Brianna Vanacore is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with two years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 designation. Her prior work includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Valley National Bank. She has also worked in various positions outside finance, including at Rutgers University and Anthony Gerald Studio D. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.32 billion through a multi-advisor team, serving institutional clients and individual investors, including high-net-worth households. The firm employs a client-specific investment process that incorporates tactical allocations and a proprietary Valuation Analysis for equity selection, offering discretionary portfolio management and multiple wrap fee programs.

Gideon Drucker is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at Drucker Wealth. His prior roles include positions at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. He is also the author of the financial book *How To Avoid Henry Syndrome*. Drucker Wealth primarily serves pre-retirement and high-net-worth individuals, including mid-career professionals in technology and medical fields as well as small-business owners. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, employing a combination of fundamental, technical, tactical, and behavioral analysis in its investment approach.

Nicholas Maguire is a financial advisor at Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously served in the United States Marine Corps from 2017 to 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a residential rental property with his wife. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, employing a client-driven process that combines strategic equity, fixed income, and cash allocations tailored to each client’s objectives.

Bianca Schuman is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 12 years of industry experience. She has worked at Morgan Stanley, HTG Investment Advisors, Inc., and LPL Financial before joining Trivium Point Advisory, LLC, where she currently practices as part of a team. Trivium Point Advisory LLC is an SEC-registered multi-advisor wealth management firm managing approximately $1.63 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering customized investment strategies and comprehensive financial planning.

Christopher Cacchiola is a financial advisor at Emissary Wealth with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Mercer Global Advisors and Beacon Wealth Management. Outside of advisory work, he owns Emissary Tax, LLC, a separate tax and accounting firm. Emissary Wealth serves individuals, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable organizations, pooled investment vehicles, and pension and profit-sharing plans. The firm provides comprehensive financial planning and investment management, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a goal-driven approach tailored to client objectives.

Matthew Simon is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC in Westwood, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 66 license. He has five years of industry experience, including roles at LPL Financial, Cetera, and Marg Financial. Outside of advisory work, Simon is involved with Fortis Wealth Group, a related business focused on non-variable insurance. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination using a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, strategic asset allocation, and manager due diligence.

Michael Garrett is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with WJL Financial Advisors since 2024 and previously operated under his own name from 2001 to 2024. WJL Financial Advisors serves individuals, small businesses, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates, providing comprehensive financial planning, portfolio guidance, tax planning, and tax preparation. The firm uses an academic-based investment approach focused on low-cost, passively managed mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes client approval before trade execution.

Matthew Parker is a financial advisor at Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Laidlaw Wealth Management since 2019 and previously worked at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney from 2009 to 2019. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Laidlaw Wealth Management LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, including high net worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm builds customized portfolios using strategic asset allocation and a range of investment products, applying methods such as Modern Portfolio Theory, fundamental and technical analysis, and also offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Vinã­Cius Martins Flores is a financial advisor at Stratton Capital Investment Advisory LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held positions at Stratton Capital since 2024. Outside of the firm, he has worked in educational roles and served in the Exército Brasileiro. Stratton Capital provides discretionary investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, primarily serving clients outside the United States. The firm focuses on customized portfolios using low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, guided by fundamental analysis and a long-term investment approach.

Caitlin Fastiggi is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Brooklyn FI, LLC. She previously worked at HFO Services Corp for seven years. Brooklyn FI serves individual and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-account advice. The firm primarily employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs, while also integrating tax services through an affiliated tax preparation business.

Sarah Tepper Fazzari is an advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has four years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial LLC and Alba Vineyards. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm offers investment management, financial planning, and estate/wealth-planning coordination, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and manager selection.

Jordan Posner is a financial advisor at Matrix Asset Advisors Inc with 33 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Matrix since 2005, following a 12-year tenure at Quasar Distributors, LLC. Matrix Asset Advisors is an employee-owned investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts, including municipalities and retirement plans. The firm employs disciplined large-capitalization value and dividend income strategies, combining quantitative screening with fundamental research, and offers ESG-overlay options along with fixed-income portfolios.

Braden De Forge is a financial advisor at GoalVest Advisory LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Plante Moran Financial Advisors and Heidi Washburn State Farm. Outside of his advisory roles, he has experience in other business activities including a venture named Serious Texas BBQ. GoalVest Advisory LLC serves high-net-worth and individual clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and subadvisory services. The firm employs fundamental research, quantitative analysis, and modern portfolio theory to construct client-specific portfolios, managing discretionary accounts and sponsoring private pooled investment vehicles.

Kevin Madrigal is a CFP® and ChFC® with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. and has held positions at Valley National Bank, Bank Leumi USA, and Northwestern Mutual. Valley Wealth Managers, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.69 billion for individual and institutional clients. The firm uses a client-driven investment process that combines strategic and tactical allocations across equities, fixed income, and cash, with most portfolios holding individual securities alongside mutual funds and ETFs when suitable.

William Romero is a financial advisor at Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management LLC in New York, NY, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameriprise Financial Services, MML Investors Services, and New York Life. Spartan Capital Private Wealth Management provides personalized investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, and business entities, focusing on portfolio management and oversight of third-party money managers. The firm tailors guidance to clients’ objectives and risk tolerance, offering primarily non-discretionary management with integration between advisory, brokerage, and insurance activities.

Melvin Rokeach is a financial advisor at Strategic Wealth Management Group in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with 18 years of industry experience. He has worked at Strategic Wealth Management Group since 2013 and has been associated with Rampart America since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he works as an insurance broker specializing in life, health, property, and casualty insurance. Strategic Wealth Management Group offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, pension and 401(k) plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides tailored portfolio management using model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and third-party wrap programs, employing a range of strategies from income-focused to aggressive growth.

Andrew Barber is a financial advisor at Tortoise Investment Management, LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Ellington Management Group and Tufts University prior to joining Tortoise in 2020. Tortoise Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and trusts, focusing on risk management, tax efficiency, and long-term investment strategies. The firm also offers financial advice on non-investment matters upon client request and implements portfolios mainly through ETFs, index mutual funds, and specialized tax strategies.

John Carey Jr. is a financial advisor at Griffin Asset Management, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 11 years of industry experience. He worked at Lebenthal Asset Management, LLC from 2009 to 2017 before joining Griffin Asset Management in 2017. Griffin Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment and wealth management services for individuals, families, trusts, charities, institutions, and other investment advisers. The firm employs active management strategies across core equity, fixed income, and alternatives, including covered call option writing, and manages nearly $1 billion in assets with a focus on customized portfolios and sub-advisory roles.

Sergio Rodriguez is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional with 10 years of industry experience. He is currently with Maltin Wealth Management, Inc., where he has worked since 2023. Prior to this, he held roles at Lincoln Financial Advisors Corporation and Cornerstone Institutional Investors, among others. Maltin Wealth Management provides fee-only financial planning, portfolio management, and consulting services to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of top-down macroeconomic analysis and bottom-up security selection to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ specific needs and often includes multigenerational planning.

Adrian Rodriguez is a CFP® with three years of industry experience, currently serving at Traphagen Financial Group. His prior roles include positions at Access Wealth and Lincoln 1st Bank. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis, managing discretionary model portfolios and integrating tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.