Sylvester Knox is the principal of The Knox Group Wealth Management, an independent firm based in Short Hills, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 36 years of experience in the financial industry, including previous roles at Merrill and Bank of America. Knox serves as an advisory board member for Newark Emergency Services for Families, a nonprofit organization focused on feeding and caring for the homeless. The Knox Group Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes mid- and large-cap equities through a blend of fundamental screening and technical timing, managing portfolios on a discretionary basis with a mix of ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities.

I have over 20 years of experience in how financial markets work …and sometimes fail. I recognized a need for personalized and unbiased advice for the average person’s financial planning and investment decisions that does not require an ongoing obligation, unless the client so chooses. That’s why I have built a firm that does not sell any products other than my advice and makes sure that you always know how much you are paying and what you are getting in return. I have made some atypical choices in starting Grand Central Financial Planning with the goal of providing clients a high level of service at a reasonable price. In addition to being an Advice-Only Financial Planner, in my spare time I am the founder of the non-profit Long Island City Youth Sports League (LICYSL.org) and write the local blog in Long Island City, LICtalk. For more details on my work experience check out my LinkedIn profile.

Illya Nayshevskyy is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Alpha Inertia Capital, an independent investment advisory firm based in New York, NY. Prior to founding Alpha Inertia Capital, Illya held roles at People Data Labs, where he currently works as a customer success engineer advising on data structures and queries, as well as positions at NBC Universal, LiRo Group, and Winsor Consult LLC. Alpha Inertia Capital provides discretionary portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of investment techniques, including technical and fundamental analysis, and uses leveraged and derivative instruments within separately managed accounts under discretionary authority.

Mauro Leos is a financial advisor at Next Pronto Capital Advisors with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at CLSA Americas, CITIC Securities International USA, and Neuheit Associates. He is the founder of Next Pronto LLC, a financial planning business. Next Pronto Capital Advisors provides fee-only financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and small businesses. The firm uses a bottom-up investment approach that emphasizes intrinsic value and corporate governance, offering tailored planning, portfolio construction, and an optional discretionary service to manage held-away retirement accounts.

Erik Dellith is the principal of Dellith Wealth Advisory in Fairview, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with four years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Rex Global Wealth Management, Summit Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. He has teaching experience at Bergen Community College and the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Dellith Wealth Advisory offers portfolio management and financial planning for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities. The firm uses multiple methods of analysis and requires client approval for transactions, focusing on personalized investment policy statements and a range of strategies from long-term investing to options trading.

Joao Correia is a CFA® charterholder with over nine years of experience in wealth management and investment advisory. He is the principal and sole advisor at Madison Asset Advisors, LLC, an independent firm based in New York, NY. In addition to his advisory work, Correia provides financial instruction through Financial Edge Training/IB Hero. Madison Asset Advisors offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily for individual clients, focusing on diversified asset allocation using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and other instruments as appropriate. The firm emphasizes a long-term buy-and-hold strategy grounded in Modern Portfolio Theory and manages approximately $25.1 million for about 15 clients.

Eric Nelson is the sole advisor at Abe Capital Management, LLC, where he has provided investment advisory services since 2010. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 16 years of industry experience. Prior to founding Abe Capital Management, his professional background details are not disclosed. Abe Capital Management offers discretionary asset management to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios composed of equities, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, options, and private investments, while providing continuous supervision and quarterly reporting.

Berat Pehlivanoglu is the sole advisor at PFS Capital, LLC, with four years of industry experience. He is the founding member and managing director of two financial advisory and consulting firms focused on trade, corporate, and project finance loan transactions in emerging markets, based in the U.S. and Turkey. He is involved in the financial management of these entities but not in their day-to-day operations. PFS Capital, LLC is a registered investment adviser serving institutional clients, businesses, and individual investors. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and proprietary analysis to manage diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Hi there! I'm Jenna VanLeeuwen, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and founder of Aligning Wealth. We guide purpose-driven people through life's most consequential transitions — retirement, career pivots, business exits, and major liquidity events — translating financial success into the lives our clients actually want to live. Our work integrates comprehensive financial planning and tax-efficient investment management under one roof. That means your portfolio isn't managed in isolation from the rest of your financial life — asset location, tax planning, retirement income strategy, and your long-term goals all inform how your investments are structured and managed. For many of our clients, this looks like maximizing tax advantages, building sophisticated retirement income strategies, and managing investments aligned to their full financial picture. For others, it means expert guidance through business exits, liquidity events, or legacy planning. Most importantly, our partnership empowers you to step into the next chapter with confidence and clarity, building on the same vision and values that have carried you this far. Let's build something meaningful together, starting with a complimentary 45-minute introductory call. Visit www.aligningwealth.com to schedule.

