Dawn Avallone is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with eight years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at the Law Offices of Jane F. Wolk LLC from 2014 to 2018. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, retirement-plan advisory, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities. The firm manages over $4 billion in discretionary assets and utilizes an open-architecture platform combining in-house strategies, factor-based models, separately managed accounts, and monitored independent managers.

Anthony Rossi is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with three years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with The Leaders Group Inc and Simplicity Group. His background includes roles in public health and epidemiology as well as involvement with UNICEF. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base that includes individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, and other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds approach primarily using ETFs and mutual funds, combines advisory services with technology solutions for advisers, and operates a managed account platform with a range of model portfolios and third-party manager oversight.

Tori Benjamin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining CW Advisors in 2025, she worked at Delta Financial Group, Inc. for eight years and Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc. for nine years. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm offering investment management, comprehensive wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite portfolio construction approach using active, passive, quantitative, and ESG-oriented strategies, supported by centralized investment oversight and an affiliation with a larger corporate group.

Joseph Macellara is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at CW Advisors, LLC. He previously worked for 34 years at Delta Financial Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in a real estate venture, 37 Stonehouse LLC. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team firm providing investment management, wealth management, financial planning, and family office services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach, combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and offers services to other registered investment advisers as well as pooled investment vehicles and private funds.

Timothy Scherwa is a financial advisor with Capitol Securities Management, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He joined Capitol Securities in 2017 after roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as volunteer president of his local homeowner's association and is a board member of the Rockaway Township Zoning Board of Adjusters. Capitol Securities Management serves individual, institutional, and corporate clients, including high-net-worth individuals, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through both advisory and brokerage platforms. The firm provides investment advice via discretionary and non-discretionary programs, model portfolios, and third-party money managers.

Marcel Hillary Smith is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and possessing 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Santander Securities since 2013 and is also associated with Santander Bank, NA since 2012. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in assets under management, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and goal-based financial planning. The firm provides access to various investment strategies and maintains affiliated banking relationships integrated with its advisory services.

Mark Chioda is a Series 65–licensed advisor at Tucker Asset Management LLC with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Tucker Asset Management since 2019 and previously was with Strategic Retirement Solutions, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he operates as an independent insurance agent. Tucker Asset Management serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as foundations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a top-down, macroeconomic asset-allocation process to manage portfolios across various strategies, including alternative investments, and delivers services through a network of independent investment adviser representatives.

Joseph Marrocco is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at CW Advisors, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Delta Financial Group, Inc., Strategic Advisers, Inc., and Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm offering investment management, wealth planning, and family office services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension plans. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach using a variety of active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and is part of the larger Osaic corporate group with access to related trust, lending, and alternative investment services.

Francis Gargano is a financial advisor with CreativeOne Wealth, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license, and has 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc and Ameritas Investment Corp. Gargano is also the president and owner of Financial Independence Network LLC, where he provides insurance and investment product sales and advisory services. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC offers fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, corporations, plan sponsors, and other RIAs. The firm manages primarily discretionary accounts using a combination of proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers, incorporating modern portfolio theory and other analytical methods.

Giovanni Buzzetta is a financial advisor at NFSG Corporation with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Newbridge Securities since 2017 and National Securities Corp from 2013 to 2017. Outside of advising, he serves as a CCD instructor for a Catholic church program in Helmetta, NJ. NFSG Corporation is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, third-party manager selection, and financial planning to individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm customizes portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and frequently employs third-party asset managers to meet client objectives.

Joseph Napolitano is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, National Securities Corp, and First Standard Financial Co. Napolitano is also involved with Gladstone Institutional Advisory, providing investment advisory services through Gladstone Wealth Group. Gladstone Wealth Partners serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations through a network of nearly 100 investment adviser representatives. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to wrap programs and third-party manager/TAMP solutions.

Robert Bucher is a financial advisor at Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Silvercrest since 2015 and holds the Series 63 designation. Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC provides investment management and family-office services to families and select institutional investors, including endowments and foundations. The firm offers a range of proprietary equity and fixed-income strategies alongside outsourced CIO, due diligence, and quantitative risk analytics, tailoring portfolios to individual client objectives.

Wayne Howell is a CFP® with 23 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at CW Advisors, LLC. He previously worked at Delta Financial Group, Inc. for 13 years and operates an accounting and tax practice as a CPA. CW Advisors, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm offering investment management, comprehensive wealth management, and family office services to a diverse client base that includes individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a Core-and-Satellite investment approach combining active, passive, quantitative, and ESG strategies, and is part of the larger Osaic corporate group.

Timothy Checko is a financial advisor at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has previously worked at Merrill and LPL Financial LLC. Realta Investment Advisors offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice and implements strategies using diversified asset allocation, operating the NOVA platform and various third-party manager programs.

Todd Engmann is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing, Oppenheimer, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a small business selling handcrafted earrings and serves as an executor of an estate. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving a diverse client base including state and municipal entities as well as insurance companies.

Todd Scorzafava is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional at Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He has held positions at LPL Financial and Greenberg & Rapp Financial Group. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6 billion in client assets through a team of over 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines a goals-based planning approach with an evidence-based investment framework that integrates behavioral economics and proprietary quantitative measures to construct diversified, long-term portfolios.

David Hedley III is a financial advisor with Simon Quick Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 31 years of industry experience. He joined Simon Quick Advisors in 2021 after six years with Ernst & Young Capital Advisors and Ernst & Young US. Simon Quick Advisors serves individuals, families, pension and nonprofit entities, endowments, foundations, and corporate clients, offering a range of services including wealth management, investment consulting, financial and tax planning, and administrative support. The firm employs a diversified investment approach involving independent managers, mutual funds, ETFs, and affiliated private funds, and it operates multiple affiliated private funds while providing integrated tax and back-office services.

Zachary Ross is an investment adviser representative at Independent Wealth Network, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 credential and has held prior roles at firms including Emerson Equity LLC, Fidelity Investments, Equitable Advisors, and JP Morgan Chase Bank. Independent Wealth Network, Inc. provides wealth management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as trusts, pension plans, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies and may utilize third-party managers and oversight services to align client assets with broader financial plans.

Richard Spinner is a financial advisor at Cary Street Partners with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® and ChFC® designations and has worked at firms including Edge Wealth Management, Transcend Wealth Collective, and Merrill. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies through its affiliated asset manager, serving diverse client needs including ERISA retirement plans and institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities.

Keith Behrmann is a financial advisor with Vicus Capital, Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding the CFP®, CFA®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations, and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AM Best Company and Cetera Wealth Services. Outside of financial services, he is a PADI-certified scuba instructor leading recreational diving programs. Vicus Capital provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, businesses, trusts, and employee benefit plan sponsors. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies, including core-satellite, momentum, fixed income tacticals, ESG, and faith-based allocations, while placing a particular emphasis on retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services.