Leticia Cruz is a financial advisor with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has eight years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Leumi Investment Services Inc. and Bank Leumi USA. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. manages approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients, offering discretionary investment management, financial planning, and wrap fee programs. The firm’s investment process is client-driven, with portfolios typically holding individual stocks and bonds alongside mutual funds and ETFs when suitable.

Russell Bailyn is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory role, he owns a marketing and professional networking business. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC serves individuals, corporations, and other entities with financial planning, investment consulting, and wealth management services. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach, combining fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to tailor portfolios according to client risk tolerances.

Christopher White is a financial advisor with Masterworks Advisers, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Masterworks Advisers, he worked at Jenkinson's South Inc for four years. He is also employed as a Masterworks Platform Associate at Masterworks, LLC, focusing on administrative functions related to the firm's alternative investment platform. Masterworks Advisers provides investment advice exclusively on securitized art investments issued by its affiliates, serving individual and high-net-worth investors. The firm’s approach centers on rules-based recommendations of single-artwork investments, bundles, and model portfolios, supported by proprietary art market research and third-party appraisals.

Sevasti Balafas is a CFA® charterholder with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently a financial advisor at GoalVest Advisory LLC, where she has worked since 2016, and previously held roles at City National Rochdale, Rim Securities LLC, H. Beck, Inc., VWealth Advisors, and First Liberties Financial. Balafas serves as CEO of GoalVest Advisory LLC. GoalVest Advisory LLC primarily serves high-net-worth and individual clients, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to build long-term, client-specific portfolios and also sponsors private pooled investment vehicles.

Zacharia Waxler is a financial advisor at Equinum, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Equinum since 2019, following a year at RVW Wealth LLC. Waxler is also the president and owner of ZACHARIA WAXLER CPA P.C., where he provides accounting services to businesses and individuals. Equinum provides investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and family office solutions. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios and integrates its affiliation with Roth & Company LLP into its service model.

Jeffrey Kerman is a financial advisor at Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Cetera Advisors LLC and First Allied Advisory Services. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Kerman is a licensed attorney providing tax law, estate planning, asset protection, and elder law services, and he consults on identity theft protection and risk reduction. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving individuals, corporations, and business entities with financial planning, investment consulting, discretionary management, and broader wealth management services. The firm employs a core/satellite investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to create customized portfolios tailored to client risk tolerances.

Josefine Cays is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. in New York, NY. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors since 2001. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. is a multi-advisor SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.14 billion for about 540 clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies across traditional and alternative asset classes.

Richard Wolffe is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with TSP Capital Management Group, LLC since 2004. Wolffe serves on the boards of several non-profit charitable institutions and is a member of an investment club. TSP Capital Management Group provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, business entities, and an investment club. The firm manages customized portfolios focused on publicly traded equities and investment-grade corporate debt, using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to align investments with clients’ objectives.

Ronald Geffen is a financial advisor at ELCO Management Company, LLC with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at RMB Capital Management and Revere Securities LLC. He has been with ELCO since 2019. ELCO Management Company, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, including options and leverage strategies, and oversees sub-advisors for sector-focused portfolios.

Gary Mannuzza Jr. is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with nine years of industry experience. He is currently a member of TKG Wealth Advisers LLC and has held roles at multiple firms including RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., Calton & Associates, Inc., and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner at an accounting firm, The Koenig Group, LLC, and serves as a Commissioner for the Housing Authority of the City of Linden. TKG Wealth Advisers LLC is a New Jersey-registered wealth management firm providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, families, businesses, and plan sponsors. The firm manages diversified portfolios utilizing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income, and maintains operational ties to an affiliated accounting practice that supports cross-referrals and integrated service offerings.

Barbara Leclerc is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She has been with Bridgewater Advisors Inc. since 2003. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes, using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies, and conducts due diligence on third-party managers as part of its investment process.

Edward Esposito is a financial advisor with Merit Financial Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Merit Financial Partners since 2021 and has also worked as a self-employed tax accountant providing tax preparation and accounting services since 2016. Merit Financial Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as trusts, estates, retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering fee-only financial planning, investment consultation, and discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs a fiduciary approach combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and diversified portfolios, using low-cost index funds and ETFs alongside active strategies when appropriate.

Peter Cardillo is a financial advisor with Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 53 years of industry experience. He has worked at Spartan Capital Securities LLC since 2018 and previously at Rockwell Global Capital, LLC from 2011 to 2018. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers portfolio management, selection and oversight of third-party money managers, and ongoing investment consultation, tailoring guidance to clients’ objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Nadav Schwartz is a financial advisor with IDB Lido Wealth, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Family Care, Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, and UBS Financial Services. IDB Lido Wealth, LLC is a SEC-registered adviser jointly owned by Lido Advisors and Israel Discount Bank of New York, offering investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement and estate planning services to a range of clients including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with multi-asset allocations and utilizes affiliated sub-advisers and related service entities as part of its strategy.

Michael Stern is a financial advisor at Point Windward Advisors, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. since 2010. Beech Hill Advisors, Inc. provides discretionary and occasional non-discretionary investment management, annuity oversight, and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other entities. The firm combines fundamental, quantitative, qualitative, and technical analysis methods, including short sales and option writing, to manage approximately $358.6 million in client assets.

James Sosinski is a financial advisor with TKG Wealth Advisers LLC in Cranford, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing eight years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Villa Nova Financing Group, Instamortgage, and Canopy Mortgage. Outside of his advisory work, Sosinski is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving as an officer and treasurer for public charities and foundations, and operates a subscription-based educational platform for CPAs. TKG Wealth Advisers LLC is a New Jersey-registered wealth management firm serving individuals, families, businesses, and plan sponsors with discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes client portfolios and frequently integrates services with an affiliated accounting practice.

Ashish Sharma is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years at DGS Capital Management and 3 years of industry experience. He is based in Jersey City, NJ, and works as part of a four-advisor team at the firm. DGS Capital Management serves registered investment advisors, wealth managers, and high-net-worth individuals through sub-advisory and separately managed accounts. The firm employs a systematic, quantitative approach with an emphasis on direct indexing strategies that incorporate tax management, factor tilts, and ESG customizations.

Jacques Freeman is a CFP® professional with eight years at Bridgewater Advisors Inc. and a total of five years in the financial industry. He previously worked at Monarch Business & Wealth Management for four years. Based in New York, NY, he is part of a 14-advisor team at Bridgewater Advisors. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation across traditional and alternative asset classes using a combination of actively managed and index-related strategies.

Tyler Turtoro is a financial advisor with Herold Advisors, Inc. and holds a Series 66 designation. He has seven years of industry experience, including roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Mass Mutual Insurance Company. Herold Advisors serves individual and institutional clients such as high net worth individuals, trusts, estates, and pension plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses computerized screening and fundamental analysis to construct diversified portfolios, emphasizing domestic large- and mid-cap equities with occasional foreign equities and bonds, and provides regular supervisory reviews and written quarterly evaluations.

David Shields is a financial advisor with Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 59 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields Capital Management and its related entities since 2009 and has prior experience dating back to 1982 with Shields & Company. Shields serves as an interested trustee for the Capital Management Investment Trust, a registered open-end investment management company, a position he has held since 1994. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC provides 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 and offers a range of strategies including equity, options, and margin trading, with documented client suitability and ongoing monitoring processes.