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.

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.

Sheri Astorino is a financial advisor with The Astorino Financial Group, Inc. in Fairfield, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Citigroup and Bleakley Financial Group. She is also an independent insurance agent. The Astorino Financial Group provides stand-alone financial planning and consulting services to individuals and retirement plan clients, delivering written plans and recommendations on investment, estate, insurance, and tax matters. The firm does not provide investment supervisory or portfolio management services, and clients may implement recommendations through LPL Financial or other providers.

Robert Guerra is the sole advisor at Guerra Pan Advisors, LLC in Montclair, NJ, with 25 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Merrill, Bank of America, N.A., Alden Capital Management Inc., and J. Alden Associates, Inc. prior to founding his current firm. Guerra holds Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. Guerra Pan Advisors provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and an internal due-diligence process to construct portfolios, managing approximately $210 million in discretionary client assets, with support from a major custodian.

Matthew Byrne is a CFP®, CFA®, and PFS™ with 16 years of industry experience. He is the principal of M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC, where he has worked since 2020, following prior roles at Cetera Advisors LLC and his own CPA practice. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed insurance agent offering fixed insurance products including life, health, disability, annuities, and long-term care. M.K. Byrne & Co. LLC provides tax planning and compliance, personal financial planning, and investment advisory services to individuals and high-net-worth families. The firm combines investment management with coordinated tax and financial planning, utilizing a tactical asset-allocation approach within a modified Modern Portfolio Theory framework.

Zoriana Stawnychy is a CFP® professional with 47 years of industry experience. She has been with Stawnychy Financial Services, Inc. since 1991 and also worked with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2026. Stawnychy Financial Services provides fee-based investment advisory and comprehensive financial planning to individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, and municipal governments. The firm offers qualified retirement plan consulting and manages portfolios using a tactical allocation strategy with a broad range of investment instruments, including equities, municipal securities, corporate debt, and options.

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.

Timothy Starkey is a CFP® and ChFC® with 23 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with LiftPoint Family Wealth Advisors, LLC and NewEdge Advisors, LLC, having previously worked at LPL Financial and Morgan Stanley. Starkey provides investment advisory services through NewEdge Advisors, an independent firm. LiftPoint Family Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities with comprehensive wealth management and financial planning. The firm employs a manager-agnostic approach, utilizing independent managers, ETFs, and alternative investments while coordinating planning with clients’ tax, estate, and insurance professionals.

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.

Gregory Visconti is a financial advisor at Visconti & Associates, a Financial Services LLC, with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Visconti & Associates since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed real estate agent with FJD Realty LLC. Visconti & Associates is a fee-only registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using both fundamental and technical analysis across various asset classes and may allocate portfolios to independent managers.

Andrew Leicht is the principal advisor at Leicht Financial Planning and Wealth Management in Parsippany, NJ, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 63 designations with 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with LPL Financial LLC and his own firm since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed producer of long-term care insurance through LTCi Partners. Leicht Financial Planning and Wealth Management serves approximately 190 client relationships, providing discretionary investment management and comprehensive financial planning for individuals, trusts, estates, and various business entities. The firm employs ETF-based model portfolios with tailored adjustments and utilizes a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, alongside tax-loss harvesting strategies, to align portfolios with client objectives.

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.

Ryan Brennan is a Series 65-licensed advisor with McMillan Analysis Corporation, where he has worked since 2005. He has 19 years of industry experience and is based in Randolph, NJ. McMillan Analysis Corporation serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as banks, investment companies, trusts, and other advisers. The firm specializes in discretionary portfolio management focused on option-based strategies, combining active asset management with a commercial publishing and data business that includes subscription newsletters, seminars, and software products.

Christian Vivas is a financial advisor with Ronald Gelok & Associates, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ronald Gelok & Associates since 2017 and also worked at AAG Capital Inc. Outside of finance, Vivas teaches group fitness classes at the Madison and Meadowlands YMCA facilities. Ronald Gelok & Associates manages approximately $75 million for around 230 clients, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and access to brokerage and insurance products, with an investment approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored manager selection.

Timothy Harrington is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Apella Wealth since 2026 and was previously with Longview Financial Advisors, LLC from 2018 to 2026, and Marin Financial Advisors LLC from 2005 to 2017. Longview Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional ERISA retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation based on an evidence-based framework, combining Dimensional Funds Advisors products and passive ETFs with active management where appropriate.

David Spiegel is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gci Financial Group, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Lantern Wealth Advisors, APS Pension and Financial Services, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a broker offering fixed life and long-term care insurance products and corporate health insurance through several providers. GCI Financial Group manages approximately $145 million for around 130 clients, providing asset management and financial planning services tailored to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and option-writing strategies, with portfolio supervision that includes quarterly reviews and customized investment restrictions.

David Podell is a financial advisor with Podell Financial Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Podell Financial Group since 2006 and previously at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Business Benefits Consulting LLC, providing fee-for-service benefits consulting to business owners, and volunteers on the Town of Randolph Board of Assessments. Podell Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a tailored investment approach that includes asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis, with accounts reviewed at least quarterly.

Mark Cassidy is a financial advisor with Prosperiant Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Laidlaw Wealth Management, LLC and Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd., as well as Merrill Lynch. Prosperiant Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, focusing on equities, fixed income securities, and exchange-traded funds. The firm emphasizes long-term trading guided by cyclical and fundamental analysis, with portfolio design driven by client objectives, tax considerations, and documented risk tolerances.

Edwin Milner is a financial advisor with Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, American Investment Planners, and Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank. He also provides limited services through Comprehensive Wealth Services during a transition to LPL Financial’s RIA platform. Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC offers fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with discretionary management tailored to client risk tolerance, tax situations, and time horizons. The firm is modest in scale, with four advisors serving a mainly high-net-worth client base.