Dana Johnson is the sole advisor at Johnson Capital Global Advisory L.L.C. in Jersey City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2018, he worked at Wilmington Capital Securities, Santander Securities, Merrill, Chase Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson serves as a substitute teacher. Johnson Capital Global Advisory L.L.C. is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 million for eight clients. The firm offers a bundled wrap-fee investment program that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, focusing on a value-oriented, long-term, and diversified investment approach primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Frederick Palmerton is the sole advisor at Palmerton Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Newark, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 21 years of industry experience, including more than two decades leading his own firm since 2002. Palmerton Financial Services, LLC provides discretionary supervisory management of individually managed investment portfolios primarily for individuals, as well as corporations and nonprofit entities. The firm focuses on a long-term investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis, with portfolios concentrated in a limited number of actively traded equity and convertible securities tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Sefcik is the principal advisor at Main & Wall Capital Management, Corp., an independent firm based in Millburn, NJ. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Main & Wall Capital Management since 2011, following earlier roles within affiliated firms dating back to 2008. Main & Wall Capital Management provides wealth management and personalized portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goal-based process centered on capital preservation and risk management, utilizing behavioral finance concepts and model asset-allocation portfolios with both strategic and tactical elements.

Richard Berse is a financial advisor at Northstar Financial Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the president of Richard E Berse, CPA, PC, a public accounting and tax planning practice, since 1982. Northstar Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental, value-oriented analysis with a long-term holding discipline and manages approximately $195 million in discretionary assets.

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.

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.

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 a range of instruments including fixed income, real estate funds, equities, ETFs, mezzanine debt, and private placements. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and employs a written Investment Policy Statement and model portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

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.

Edward Papier is a financial advisor at Amadeus Wealth Alternatives, Inc. in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Amadeus Wealth Advisors entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a CFP at Livingston Wealth Management LLC, a non-investment related activity. Amadeus Wealth Alternatives provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management across public equities, fixed income, and a broad range of alternative investments, with a focus on tailored investment policy statements and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

Yaakov Barr Zvulun is the principal of Barr CPA LLC in Ridgewood, NJ, holding the PFS™ designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Barr CPA LLC since 2005, overseeing a firm that provides accounting, tax, and financial planning services. Barr CPA LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charities, and business entities, focusing on individualized financial plans, tax planning, business valuation, and forensic accounting. The firm operates on a fee-only basis without custody of client assets or discretionary trading, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold investment recommendations and tax-aware planning.

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.

After almost two decades on Wall Street, Jay decided to follow his passion of helping like-minded working professionals and families achieve their financial goals. With experience spanning across financial planning, investment research, portfolio construction, and alternative investments, Jay has extensive and diverse perspectives to help clients secure their financial futures. His client base has spanned the rising affluent to the ultra-high net worth. Jay has been quoted in media outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, and Barron's and has attained the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP) and Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) certifications, widely considered gold standards in financial planning and investment designations.

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.

Matthew Epstein is a CFA® charterholder with six years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Newstead Capital Management, an independent firm, and previously worked at 180 Degree Capital Corp. and Evermore Global Advisors LLC. Newstead Capital Management provides discretionary investment management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm employs a high-conviction, concentrated investment strategy focused on smaller market-cap companies, combining fundamental, cyclical, and legal analysis in its portfolio decisions.