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.

James Engle is a financial advisor at John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the CFA® and CIC designations, along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. James has been with John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. since 2000. John W. Bristol & Co., Inc. is an employee-owned investment adviser founded in 1937 that serves endowments, foundations, charitable organizations, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporate clients, and select high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs a research-intensive, fundamental, long-term investment approach focused on companies with durable competitive advantages, integrating equity and fixed-income analysis to manage volatility and pursue multi-year real return objectives.

John Walsh Jr. is a financial advisor at World Equity Group, Inc. in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has been with World Equity Group since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as board secretary for the Morristown Partnership, is a board member and director of men’s tennis at the Morristown Field Club, and sits on the board of Cornerstone Family Programs, which supports families in need. World Equity Group provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers managed portfolios through discretionary third-party money managers and uses a risk-tolerance questionnaire to guide asset allocation.

Edmond Sukalic is a financial advisor with Perigon Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His background includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investment, Dinami Partners, Inc., LPL Financial, and Prager Metis CPAs LLC, where he worked in tax preparation and accounting. He also supervises tax advisory work at Dinami Partners, Inc. alongside his advisory duties. Perigon Wealth Management offers customized investment advisory and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, businesses, charitable organizations, and banking or thrift institutions. The firm emphasizes individualized portfolio construction, regular monitoring, and acts as sponsor and overseer of wrap and sub-advisor programs.

Edward Mercier is a financial advisor at Simplicity Wealth with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab, Portsmouth Financial Services, and Retireone Investment Services. Mercier has been with Simplicity Wealth since 2026. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse range of clients including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, corporate and institutional clients, as well as other financial firms. The firm employs a fund-of-funds investment approach using ETFs, mutual funds, and individual securities, and offers model portfolios monitored with ongoing rebalancing, alongside services such as tax optimization and customized investment screening.

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® certificant and registered investment advisor affiliated with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc., with seven years of industry experience. He has held roles at RMR Wealth Builders and Calton & Associates, Inc., among other firms. He also holds an insurance agent position with MassMutual, primarily handling renewals without active solicitation. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and specialty advisory options such as annuity management and digital asset programs.

Marc Oceanak is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. His career includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services, Avantax, and MassMutual, among others, and he also serves as a financial advisor with Scafa Financial Services, providing investment and retirement planning. Beacon Trust offers financial planning, discretionary portfolio management, and trustee services to individuals, trusts, pension, and charitable entities, managing over $4 billion in discretionary assets. The firm uses an open-architecture investment platform emphasizing tax awareness, customized fixed-income portfolios, and a proprietary equity strategy.

Jeffrey Bischoff is a Series 65-licensed advisor with RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. in Montclair, NJ. He has been with the firm since 2025 and has previous experience in educational and recreational settings. RMR Wealth Builders, Inc. is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing approximately $2.9 billion and serving individuals, retirement plans, and institutional accounts. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and specialized advisory services including annuity and digital asset management.

Peter Rodick is a financial advisor at Capital Analysts with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Capital Analysts, Lincoln Investment, and Bergin Agency. Outside of advisory roles, he has experience assisting clients and managing branch operations at Bergin Agency. Capital Analysts serves a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, foundations, businesses, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management through proprietary investment processes and third-party managers, operating a nationwide network of independent advisors and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment services.

Rahul Sarin is a financial advisor at Savvy in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses with five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avendus Capital Inc. and Avendus Wealth Management Private Limited and has been associated with multiple firms including Risa Advisory, Stonehaven, and SP Asset Management. Savvy provides investment and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, ERISA plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized investment plans with a primarily index-based, long-term approach supplemented by active equity portfolios and tax-aware direct indexing, and integrates third-party fintech tools and specialized sub-adviser strategies.

Carli Piccolella is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, United Capital Financial Advisers, LLC, and The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Outside of finance, she was involved with the Bloomfield Recreation Department for over a decade. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp is an SEC-registered enterprise advisor serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, proprietary ETF model portfolios, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, implementing investment strategies through both in-house models and independent advisors.

Stephen Dean III is a CFA® charterholder based in New York, NY, with five years of industry experience. He currently works at Compound Planning, Inc. and has previous experience at Alternativ Wealth, Claraphi Advisory Network LLC, and AXA Rosenberg Investment Management. Outside of his advisory role, he provides informal product strategy advice to two pre-revenue startups in technology unrelated to investments. Compound Planning, Inc. serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, and financial intermediaries with fiduciary, goals-based investment management. The firm offers a range of strategies including alternative investments, employs technology-driven portfolio oversight, and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary engagement options.

Christopher Perrine is a CFP® with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Trust in Morristown, NJ. He has been with Beacon Investment Advisory Services, Inc. since 2015 and also maintains a role at Acertus Capital Management, LLC. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm employs a risk-first investment approach across a diversified range of strategies and offers integrated trust and banking services through its affiliations.

Paul Criscitiello is a financial advisor at Savvy in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation. He has worked in the financial industry since 2019, with prior roles at Trillium Trading and Brown Brothers Harriman. Savvy provides customized discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines an index-based core with tailored strategies such as direct indexing with tax-loss harvesting, active and passive stock portfolios, and ESG-focused models, supported by proprietary technology and third-party platforms.

Matthew Schaeffer is a financial advisor at Zacks Investment Management, Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at both LBMZ Securities, Inc. and Zacks Investment Management since 2006. Outside of finance, Schaeffer owns and manages Schaeffer Studios, a photography business. Zacks Investment Management provides discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, retirement plans, and institutional clients, including portfolio management for mutual funds and ETFs. The firm employs a combination of proprietary quantitative models and qualitative portfolio management across various strategies and offers services through wrap-fee and unified managed account programs.

Prashant Mody is a financial advisor at A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Aegis Capital Corp. for 10 years before joining A.G.P. in 2021. A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners is a dually registered SEC investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving individual clients, retirement plans, and pooled/institutional vehicles through a multi-team platform. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, with a notable emphasis on international investing and various investment strategies implemented through model portfolios and separately managed accounts.

Thomas Haire Jr. is a financial advisor at AlphaCore Capital LLC with 19 years of industry experience. Prior to joining AlphaCore in 2026, he spent 34 years at Brave Asset Management, Inc. AlphaCore Capital LLC is an independent wealth advisory firm with roughly 70 advisors managing about $13 billion for individuals, entities, and institutional investors. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing multi-asset portfolios that include alternative investments alongside traditional equities and fixed income.

Michael Holt is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Beacon Trust since 2015. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and uses an open-architecture investment platform with a risk-first framework, incorporating tax-aware management and customized portfolio options.