Milan Patel is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Ascent Physician Wealth LLC with one year of experience in financial advising. He has a background in healthcare, having worked at several medical institutions including St. Mary's General Hospital and CHRISTUS Health. Outside of his advisory role, he maintains a senior hospital position. Ascent Physician Wealth LLC provides comprehensive wealth management and discretionary portfolio management primarily to physicians, healthcare professionals, executives, and high-net-worth families. The firm employs a core-satellite investment strategy combining diversified low-cost index funds and selective individual securities, and offers a range of financial planning services including retirement, tax, education funding, insurance, debt management, and estate planning coordination.

David Cooley is a financial advisor at Covered Bridge Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked as an independent insurance agent for 12 years. Covered Bridge Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term focus and incorporates a variety of investment instruments, including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, as well as more complex strategies when appropriate.

James Walker II is a CFP® and founder of The Financial Forge, LLC in Mendham, NJ. He has three years of experience at UBS, served as a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel before retiring in 2019, and has been a West Point economics professor since 2019. The Financial Forge provides personalized financial planning and education to individuals, families, public-service professionals, small business owners, and medical and legal professionals. The firm focuses on behavioral coaching and scenario-based planning, offering non-discretionary recommendations and services such as tax strategy consultations, retirement planning, and student loan guidance without managing client assets.

Steven Kampschmidt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional dedicated to assisting individuals and families in their pursuit of financial freedom. After establishing a practice within Merrill Lynch, he had an increasing desire to service his clients in a way that was unavailable at almost all other firms within the industry. It was at this point that he opted to create something new, and thus Freedom Found Financial was born. Steven also has his MBA in finance and economics from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He currently resides in Boonton, NJ with his wife Jessica, his two daughters Adeline and Evelyn, as well as his two dogs Meadow and Summer. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He also uses his free time training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, playing beach volleyball down the shore, and snowboarding during the winter months.

Ping Yin is the sole advisor at YIN Financial Planning and holds the CFP® designation, with over 21 years of experience in financial services and accounting. She founded Yin Financial Service, LLC, an accounting and tax preparation firm, and manages both businesses concurrently. YIN Financial Planning is a fee-only firm providing comprehensive and limited-scope financial planning to individuals and families, focusing on tax, retirement, investment allocation, and other areas. The firm does not provide investment management or execute trades, with clients responsible for implementing recommendations.

Sagar Bhimavarapu is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Mountain Avenue Capital LLC. He has held positions at CIBC World Markets Corp and other firms, and he is also the Chief Executive Officer of the IIT (BHU) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) fundraising organization for his alma mater. Additionally, he acts as a strategic advisor for SRPB LLC, an IT and software services company. Mountain Avenue Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and business clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to create tailored portfolios and offers both discretionary trading authority and non-discretionary advice, focusing on serving business clients alongside affluent individuals.

Alfred Frank is the sole advisor at Frank Capital Management LLC in Parsippany, NJ, holding a Series 65 credential with 23 years of industry experience. He has led Frank Capital Management since 2009. Outside of financial advising, he is a minority member and associate of Rubin & Frank Marketing LLC, which provides search engine optimization services for e-commerce clients. Frank Capital Management LLC manages discretionary separately managed accounts for individuals and trusts, focusing on fundamental, value-oriented analysis to build concentrated, long-term portfolios primarily of undervalued common stocks listed on the NYSE and NASDAQ. The firm also incorporates options and other derivatives in client accounts for risk management and position adjustments, a practice that is uncommon among independent advisory firms.

Christopher Gula is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor with Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has five years of industry experience, including prior work at Dream Forward Solutions. Summit Place Financial Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm manages approximately $300 million in discretionary assets and employs a portfolio strategy focused on individual equities, fixed income, and select mutual funds and ETFs.

James Lovas is a financial advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Family First Firm, Friday Engineering, and Synopsys Inc. Xpotential Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and small businesses. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical risk adjustments, and offers specialized services such as Treasury Management and 401(k) plan-level management.

Thomas Margaritondo is a financial advisor at Meadowbrook Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Meadowbrook Advisors provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term orientation.

Douglas Black is the sole advisor at Springreef LLC in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Springreef since 2010. Springreef serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent consulting services focused on financial advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring rather than managing client assets. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process using a 50-point scoring scale to assess advisors and operates on hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, avoiding asset-based compensation.

Emily Jaffe is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with nine years of industry experience, currently with OFC Wealth Management in Short Hills, NJ. She has been with OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2017, following a five-year sabbatical prior to that. OFC Wealth Management advises individuals, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management as well as standalone and retainer-based financial planning services. The firm is noted for its use of options and derivatives strategies within separately managed accounts and incorporates ESG considerations and AI tools according to client direction.

Matthew Byrne is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and his own CPA practice. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC provides tax planning and compliance, personal financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families. The firm combines investment management with coordinated tax and financial planning, utilizing a tactical asset-allocation approach within a modified Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Zoriana Stawnychy is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience. She has been with Stawnychy Financial Services, Inc. since 1991 and also worked with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2026. Stawnychy Financial Services provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and municipal governments. The firm offers qualified retirement plan consulting and manages portfolios using a tactical allocation strategy with a broad range of investment instruments, including equities, municipal securities, corporate debt, and options.

Victor Vuskalns is a financial advisor at Tango Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with both Auerbach, Pollak & Richardson Inc. and Tango Capital Management since 1999. Tango Capital Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio construction, monitoring, and rebalancing. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and operates with principal involvement in client accounts at a modest scale.

Timothy Starkey is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) and Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently with LiftPoint Family Wealth Advisors, LLC and has prior experience at firms including FortisPath Advisors, NewEdge Advisors, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Merrill. LiftPoint Family Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through a two-advisor team managing approximately $187.7 million in discretionary assets. The firm employs a manager-agnostic approach that includes independent investment managers, ETFs, structured notes, and alternative investments, coordinating planning with clients’ tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

David Novak is a financial advisor at United Success Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked as a self-employed advisor and with Axa Advisors LLC for a combined 25 years. United Success Wealth Management provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, business owners, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis along with Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized, diversified portfolios and offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, standalone financial plans, and educational seminars.

Andrew Leicht is the principal advisor at Leicht Financial Planning and Wealth Management in Parsippany, NJ, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC and his own firm since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed producer of long-term care insurance through LTCi Partners. Leicht Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves approximately 190 client relationships, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios with tailored adjustments and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside tax-loss harvesting strategies, to align portfolios with client objectives.

John Mccolgan is the sole advisor at Prospect Hill Management, LLC in Summit, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospect Hill Management since 2000. Prospect Hill Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation across various instruments, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with at least monthly reviews.

Ryan Brennan is a Series 65-licensed advisor with McMillan Analysis Corporation, where he has worked since 2005. He has 19 years of industry experience and is based in Randolph, NJ. McMillan Analysis Corporation serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as banks, investment companies, trusts, and other advisers. The firm specializes in discretionary portfolio management focused on option-based strategies, combining active asset management with a commercial publishing and data business that includes subscription newsletters, seminars, and software products.