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.

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.

Peter Rodick is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Bergin Agency. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience assisting clients and managing branch operations at Bergin Agency. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through proprietary investment processes and third-party managers, operating a nationwide network of independent advisors and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

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.

Jennifer Hoffman is a financial advisor at Gladstone Wealth Partners with 17 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley and PNC Investments. Hoffman also provides investment advisory services through an independent firm, Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC. 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 financial planning, employing a variety of investment approaches that include individual securities, mutual funds, alternatives, and tax-managed strategies.

Michael Holt is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Trust since 2015. He is based in Morristown, NJ. 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 manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and uses an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, incorporating tax-aware management and customized portfolio options.

Michelle Mackin is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and FCG Wealth Management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party portfolio management strategies, with a focus on discretionary management and formal monitoring processes.

Alexis Miller is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with eight years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Stellar Health, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. Miller currently serves as Director of Investment Research at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs client-specific investment strategies using a combination of third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-enabled operational support.

Alan Curley Jr. is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience. He currently serves at Lincoln Investment and previously worked at Legend Equities Corporation and MetLife Investment Fund Services LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the treasurer and authorized person for investments for a local Knights of Columbus council. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through a combination of discretionary in-house management and non-discretionary advisor-managed and third-party solutions, supported by proprietary investment research and institutional relationships.

Daniel Aguanno is a Certified Financial Planner® with 19 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, having joined the firm in 2022, and previously worked at LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a range of portfolio management strategies that combine third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary models tailored to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Swingle is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prospect Capital Services, Kestra Financial Services, and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. He is a board member of the Westfield Area YMCA, where he also chairs the Property and Investment Committees. Merit Financial Group is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm that serves individual investors, retirement plans, ESOPs, and other institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, diversified asset allocation strategy managed through a combination of internal investment teams and third-party managers, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Mark Spooner is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He currently works at Simplicity Wealth and has previously held roles at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Investacorp Inc, and Securities America, Inc. He is also involved with the Simplicity Group as a Senior Planning Specialist focusing on life insurance support. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, and financial firms. The firm utilizes a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, providing a range of advisory and managed account services combined with technology and operational support for other advisors.

David Cottam is a financial advisor with Cary Street Partners in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at National Wealth Management, LLC and Citigroup Global Markets. Outside of advisory work, he is the managing member of Equator Holdings, LLC, an investment holdings company focused on debt collection activities. Cary Street Partners provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a broad investment menu and proprietary strategies, serving specialized institutional niches such as state and municipal government entities and insurance companies.

Yun Ze Feng is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC. Prior to joining Santander in 2022, he worked at Key Investment Services and MUFG Union Bank. Feng is also the Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Finwise Tech, LLC, a firm focused on developing a digital platform to streamline referrals. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to various financial products. The firm delivers investment management primarily through the FMAX wrap-fee platform, leveraging third-party discretionary managers and maintaining an affiliated banking relationship.