Sagar Bhimavarapu is a CFA charterholder with 27 years of industry experience. He is the principal of Mountain Avenue Capital LLC, an independent advisory firm based in New Providence, NJ. Prior to his current role, he worked at CIBC World Markets Corp and Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of the IIT (BHU) Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit fundraising organization for his alma mater. Mountain Avenue Capital LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and hourly financial planning primarily to high-net-worth individuals and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach and accepts business entity clients, which is relatively uncommon among independent advisors.

David Marks is the sole advisor at One Across Capital, LLC in Maplewood, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has served as a private investor since 2006 and founded One Across Capital in 2012. One Across Capital provides discretionary investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, offering customized portfolios with a range of strategies including long/short equity, use of leverage, and options trading. The firm conducts thorough client assessments and internal asset management, emphasizing quarterly account reviews and a disciplined approach to risk.

Anthony Apostolico is the sole advisor at DGM Asset Management, L.L.C. in South Orange, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 22 years of industry experience. He has been with DGM Asset Management since 2000. DGM Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and portfolio supervision to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs fundamental analysis supplemented by technical and cyclical methods, offering strategies from long-term holdings to short-term trading, while generally avoiding market timing and tailoring portfolios to client restrictions.

Christopher Gula is a CFA® charterholder and a financial advisor with Summit Place Financial Advisors, LLC, where he has worked since 2018. He has five years of industry experience, including prior work at Dream Forward Solutions. Summit Place Financial Advisors provides discretionary, fee-only investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals and high net worth clients. The firm manages approximately $300 million in discretionary assets and employs a portfolio strategy focused on individual equities, fixed income, and select mutual funds and ETFs.

James Lovas is a financial advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Family First Firm, Friday Engineering, and Synopsys Inc. Xpotential Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to a range of clients including individuals, trusts, estates, foundations, and small businesses. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, combining strategic asset allocation with tactical risk adjustments, and offers specialized services such as Treasury Management and 401(k) plan-level management.

Douglas Black is the sole advisor at Springreef LLC in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Springreef since 2010. Springreef serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent consulting services focused on financial advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring rather than managing client assets. The firm employs a structured due-diligence process using a 50-point scoring scale to assess advisors and operates on hourly or fixed-fee arrangements, avoiding asset-based compensation.

Chao Xu is a CFA® charterholder with 6 years of industry experience. He has been with IONE Capital Management LLC for 10 years in various roles and is currently based in Hoboken, NJ. IONE Capital Management LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a quantitative and systematic investment approach, utilizing statistical alpha strategies, algorithmic asset allocation, and a combination of technical and fundamental analysis, while adhering to explicit risk management policies.

Emily Jaffe is a CFP® with eight years of industry experience and has been with OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2017. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in Short Hills, NJ. Prior to her current role, she took a five-year sabbatical from 2012 to 2017. OFC Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary portfolio management as well as financial planning and consulting on a project or retainer basis. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and maintains a range of operational and policy features such as account aggregation through eMoney and explicit client restrictions on portfolio management.

Howard Lisch is the principal of Lisch Investment Management LLC in Jersey City, NJ, with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He holds the Series 63 designation and has a background that includes roles at Leigh Baldwin & Co., LLC and Hudson River Investment Group, LLC. In addition to his work in investment management, Lisch is a certified public accountant and a practicing attorney. Lisch Investment Management LLC is a fee-only adviser providing personalized financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and small businesses. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation approach focused on income and growth with globally diversified portfolios and integrates affiliated accounting and legal services into its wealth management offering.

Matthew Alimena is a financial advisor at WealthNest Capital Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WealthNest Capital since 2015. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent and occasionally offers commissionable insurance products to clients. WealthNest Capital Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches, including fundamental, technical, and quantitative methods, and is notable for offering performance-based compensation arrangements and the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.

Kevin Peacock is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with nine years of industry experience. He is a managing member and investment adviser representative at Astra Wealth Partners and Astra Capital Management, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory roles, he owns and manages Astra Tax Partners, LLC, providing tax return preparation and consulting services. Astra Wealth Partners offers wealth management, portfolio management, financial planning, and project-based consulting to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and charities. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach combining passive and active techniques, with a focus on tax efficiency and cost management, and operates a private pooled investment vehicle alongside affiliated tax services.

Henry Zupko Jr. is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Tranquility Path Investment Advisors, LLC since 2011. He also works as an independent insurance agent, a role he has maintained since 1985. Tranquility Path provides investment consulting, managed-account guidance, and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and entities. The firm employs a broadly diversified, passive investment approach that integrates models sub-advised by firms such as Dimensional Fund Advisors, BlackRock, and Vanguard, with operational management handled by third-party co-advisors.

Alan Starinsky is a financial advisor at Redfield, Blonsky & Starinsky, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ designation and has worked at the firm since 2015. Redfield, Blonsky & Starinsky, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm combines fundamental investment analysis with CPA expertise to manage tax-sensitive, long-term positions and offers both advisory and accounting services.

David Tepp is a financial advisor at Tepp Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 63 credentials and has been with Tepp Wealth Management since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, Tepp is the owner and president of Tepp Accounting & Business Services, Inc., where he provides accounting and tax return preparation services. He also serves on the investment committee for Temple Emanu-El of Westfield. Tepp Wealth Management offers investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, legacy management, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients. The firm emphasizes diversified asset allocation and integrates tax planning through its affiliation with Tepp Accounting, managing approximately $195.7 million in assets across three advisors.

Stanley Ehrlich is a financial advisor at S.F. Ehrlich Associates, Inc. in Cranford, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with S.F. Ehrlich Associates since 1996. S.F. Ehrlich Associates provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and consulting services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as their affiliated trusts and estates. The firm uses a strategic asset-allocation framework with a core-and-satellite approach that combines passive mutual funds and ETFs with selective active management.

Peter D'agati is a CFA® charterholder with 18 years of industry experience. He has been with Stembrook Asset Management, LLC since 2007, where he serves as one of two advisors. 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, with both long- and short-term trading strategies, including the active use of derivatives and allocations to digital assets when appropriate.

Yash Niphadkar is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Excel Capital Management Corp since 2021. His prior roles include positions at Lenox Wealth Advisors, First Republic Securities Company, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Excel Capital Management Corp. provides discretionary investment management and financial advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and corporations. The firm employs a core-and-satellite investment approach, managing approximately $175 million in client assets with custody held by third-party custodians.

David Novak is a financial advisor at United Success Wealth Management with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previous experience at Measured Risk Portfolios/Kings Road Financial and Axa Advisors LLC, as well as ten years as a self-employed advisor. United Success Wealth Management provides investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts and estates, business owners, and corporate entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and macroeconomic analysis alongside Modern Portfolio Theory to build customized, diversified portfolios, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management as well as educational seminars and webinars.

Vincent Polidori is a financial advisor with ValuEngine Capital Management LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at TSG Alpha Partners, IGM Brokerage, Ceros Financial Services, and Petersen Investments. Outside of finance, he serves as a consultant for J. Hilburn, a men's custom clothing company. ValuEngine Capital Management serves individual and high-net-worth investors as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing tailored portfolio management based on clients’ goals, time horizons, and risk tolerance. The firm utilizes fundamental analysis, quantitative methods, and modern portfolio theory, offering discretionary asset management and an automated program through Schwab’s Institutional Intelligent Portfolios platform.

John Mccolgan is the sole advisor at Prospect Hill Management, LLC in Summit, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with Prospect Hill Management since 2000. Prospect Hill Management provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management primarily to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation across various instruments, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with at least monthly reviews.