James Vaughan III is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. since 1986 and also served on the faculty of Fairleigh Dickinson University for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of Officer Pension Administrators Inc., a retirement plan administration firm. Vaughan is also an attorney-at-law. Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets. The firm employs a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and offers services including portfolio management, pension consulting, and 529 education account management.

Aryeh Rogoff is a financial advisor at Baron Financial Group LLC in Fair Lawn, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, Creative Financial Group, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He also has academic experience teaching at Saint Peter's University and the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Baron Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning.

Kristopher Grossman is a financial advisor at Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Kingsbridge Advisors and Equitable Advisors since 2009. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting to plan sponsors and fiduciaries. The firm does not manage assets directly but conducts ongoing monitoring and reviews for clients.

Edward Condon is a financial advisor at Cenacle Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Cenacle Partners since 2012 and Third Seven Capital since 2022. He also serves as CEO of Cenacle Partners. Cenacle Partners provides investment advisory and fee-based financial planning to individuals, families, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and trusts, employing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and manager selection.

Paul Zoch is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Asset Advisory Group, Inc. since 1994. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Kinnelon, NJ. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life, health, and disability product sales through various insurance carriers. Asset Advisory Group, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a long-term, research-supported investment approach primarily employing mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $480 million in assets across two advisors.

Anne Castro is a financial advisor with G.B. Allen Associates, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at G.B. Allen Associates since 2012 and also serves as an officer of GB Allen Castro & Associates, an accounting firm she has been affiliated with since 1987. G.B. Allen Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, operates on a fee-only basis, and is affiliated with an accounting practice that offers tax and accounting services under separate agreements.

We specialize in working with families with portfolios in the $5M–$50M range, where strategic planning, tax efficiency, and cost management have an outsized impact. Traditional firms often rely on complex, high-cost strategies that offer questionable benefits. Our fixed-fee, planning-driven model takes a different approach: focusing on practical, high-impact financial strategies rather than unnecessary complication. We apply the right level of sophistication, using techniques like direct indexing and individual bond ladders only when we determine that they add clear value (based on portfolio size, risk profile, and tax considerations). Our financial planning and investment management approach is guided by three core principles: • Risk Management: grounded in a tailored financial plan • Tax Efficiency: ensuring strategies align with after-tax outcomes • Fee Minimization: keeping costs low to maximize long-term results Our goal is to provide a structured, transparent, and thoughtful approach - one that leads to a better long-term client experience through fair fees, strategic decision-making, and a focus on what truly matters.

Aiylam Sankaran is a financial advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at V2 Financial Group since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. V2 Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, managing approximately $350 million in client assets. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, combining long-term strategic allocations with tactical shifts informed by fundamental and technical research.

David Grossman is a financial advisor with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors since 2004 and has been affiliated with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in an insurance brokerage business. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly or take custody of assets, focusing instead on manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

James Caulfield is a financial advisor with Shamrock Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shamrock Financial Services since 2009 and spent eight years at Taylor Capital Management prior to that. Caulfield is also an insurance agent, dedicating approximately half of his time to offering insurance products to clients. Shamrock Financial Services is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management centered on ETF-based model portfolios. The firm emphasizes value-oriented, long-term holdings combined with strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, utilizing third-party sub-advisory platforms while maintaining fiduciary oversight.

James Suazo is a ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently with Baron Financial Group LLC in Fair Lawn, NJ. He has been with Baron Financial Group for his entire career, spanning from 2016 to the present. Baron Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation and integrating financial planning with portfolio management.

James Pacilio Jr is a financial advisor at Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC with 51 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors and related firms since 2000, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of North Hill Gang, LLC, a hunting club. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly but evaluates and monitors external managers on clients' behalf.

George Allen is a financial advisor at G.B. Allen Associates, Inc. with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with the firm since 1987. In addition to his advisory role, Allen is president and managing partner of an affiliated CPA firm, GB Allen, Castro & Associates. G.B. Allen Associates serves individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, managing approximately $99.5 million across about 25 client relationships. The firm provides discretionary investment management and financial planning with customized portfolios, and is affiliated with a CPA practice that offers tax and accounting services under separate agreements.

Andrew Aran is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hudson Capital Management LLC, doing business as Regency Wealth Management, since 2010. Regency Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and foundations. The firm manages approximately $538 million in regulatory assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to deliver personalized investment strategies.

Michael Manginelli is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Group Advisors since 2019 and previously was with MML Investors Services and MassMutual from 2013 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he has ownership interests in related insurance and investment businesses. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis investment approach, focusing on institutional manager due diligence and tax-aware decisions, and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination.

Asher Konigsberg is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with 5C Capital Management since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at RSM Facility Solution and spent a decade in education at River Dell MS, River Dell HS, and SUNY at Binghamton. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, offering portfolios built around client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs, using a combination of quantitative measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction.

Tiera Mulligan is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2011. 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 uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Mark Andraos is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Regency Wealth Management since 2019 and has prior experience at Fountainhead Asset Management, Heller Wealth Advisors, and Prestige Wealth Management Group. Regency Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, primarily catering to clients with investible assets above $1 million. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios with a focus on long-term holdings alongside tactical strategies.

Christopher Fundora is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group in Oradell, NJ. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Traphagen Financial Group. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, provides discretionary and fee-for-service options, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Eric Naphor is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. He has four years of industry experience and has worked at Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to his advisory career, he held roles in various sectors including technology services and education. Fortis Group Advisors LLC provides investment advisory and wealth-planning services to individuals, retirement plans, institutions, trusts, and estates. The firm offers diversified portfolio management and financial planning, utilizing risk-profiling technology and integrates tax-aware considerations in its investment approach.