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.

Hiram Helm is a financial advisor at Clemensen Capital Company LLC with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Barrow Hanley Mewhinney & Strauss Inc. from 2010 to 2021. Clemensen Capital Company LLC provides investment advice and separately managed accounts to individuals, trusts, companies, and charitable organizations. The firm employs active management across mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, combining fundamental and quantitative analysis to adjust portfolios according to economic and interest-rate cycles.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 at ValuEngine Capital Management LLC with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including UBS Financial Services, LPL Financial, and TSG Alpha Partners. Outside of finance, he works 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, offering tailored portfolio management supported by an Investment Policy Statement. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental analysis, quantitative methods, and modern portfolio theory, implementing model-driven strategies and employing both discretionary asset management and automated investment programs.

Neil Sacks is a financial advisor at Sacks & Associates, LLC with 45 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Mutual Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Outside his advisory role, he is involved with Zenith Marketing Group, Inc., an insurance and annuity brokerage firm. Sacks & Associates, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes developing written retirement plans through personal meetings and primarily uses long-term investment strategies supported by fundamental, technical, and charting analysis.

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.

Fred Busler Jr. is a financial advisor at Augulis Financial Firm, L.L.C. in Warren, New Jersey, with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Augulis Financial Firm since 2016. Outside of advising, he is also an insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance sales and works as a tax preparer. Augulis Financial Firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s goal-driven investment approach incorporates fundamental and technical analysis, tailored asset allocation, and may involve sub-advisors, while also offering educational seminars and comprehensive financial planning.