Stuart Ruff is the principal and sole advisor at Ruff Choices, an independent registered investment adviser based in Cranford, NJ. He holds the Series 66 designation and has 22 years of industry experience, founding Ruff Choices in 1999. Ruff Choices provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, as well as charitable organizations and certain institutional clients. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including equities, ETFs, and mutual funds, and incorporates the use of margin, short sales, and options for separately managed accounts.

Gary Reneau is a financial advisor at IHP Wealth Management in Morristown, NJ, holding the CFA® designation and Series 66 license with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Pickwick Capital Partners, Indian Head Partners LLC, and Silver Leaf Partners, LLC. Reneau is also involved in consulting for a carbon capture company and participates in decentralized finance projects in advisory and information-gathering roles. IHP Wealth Management provides tailored investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, endowments, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm emphasizes a top-down macro asset allocation and sector rotation approach, incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and offers access to alternative investments and third-party asset managers.

Michael Maye is a CFP®, PFS™, and Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience. He has been the principal of MJM Financial Advisors, LLC in Gillette, NJ since 2005. Outside of his advisory work, he conducts educational seminars and workshops for community groups, including seniors, women's groups, and university events. MJM Financial Advisors serves individual investors and their families, including high-net-worth clients, advising approximately 27 family groups with around $42 million in assets under management. The firm provides financial planning, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and integrated wealth management that includes retirement, estate, tax planning, and business consulting. Its investment approach combines institutional-style no-load mutual funds, ETFs, and ETNs with a strategic asset allocation process, emphasizing a passive core and selective active allocations, alongside tax-sensitive implementation. The firm also offers tax planning and preparation services through its CPA affiliation.

Robert Bonavito is a financial advisor at The Financial Planning Group, Inc. in Scotch Plains, NJ, holding the PFS™ designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with The Financial Planning Group since 1995. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. Their approach includes tailored portfolio construction based on suitability assessments and combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis in security selection.

Steven Rokeach is a CFA® charterholder and the principal advisor at Elliot Investment Management, LLC, with 23 years of industry experience. He founded and has operated the independent firm since 2003. Elliot Investment Management provides ongoing investment supervisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis with a range of strategies including options writing, managing portfolios across mutual funds, equities, bonds, fixed income, and select alternative products.

Sean Pullman is a financial advisor at Pullman Wealth in Montclair, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Glassner Carlton Financial and Wellmont Advisory LLC. Pullman Wealth is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to construct portfolios tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside formal financial planning.

Robert Sefcik is the sole advisor at Main & Wall Capital Management, Corp and holds Series 65, 63, and 66 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Main & Wall Capital Management since 2011 and was involved in the firm's research and development from 2009 to 2023. Main & Wall Capital Management is a state-registered investment adviser that provides wealth management and personalized portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goal-based process centered on capital preservation and risk management, utilizing behavioral finance concepts and model asset-allocation portfolios with both strategic and tactical elements.

Jonathan Green is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Entrepreneur Wealth, which he joined in 2026, and previously worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. and Targeted Financial Services, LLC. Outside of advising, he is involved with entities such as Jobel Management and D.J. Stable, LLC. Entrepreneur Wealth provides preliminary financial planning and consulting services to individuals, families, small businesses, and retirement plans, focusing on general investment concepts and planning considerations. The firm refers clients to unaffiliated Investment Adviser Managers for asset management and does not manage client assets directly.

Asta Sanders is the owner and President of Empowered Retirement, Inc. She brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She received her Bachelor of Science in Economics from Vilnius University in Lithuania and her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado, in 2001. In addition, she obtained an Enrolled Agent certification in 2020. An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by either passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns or through experience as a former IRS employee. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Individuals who obtain this elite status must adhere to ethical standards and complete 72 hours of continuing education courses every three years. In addition, she obtained a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) professional certification administered by the Investments and Wealth Institute® and taught at the Yale School of Management. CPWA® professionals must demonstrate at least five years of client-centered experience and spend a material amount of their business hours working directly with high-net-worth clients. Advisors who have earned the CPWA® credentials have the specialized knowledge and skills to guide sophisticated clients through the accumulation, preservation, and distribution of wealth. She is passionate about helping clients bring all the pieces of their financial life together into a single coherent plan and ensure it evolves in tandem with their changing circumstances. She has guided clients through various investment options to help them reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. After completing your initial plan, we'll work closely with you throughout our relationship. Typical areas in which we provide ongoing advice are: • annual portfolio withdrawal strategies • establishing a spending plan • Roth conversions • establishing when to claim Social Security • selecting pension payment types • transferring and/or consolidating investment accounts • reallocating investment portfolios • determining health insurance options • amending insurance coverage • updating estate documents and beneficiary forms • changing income tax withholding elections When Asta is not helping her clients, you will find her hiking, traveling, or spending quality time with her family and friends.

