Fiduciary Financial Planner for New Jersey Widows, Special Needs Families, and Inheritances Nicholas J. Scheibner, CFP®, EA For 14 years I’ve worked in the same investment management company. I had become very comfortable with my career, my family, and my life. Then, my father was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in January of 2023. He passed away 3 months later. I’ve learned that “Life is short.” I believe that you need to give this life the best chance you have at continued growth and success. Leave nothing on the table. That is why I founded Supportive Financial, LLC. A New Jersey Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in Annual Tax Advice, Social Security strategies, and Required Minimum Distribution planning. Although I work with many different people, I feel my best work is helping widows, special needs families, and those who have recently lost a parent. Our Investment Philosophy focuses on low expense ratio index funds, tax-efficiency, and purpose-based allocations. My contact information is below: 201-581-0002 (Call or Text) [email protected].  If after our discussion, I am not the right person for you, I will help you find someone who is.

Linda Krayton is the principal and sole advisor at E.C. Krayton Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in W. Caldwell, NJ. She holds 23 years of industry experience and has operated her advisory practice since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she is also president of a tax preparation business under the same company name, which she oversees without direct involvement in day-to-day operations. E.C. Krayton Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services primarily to individual investors, personal trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes long-term, income-oriented, and generally conservative investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Danilo Santiago is a financial advisor at Rational Investment Methodology, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Rational Investment Methodology since 2016, where he is the sole advisor. Rational Investment Methodology offers discretionary portfolio management for qualified individual investors, employing predefined risk-profile strategies and proprietary discounted dividend models across select consumer and industrial sectors. The firm uses a rule-based investment approach with algorithmic execution and applies performance-based compensation for qualified clients.

James Higley is a financial advisor at Eames Financial in Florham Park, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation with 20 years of industry experience. He has been with Eames Financial since 1994. Eames Financial provides investment management and financial counseling to individuals, trusts, and charitable foundations. The firm employs a multi-step, goals-driven process emphasizing fundamental analysis and broad diversification, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis while offering tailored portfolio solutions and comprehensive planning services.

Sergei Belov is the sole advisor at Belov Consulting LLC and holds a Series 65 designation. He has been with Belov Consulting since 2011, working in investment management for over a decade. Belov Consulting is a registered investment adviser specializing in algorithmic, options-focused asset management for high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes short-term trading of S&P index options using derivative strategies and employs a performance-based compensation model rather than traditional asset-based fees.

Gary Feldman is the sole advisor at Grand Ridge Capital, LLC, a state-registered independent investment adviser based in Roseland, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 35 years of industry experience. He has been managing Grand Ridge Capital since 2005. Grand Ridge Capital manages approximately $4.95 million across nine client accounts, serving high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm primarily manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental research, technical analysis, and allocations to independent managers and alternative investments.

Robert Buonanno is a financial advisor at Genesis Financial Group, LLC with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc., B. Riley Wealth Advisors, and Merrill. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Legacy Trust and Capital Partners in a referral capacity. Genesis Financial Group provides portfolio management and investment analysis to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a model-based investment approach combining quantitative, fundamental, technical, economic, and charting analyses to guide discretionary portfolio decisions.

William Keller is a financial advisor at Keller Wealth Management LLC in Whippany, NJ, holding a Series 65 credential with five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Prudential Financial and Primerica, and he is also employed as a manager at Mondelez International. Keller maintains an independent insurance practice alongside his advisory work. Keller Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm offers specialized pension consulting and serves as a fiduciary to qualified retirement plans, employing a blend of fundamental and cyclical investment analysis with a variety of holdings including mutual funds, ETFs, and options.

Maximilian Cavallo is a financial advisor at Northbridge Wealth Management LLC with 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Needham & Company, LLC, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC. Northbridge Wealth Management LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients, employing a long-term, asset-allocation approach with discretionary portfolio management.

Colin Slabach is a CFP® professional at Meridian Atlas Planning with one year of industry experience. He holds a doctorate in personal financial planning and has served as a university professor at New York University since 2022. Prior to that, he was affiliated with The American College of Financial Services and Texas Tech University. Meridian Atlas Planning is an independent, fee-only firm that provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs an investment approach based on asset allocation, blending passive and active strategies rooted in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with an emphasis on discretionary portfolio management and personalized investment policies.

Rocco Santomenno is the sole advisor at Rocco R. Santomenno, an independent firm based in Fair Lawn, NJ. He holds over 14 years of industry experience and has been practicing as a sole practitioner since 1975. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as president of Gold Ring Investments, Inc., a mortgage placement business. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management focused on publicly traded equities for individuals, trusts, and pension or profit-sharing plans. It emphasizes fundamental equity analysis and manages approximately eighty client accounts with just over $50 million in assets under management.

