Colin Slabach is a CFP® professional at Meridian Atlas Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a doctorate in personal financial planning and has served as a university professor at New York University since 2022. Prior to that, he was affiliated with The American College of Financial Services and Texas Tech University. Meridian Atlas Planning is an independent, fee-only firm that provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation, blending passive and active strategies rooted in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with an emphasis on discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment policies.

David Cohen is a financial advisor with Sterling Financial Management, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with SagePoint Financial, Inc. since 2009 and OSAIC since 2023. Cohen is also the owner and president of Sterling Financial Management, where he oversees all duties associated with the registered investment advisory firm. Sterling Financial Management serves individuals, trusts, and retirement plans with customized financial planning, hourly consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, generally favoring mutual funds and ETFs in long-term strategies, and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis with regular client reporting.

Amit Singhal is a financial advisor at Mantrana Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works full time in business and account management at BASF Corporation, a global chemical company. Mantrana Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and families caring for persons with special needs. The firm operates on a fee-only basis without managing client assets, offering investment recommendations as part of comprehensive plans using a combination of fundamental analysis and passive and active asset allocation strategies.

Milan Patel is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ascent Physician Wealth LLC with one year of experience in financial advising. He has a background in healthcare, having worked at several medical institutions including St. Mary's General Hospital and CHRISTUS Health. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a senior hospital position. Ascent Physician Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management primarily to physicians, healthcare professionals, executives, and high-net-worth families. The firm employs a core-satellite investment strategy combining diversified low-cost index funds and selective individual securities, and offers a range of financial planning services including retirement, tax, education funding, insurance, debt management, and estate planning coordination.

Kenneth Gibbons is a financial advisor at Financial Engineering LLC in Sparta, NJ, with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at AXA Advisors LLC, David Gerson CPA, and Professional and Reliable Accounting Services LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he owns Financial Strategies LLC, an insurance and annuities business. Financial Engineering LLC serves individuals, families, business owners, and pension/retirement plan sponsors with financial planning, investment advisory services using third-party managers, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm combines accounting and tax preparation services with financial planning and offers insurance and annuity products through an affiliated insurance practice.

David Cooley is a financial advisor at Covered Bridge Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked as an independent insurance agent for 12 years. Covered Bridge Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term focus and incorporates a variety of investment instruments, including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, as well as more complex strategies when appropriate.

James Walker II is a CFP® and founder of The Financial Forge, LLC in Mendham, NJ. He has three years of experience at UBS, served as a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel before retiring in 2019, and has been a West Point economics professor since 2019. The Financial Forge provides personalized financial planning and education to individuals, families, public-service professionals, small business owners, and medical and legal professionals. The firm focuses on behavioral coaching and scenario-based planning, offering non-discretionary recommendations and services such as tax strategy consultations, retirement planning, and student loan guidance without managing client assets.

Steven Kampschmidt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional dedicated to assisting individuals and families in their pursuit of financial freedom. After establishing a practice within Merrill Lynch, he had an increasing desire to service his clients in a way that was unavailable at almost all other firms within the industry. It was at this point that he opted to create something new, and thus Freedom Found Financial was born. Steven also has his MBA in finance and economics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He currently resides in Boonton, NJ with his wife Jessica, his two daughters Adeline and Evelyn, as well as his two dogs Meadow and Summer. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also uses his free time training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, playing beach volleyball down the shore, and snowboarding during the winter months.

Alfred Frank is the sole advisor at Frank Capital Management LLC in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 65 credential with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Frank Capital Management since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority member and associate of Rubin & Frank Marketing LLC, which provides search engine optimization services for e-commerce clients. Frank Capital Management LLC manages discretionary separately managed accounts for individuals and trusts, focusing on fundamental, value-oriented analysis to build concentrated, long-term portfolios primarily of undervalued common stocks listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ. The firm also incorporates options and other derivatives in client accounts for risk management and position adjustments, a practice that is uncommon among independent advisory firms.

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®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with OFC Wealth Management in Short Hills, NJ. She has been with OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2017, following a five-year sabbatical prior to that. OFC Wealth Management advises individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management as well as standalone and retainer-based financial planning services. The firm is noted for its use of options and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts and incorporates ESG considerations and AI tools according to client direction.

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.

David Novak is a financial advisor at United Success Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked as a self-employed advisor and with Axa Advisors LLC for a combined 25 years. United Success Wealth Management provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, business owners, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized, diversified portfolios and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial plans, and educational seminars.

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 an advisor at Ronald Gelok & Associates, LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at AAG Capital Inc and Ronald Gelok & Associates. Outside of his advisory role, Vivas serves as a group fitness instructor at the Madison YMCA and Meadowlands YMCA. Ronald Gelok & Associates manages approximately $75 million for around 230 clients, including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and charities. The firm offers financial planning, discretionary investment management, and brokerage and insurance products, using a manager-of-managers approach tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives.

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.