John Eichler is an independent financial advisor at Omega Strategies LLC with 23 years of industry experience. His background includes roles at UBS Financial Services, Equitable Advisors, and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. He has also served as an academic lecturer at Parker College of Business of Georgia Southern University since 2014. Omega Strategies LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and limited-scope consultations for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm offers tailored investment programs using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analyses, along with Modern Portfolio Theory, options strategies, and sub-advisors. It also publishes a subscription-based market commentary newsletter.

Mark Painter is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Everguide Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Everguide Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with model portfolios and ongoing monitoring, managing approximately $45 million in discretionary assets as a single-advisor practice.

Dushyant Pandit is a financial advisor at Dorchester Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Dorchester Advisors since 2010. Dorchester Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and outside money-manager selection for individuals, businesses, trusts, charities, and endowments. The firm serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth households and small pension and profit-sharing plans, using a fundamentally driven, value-oriented investment approach that emphasizes tailored portfolios and routine monitoring.

Vinod Iyer is a financial advisor at Gaelin LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He previously worked at Macquarie for 12 years before starting at Gaelin in 2025. Vinod has no industry experience prior to his current role. Gaelin LLC provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and entities that meet accredited or qualified client standards. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management for public market securities and advisory access to private market products, combining public-market analysis with private manager due diligence and emphasizing long-term investment strategies.

Donald Davret is a financial advisor at FloMartin Securities Corporation in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has been with FloMartin Securities since 2014. FloMartin Securities Corporation provides investment advisory and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $4.4 million in assets. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements and model portfolios to tailor asset allocation and security selection, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis while employing active trading tools that may increase portfolio volatility.

Sunsierre Atkinson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Team Financial Planning in Union, NJ. Prior to this, Atkinson worked at DTCC from 2015 to 2021 and is the founder of Teach Everyone About Money LLC, a coaching and teaching business. Team Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients as well as employer plan sponsors and other organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a blend of passive and active strategies alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with options for socially responsible investing upon client request.

Welcome! I'm Cynthia Meyer, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, a real estate investor, financial planner, and real estate business coach. I founded Real Life Planning to mentor a new generation of real estate investors. We help real estate investors take practical steps to build financial freedom, create multiple sources of income, and make working for someone else optional. At Real Life Planning, we speak both real estate and financial planning. Whether you're adding to your properties, contemplating a 1031 exchange, listing your place on Airbnb, getting started as a landlord, or looking to buy a home overseas, we'll help you create a realistic plan for your financial life goals. As you build your investment property portfolio, we will help you plan to optimize taxes and diversify risks, manage total cash flow, and prepare for new opportunities. Who we help: -Rental property investors looking for a comprehensive financial plan -Real estate investors planning for 1031 exchanges -Real estate investors who are scaling their property portfolios -Professionals considering a real estate side hustle -People with inherited rental property -Homeowners maximizing opportunities for income -Accredited Investors Evaluating DSTs, 721 Exchanges, and Syndications -Married couples building strong economic partnerships We're a Fee-Only fiduciary firm, so we work for you, not for Wall Street. That's why our fees are inclusive and transparent. My husband Steve and I have three young adult kids and live in central NJ, in the NYC metro area. We are both first-generation real estate investors with small multifamily properties, single-family homes, and a small apartment complex. We invest out of state and use a property manager. A financial advisor since 1997, I founded Real Life Planning and co-founded the Real Estate Financial Coach Course, Real Estate For Generations, and the You Unlimited coaching program. Real Life Planning works with clients virtually from anywhere and in-person in the NYC area. Interested in the real (estate) life? Book a discovery call today.

Richard Taborda is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in wealth management and insurance services. He is the president and investment adviser representative of LBT Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Freeman Capital Advisors, LLC and Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. LBT Wealth Management, LLC provides investment supervisory and financial planning services to individual clients, preparing tailored Investment Policy Statements and managing portfolios that utilize both long- and short-term trading strategies, including leverage and derivatives. The firm also offers financial planning across insurance, retirement, college, and debt matters, and manages held-away employer retirement plan assets through a third-party system.

Andrew Donoghue is the founder of AMD Wealth Management LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has one year of industry experience, including prior roles at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC and JPMorgan Chase. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as a non-selling registered assistant at Cambridge Financial Group, assisting with insurance and investment business activities. AMD Wealth Management LLC is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and portfolio management, using asset allocation and modern portfolio theory, with a focus on tax efficiency and fundamental analysis.

Christopher Colyer is a financial advisor at CMC Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to founding CMC Wealth LLC in 2025, he worked at EisnerAmper Wealth Management & Corporate Benefits, LLC, Eisner Advisory Group LLC, and Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC. He is also an accountant and owner of CMC Advisors LLC and operates as an independent licensed insurance agent. CMC Wealth LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach. The firm requires client approval for investment decisions and offers regular portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Linda Krayton is the principal advisor at E.C. Krayton Associates, Inc., an independent firm where she has worked since 1993. She has 22 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of a separate tax preparation business operated part-time by an employee. E.C. Krayton Associates, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, trusts, and estates, focusing on long-term, income-oriented investments tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm manages a small client base with portfolios that may include equities, bonds, municipal and U.S. government securities, certificates of deposit, and interests in partnerships such as oil and gas.