David Haas is a CFP® and Series 65-registered financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Cereus Financial Advisors, LLC since 2015. Haas serves as Education Director, President-Elect in 2023, and President in 2024 for the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey, where he leads the Education Committee and participates in executive oversight. Cereus Financial Advisors provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and a structured college-planning product. The firm combines passive quantitative models with selected external managers and employs active tax management, using third-party decision-support tools alongside human oversight.

Alejandro Aleman is a financial advisor at Volumetric Advisers with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Granby Capital Management. Volumetric Advisers primarily provides investment advisory services to Volumetric Fund, Inc., a registered mutual fund, and offers portfolio management for separately managed accounts as well as advisory services to individuals and small businesses. The firm employs a proprietary volume-and-trend methodology called the “Volume and Range” system to guide investment decisions and is notable for managing a mutual fund while serving non-HNW clients and small businesses with modest minimums.

Dagan Lacorte is a financial advisor at L&L Partners Wealth Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments from 2012 to 2020. Outside of his advisory role, Lacorte serves as treasurer for Friends of JCC Krakow, a charitable organization, and acts as a trustee for the David Philip Marantz Trust. He is also a licensed lawyer and real estate broker. L&L Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to develop customized investment strategies, including the use of derivatives and short-sale/margin strategies within managed accounts.

Timothy Duncan is a financial advisor with Duncan Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 29 years of industry experience. He has worked with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2002 and has been associated with Duncan Financial Group since 1998. Duncan Financial Group, LLC provides customized financial planning and consulting services for individuals and families, focusing on areas such as tax, estate, retirement, education, business planning, budgeting, and investment analysis. The firm uses a fixed-fee planning model without offering asset management or discretionary portfolio management, and its recommendations emphasize mutual funds and ETFs supported by economic and fundamental analysis.

James Vaughan III is a CFP® professional with 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been with Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. since 1986 and also served on the faculty of Fairleigh Dickinson University for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of Officer Pension Administrators Inc., a retirement plan administration firm. Vaughan is also an attorney-at-law. Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and businesses, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets. The firm employs a diversified investment approach incorporating fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and offers services including portfolio management, pension consulting, and 529 education account management.

Aryeh Rogoff is a financial advisor at Baron Financial Group LLC in Fair Lawn, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and has previously worked at firms including MML Investors Services, Creative Financial Group, and MassMutual Life Insurance Co. He also has academic experience teaching at Saint Peter's University and the University of Mount Saint Vincent. Baron Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning.

Benjamin Thomas is a financial advisor at 4Sight Advisors LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. His prior work includes roles at AscendLearning LLC, Harrington ED, MML Investors Services Inc, and Mass Mutual. 4Sight Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs a variety of analytical approaches and incorporates non-traditional and pooled investment vehicles, managing client assets in-house with custodial arrangements at Interactive Brokers LLC and Charles Schwab Advisor Services.

Kristopher Grossman is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors in West Caldwell, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC and Axa Advisors, LLC, both affiliated with his current firm, since 2009. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations by providing financial planning, retirement plan support, and access to asset management through LPL programs and various third-party asset managers. The firm employs a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage services tailored to clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Gamal Walker is a financial advisor with 4Sight Advisors LLC in Nyack, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and six years of industry experience. He previously worked at HSBC Bank and is a co-founder of a beauty and wellness technology company currently developing an application. 4Sight Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities. The firm employs a mix of analytical approaches and includes non-traditional investment vehicles such as real estate funds and venture capital in its portfolios.

Edward Condon is a financial advisor at Cenacle Partners with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Cenacle Partners since 2012 and Third Seven Capital since 2022. He also serves as CEO of Cenacle Partners. Cenacle Partners provides investment advisory and fee-based financial planning to individuals, families, charitable institutions, foundations, endowments, and trusts, employing a range of strategies including fundamental and technical analysis, discretionary portfolio management, and manager selection.

