio supervision that includes quarterly reviews and customized investment restrictions.

Edwin Milner is a financial advisor with Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, American Investment Planners, and Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank. He also provides limited services through Comprehensive Wealth Services during a transition to LPL Financial’s RIA platform. Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC offers fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with discretionary management tailored to client risk tolerance, tax situations, and time horizons. The firm is modest in scale, with four advisors serving a mainly high-net-worth client base.

Manuel Ruiz is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compass Private Wealth Group LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also a licensed insurance professional. Compass Private Wealth Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a tailored, long-term investment approach using ETFs, stocks, and mutual funds, integrating financial planning with portfolio supervision.

Sara Solano is a financial advisor at LodeStar Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining LodeStar Advisory Group, she worked at Lotus Learning Group for one year. LodeStar Advisory Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, tailoring portfolios based on individual goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs, and employs a range of investment methods including technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Dudes is a financial advisor at Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation with two years of industry experience. He has been with Pleasantdale Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at American Portfolios from 2016 to 2019. Pleasantdale Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management, hourly financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate plan sponsors. The firm uses fundamental security analysis combined with tactical asset allocation and manages portfolios on a discretionary basis with periodic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.

Gregory Da Silva is a financial advisor at McMillan Analysis Corporation with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with McMillan Analysis Corp. for over 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ice hockey coach at Gill St. Bernards School. McMillan Analysis Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing an option-centric investment approach that includes covered-call programs and volatility capture strategies. The firm offers managed accounts, subscription products, educational seminars, consulting, and expert-witness services.

Liang Chun Wu is a financial advisor at Upright Financial Corp with one year of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. His background includes teaching positions at Berklee College of Music and various educational institutions in Taiwan, as well as a role at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance. Upright Financial Corp is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households, along with a limited range of institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a long-term, value-oriented approach using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Joseph Orlandi is an advisor at Tango Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with one year of industry experience. His background includes military service from 2018 to 2022 and three years at Rutgers University prior to joining Tango Capital Management. Tango Capital Management is a small, independent registered investment adviser that offers discretionary portfolio management to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm focuses on investment management across various asset classes and employs both long- and short-term trading strategies, including options, while excluding comprehensive financial planning and estate or insurance services.

Vincent Schott is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Xpotential since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he consults part-time for Phoenix Merchant Services, monitoring the performance of an outsourced wholesale payment processor. Xpotential provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical risk adjustments.

Martin Matousek is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cadia Private Client LLC, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Private Advisor Group and Merrill Lynch. Matousek serves on the Board of Trustees for the Mendham Borough Library. Cadia Private Client LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm constructs customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and offers fiduciary ERISA/IRA advice for retirement accounts.

Nikola Goles is a financial advisor with Fjaka Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and several other financial firms. Fjaka Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office–style advisory services to individuals nationwide, primarily through virtual meetings. The firm combines fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and active security selection, including the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.

Francis Noonan is a financial advisor with Personal Financial Specialists, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses, with 41 years of industry experience. He has worked at LPL Financial LLC since 2025 and previously operated his own sole proprietorship under Personal Financial Specialists from 1999 to 2025. He also has extensive experience with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., Bauman, Noonan and Associates, and American United Life Insurance Company. Personal Financial Specialists primarily serves retirement plans and plan participants, along with IRA and money-management clients, providing plan communication, administrative services, and investment advice tailored to participant needs. The firm’s investment approach is largely non-discretionary, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs selected from Charles Schwab’s no-transaction-fee lists and guided by a primary-market-trend framework, combining technical and fundamental analysis.