Braden De Forge is a financial advisor at GoalVest Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and Heidi Washburn State Farm. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in other business activities including a venture named Serious Texas BBQ. GoalVest Advisory LLC serves high-net-worth and individual clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to construct client-specific portfolios, managing discretionary accounts and sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles.

William Romero is a financial advisor at Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, MML Investors Services, and New York Life. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, focusing on portfolio management and oversight of third-party money managers. The firm tailors guidance to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, offering primarily non-discretionary management with integration between advisory, brokerage, and insurance activities.

Kevin Worley is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at The GenWealth Group, Inc. He has been with the firm since 2019 and also holds a license as an independent insurance agent. The GenWealth Group, Inc. manages discretionary portfolios and provides financial planning and automated investment programs primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs an ETF-based approach that incorporates ESG screening and tactical allocations, leveraging Schwab’s institutional platform and third-party tools to deliver comprehensive portfolio management and client services.

Sergio Rodriguez is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. He has held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors and multiple Cornerstone entities before joining Maltin Wealth Management. Maltin Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines macroeconomic analysis with fundamental and technical security selection to build diversified portfolios and operates its own wrap-fee program incorporating advanced products such as derivatives and structured notes.

Adrian Rodriguez is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Traphagen Financial Group. His prior roles include positions at Access Wealth and Lincoln 1st Bank. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, managing discretionary model portfolios and integrating tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Darren Zagarola is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at EKS Associates in Princeton, NJ. He has been involved with Dhh Advisors, LLC since 2013 and Access Wealth Planning, LLC since 2006, where he works as an investment advisor and financial planner. EKS Associates primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities, managing approximately $300 million in client assets. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach with a preference for mutual funds and ETFs, providing non-discretionary investment management and individualized financial planning.

Kevin Oconnor is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management since 2011, following prior work with The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary/Treasurer of C.S. Trendt, Inc., a public relations consulting company, and is a member of the advisory board of First Bank of Greenwich. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, referrals to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars, managing approximately $127 million in assets across 347 client relationships.

Boris Mirvis is a financial advisor with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group LLC since 2017 and previously at RBC Capital Markets from 2009 to 2017. Mirvis is also a licensed insurance producer with his current firm. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients with a team of 16 advisors managing approximately $127 million in assets. The firm offers portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, access to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars, using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Leo Tropeano is a financial advisor with Tilson Financial Group Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has worked at Tilson Financial Group since 1999 and at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. since 2012. Tropeano is also Co-President of Tropeano & McGrady PC, an accounting practice providing tax and accounting services, and serves as an independent insurance broker. Tilson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and business entities with investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory approach, focusing on globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios primarily constructed with mutual funds and ETFs, and utilizes institutional custodial platforms alongside sub-advisory arrangements.

Robert Bezzone is a financial advisor with Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 license and possessing 34 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He serves on the board of St. Paul - Inside The Walls and is a committee member of the Sisters of Christian Charity, both religious charities. Transcend Capital Advisors, LLC manages approximately $2.9 billion, serving individual and institutional clients with a focus on long-term, diversified asset allocation across a broad range of investments. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and manages privately offered pooled investment vehicles with oversight and monitoring.

Philip Walkley III is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields & Co., LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Wellington Shields since 2009, having also worked at H. G. Wellington & Co., Inc. since 1994. Wellington Shields & Co. provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and brokerage services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm manages approximately $470.9 million across about 514 client relationships, employing a variety of investment methods and offering both advisory accounts and commission-based brokerage services.

Peter Maltin is a financial advisor at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. in Ridgewood, NJ, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Maltin Wealth Management since 2012. Maltin Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $425 million in client assets and employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment process that includes fundamental and technical analysis, offering diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and structured products.

Joseph Okaly is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with New Horizons Wealth Management. He has worked at World Investments, Inc. since 2008 and held roles at New Horizons Wealth Management, LLC from 2008 to 2022, and NHWM LLC since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, Okaly hosts the "Enjoy More 30s" family finance podcast and is the author of financial education resources targeted at middle-class families. New Horizons Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients across income levels, including middle-class households, high-net-worth families, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, employing a portfolio approach based on modern portfolio theory that integrates both active and passive funds with occasional buffered ETFs for downside protection.

Chad Morganlander is a financial advisor at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Washington Crossing Advisors and Stifel since 2007. Washington Crossing Advisors provides investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, defined benefit plans, investment companies, and other financial institutions. The firm offers value-oriented equity strategies, dividend-focused approaches, tactical ETF-based asset allocation, and blended balanced strategies, delivering models and discretionary management through wrap fee programs and model platforms.

Richard Chen is a financial advisor at Veris Wealth Partners, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Veris Wealth Partners since 2020. In addition to his advisory role, Chen is president of Richard L. Chen PLLC, a law firm he has operated since 2019. Veris Wealth Partners advises endowments, foundations, high-net-worth individuals, and families, providing investment management, OCIO-style services, financial planning, and philanthropic advisory support. The firm focuses on sustainable and impact-oriented investment strategies, incorporating ESG analysis and an Inclusion and Belonging framework across public and private asset classes.

Jeffrey Schwartz is a financial advisor with Access Wealth in Clifton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 23 years of industry experience. He has been a partner at Gregory and Schwartz, a CPA firm, since 1991. He has worked at Access Wealth Planning LLC and Royal Alliance Associates, Inc. since 2001. Access Wealth serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as institutional entities, providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm uses Modern Portfolio Theory and an investment committee to construct diversified models and evaluate third-party managers.

Karina Sales Linehan is a financial advisor at SageBroadview Wealth Management, LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining SageBroadview, she worked at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. SageBroadview Wealth Management is a team-based firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and trusts and estates. The firm offers comprehensive wealth management and consulting services, emphasizing long-term, diversified investment strategies that incorporate Modern Portfolio Theory and use a combination of mutual funds, ETFs, and Dimensional Fund Advisors strategies.

Damian Defex is a financial advisor at Atcap Partners, LLC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at National Asset Management and National Securities Corporation. Atcap Partners provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm uses a blend of analytical methods, including fundamental and technical analysis, and incorporates alternative investments and market-timing strategies in client portfolios.

Michael Dwyer IV is a financial advisor at Strategic Family Wealth Counselors, L.L.C. with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Strategic Family Wealth Counselors since 2017. Prior to his advisory roles, he worked at the University of Notre Dame from 2014 to 2018. Strategic Family Wealth Counselors provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $1.66 billion in assets and emphasizes individualized financial planning and fundamental analysis, using a combination of Independent Managers, mutual funds, ETFs, collective vehicles, and private placement opportunities for accredited investors.

Mark Weisholtz is a financial advisor at Access Wealth with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Access Wealth Planning LLC since 2006. In addition to his advisory role, he has operated Mark Weisholtz CPA since 1982. Access Wealth serves individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients by providing discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, employing Modern Portfolio Theory and an investment committee to guide diversified investment strategies.