Michael Luis is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. for eight years. He has been associated with RMR Wealth Builders for multiple periods since 2011. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets, primarily serving individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, digital-asset management, and both wrap and non-wrap advisory programs.

James Freda is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2023. Prior to that, he worked briefly at Charles Grotyohann and has experience in contracting and landscaping. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million for about 1,087 clients through a team of 73 advisors, offering multiple program structures and employing a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes.

John Higgins VII is a CFP® with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp. His prior experience includes roles at Personal CFO Solutions LLC, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, proprietary ETF model portfolios, financial planning, and consulting, with investment strategies executed by independent advisors using a variety of asset allocation and analysis techniques.

Robert Barker is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management since 2004 and has also worked with Nationwide Planning Associates Inc. since 1993. Outside of his advisory role, Barker is involved in mortgage sales as a loan officer with GFI Mortgage. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of sub-advisors.

Steven Lieberman is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2026. His prior roles include eight years at Summit Financial, LLC and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, and 27 years at Summit Equities, Inc. and Summit Financial Resources, Inc. He is also involved in financial planning and wealth management through a partnership at Summit Financial, LLC. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with over 260 advisors serving approximately 20,000 clients across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and employs a long-term, diversified investment approach managed by an internal team, with options for customized portfolio management.

Thomas Orecchio is a CFP®, CFA®, and ChFC® with 23 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has been with Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a trustee for a close personal friend, managing typical trustee responsibilities including trust administration and investment decisions. Modera Wealth Management, LLC provides fiduciary, fee-only advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an allocation-driven investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and selected independent managers.

Nicholas Di Palo is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with two years of industry experience. He has worked at Modera Wealth Management, LLC since 2026 and previously held roles at Cerity Partners LLC and Michael J. Porro & Co. Prior to his advisory career, he spent ten years in full-time education. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors by offering wealth and portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm combines diversified asset allocation based on Modern Portfolio Theory with integrated accounting and tax services, supporting clients through a broad range of investment and ancillary offerings.

David Gottlieb is a financial advisor with Savvy in West Orange, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at EisnerAmper Wealth Management, Ameriprise Financial Services, and APW Capital, Inc. He also provides fixed insurance and annuity products through Advisors Excel. Savvy offers customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s investment approach combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by a proprietary technology platform and external sub-advisers.

Thomas Alonso is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with three years of experience in the financial industry. He currently works at Hallmark Capital Management, part of Valley Wealth Managers, Inc., and has previous experience at Refinitiv, Foresters Financial, and Prospect Capital Corp. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap fee programs with an investment process that incorporates client-specific guidelines and a proprietary Valuation Analysis.

Kyle Wesley is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He also serves as Chief Technology Officer at OnePoint BFG, overseeing the firm’s technology operations. OnePoint BFG provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a range of proprietary and third-party investment models, with most client assets managed on a discretionary basis, and utilizes AI-assisted tools for client meeting documentation.

Matthew Stroup Sr. is a CFP® with 46 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently with NPA Asset Management, LLC and has been with Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is the CEO and majority owner of 401 K Retirement Partners, LLC, a firm providing 401(k) consulting services. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and utilizing third-party sub-advisors for day-to-day trading.

Michael De Pol is a financial advisor at Blue Point Strategic Wealth Management, LLC with 35 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Blue Point since 2012. De Pol is also an independent insurance agent affiliated with various agencies. Blue Point Strategic Wealth Management provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs model portfolios across multiple strategies and integrates both fundamental and technical analysis in managing client assets.

Matthew Grosser is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Hallmark Capital Management since 2012. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team. The firm serves institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and multiple wrap fee programs that utilize a proprietary valuation analysis and tactical asset allocation.

Jamahl Mahmood is a CFP® and ChFC® with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC since 2017 and previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and Access Wealth Planning, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Mahmood serves as a wedding officiant and holds board positions with the AFK Foundation and the Glenwood Pier Condo Association. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base, including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach, focusing on mutual funds and low-cost passive ETFs while also utilizing actively managed funds and alternative investments.

Gregg Heller is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been with Nori, Hennion, Walsh, Inc. since 1995. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm offers a range of programs featuring both discretionary and non-discretionary management, employing fundamental and technical analysis across multiple asset classes.

Russell Fiske is a financial advisor with A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at B. Riley Wealth Management, National Asset Management, National Securities Corporation, and Maxim Group LLC. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, trusts, corporations, and retirement plans, combining portfolio management and financial planning with brokerage, capital markets, and investment banking services. The firm employs an open-architecture investment approach with a focus on international investing and manages discretionary and non-discretionary strategies through a mix of in-house and third-party managers.

Kevin Strauss is a CFA® charterholder with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Advisors Capital Management, LLC since 2019 and previously spent 17 years at Abner, Herrman and Brock. Advisors Capital Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and proprietary model strategies to individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative research, offering customized private accounts and model strategies across various asset classes.

Lorenzo Aufiero is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with NPA Asset Management since 2005 and Nationwide Planning since 2002. Outside of his advisory roles, he works as a child support investigator for the Nassau County Department of Social Services. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs through its Advisor’s Edge platform. The firm serves individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation and oversight of third-party sub-advisors.

Adam Johnston is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, Cetera ADVISORS LLC, and First Allied Securities. Outside of his advisory work, Johnston contributes as a blogger on political, historical, philosophical, and technological topics. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of proprietary models and third-party managers to implement client-specific investment strategies, supported by technology-driven operational tools.

Jed Limmer is a financial advisor with Wedbush Securities Inc., holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and over 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wedbush Morgan Securities, D.A. Davidson & Co., and Onward Advisors. He is involved in consulting for pre-IPO defense technology investments and serves as a principal for a Bicoastal Wealth Management practice under Wedbush Securities. Wedbush Securities serves a diverse client base including individual, high-net-worth, foundation, and institutional investors, offering brokerage and SEC-registered advisory services across wealth management, fixed income, commodities, and capital markets. The firm manages approximately $5.68 billion in regulatory assets and operates a range of managed account and commission-based programs alongside clearing, custodial, and prime services.