Mark Davis is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascend Interplay since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a business owner in starting, advising, servicing, and funding high-growth technology startups, receiving equity and profits from these ventures. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model. The firm serves a small client base and advises across a broad range of investments, including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives, while also offering no-cost travel planning services.

Christopher Marrone is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and currently works with Forefront Wealth Partners in New York, NY. His prior roles include positions at New York Life and Origin Financial, and he also owns Marrone Wealth Management. Forefront Wealth Partners is a team-based SEC-registered adviser serving individual clients, business owners, and corporate clients with discretionary investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and estate-planning coordination. The firm constructs customized portfolios using client-specific policies and third-party managers, while offering services that include business planning, tax and estate coordination, and special-needs planning.

Kyle Presti is a CFP® professional with one year of experience in financial advising at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC. Prior to joining Wiss, he held multiple roles at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP over several years, interspersed with periods of full-time education. Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC is a team of ten advisors managing approximately $1.2 billion for high-net-worth clients including individuals, families, trusts, and various organizations. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, offering tailored portfolio management across diverse asset classes and incorporating private placements and digital-asset investments for qualified clients.

Gregory Nardolillo is a financial advisor with Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. He has 33 years of industry experience and has worked with firms including Summit Financial, LLC and Feltz Wealthplan. Outside of advisory roles, he is owner of Nardolillo Wealth Advantage, Inc., a marketing and expense management business, and serves as a brand ambassador for a company promoting golf-related products. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides financial planning and investment management through a team of advisors using customized strategies and third-party platforms to serve a diverse client base.

Chelsea Ransom Cooper is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience, currently serving at Zenith Wealth Partners. Her prior roles include positions at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP and Ernst & Young. She is the founder of Women with Equity, an initiative focused on empowering women to build wealth through equity. Zenith Wealth Partners serves individuals, small businesses, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations with financial planning, portfolio management, and related services. The firm combines a long-term, risk-based asset allocation approach with diversified investments and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Eileen Connolly is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC since 2009 and Shields & Company since 2001. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies, including equity, options, and margin trading, while maintaining ongoing client monitoring and due diligence on third-party managers.

Scott Brazina is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Capital Group and Tough Mudder. Outside of finance, he was involved with Bearded Brothers Landscaping as a self-employed individual. NerdWallet Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class-weighted investment approach supplemented by fundamental analysis and offers specialized strategies via third-party sub-advisers.

Thomas Shepherd is an advisor with Investment Partners Asset Management in Metuchen, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Investment Partners Asset Management since 2008 and previously worked at T.R. Winston & Company, LLC for 13 years. Shepherd is also involved with Investment Partners Group and its subsidiaries, a holding company engaged in investment advice and consulting. Investment Partners Asset Management is a SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, and pension or profit-sharing plans. The firm manages approximately $333 million in client assets and employs a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and more complex instruments such as options and structured products, with a generally value-oriented approach.

Anthony Lupo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Tilson Financial Group Inc in New Providence, NJ. He has been with Tilson Financial Group since 2010, contributing to a team of eight advisors. Tilson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios primarily constructed with mutual funds and ETFs, with asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing as core elements.

Adrian Morffi is a CFA® charterholder with nine years of industry experience, currently serving at Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC. He has been with Seabridge since 2011. Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC provides discretionary portfolio management, consultative investment advice, and standalone financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as profit-sharing plans, foundations, endowments, private investment funds, and foreign investment vehicles. The firm manages global, equity-focused portfolios across various strategies and also serves other advisers as a discretionary sub-adviser.

Franco Allena is an advisor at VIM Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses. He has experience working with several firms including Martinez & Novebaci since 2012, Kelmer Group, Machinio Corp., and Random Creations Only Corp. VIM Wealth Management is a team-based adviser managing approximately $31 million for a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, businesses, charities, and qualified retirement plans. The firm uses a proprietary strategic asset allocation process and multiple analytical approaches to manage portfolios, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and qualified plan consulting, along with unique subscription options and access to held-away retirement accounts through third-party technology.

Miranda Pietrangelo is a financial advisor at Payne Capital Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for five years. Payne Capital Management provides financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as to pension plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and emphasizes goal-oriented planning, risk management, and personalized service.

Daniel O’halloran is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at The GenWealth Group, Inc. He previously worked at Emissary Wealth, Martlet Creative, Rodale Inc., and Robot Fondue. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in accident, health, and life insurance. The GenWealth Group serves individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and an automated ETF-based investment program through a Schwab platform. The firm emphasizes tailored advice, incorporates ESG criteria in its investment decisions, and offers tax-aware features alongside regular account reviews.

Michael Gawlik is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Francis Financial since 2026 and was self-employed from 2017 to 2026. Prior to that, he worked for Gofen and Glossberg, L.L.C. for 20 years. Francis Financial is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $803 million for individual clients, including high-net-worth households. The firm offers investment supervisory services, personalized portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and specialized divorce financial planning, employing both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Daniel Connolly is a financial advisor with Covenant Asset Management, LLC, where he has worked for 13 years. He holds 36 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of advising, he owns a tax preparation and accounting services business. Covenant Asset Management serves affluent individuals, families, businesses, and non-profit organizations by providing portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs a growth-at-a-reasonable-price investment approach combined with fundamental and technical research, focusing on tax efficiency and risk alignment.

Matthew Battipaglia is a financial advisor at Washington Crossing Advisors LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Stifel since 2011. Outside of finance, he is a general partner in Mac's Tavern, a bar and restaurant in Philadelphia. Washington Crossing Advisors provides investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals, defined benefit plans, investment companies, and financial institutions, specializing in value-oriented equity strategies, bond ladders, tactical ETF allocation, and balanced income strategies.

Nicholas King is a financial advisor at Fort Point Capital Partners LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Uhlmann Price Securities, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., and The Riverside Company. Outside of finance, he serves as Executive Director of After Arts, a membership community connecting professionals and musicians for mentorship and events, and is a board member of the nonprofit Project Music Heals Us. Fort Point Capital Partners provides investment management and financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and family offices. The firm emphasizes risk-focused, globally diversified strategies and manages private pooled funds across multiple asset classes, incorporating tax-aware techniques and hedging strategies in its investment approach.

Marcella Finkel is a financial advisor at Blackhill Capital, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with five years of industry experience. She has been with Blackhill Capital since 2018 and previously worked at CO9 Design. Blackhill Capital serves high net worth individuals, family groups, trusts, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ assets, income, obligations, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a conservative, value-oriented equity strategy focused on large-cap, globally oriented companies with an emphasis on after-tax long-term appreciation and low turnover.

John Diaz is a financial advisor with Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. He serves as treasurer for the Surfrider Foundation NY City Chapter, a nonprofit organization focused on environmental issues. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm serving individuals, corporations, and business entities with comprehensive wealth management, including discretionary investment management and financial planning. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach that combines fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory, tailoring portfolios to client risk tolerances and conducting regular reviews.

Adam Aksamit is a financial advisor at Connective Wealth Partners, LLC in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 65 credential. He has one year of industry experience and joined Connective Wealth Partners in 2026. Prior to his advisory role, he held positions in various sectors including hospitality and retail. Connective Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered advisory serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary wealth management and financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental analysis and long-term investment strategies while utilizing a range of investment vehicles and offering customized portfolio management.