David Yates is a financial advisor with Podell Financial Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life Insurance Company and various affiliated firms from 2000 to 2023. He is also an independent insurance agent based in Fairfield, NJ. Podell Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm tailors investment recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerances, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary managed-account programs.

Paul Zoch is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of industry experience, currently serving at Asset Advisory Group, Inc. since 1994. He holds a Series 63 license and is based in Kinnelon, NJ. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life, health, and disability product sales through various insurance carriers. Asset Advisory Group, Inc. provides comprehensive financial planning and asset management services to individual and institutional clients, including pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a long-term, research-supported investment approach primarily employing mutual funds and ETFs, and manages approximately $480 million in assets across two advisors.

Anne Castro is a financial advisor with G.B. Allen Associates, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and 13 years of industry experience. She has worked at G.B. Allen Associates since 2012 and also serves as an officer of GB Allen Castro & Associates, an accounting firm she has been affiliated with since 1987. G.B. Allen Associates provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm customizes portfolios using fundamental and technical analysis, operates on a fee-only basis, and is affiliated with an accounting practice that offers tax and accounting services under separate agreements.

Kevin Saia is a CFP® professional with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving at S Squared Retirement Solutions LLC. His prior roles include positions at American Portfolio Advisors, Inc. and American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc. He is the owner of College Planning of NJ and the author of a book titled *Retirement and Income*. S Squared Retirement Solutions LLC provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as charities and business entities. The firm uses fundamental analysis to build individualized asset allocations, typically employing ETFs, mutual funds, stocks, and bonds, and offers oversight of third-party advisers through the Envestnet platform.

We specialize in working with families with portfolios in the $5M–$50M range, where strategic planning, tax efficiency, and cost management have an outsized impact. Traditional firms often rely on complex, high-cost strategies that offer questionable benefits. Our fixed-fee, planning-driven model takes a different approach: focusing on practical, high-impact financial strategies rather than unnecessary complication. We apply the right level of sophistication, using techniques like direct indexing and individual bond ladders only when we determine that they add clear value (based on portfolio size, risk profile, and tax considerations). Our financial planning and investment management approach is guided by three core principles: • Risk Management: grounded in a tailored financial plan • Tax Efficiency: ensuring strategies align with after-tax outcomes • Fee Minimization: keeping costs low to maximize long-term results Our goal is to provide a structured, transparent, and thoughtful approach - one that leads to a better long-term client experience through fair fees, strategic decision-making, and a focus on what truly matters.

Aiylam Sankaran is a financial advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at V2 Financial Group since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. V2 Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, managing approximately $350 million in client assets. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, combining long-term strategic allocations with tactical shifts informed by fundamental and technical research.

David Grossman is a financial advisor with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors since 2004 and has been affiliated with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in an insurance brokerage business. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly or take custody of assets, focusing instead on manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Simon Bennaim is a financial advisor at Zorea Capital LP with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kize Capital LP and Axa XL, as well as a period of full-time education. He also provides consulting services to other unaffiliated investment managers on a limited basis. Zorea Capital LP offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and investment advice primarily to individual and family clients, managing approximately $50 million. The firm employs a fundamental, research-intensive, long-term, value-oriented approach focused on a concentrated portfolio of core holdings, utilizing leverage, derivatives, and limited short positions for risk management.

James Caulfield is a financial advisor with Shamrock Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shamrock Financial Services since 2009 and spent eight years at Taylor Capital Management prior to that. Caulfield is also an insurance agent, dedicating approximately half of his time to offering insurance products to clients. Shamrock Financial Services is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management centered on ETF-based model portfolios. The firm emphasizes value-oriented, long-term holdings combined with strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, utilizing third-party sub-advisory platforms while maintaining fiduciary oversight.

James Suazo is a ChFC® with four years of industry experience, currently with Baron Financial Group LLC in Fair Lawn, NJ. He has been with Baron Financial Group for his entire career, spanning from 2016 to the present. Baron Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis, focusing on asset allocation and integrating financial planning with portfolio management.