Matthew Simon is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC in Westwood, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Marg Financial. Outside of advisory work, Simon is involved with Fortis Wealth Group, a related business focused on non-variable insurance. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and manager due diligence.

Michael Garrett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with WJL Financial Advisors since 2024 and previously operated under his own name from 2001 to 2024. WJL Financial Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio guidance, tax planning, and tax preparation. The firm uses an academic-based investment approach focused on low-cost, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes client approval before trade execution.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Laidlaw Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2019. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm builds customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and a range of investment products, applying methods such as Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and also offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Vinã­Cius Martins Flores is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held positions at Stratton Capital since 2024. Outside of the firm, he has worked in educational roles and served in the Exército Brasileiro. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, primarily serving clients outside the United States. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, guided by fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach.

Sarah Tepper Fazzari is an advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Alba Vineyards. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate/wealth-planning coordination, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and manager selection.

Paul Davis is a financial advisor with Hudson Value Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Hudson Value Partners since 2019 and previously spent 18 years at Oppenheimer & Co Inc. Davis is also an independent insurance agent, an activity he has pursued since 2019. Hudson Value Partners, LLC provides investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors with offerings that include discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach includes individual equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to unaffiliated managers and private funds, with ongoing account reviews and reporting.

Melvin Rokeach is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management Group in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Wealth Management Group since 2013 and has been associated with Rampart America since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an insurance broker specializing in life, health, property, and casualty insurance. Strategic Wealth Management Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides tailored portfolio management using model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and third-party wrap programs, employing a range of strategies from income-focused to aggressive growth.

Sergio Rodriguez is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Maltin Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Cornerstone Institutional Investors, among others. Maltin Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up security selection to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ specific needs and often includes multigenerational planning.

Adrian Rodriguez is a CFP® affiliated with Traphagen Financial Group, with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Access Wealth, Lincoln 1st Bank, and Valley National Bank. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis in managing discretionary portfolios and offers integrated tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Darren Zagarola is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving at EKS Associates in Princeton, NJ. He has been involved with Dhh Advisors, LLC since 2013 and Access Wealth Planning, LLC since 2006, where he works as an investment advisor and financial planner. EKS Associates primarily serves high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and other entities, managing approximately $300 million in client assets. The firm employs a long-term, asset-allocation focused investment approach with a preference for mutual funds and ETFs, providing non-discretionary investment management and individualized financial planning.

Kevin Oconnor is a financial advisor at Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management since 2011, following prior work with The Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Secretary/Treasurer of C.S. Trendt, Inc., a public relations consulting company, and is a member of the advisory board of First Bank of Greenwich. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management advises individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, referrals to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars, managing approximately $127 million in assets across 347 client relationships.

James Cappello is a financial advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 63 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Gagnon Securities since 2017 and previously at Invicta Investor from 2015 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is the founder of Jono Enterprises, LLC, which produces the Shoot n Scoop Lacrosse Trainer. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, employing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, executing transactions through its own platform and offering a combination of transaction-based and advisory fee structures.

Boris Mirvis is a financial advisor with Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC in Florham Park, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Jeffrey Matthews Financial Group LLC since 2017 and previously at RBC Capital Markets from 2009 to 2017. Mirvis is also a licensed insurance producer with his current firm. Jeffrey Matthews Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement and trust accounts, and institutional clients with a team of 16 advisors managing approximately $127 million in assets. The firm offers portfolio management through an in-house wrap fee program, access to independent money managers, customized financial planning, and educational seminars, using both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Akil Lamy is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation with 10 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Bshapiro Financial, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management provides financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, professionals, and families. The firm’s investment approach centers on a proprietary planning process that integrates goal tracking, asset allocation, and tax planning, tailoring recommendations to each client’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Arnold Schmeidler is a financial advisor with ARS Investment Partners, LLC who holds 51 years of industry experience. He has worked at ARS Investment Partners since 2016 and has been with Aresco Management, Inc. since 1989. ARS Investment Partners is an SEC-registered adviser serving individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients with separately managed accounts, financial planning, third-party manager referrals, and ETF sponsorship and sub-advisory services. The firm’s investment process combines macro and sector analysis with fundamental research to create tailored portfolios, and it manages approximately $2.7 billion in assets with a small team.

Edward Alf IV is an advisor at Gagnon Securities, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at McKinsey & Company for three years. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, employing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm uniquely combines investment advisory and brokerage services, executing transactions through its broker-dealer platform and offering both commission-based and asset-based fee structures.

Peter Maltin is a financial advisor at Maltin Wealth Management, Inc. in Ridgewood, NJ, with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Maltin Wealth Management since 2012. Maltin Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and other entities. The firm manages approximately $425 million in client assets and employs a combined top-down and bottom-up investment process that includes fundamental and technical analysis, offering diversified portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and structured products.

Joseph Okaly is a CFP® with 18 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with New Horizons Wealth Management. He has worked at World Investments, Inc. since 2008 and held roles at New Horizons Wealth Management, LLC from 2008 to 2022, and NHWM LLC since 2023. Outside of his advisory work, Okaly hosts the "Enjoy More 30s" family finance podcast and is the author of financial education resources targeted at middle-class families. New Horizons Wealth Management is an SEC-registered firm serving individual clients across income levels, including middle-class households, high-net-worth families, and businesses. The firm offers discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning, employing a portfolio approach based on modern portfolio theory that integrates both active and passive funds with occasional buffered ETFs for downside protection.

Cynthia Roberts is a financial advisor with Gagnon Securities, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Gagnon Securities since 2010. In addition to her advisory role, she is a partner in Gagnon Administrative Services and in the firm's private partner funds. Gagnon Securities manages discretionary equity-focused accounts for individual and institutional clients, employing a research-intensive, stock-by-stock approach aimed at aggressive capital appreciation. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered investment adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering brokerage services and managing affiliated pooled vehicles and partner funds.

Joshua Seward is a CFA® charterholder with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Quent Capital, LLC since 2018, following roles at Deloitte LLP and the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Seward is based in New York, NY. Quent Capital is an independent SEC-registered adviser managing approximately $1.6 billion in discretionary assets for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as investors in a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a blend of fundamental research, quantitative methods, and portfolio-level asset allocation, offering strategies that include global long/short small-cap funds, ETFs, mutual funds, and individual equities.