Maxime Kasanda is a financial advisor at Kasanda Capital with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Merrill. Outside of his advisory role, Maxime owns a talent representation company called Millie Management and is a licensed insurance agent. Kasanda Capital provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and trading strategies, offering discretionary portfolio management alongside one-time and ongoing financial planning.

Keun Soo Kim is a financial advisor at Klimax Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and Morgan Stanley DW Inc. before founding Klimax Asset Management, where he has been since 2004. Klimax Wealth Management, LLC is an independent, single-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, and pension/401(k) plans. The firm provides financial planning and consulting alongside non-discretionary investment management, focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, and individual stocks.

Eric Gabor is a Certified Financial Planner® and holds a Series 66 license. He is the sole advisor at Eagle Grove Advisors LLC, an independent firm based in Westfield, NJ, and has 14 years of industry experience. He has led Eagle Grove Advisors since its founding in 2016. Eagle Grove Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing discretionary investment management and various financial planning services. The firm employs a primarily passive investment strategy, using diversified portfolios of index mutual funds and ETFs tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerances, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing as needed.

Manikanthan Velayutham is a financial advisor at Sakthi Capital LLC with Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sakthi Capital, he worked at Korn Ferry ICS, Open Systems, SEQ Technology, and INTL FCStone. Sakthi Capital provides portfolio management, financial planning, and financial education services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, trusts, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis alongside modern portfolio theory and offers both discretionary account management and financial education workshops.

James Desimone Jr. is the principal of Desimone Investments, LLC, an independent firm based in North Brunswick, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 15 years of industry experience, all with Desimone Investments since its founding in 2011. Desimone Investments provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual, retirement, and trust clients, with a focus on retirement planning and IRA/401(k) rollovers. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to actively manage portfolios and offers modular or comprehensive financial planning as part of its service.

Richard Pasiuk is a financial advisor at Duracapital with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Duracapital since 2017. Pasiuk also has a long tenure at Con Edison beginning in 2005. Duracapital provides portfolio management and pension consulting services primarily to pension, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plans, as well as to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a variety of investment strategies and instruments tailored to clients’ objectives, with a focus on ongoing account monitoring and asset allocation.

Priyanka Ranjan is a financial advisor at Pioneer Advisory LLC holding a Series 65 designation with experience at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Venerable, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., and Fidelity Investments. Prior to entering the industry, Ranjan completed five years of full-time education. Pioneer Advisory operates PiTrade, an SEC-registered internet investment adviser delivering automated, algorithm-driven portfolio management and copytrading through a mobile application. The firm uses a subscription-based model and provides continuous automated advisory services with real-time monitoring and adjustments to align with client risk tolerance and objectives.

Ravi Chahil is a financial advisor at Sabattis Capital with a Series 65 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Volaris Capital Management and Citigroup. Sabattis Capital Management LLC offers customized portfolio management through separately managed accounts for individuals, family offices, registered investment advisers, and institutional clients. The firm uses a systematic, rules-based approach incorporating technical, quantitative, and fundamental analysis to implement option-based strategies such as income generation and risk mitigation tailored to each client’s objectives.

Jeffery Wimer is the principal of Wimer Investment Management and holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his independent advisory firm in 2024, he spent 12 years at Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Wimer Investment Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, applying fundamental analysis and modern portfolio theory. The firm manages approximately $85.6 million across about 15 client accounts and utilizes a range of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Umesh Gaur is the principal of Gaur Asset Management, Inc., an independent investment advisory firm based in Somerset, NJ. He holds over 20 years of industry experience and has managed his firm since 1996. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as vice-president and treasurer of a pediatric home nursing business co-managed with his wife. Gaur Asset Management provides personalized portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, non-financial business entities, and retirement plans. The firm focuses on customized, risk/return-optimized asset allocation using primarily mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, managing client accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis with a small client roster and approximately $45 million in assets under management.

William Battistelli is a financial advisor at Nisonoff & Quadrel Investment Management LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has served in the US Army ARDEC since 2011. In addition to his advisory role, he is a partner in a life insurance agency. Nisonoff & Quadrel Investment Management LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, families, corporations, small businesses, and business owners. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and customized financial planning, with a focus on no-load stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds, supported by closely affiliated accounting and insurance services.

Sanford Share is the sole advisor at Share and Harris, L.L.C., an independent firm based in East Brunswick, NJ. He holds a career spanning over 22 years in the financial industry and has been with Share and Harris since 1980. Share and Harris provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, focusing on comprehensive, tailored planning and quantitative analysis. The firm operates from an accounting practice foundation and emphasizes individual portfolio management and planning rather than institutional or fund-based offerings.

Ping Yin is the sole advisor at YIN Financial Planning and holds the CFP® designation, with over 21 years of experience in financial services and accounting. She founded Yin Financial Service, LLC, an accounting and tax preparation firm, and manages both businesses concurrently. YIN Financial Planning is a fee-only firm providing comprehensive and limited-scope financial planning to individuals and families, focusing on tax, retirement, investment allocation, and other areas. The firm does not provide investment management or execute trades, with clients responsible for implementing recommendations.

Sagar Bhimavarapu is a CFA® charterholder with 28 years of industry experience, currently serving as the principal advisor at Mountain Avenue Capital LLC. He has held positions at CIBC World Markets Corp and other firms, and he is also the Chief Executive Officer of the IIT (BHU) Foundation, a 501(c)(3) fundraising organization for his alma mater. Additionally, he acts as a strategic advisor for SRPB LLC, an IT and software services company. Mountain Avenue Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management and financial planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and business clients. The firm combines fundamental analysis with Modern Portfolio Theory to create tailored portfolios and offers both discretionary trading authority and non-discretionary advice, focusing on serving business clients alongside affluent individuals.

Ari Teplitz is a CFP® and ChFC® with 15 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is the principal of Teplitz Financial Group LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2014. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. Ari serves as Vice President of Youth at the Marlboro Jewish Center and holds board positions with the Theatre Development Fund. Teplitz Financial Group LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm employs a modern portfolio theory approach with diversified portfolios, offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, and operates a wrap-fee program while managing approximately $132 million in client assets.

David Marks is the sole advisor at One Across Capital, LLC in Maplewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has served as a private investor since 2006 and founded One Across Capital in 2012. One Across Capital provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized portfolios with a range of strategies including long/short equity, use of leverage, and options trading. The firm conducts thorough client assessments and internal asset management, emphasizing quarterly account reviews and a disciplined approach to risk.

Christopher Gula is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor with Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has five years of industry experience, including prior work at Dream Forward Solutions. Summit Place Financial Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm manages approximately $300 million in discretionary assets and employs a portfolio strategy focused on individual equities, fixed income, and select mutual funds and ETFs.

James Lovas is a financial advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Family First Firm, Friday Engineering, and Synopsys Inc. Xpotential Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and small businesses. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical risk adjustments, and offers specialized services such as Treasury Management and 401(k) plan-level management.

Howard Lisch is the principal of Lisch Investment Management LLC in Jersey City, NJ, with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 63 designation and has a background that includes roles at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and Hudson River Investment Group, LLC. In addition to his work in investment management, Lisch is a certified public accountant and a practicing attorney. Lisch Investment Management LLC is a fee-only adviser providing personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focused on income and growth with globally diversified portfolios and integrates affiliated accounting and legal services into its wealth management offering.

Matthew Alimena is a financial advisor at WealthNest Capital Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WealthNest Capital since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers commissionable insurance products to clients. WealthNest Capital Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods, and is notable for offering performance-based compensation arrangements and the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.