Edward Majtenyi is a financial advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with RMR Wealth Builders since 1986 and previously worked at Calton & Associates, Inc. for 10 years. Outside of advisory work, he owns HR Ease LLC, a technology company focused on software and services. RMR Wealth Builders is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and specialized advisory programs including annuity management and digital asset management.

Brittany Halpern is a financial advisor with Summit Financial, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and eight years of industry experience. She has been with Summit Financial in various capacities since 2013 and concurrently associated with Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments since 2018. Summit Financial, LLC is an SEC-registered, multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, combining discretionary and consultative approaches tailored to client needs.

Roman Leniw is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and owner of Key Client Financial Advisors, where he offers investment and advisory services. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a wide range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm’s investment approach combines proprietary model portfolios with outside manager options, allowing advisor representatives to tailor strategies based on client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.

Brian Toole is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of experience in financial advisory roles. He currently works at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and previously held positions at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and other firms. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a mix of proprietary models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs to manage client portfolios, with most assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Christo Terzidis is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at PFS Investment, Primerica Financial Services, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million for over 1,000 clients using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis across a range of investment strategies and asset classes.

Juan Matallana is a financial advisor at Arete Wealth Advisors, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, Inc. and National Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member and COO of SEFT FC Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit semi-professional soccer team. Arete Wealth Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm primarily manages assets on a discretionary basis using a combination of advisor-driven and proprietary model allocations, and it integrates affiliated financial businesses and product channels to support its advisory services.

Yiorgos Georgeson is a CFP®, CFA®, and Series 65 credentialed advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Brave Asset Management, Inc. for nine years and has experience at Hall Capital Partners LLC. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm serving individual, high-net-worth, institutional, and entity clients. The firm provides comprehensive wealth planning and investment management, emphasizing alternative investment strategies alongside traditional equity and fixed-income, and offers services including tax preparation, trustee duties, and ERISA retirement plan advisory.

Thomas Hagerstrom is a financial advisor at Robertson Stephens Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Haymarket Wealth Management LLC for 11 years. He serves on the board and as head of the investment committee for the Madison Area YMCA Association, where he helps create the investment policy statement. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management provides advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, family offices, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm combines individualized advice with centrally developed model portfolios and oversight, managing over $7 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2024.

Julianna Roberto is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license with nine years of industry experience. She is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Northwestern Mutual Investment Management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian programs, with the majority of assets managed on a discretionary basis.

William Lapiana is a financial advisor with Ausdal Financial Partners, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Newbridge Securities for 15 years before joining Ausdal in 2024. Outside of his advisory role, he leads Lapiana Consulting Group and is involved in explaining deferred sales trust strategies to clients. Ausdal Financial Partners serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities, managing approximately $3.73 billion for over 16,000 clients. The firm offers a wide range of advisory and financial planning services, with investment strategies tailored to clients’ objectives and risk profiles.

James Barrett is a Series 63-licensed advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He is currently with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., where he has worked for a combined total of over 40 years, and also spent time at Calton & Associates, Inc. Barrett's long tenure reflects extensive involvement in wealth advisory services. RMR Wealth Builders is a multi-team SEC-registered investment advisory firm managing approximately $2.2 billion in client assets. The firm serves primarily individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, annuity services, and digital-asset management, with accounts managed through model-based allocations and a range of advisory program options.

Cal Smith is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including First Trust Portfolios L.P. and Advisors Asset Management, Inc. prior to joining Hennion & Walsh in 2018. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and plan sponsors. The firm uses a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management through various programs, including wrap-fee and personalized UMA programs.

Karen Loschiavo is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC in Ridgewood, NJ, with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2016. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, high‑net‑worth clients, employee benefit plans, and intermediary clients such as unaffiliated broker‑dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and a self‑directed brokerage solution, employing a blend of top‑down macro and bottom‑up fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analyses.

Richard Beam Jr. is a financial advisor at Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has worked at firms including Woodbury Financial Services and H. Beck, Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is president of a CPA firm specializing in tax preparation and accounting services and serves as managing member of a third-party administration LLC for defined contribution and defined benefit plans. Packerland Brokerage Services, Inc. serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plan sponsors, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and advisory programs. The firm combines individualized planning with discretionary and non-discretionary account management and provides access to various managed account solutions through its dual registration as an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA broker-dealer.

Gary Borowiec is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 37 years of industry experience. He is currently with M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. and has previously worked at Madison Legacy Partners, Madison & Main Advisors, and Atlas Advisory Group. Borowiec serves as Secretary for the Estate Planning Council of Northern New Jersey. M HOLDINGS SECURITIES, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other entities through a network of independent firms and professionals. The firm offers investment management, retirement plan consulting, financial planning, and insurance advisory services, utilizing discretionary and non-discretionary programs supported by platform providers and sub-advisors.

John Walsh Jr. is a financial advisor with World Equity Group, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, Walsh serves as board secretary for the Morristown Partnership and is a board member and director of men's tennis at the Morristown Field Club. He also serves on the board of Cornerstone Family Programs, which provides support and schooling to families in need. World Equity Group offers investment advisory and brokerage services to individual and high-net-worth clients, business entities, non-profits, and financial institutions. The firm employs a combination of model-based and customized portfolio management approaches, including proprietary and third-party strategies, and provides services on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Edward Mercier is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 38 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at multiple firms including Retireone Investment Services and Portsmouth Financial Services. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individual and high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional investors, as well as other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds approach with ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and provides advisory services alongside technology and operational support for other advisers through its managed account platform.

Kathleen Fortoul is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 35 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 designation and has held previous positions at JP Morgan Chase Bank, J.P. Morgan Securities, First Republic Securities Company, First Republic Investment Management, and UBS Financial Services. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm emphasizes long-term asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management alongside business consulting services for multigenerational and closely held business matters.

Daniel Nardolillo is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving at Summit Financial, LLC. He has previously worked at Aurora Private Wealth, Inc. and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial planning operations and consulting through WealthPlan Advantage, where he provides financial planning services and design implementation. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $26.35 billion in assets with 216 advisors and around 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Ryan Goudie is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. He has worked at RMR Wealth Builders in multiple periods since 2019 and previously at Calton & Associates, Inc., MML Investors Services, MassMutual NJ-NYC, and NYLife Securities LLC. He is also an insurance agent with MassMutual, primarily involved in insurance renewals. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is an SEC-registered multi-team advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, sub-advisory roles, and educational seminars, with investment strategies that include traditional and specialist options such as annuity management and digital asset programs.