David Cohen is a financial advisor with Sterling Financial Management, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding a CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 31 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with SagePoint Financial, Inc. since 2009 and OSAIC since 2023. Cohen is also the owner and president of Sterling Financial Management, where he oversees all duties associated with the registered investment advisory firm. Sterling Financial Management serves individuals, trusts, and retirement plans with customized financial planning, hourly consulting, and investment advisory services. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis, generally favoring mutual funds and ETFs in long-term strategies, and manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis with regular client reporting.

Charles Carmona is the sole advisor at Westmore Asset Management in Pearl River, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Torino Capital LLC, Rena Advisors LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Westmore Asset Management serves a small, primarily high-net-worth client base, managing approximately $54.5 million across seven accounts. The firm offers individualized investment policy statements, ongoing investment supervisory services, and limited business strategy consulting, employing a variety of analytical methods and both long- and short-term strategies.

Ioannis Papatherapontos is a financial advisor with J.Pappas Investments, holding a Series 66 designation and 21 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several affiliated firms, including Pappas Financial Group, First Financial Consultants, and J.Pappas Realty. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as CEO of companies involved in merchant services, energy brokerage, and insurance sales, focusing primarily on sales and business development. J.Pappas Investments provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, small businesses, trusts, and estates. The firm constructs diversified portfolios using a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis, managing accounts largely on a discretionary basis while tailoring advice to client objectives and risk tolerance.

I am a fee-only, advice-only investment advisor and financial planner. My mission is to provide great advice at a fair price to support each client’s purpose in life. I am a CFP® Practitioner and CFA® Charterholder. As Founder and Principal Advisor at IndiePlan™, I am committed to our fiduciary duty by providing independent holistic advice and education that puts clients’ interests first. I entered the advisory business after a thirty-year career in financial services. I am a former Head of Index Governance and Chairman of the US Index Committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices, where my job was to oversee major benchmarks like the S&P 500®. Prior to that, I held a variety of positions - from designing indexes and assisting leading asset management firms to working on a portfolio management team that served institutional clients. My interest in investing and financial planning is long standing. I enjoy helping others as they save, invest, and plan for their future, or as they prepare for transitions like retirement, a health challenge, a second career, starting a new business, furthering their education, or taking extended leave. At IndiePlan™ we strive to meet clients where they are in their journey. We provide independent, holistic, tailored advice at a fair price.

Neil Murphy is a financial advisor with NPM Consulting, LLC in Ridgewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Rose Wealth Advisors LLC since 2024 and has been with NPM Consulting since 2012. NPM Consulting provides financial planning, tax preparation, and investment management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, related trusts, and select pension plans and business entities. The firm builds customized portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, asset allocation, and active management, incorporating a range of securities and derivatives, and also offers a managed futures program for accredited investors.

Steven Hecht is the sole advisor at Steven Hecht Investments, Inc., an independent firm based in Teaneck, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 18 years of industry experience, having led his firm since 2007. Steven Hecht Investments, Inc. provides portfolio management services to individuals and a variety of institutional clients, including small businesses, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of securities and uses fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to tailor and monitor portfolios on an ongoing basis, often managing accounts on a discretionary basis.

Lloyd Stabiner is a financial advisor with Fulcire Wealth Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked as a CPA since 2010. Fulcire Wealth Management serves well-to-do individuals and families, focusing on portfolio management combined with tax and wealth-transfer guidance. The firm emphasizes managing assets designated for short-term investments and income generation through dividend-paying equities and covered-call writing, with a tax-aware, options-focused investment approach.

Vincent Grosso is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of Grosso Wealth Management LLC, an independent firm he has led since 2022. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Kestra Private Wealth Services from 2018 to 2021. Outside of advising, he serves as President of the Joanne Grosso Foundation Inc. Grosso Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning and discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, along with consulting services for employer-sponsored retirement plans. The firm employs a passive, long-term investment approach and offers retirement plan advisory services including ERISA fiduciary roles, a practice less common among similarly sized advisers.

Youwei Jing is a financial advisor at Alterra with a Series 65 designation and no prior industry experience. Before joining Alterra, Jing worked at several firms including DevelopIntelligence, Bubble, and Correlation One. Alterra is an independent, state-registered investment adviser specializing in portfolio management and a unique options-based borrowing service using short box spread strategies. The firm serves a diverse client base ranging from individuals and small businesses to institutional and corporate entities, and it employs exchange-traded S&P 500 index options to manage borrowing exposures and mitigate early assignment risk.