Douglas Lyons is a CFP® and CFA® with 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Oceanic Capital Management LLC since 2017 and also operates Douglas J. Lyons Financial Group Inc. since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Oceanic Capital Management is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with approximately 90 client relationships and managing around $59 million in assets. The firm uses diversified, multi-asset allocation models based on modern portfolio theory and a mix of fundamental and technical analysis, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and referrals to third-party money managers.

Kevin Gibney is a financial advisor at Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has led his firm since 2009. Gibney is also a licensed insurance producer in multiple states. Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using a range of strategies including equity investments, option writing, and independent manager allocations.

Vanessa Curran is a financial advisor at Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance producer in several states. Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting, managing approximately $296 million in client assets.

Michael Dopazo is a financial advisor with Strategic Wealth Solutions LLC in Middletown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and offering 21 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Invst LLC, Jarred Bunch Consulting, and MassMutual. Outside of advisory work, he has sales roles related to life and group health insurance. Strategic Wealth Solutions LLC provides portfolio management, pension consulting, and financial planning primarily for individual clients and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm’s approach includes constructing portfolios based on ETFs, equities, and fixed income using multiple analytical methods, emphasizing long-term trading and documented client objectives.

Joseph Orlando Jr. is a financial advisor with VCP Financial LLC in Staten Island, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. Before joining VCP Financial in 2019, he worked at First Standard Financial Company from 2016 to 2019. Outside of advisory work, he serves as president of Buy Long Enterprises, a corporation involved with maintaining financial records. VCP Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and other advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm uses a multifaceted investment approach, including fundamental and technical analysis and various trading strategies, and is notable for managing a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis and its affiliation with related investment entities.

Scott Hechler is a financial advisor at PureVest with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Spartan Capital Securities, SW Financial, Worden Capital Management, and Legend Securities. PureVest offers fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary management with tailored portfolios that incorporate a range of investment strategies and ongoing oversight.

Matthew Larocca is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at RDM Capital Associates Inc, where he has worked since 2010. He is also a board member of Fair View Cemetery, a non-sectarian cemetery serving Monmouth County since 1855. RDM Capital Associates provides personalized asset management to individuals, families, trusts, charitable organizations, foundations, pension plans, and corporations, employing proprietary investment models that combine fundamental analysis with both active and passive strategies. The firm also sponsors single-purpose limited partnerships and special purpose vehicles, including real estate funds available to accredited investors.

Kyle Piper is a financial advisor at Invest For A Lifetime, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including CSI Group Advisors, Fortis Group Advisors, and LPL Financial. Piper has been involved with Invest For A Lifetime, LLC in various capacities since 2016. Invest For A Lifetime, LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, non-profits, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $78 million using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to create diversified asset allocations implemented through in-house model portfolios and third-party managers.

Thomas Kosinski is a financial advisor at Stembrook Asset Management, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stembrook since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates Sandy Hook Outfitters, offering fly and light tackle fishing trips from boat and land. Stembrook Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management, third-party adviser selection, and modular financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis and utilizes options, derivatives, and digital asset allocations where appropriate.

Brad Flood is a CFP® professional at Tenon Financial with over a decade of experience in the investment industry, including roles at HPS Investment Partners and Fortress Investment Group. He joined Tenon Financial in 2025. Tenon Financial serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing tailored investment management, financial planning, and limited-scope hourly engagements. The firm primarily employs passive investment strategies while incorporating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide sector selection and tactical decisions.

Linda Nissen is a financial advisor at Stern Capital Management, Inc. with 9 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stern Capital Management since 2006. Stern Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement rollover advice primarily to individual clients, charitable organizations, and plan participants. The firm uses model asset allocation portfolios invested mainly in mutual funds and ETFs and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Alan Stern is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving at Sternt Capital Management, Inc. since 2015. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement rollover advice primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as charitable organizations and plan participants. Sternt Capital Management employs model asset allocation portfolios invested mainly in mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Gavriel Kandkhorov is a financial advisor at Row Management Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Gladstone Wealth Group, and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network. Kandkhorov is also a licensed insurance agent with Royal Oak Insurance Agency. Row Management is an independent, single-advisor firm that provides portfolio management and personalized investment planning to individuals, high-net-worth households, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis, and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services across a range of investment products.

Brian Rice is the owner and investment advisor at Rice Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Fair Haven, NJ, with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services for over 20 years. Outside of financial advising, Rice operates a fishing charter business, Jersey Devil Charters and Guide Service, based in Fair Haven. Rice Wealth Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and selection-of-advisor services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and tailoring portfolios to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Jason Gitter is a financial advisor at PureVest with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Jason M Gitter, Inc. and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. PureVest provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios and client authorization for trades within a non-discretionary investment approach.

Kimberly Bannwarth is a financial advisor at Relevé Financial Group with 10 years of experience in the industry, including three years in her current role. She holds the Series 66 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Relevé Financial Group, she worked at NorthRock Partners, LLC for three years. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in music as a vocal director and teacher. Relevé Financial Group manages approximately $255.6 million and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm offers a proprietary subscription-based advisory platform alongside traditional managed-account services.

Joseph Vecchio is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and has dedicated his professional life to the finance and accounting professions. Joe started his career in public accounting where he established a solid accounting foundation. As a full-time professional trader, he has cemented his belief in the efficient market theory and the futility behind stock-picking strategies. He has strategically forecasted and adapted to tremendous regulatory, technological and competitive pressures on a pro-active level to achieve a competitive advantage for over two decades. Joe was introduced to fee-only, tax-focused comprehensive financial planning in 2000 when he retained a fee-only financial planner for his personal finances. Joseph was enlightened by the value that it brought to his financial and personal well-being. His experience as a tax professional, financial market expert and small businessman has inspired him to serve as your personal financial bodyguard against threats, debts and the IRS. Joseph holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Montclair State University. Joseph graduated Magna Cum Laude, Omicron Delta Epsilon-The International Honor Society for Economics, and Beta Gamma Sigma-The International Business Honor Society honors. On the football field, Joseph was a two-year captain for the Muhlenberg College Football Team, as well as a two year All-American football player. Joe resides in Monmouth Beach, NJ with his wonderful wife Colleen, three beautiful girls Grace, Morgan, and Riley, and three loving dogs. He enjoys striper fishing, Texas Hold-Em, college football, and caring for his saltwater reef aquarium and koi pond.

Vid Ponnapalli is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and has been with Unique Financial Advisors LLC since 2014. He is also the sole owner of Unique Tax Consultants, a separate business providing tax preparation and planning services for individuals, families, and small businesses. Unique Financial Advisors LLC offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and businesses, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with index funds and ETFs, combining fundamental analysis within financial plans and managing accounts on a discretionary basis through Charles Schwab.

John Munley is a CFP® certificant with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Whealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent three years with Blue Blaze Financial Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Munley serves as a Regional Director for College Aid Pro, assisting individuals with college funding needs and the financial aid process. Whealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small business owners, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes a passive, index-oriented investment approach and offers specialized services in college funding and student-loan advising.

Melissa Bickerstaff is a financial advisor at Molokai Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Old City Securities, Merida Capital Holdings, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Umergence LLC. Molokai Advisors provides investment management and consulting services primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, while also offering advisory services to individuals. The firm employs a mixed qualitative and quantitative investment process focused on manager research, portfolio monitoring, and tailored asset allocation, serving a broad range of institutional client types.