Ernest Volkmann Jr. is a financial advisor at Makrod Investment Associates Inc with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Longwave Management Solutions, Polarium Energy Solutions, and Panasonic Corporation. Makrod Investment Associates provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a value-oriented approach focusing on equities, investment-grade fixed income, and cash/money market funds, operating primarily on a non-discretionary basis with tailored portfolio recommendations.

Marc Goldstein is a financial advisor at AtCap Partners, LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including National Asset Management, Inc. and B. Riley Wealth Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is a passive investor in a scalp micropigmentation business and serves on the board of a charitable foundation supporting New York State troopers. AtCap Partners, LLC provides investment management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading and options.

Thomas Grant is a managing director at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC, with 57 years of industry experience. He has been with Wellington Shields Capital Management and its related entities since 1991. Wellington Shields Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with both long- and short-term strategies, offering a wrap-fee program and employing third-party managers as part of its risk management approach.

Gerard Mcgeough is a financial advisor at Chatham Wealth Management with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Chatham Wealth Management since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at O'Neil Securities, Incorporated, and William O'Neil + Company, each since 2016. Chatham Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, corporations, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build tailored portfolios and utilizes derivatives such as options and structured products in managed accounts.

Nicholas Sullivan is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with KFA Private Wealth Group, LLC and has previously worked at Facet Wealth, PrairieView Partners, and All Star Financial. KFA Private Wealth Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, employer retirement plans, and business entities, offering financial planning, retirement plan consulting, investment management, and integrated tax preparation and accounting services. The firm uses goal-based strategic asset allocation with a combination of passive and active management and operates a wrap fee program designed to reduce transaction costs.

Roger Chen is a CFA® charterholder with one year of industry experience. He has worked at Milliman since 2023 and previously spent 13 years at New York Life Insurance Company. He is based in New York, NY. He is part of MYeCFO, a team-based advisory firm with nine advisors managing approximately $211 million in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, businesses, and non-profits, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting. MYeCFO integrates accounting and tax-preparation services into its advisory offering and emphasizes a client-specific investment approach that primarily utilizes passive investment vehicles.

Cary Schwartz is a financial advisor at Blackhill Capital, Inc. with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Blackhill Capital since 1988. Blackhill Capital serves high net worth individuals, family groups, trusts, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management tailored to clients’ assets, income, obligations, and risk tolerance. The firm employs a conservative, value-oriented equity strategy focused on larger-cap, globally oriented companies and manages nearly $2 billion with a small advisory team.

Mark Davis is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascend Interplay since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a business owner in starting, advising, servicing, and funding high-growth technology startups, receiving equity and profits from these ventures. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model. The firm serves a small client base and advises across a broad range of investments, including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives, while also offering no-cost travel planning services.

Christopher Marrone is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently operating Marrone Wealth Management in New York, NY. His prior roles include positions at Equity Comp Advisors, Forefront Wealth Partners, Origin Financial, and New York Life. Marrone Wealth Management provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individual clients, including higher-net-worth households. The firm combines modern portfolio theory with both passive and active strategies, integrating fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio construction and tactical adjustments.

Gregory Nardolillo is an investment advisor with Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses, with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Summit Financial, LLC, Feltz Wealthplan, and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory roles, he owns Nardolillo Wealth Advantage, Inc. and serves as a brand ambassador for Kalo Brands, LLC. Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm manages approximately $374 million in assets through a team of 18 advisors, offering financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management using a variety of strategies and third-party platforms.

John Moynihan is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience. He is currently with Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC, where he has worked for one year following a 20-year tenure at Waterstone Wealth Advisors, LLC. Moynihan holds a Series 63 license and is based in Parsippany, NJ. Accretive Wealth Partners provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis, with portfolio construction that may include mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and options.

John Bartlett is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC since 2012. He previously worked at Cambridge Investment Research, Inc. Bartlett volunteers as a coach at Animal CrossFit in Lyndhurst, NJ, and owns Harrisons Bagel Shop in Harrison, NJ. CFS Investment Advisory Services LLC provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm manages approximately $2.73 billion in assets and employs a tailored investment approach using mutual funds, ETFs, individual securities, and Independent Managers.

Eric Furey is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 registered advisor with 16 years of industry experience. He has worked at Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC since 2018 and previously at Regent Atlantic for ten years. Accretive Wealth Partners, LLC provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and financial institutions. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach combining fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios using mutual funds, ETFs, stocks, bonds, and options.

Chelsea Ransom Cooper is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with seven years of industry experience. She has worked at Zenith Solutions, LLC since 2020 and previously held roles at Baker Avenue Asset Management LP, Brunch & Budget, and Ernst & Young. Cooper is the founder of Women with Equity, an organization focused on empowering women to build wealth through equity. Zenith Wealth Partners provides financial planning, investment management, retirement-plan consulting, and business advisory services to individuals, charitable organizations, and business clients. The firm manages approximately $102 million in discretionary assets and serves entrepreneurs and employer-sponsored plans, employing a combination of active and passive investment strategies along with client-specific investment policy statements.

Eileen Connolly is a financial advisor at Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 27 years of industry experience. She has been with Wellington Shields & Co., LLC since 2009 and Shields & Company since 2001. Wellington Shields Capital Management, LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and institutional clients. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across various strategies, including equity, options, and margin trading, while maintaining ongoing client monitoring and due diligence on third-party managers.

Joyce Zhang is a financial advisor at Seasons of Advice Wealth Management with 8 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Seasons of Advice Wealth Management in 2022, she worked at JP Morgan Securities and JP Morgan Chase Bank from 2015 to 2022. Seasons of Advice Wealth Management serves individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, small business owners, and professionals, offering financial planning and portfolio management through a structured planning process tailored to clients’ life stages. The firm manages multiple investment programs and integrates held-away accounts with third-party solutions.

Kenneth Botwinick is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., and has been associated with Botwinick & Company, LLC since 1997, where he serves as a Certified Public Accountant and partner. His non-investment activities include accounting, audit, tax services, and consulting on business financing strategies. Signature Wealth Management Partners, LLC offers financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm manages customized and model-based portfolios using a range of securities and employs a blend of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with periodic rebalancing.

Scott Brazina is a financial advisor at NerdWallet Wealth Partners, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Capital Group and Tough Mudder. Outside of finance, he was involved with Bearded Brothers Landscaping as a self-employed individual. NerdWallet Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as charitable organizations, through discretionary investment management and integrated financial planning. The firm employs a primarily passive, asset-class-weighted investment approach supplemented by fundamental analysis and offers specialized strategies via third-party sub-advisers.

Steven Longa is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with a Series 65 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Emissary Wealth in 2022, he played professional football in the National Football League from 2016 to 2020. Outside of advising, he owns and manages businesses in transportation and property management. Emissary Wealth serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management services. The firm is noted for its role as adviser and manager of private pooled investment vehicles, alongside offering tailored portfolio management based on fundamental analysis and client-specific objectives.

Anthony Lupo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Tilson Financial Group Inc in New Providence, NJ. He has been with Tilson Financial Group since 2010, contributing to a team of eight advisors. Tilson Financial Group serves individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, emphasizing globally diversified, multi-asset class portfolios primarily constructed with mutual funds and ETFs, with asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing as core elements.