Richard Taborda is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in wealth management and insurance services. He is the president and investment adviser representative of LBT Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Freeman Capital Advisors, LLC and Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. LBT Wealth Management, LLC provides investment supervisory and financial planning services to individual clients, preparing tailored Investment Policy Statements and managing portfolios that utilize both long- and short-term trading strategies, including leverage and derivatives. The firm also offers financial planning across insurance, retirement, college, and debt matters, and manages held-away employer retirement plan assets through a third-party system.

John Donnelly III is the sole advisor at Paulo Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Staten Island, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of experience with the firm. Paulo Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines fundamental analysis and asset allocation with the use of mutual funds, ETFs (with a tilt toward index funds), and model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services.

Frank Ramson is the principal of Frank Ramson, LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with 16 years of industry experience. He previously operated Bedford Tax Services, LLC, a tax advisory firm, where he served as a CPA and tax advisor. Frank Ramson, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individual investors, including both modest portfolios and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental valuation analysis with technical analysis for trade timing and uses covered-call writing as a conservative income strategy.

Christopher Helwig is a CFP® professional with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as the sole advisor at Newport Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. He maintains a notary public role on a volunteer basis. Newport Wealth Management serves a select group of individual, corporate, trust, estate, and charitable clients, offering tailored investment supervisory services and financial planning. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, incorporating both traditional and alternative investment strategies on a discretionary basis when authorized.

Chiangtim Chen is the sole advisor at Zihui Trading LLC, an independent firm based in Staten Island, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. He has operated Zihui Trading LLC since 2012. Zihui Trading LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to Chinese-speaking immigrants in the U.S. and Chinese residents abroad seeking diversification into the U.S. equity market. The firm uses both technical and fundamental analysis and employs a range of trading strategies tailored to client suitability, maintaining a focused client roster and recommending a specific broker-dealer for execution and custody.

Patrick Healey is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Caliber Investment Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Arete Wealth Advisors LLC, Arete Wealth Management LLC, Caliber Financial Partners, and Kalos Management. Caliber Investment Advisors is an independent, state-registered firm providing discretionary investment management and portfolio construction services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a long-term investment approach based on fundamental analysis, supplemented by technical analysis, and offers customized strategies that may include concentrated positions, options, and structured notes.

I formed JSFA because I found it nearly impossible to do the right thing for clients when there is a complex corporate structure (and sales pressure) telling me what to do/not to do for clients. Let me be your guide to establishing a financial life plan that allows you to live life looking forward without fear. I do my best work with: • Recent (or soon to be) widow or widower. • Couples within 5 years (before or after) of retirement. • Total assets (excluding primary residence) of at least $1,000,000. • Your spouse handled all the money decisions; and now you need a guide to help you evaluate & prioritize financial decisions. • You need/want a thinking partner to help you clarify & organize your financial life. I do not work for an insurance company or investment firm. It’s just me and you. In fact, I will put in writing that I am a fiduciary and will put your interests first. I charge a fixed, flat fee for financial planning and investment management which is very different from most others in the financial business. Although I’m normally near the beach in Eastern Monmouth County, New Jersey or on a ski slope in Vermont, I can work remotely with clients regardless of geographic location.

Scott Buttfield is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at First Affirmative Financial Network, LLC since 2003 and has operated Buttfield & Associates since 1990. Buttfield & Associates is an independent, fee-only firm offering personalized financial planning and investment management focused on sustainable, responsible, and impact investing. The firm serves individuals, families, trusts, small businesses, and charitable organizations, providing tailored financial plans followed by discretionary portfolio management in coordination with an SRI specialist.

Keun Soo Kim is a financial advisor at Klimax Wealth Management, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Klimax Asset Management, LLC since 2004. Klimax Wealth Management, LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm provides financial planning and consulting services alongside non-discretionary investment management, with a focus on pension and 401(k) plan consulting in addition to individual portfolio management.

Donald Cash is the principal of Donald W. Cash & Associates, LLC in Red Bank, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 65 license with 16 years of industry experience. He has been involved with Donald W. Cash Insurance Advisors and Elder Care Associates, Inc., both insurance-related businesses, for over two decades. His firm provides personalized financial planning and co-advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, working with third-party money managers who have discretionary trading authority. The firm emphasizes a Modern Portfolio approach with asset-class allocations and periodic rebalancing, while also maintaining a concurrent insurance practice through the principal’s role as an insurance producer.

