Sean Pullman is a financial advisor at Pullman Wealth in Montclair, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with less than one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Glassner Carlton Financial and Wellmont Advisory LLC. Pullman Wealth is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with investment management and financial planning services. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to construct portfolios tailored to clients' goals and risk tolerance, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside formal financial planning.

Zhirun Gao is a financial advisor at Easytransfer Corporation, holding a Series 65 designation and beginning their advisory career in 2025. Prior to joining Easytransfer, Gao was affiliated with various institutions, including Columbia University and Ohio State University. Easytransfer Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing primarily on U.S. equities and ETFs. The firm employs multiple analytical methods and both long- and short-term trading strategies, while emphasizing regular monitoring, reporting, and equitable allocation of investment opportunities.

Joseph Thumpasery is a financial advisor at Fourth Wall Advisors LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Eisler Capital, Bluecrest Capital, and Nomura Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he oversees a passive residential property business. Fourth Wall Advisors LLC, founded in 2025, serves institutional and high-net-worth clients with discretionary investment management that primarily involves options contracts, individual equities, and ETFs. The firm employs a fundamental-analysis approach with a long-term orientation while maintaining flexibility for shorter-term trading and conducts formal portfolio reviews at least annually.

Domingo Ramos is a financial advisor at Swapnick, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Prudential, Policygenius, and Havas. Ramos leads the Swapnick Community Foundation, which focuses on financial literacy initiatives. Swapnick, LLC is a fee-only, state-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm offers personalized portfolio management with a buy-and-hold strategy, global diversification, and active monitoring, operating as a single-advisor practice without account minimums.

Dana Johnson is the sole advisor at Johnson Capital Global Advisory L.L.C. in Jersey City, NJ, with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and previously worked at Wilmington Capital Securities LLC for two years. Outside of advising, Johnson also works as a substitute teacher and provides transportation services through Raiser LLC. Johnson Capital Global Advisory L.L.C. is an independent registered investment adviser serving eight clients with a value-oriented, long-term investment approach. The firm offers a bundled wrap-fee program combining financial planning, portfolio management predominantly on a non-discretionary basis, and brokerage services, alongside educational seminars on personal finance and investing.

Frederick Palmerton is the sole advisor at Palmerton Financial Services, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Newark, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has 20 years of industry experience, managing his own firm since 2002. Palmerton Financial Services primarily serves individual clients as well as corporate and nonprofit organizations, offering discretionary supervisory management of customized investment portfolios. The firm employs a long-term, fundamental equity-oriented investment approach focused on a limited list of large, well-covered companies, with low turnover and portfolios tailored to client risk tolerance and objectives.

Robert Sefcik is the sole advisor at Main & Wall Capital Management, Corp, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Main & Wall Capital Management since 2011, following earlier roles within affiliated entities dating back to 2008. Main & Wall Capital Management, Corp is a state-registered investment adviser that offers wealth management and personalized portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goal-based approach emphasizing capital preservation and risk management, using behavioral finance concepts and model asset-allocation portfolios with both strategic and tactical elements.

Jason Yoo is a financial advisor at Novera Wealth, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Palisade Capital Management, Goldman Sachs, Altfest Wealth Management, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of finance, he was involved with Music Is a Gift Inc from 2015 to 2019. Novera Wealth provides wealth management and investment management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm combines asset allocation with Modern Portfolio Theory, using both passive and active strategies alongside various analytical methods, and integrates financial planning and educational seminars into its offerings.

Asta Sanders is the owner and President of Empowered Retirement, Inc. She brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She received her Bachelor of Science in Economics from Vilnius University in Lithuania and her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado, in 2001. In addition, she obtained an Enrolled Agent certification in 2020. An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by either passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns or through experience as a former IRS employee. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Individuals who obtain this elite status must adhere to ethical standards and complete 72 hours of continuing education courses every three years. In addition, she obtained a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) professional certification administered by the Investments and Wealth Institute® and taught at the Yale School of Management. CPWA® professionals must demonstrate at least five years of client-centered experience and spend a material amount of their business hours working directly with high-net-worth clients. Advisors who have earned the CPWA® credentials have the specialized knowledge and skills to guide sophisticated clients through the accumulation, preservation, and distribution of wealth. She is passionate about helping clients bring all the pieces of their financial life together into a single coherent plan and ensure it evolves in tandem with their changing circumstances. She has guided clients through various investment options to help them reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. After completing your initial plan, we'll work closely with you throughout our relationship. Typical areas in which we provide ongoing advice are: • annual portfolio withdrawal strategies • establishing a spending plan • Roth conversions • establishing when to claim Social Security • selecting pension payment types • transferring and/or consolidating investment accounts • reallocating investment portfolios • determining health insurance options • amending insurance coverage • updating estate documents and beneficiary forms • changing income tax withholding elections When Asta is not helping her clients, you will find her hiking, traveling, or spending quality time with her family and friends.

