Michael Conway is a ChFC® with 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Financial, LLC since 2018 and previously spent 34 years with Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Mr. Conway operates farmland and stables and serves as the chief coordinator for a youth program that introduces inner-city children to farm activities. He is also the co-founder of an ESG investment platform and a B2B subscription service for financial advisors. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary and advisor-led consultative programs.

Spencer Marsh is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services since 2011. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, tax-aware management, and customization options, supported by its affiliation with a chartered trust company and bank holding company.

Jason Plawner is a CFA® charterholder affiliated with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC. He has nine years of industry experience, including roles at Old City Investment Partners and Weizmann Global Endowment Management Trust. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a goals-based financial advising approach supported by proprietary software and quantitative metrics, combining passive and active strategies with dynamic rebalancing.

Christopher Shagawat is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015. He also maintains a role at Acertus Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2013. Beacon Trust serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm offers financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management through a multi-team advisory staff and employs an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework that includes tax-aware management and loss harvesting.

Brittany Halpern is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Summit Financial in various capacities since 2013 and concurrently associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client needs.

Yiorgos Georgeson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brave Asset Management, Inc. for nine years and Hall Capital Partners LLC for one year. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with around 70 advisors managing approximately $13 billion, serving individuals, entities, and institutional investors. The firm combines allocation to alternative investments with traditional equities and fixed income, employing fundamental and qualitative macro analysis and a manager due-diligence process to construct multi-asset portfolios that include both liquid and illiquid private market commitments.

Thomas Hagerstrom is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Haymarket Wealth Management LLC for 11 years. He serves on the board and as head of the investment committee for the Madison Area YMCA Association, where he helps create the investment policy statement. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Kevin Deutsch is a financial advisor at International Assets Investment Management, LLC with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm emphasizes customized, long-term portfolio construction using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management along with financial planning and third-party manager referrals.

Gary Borowiec is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and has previously worked at Madison Legacy Partners, Madison & Main Advisors, and Atlas Advisory Group. Borowiec serves as Secretary for the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities through a network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by platform providers and sub-advisors.

John Walsh Jr. is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board secretary for the Morristown Partnership, is a board member and director of men’s tennis at the Morristown Field Club, and sits on the board of Cornerstone Family Programs, which supports families in need. World Equity Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through discretionary third-party money managers and uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation.

Edward Mercier is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Portsmouth Financial Services, and Retireone Investment Services. Mercier has been with Simplicity Wealth since 2026. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers model portfolios monitored with ongoing rebalancing, alongside services such as tax optimization and customized investment screening.

Daniel Nardolillo is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial planning operations and consulting through WealthPlan Advantage, where he provides financial planning services and design implementation. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors and around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Frank Vanore is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Summit Financial since 2018 and previously worked at affiliate firms including Summit Financial Resources, Inc. and Summit Equities, Inc. Mr. Vanore also offers insurance products as a broker through various companies, including an affiliated firm. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm provides a range of investment advisory and portfolio management services, combining discretionary management with consultative programs that emphasize advisor-led monitoring and client trade approvals.

Marc Oceanak is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, and MassMutual, among others, and he also serves as a financial advisor with Scafa Financial Services, providing investment and retirement planning. Beacon Trust offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities, managing over $4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform emphasizing tax awareness, customized fixed-income portfolios, and a proprietary equity strategy.

Keith Boyd is a financial advisor with Gladstone Wealth Partners in Flemington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Gladstone Wealth Partners since 2020, with prior experience at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2016 to 2020. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 advisors. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and a range of financial planning and retirement consulting services, implementing investment strategies tailored by individual representatives and supported by platform-level due diligence.

Kevin Albrecht is a financial advisor at Novem Group with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, Cetera, and The Provident Bank. In addition to his advisory role, he maintains a part-time insurance agent activity. Novem Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis to manage portfolios across a range of asset classes, offering both wrap and non-wrap management arrangements.

Joseph Rowek is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has previously worked with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Summit Risk Management, Inc., Summit Equities, Inc., and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Rowek maintains a limited law practice serving family and friends and serves on the advisory board of Conway Wealth Group. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets for around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of services including investment advisory, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client needs.

Brian Macellara is a CFP® professional with one year of experience at CW Advisors, LLC. He previously spent nine years at Delta Financial Group, Inc. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser managing approximately $15 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional investors, using a Core-and-Satellite investment approach that combines active, passive, strategic, quantitative, and ESG strategies across multiple asset classes.

Christopher Perrine is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. He has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015 and also maintains a role at Acertus Capital Management, LLC. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm employs a risk-first investment approach across a diversified range of strategies and offers integrated trust and banking services through its affiliations.

Thomas Haire Jr. is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2026, he spent 34 years at Brave Asset Management, Inc. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with roughly 70 advisors managing about $13 billion for individuals, entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.