Mohammad Naqvi is a financial advisor at Penta Capital Strategies LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Penta Capital since 2016, alongside a role at ZS Associates beginning in 2014. Penta Capital Strategies LLC is a New Jersey-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporate entities. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical market timing and a global-macro overlay, using proprietary analysis and a market-classification algorithm to manage diversified portfolios primarily composed of stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

James Byron III is a financial advisor at Green Rock Advisors, LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Clairmont Group (Truepoint Commercial Real Estate), Colliers International, Avison Young, PNC Wealth Management, and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as principal and broker for Green Rock Realty, a real estate leasing business. Green Rock Advisors, LLC is a private real estate investment manager serving institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals primarily through pooled investment vehicles. The firm focuses on value-added strategies in office properties within transit-oriented and infill submarkets of the New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. metro areas, along with credit and distressed debt opportunities, supported by affiliated entities providing development, construction, leasing, and property management services.

Joseph Iraci is a financial advisor with Phoenix-Veritas Wealth Management, holding a Series 65 license and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at JP Morgan Chase Bank, Robinhood Markets, and TD Ameritrade. Outside of advising, he serves as adjunct faculty at New Jersey City University and St. John's University and manages a restaurant in Vermont. Phoenix-Veritas Wealth Management provides financial planning and investment advice primarily through digital content and publications, serving self-directed investors who seek education and consultation. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and emphasizes educational materials distributed via multiple platforms alongside one-on-one consultations.

Thomas Gaffney is the sole advisor at Westport Advisory LLC in Jersey City, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has three years of industry experience, including prior roles at Deutsche Bank Securities Inc and as a self-employed financial professional. Before entering the advisory field, he spent two years at the Tepper School of Business. Westport Advisory provides wealth management and financial planning services primarily for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm operates on a fee-only basis, uses a non-discretionary approach to portfolio management, and emphasizes asset allocation informed by modern portfolio theory with a mix of passive funds and fundamental analysis.

Michael Charles is a financial advisor at Amarna Capital Partners with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Craft Capital Management LLC and Paulson Investment Company, LLC. Amarna Capital Partners provides fee-based investment advisory services to institutional and individual clients, focusing on custom portfolio management and advisory work. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation strategy combining top-down and bottom-up analysis and offers non-discretionary management using a variety of investment instruments.

Ketu Desai is the sole advisor at I-Squared Wealth Management, Inc., based in Totowa, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation and having 10 years of industry experience. Since 2016, Desai has led the firm and serves as an independent board member for several closed-end funds, including Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund, Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II, and ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. I-Squared Wealth Management offers discretionary asset management and institutional investment consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, retirement plans, and employer plan sponsors. The firm employs a broad range of portfolio strategies, including long and short positions, option writing, hedging, and the use of derivatives and structured credit, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances.

Arden Rodgers is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license, with six years of industry experience. He has been with Arbus Capital Management, LLC since 2009. Arbus Capital Management, LLC is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management, one-time investment account reviews, and standalone financial planning to individuals, corporations, and charitable institutions. The firm manages over $120 million for fewer than 30 clients, employing a disciplined, low-cost, long-term asset-allocation strategy focused on exchange-traded funds and customized portfolio solutions.

Sahil Vakil is a CFP® and CFA® credentialed financial advisor at Myra Wealth with eight years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BNP Paribas and New York University. Myra Wealth serves individuals, trusts, and businesses through a primarily passive, ETF-based investment approach delivered via an interactive online platform. The firm offers integrated financial planning, investment management, and tax services using a subscription-based model and computer-driven portfolio allocations.

James Denby is the sole advisor at Denby Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Clifton, NJ. He holds the Series 65 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. Denby has led his firm since 2010, providing a range of financial advisory services. Denby Financial Services offers investment advisory and financial planning primarily to individual clients, managing approximately $3.95 million across 26 accounts. The firm combines fundamental analysis and strategic allocation with both long- and short-term trading, operating mostly on a non-discretionary basis, and also provides income tax preparation and small-business accounting and payroll services.

Alan Kotaev is the president and portfolio manager of TPK Advisors LLC, where he has worked since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and has 10 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner at Alan Trade Inc., a company involved in the export and distribution of Sherwin Williams products in Russia, where he handles contract negotiations and shipment arrangements. TPK Advisors is an independent registered investment adviser that provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a variety of strategies including technical and fundamental analysis, short sales, option writing, and short-term trading, and conducts regular portfolio reviews with discretionary trading authority.

Richard Ascher is a financial advisor at Wealth Management Advisors, LLC in Livingston, NJ, with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with the firm since 2002. Wealth Management Advisors, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporate entities, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm focuses on manager selection and monitoring, fixed-income portfolio management, and written financial planning, typically delivering advice on a nondiscretionary basis while emphasizing oversight of third-party managers.