James Desimone Jr. is the principal of Desimone Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in North Brunswick, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, all with Desimone Investments since its founding in 2011. Desimone Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, retirement, and trust clients, with a focus on retirement planning and IRA/401(k) rollovers. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios and offers modular or comprehensive financial planning as part of its service.

Richard Pasiuk is a financial advisor at Duracapital with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Duracapital since 2017. Pasiuk also has a long tenure at Con Edison beginning in 2005. Duracapital provides portfolio management and pension consulting services primarily to pension, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plans, as well as to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and instruments tailored to clients’ objectives, with a focus on ongoing account monitoring and asset allocation.

Umesh Gaur is the principal of Gaur Asset Management, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm based in Somerset, NJ. He holds over 20 years of industry experience and has managed his firm since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice-president and treasurer of a pediatric home nursing business co-managed with his wife. Gaur Asset Management provides personalized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, non-financial business entities, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, risk/return-optimized asset allocation using primarily mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, managing client accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis with a small client roster and approximately $45 million in assets under management.

William Battistelli is a financial advisor at Nisonoff & Quadrel Investment Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served in the US Army ARDEC since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in a life insurance agency. Nisonoff & Quadrel Investment Management LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, corporations, small businesses, and business owners. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and customized financial planning, with a focus on no-load stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, supported by closely affiliated accounting and insurance services.

Timothy Windos is the principal advisor at TJW Fiduciary Plan Consultants, LLC in Little Silver, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 20 years of industry experience. He has operated as a sole proprietor since 2017 and has been affiliated with TJW Fiduciary Plan Consultants since 2015. Outside of advisory services, he is also an insurance agent involved in providing insurance products. TJW Fiduciary Plan Consultants offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, as well as advisory services to qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. The firm’s investment approach is based on modern portfolio theory, focusing on asset allocation and fund evaluation, and it provides specialized services including pension consulting, plan‑level portfolio management, and participant education.

Sanford Share is a financial advisor with Share and Harris, L.L.C., holding 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Share and Harris LLC since 1980, contributing over four decades to the firm. Share and Harris, originally established as an accounting practice, provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients. The firm emphasizes comprehensive financial-planning engagements, combining tax and planning expertise with a stepwise planning process and personalized portfolio management.

Ari Teplitz is a CFP® and ChFC® credentialed advisor with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal of Teplitz Financial Group LLC. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. for 10 years and most recently at OSAIC. He holds board roles outside of his advisory work, including Vice President of Youth at the Marlboro Jewish Center and serving on the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee for the Theatre Development Fund. Teplitz Financial Group LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with diversified portfolios, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and acts as a wrap-fee program sponsor managing approximately $132 million in client assets.

Christopher Minko is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Minko Wealth. His prior roles include working with Cetera and operating an independent insurance agency. In addition to his advisory work, he assists with trust administration and Medicaid applications through a separate law office. Minko Wealth is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides personalized asset management to individuals, families, businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, retirement rollover advice, and access to sub-advisers and alternative investments, constructing portfolios based on client goals, time horizon, and risk tolerance.

Sambasivan Amarnath is a financial advisor at Shri Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shri Advisors since 2013. The firm serves individual clients, including both high-net-worth and non-high-net-worth households, managing approximately $101 million in client assets through separately managed accounts and hourly investment consulting. Shri Advisors employs a modern portfolio theory framework with multiple distinct strategies, focusing exclusively on separately managed accounts and operating as a fee-only advisory.

Riddhi Jain is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently serving at HAPPYRICH Capital. She has held roles at MFA Wealth Inc., MFA Capital Private Ltd., and MFA Consulting Private Limited since 2011. Outside of her advisory duties, she serves as Senior Vice President of Planning at MFA Capital Private Ltd. in India, where she is involved in goal-based investment planning, risk management, tax strategies, and mentoring financial planning team members. HAPPYRICH Capital (MFA Wealth Inc.) provides fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $45 million in client assets, emphasizing strategic asset allocation with a combination of passive index funds and tactical active funds, and supports client relationships with documented investment policy statements.