John Eichler is the sole advisor at Omega Strategies LLC, an independent firm, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at UBS Financial Services and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and has been lecturing at the Parker College of Business of Georgia Southern University since 2014. His work history also includes time at Montclair Golf Club and a brief period of retirement. Omega Strategies LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, limited-scope consultations, and project work for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s approach combines fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses alongside Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates options strategies and Sub-Advisors. It also provides a subscription-based newsletter offering market commentary separate from advisory fees.

Mark Painter is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Everguide Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Everguide Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with model portfolios and ongoing monitoring, managing approximately $45 million in discretionary assets as a single-advisor practice.

Dushyant Pandit is a financial advisor at Dorchester Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Dorchester Advisors since 2010. Dorchester Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and outside money-manager selection for individuals, businesses, trusts, charities, and endowments. The firm serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth households and small pension and profit-sharing plans, using a fundamentally driven, value-oriented investment approach that emphasizes tailored portfolios and routine monitoring.

Vinod Iyer is a financial advisor at Gaelin LLC with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He previously worked at Macquarie for 12 years before starting at Gaelin in 2025. Vinod has no industry experience prior to his current role. Gaelin LLC provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals and entities that meet accredited or qualified client standards. The firm offers non-discretionary portfolio management for public market securities and advisory access to private market products, combining public-market analysis with private manager due diligence and emphasizing long-term investment strategies.

Deva Panambur is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 66-licensed advisor with 16 years of experience. He has led Sarsi, LLC since its founding in 2010. Sarsi serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions with comprehensive financial planning, investment supervisory services, and consulting on asset managers and private funds. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by macroeconomic and quantitative analysis and utilizes options and derivatives in separately managed accounts as part of its risk management strategy.

Donald Davret is a financial advisor at FloMartin Securities Corporation in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has been with FloMartin Securities since 2014. FloMartin Securities Corporation provides investment advisory and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, managing approximately $4.4 million in assets. The firm uses written Investment Policy Statements and model portfolios to tailor asset allocation and security selection, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis while employing active trading tools that may increase portfolio volatility.

Sunsierre Atkinson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Team Financial Planning in Union, NJ. Prior to this, Atkinson worked at DTCC from 2015 to 2021 and is the founder of Teach Everyone About Money LLC, a coaching and teaching business. Team Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients as well as employer plan sponsors and other organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a blend of passive and active strategies alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with options for socially responsible investing upon client request.

Richard Taborda is a CFP® with 15 years of experience in wealth management and insurance services. He is the president and investment adviser representative of LBT Wealth Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Freeman Capital Advisors, LLC and Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. LBT Wealth Management, LLC provides investment supervisory and financial planning services to individual clients, preparing tailored Investment Policy Statements and managing portfolios that utilize both long- and short-term trading strategies, including leverage and derivatives. The firm also offers financial planning across insurance, retirement, college, and debt matters, and manages held-away employer retirement plan assets through a third-party system.

John Donnelly III is the sole advisor at Paulo Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Staten Island, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has seven years of experience with the firm. Paulo Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines fundamental analysis and asset allocation with the use of mutual funds, ETFs (with a tilt toward index funds), and model portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services.

Christopher Colyer is a financial advisor at CMC Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Prior to founding CMC Wealth LLC in 2025, he worked at EisnerAmper Wealth Management & Corporate Benefits, LLC, Eisner Advisory Group LLC, and Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC. He is also an accountant and owner of CMC Advisors LLC and operates as an independent licensed insurance agent. CMC Wealth LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, focusing on fundamental analysis and a long-term trading approach. The firm requires client approval for investment decisions and offers regular portfolio monitoring and reporting.

Linda Krayton is the principal advisor at E.C. Krayton Associates, Inc., an independent firm where she has worked since 1993. She has 22 years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, she is president of a separate tax preparation business operated part-time by an employee. E.C. Krayton Associates, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management for individuals, families, trusts, and estates, focusing on long-term, income-oriented investments tailored to client goals and risk tolerance. The firm manages a small client base with portfolios that may include equities, bonds, municipal and U.S. government securities, certificates of deposit, and interests in partnerships such as oil and gas.