Jaime Young is a financial advisor at Sacks & Associates, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Sacks & Associates since 2008, following four years at Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with the Judd Elementary PTO, assisting with fundraisers and class parties. Sacks & Associates, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients. The firm focuses on developing customized retirement plans through personal meetings and ongoing portfolio management across equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed-income instruments.

Vincent Schott is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Xpotential since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he consults part-time for Phoenix Merchant Services, monitoring the performance of an outsourced wholesale payment processor. Xpotential provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical risk adjustments.

Nikola Goles is a financial advisor with Fjaka Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and several other financial firms. Fjaka Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office–style advisory services to individuals nationwide, primarily through virtual meetings. The firm combines fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and active security selection, including the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.

Robert O'Brien is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Enhancement, LLC since 2010, where he serves as one of two advisors. Capital Enhancement provides personalized tax and investment advice, financial planning, tax preparation, and family office services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and their families, focusing on nondiscretionary, wrap-fee advisory strategies that integrate tax compliance with investment management.

Ian Davis is a financial advisor with Horizon Financial Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in non-variable insurance activities. Horizon Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select nonprofit organizations. The firm offers planning and referral services based on fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing a range of investment products while emphasizing non-discretionary planning and third-party manager referrals.

Michael Mclane is a Certified Financial Planner® with 28 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Redwood Financial Planning, LLC and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he owns a part-time tax preparation and business consulting practice. Redwood Financial Planning, LLC provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and tactical overlay strategies, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates while managing approximately $213 million across three advisors.

Anna Bronstein is a financial advisor at Springreef LLC with 15 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Springreef since 2011. Springreef serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent consulting services focused on financial advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring. The firm emphasizes a structured due-diligence process and does not manage client assets or offer financial planning, instead operating on hourly or fixed-fee arrangements.

Frank Lentz is a Series 65–licensed financial advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Managed Wealth Advisors since 2010. Managed Wealth Advisors is a fee-only registered investment adviser that provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual brokerage and retirement accounts. The firm uses a tactical asset allocation strategy incorporating equities, ETFs, closed-end funds, and options strategies to pursue yield enhancement and volatility management.

David Johnson is a financial advisor with Private Client Group Asset Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Cetera Advisors LLC, Johnson & Murphy Wealth Advisors, and First Allied Advisory Services. Outside of advising, Johnson serves as a trustee for Centenary College and is involved with several nonprofit organizations such as Freedom House and the Baseball Assistance Team. Private Client Group Asset Management serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by providing financial planning and investment supervisory services. The firm manages approximately $143 million across about 109 client accounts, utilizing model portfolios and third-party money managers while offering wrap fee programs with discretionary management delegated to recommended sub-advisers.

Dorota Pietryka is a financial advisor with Compass Private Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan Securities over a combined span of nine years. Dorota is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of her time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Compass Private Wealth Group LLC manages approximately $113 million for around 80 clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Jared Friedman is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at IFS Securities, Inc. and IFS Advisory, LLC, and has been with Redwood Financial Planning, LLC since 2010, where he currently serves as President. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. Redwood Financial Planning, LLC manages approximately $213 million for individual, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, third-party asset manager selection, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental analysis and tactical overlay strategies.

Pradeep Niphadkar is a financial advisor at Excel Capital Management Corp with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Excel Capital Management since 2000. Excel Capital Management Corp. provides discretionary investment management and financial advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and corporations. The firm uses a core-and-satellite investment approach combining index funds with actively managed securities and conducts formal portfolio reviews monthly or quarterly.

Samantha Baghal is a financial advisor at Guidance Wealth Advisors LLC in Lebanon, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation. She has been with Guidance Wealth Advisors since 2024 and is also involved with Guidance Income Advisors, LLC as an insurance agent. Guidance Wealth Advisors is a small, supported firm serving individuals, corporations, foundations, and retirement plans with approximately $27.8 million under management. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with comprehensive financial planning and uses a co-advisory model with Independent Managers, offering diversified portfolios that include derivatives and alternative investments.

Peter Bombara is a financial advisor at PCB Capital LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he owns PCB Financial Advisory Group, where he offers fixed and equity-indexed annuities as well as traditional life insurance products. PCB Capital provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and modern portfolio principles to tailor asset allocations and risk exposure, using mutual funds, ETFs, model portfolios, and third-party managers.

Edgar Lara is a financial advisor at Sacks & Associates, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sacks & Associates since 2008, including a concurrent role at Mutual Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Zenith Marketing Group, Inc., an insurance and annuity brokerage firm. Sacks & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial and retirement planning. The firm emphasizes long-term purchase strategies and tailors recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Steven Puckett is the sole advisor at Fiduciary Pension Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fiduciary Pension Partners since 2016 and was associated with Gateway Advisory, LLC from 2016 to 2022. Outside of advisory services, he is a majority member and part-owner of Boathouse Investment Properties, LLC, a real estate management business. Fiduciary Pension Partners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting. The firm employs a varied investment approach incorporating multiple analytical methods and manages both advisory and consulting assets, with a notable pension plan consulting presence.

Peter Christakos is a financial advisor with Westfield Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 22 years of industry experience. He has been involved in multiple business activities including owning a CPA firm, Christakos & Co., and working as a real estate agent with Century 21 and Christakos Real Estate. He also teaches as an adjunct professor in the CFP program at Fairleigh Dickinson University and instructs CPAs nationwide on financial planning. Westfield Wealth Management serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment management alongside personal financial planning and retirement plan advisory services. The firm employs tailored asset allocations using various investment vehicles and combines fundamental, cyclical, and technical analysis to support both long-term and tactical strategies.

Gary Prince is a financial professional with Private Client Group Asset Management, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Peapack Private Wealth Management and Brown Brothers Harriman. Gary is based in Gladstone, NJ. Private Client Group Asset Management is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers financial planning and investment supervisory services, managing approximately $143 million across about 109 client accounts.

Eleana Mclane is a financial advisor at Redwood Financial Planning, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. Her prior experience includes roles at Pensionmark Financial Group, LLC, Pensionmark Securities, LLC, and Nationwide Investment Services Corporation. Redwood Financial Planning, LLC manages approximately $213 million across three advisors, providing portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental analysis combined with tactical overlay strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary mandates, including due diligence and monitoring of recommended third-party asset managers.

Katherine Feeney is a CFP® and CFA® with over 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Offit Capital for nine years before joining Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC, where she is part of a four-advisor team. Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm manages about $256 million in discretionary assets and uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis across multiple asset types and trading approaches.