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 at Podell Financial Group LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Podell Financial Group since 2006, having previously been affiliated with Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company for two decades. Outside of advising, he owns Business Benefits Consulting LLC, which provides fee-for-service benefits consulting to business owners, and serves as a volunteer on the Town of Randolph Board of Assessments for local improvements. Podell Financial Group LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary managed accounts, retirement plan consulting, and access to private investments, tailoring portfolios based on client objectives, time horizons, and risk tolerances.

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.

Manuel Ruiz is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compass Private Wealth Group LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also a licensed insurance professional. Compass Private Wealth Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a tailored, long-term investment approach using ETFs, stocks, and mutual funds, integrating financial planning with portfolio supervision.

Daniel Pulver is a financial advisor with Pulver Capital Management LLC in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Pulver Capital Management since 2009 and has also worked at Andera Capital LLC since 2006. Pulver Capital Management provides ongoing investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios emphasizing corporate high-yield bonds and dividend-paying equities, managing client assets directly under discretionary authority with a focus on concentrated, high-balance relationships.

Blake Parisi is a financial advisor at Parisi Capital with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with Rutgers University. Parisi Capital provides continuous investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs combined with technical and charting analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Lourdes Borr is a financial advisor at Rivero CPA LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Rivero CPA LLC since 2004. Rivero CPA LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers advice through written financial plans and assists clients in selecting third-party investment advisers, focusing on asset-class level recommendations rather than specific securities.

Gregory Da Silva is a financial advisor at McMillan Analysis Corporation with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with McMillan Analysis Corp. for over 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ice hockey coach at Gill St. Bernards School. McMillan Analysis Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing an option-centric investment approach that includes covered-call programs and volatility capture strategies. The firm offers managed accounts, subscription products, educational seminars, consulting, and expert-witness services.

Liang Chun Wu is a financial advisor at Upright Financial Corp with one year of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. His background includes teaching positions at Berklee College of Music and various educational institutions in Taiwan, as well as a role at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance. Upright Financial Corp is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households, along with a limited range of institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a long-term, value-oriented approach using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Lauren Locker is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Locker Financial Services, LLC since 1992. Locker Financial Services is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and professionals sponsoring retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management, focusing on diversified mutual funds and ETFs with accounts typically held at Charles Schwab.

Jaime Young is a financial advisor at Sacks & Associates, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Mutual Securities, Inc. and Voya Financial Partners, LLC. Outside of her advisory role, Jaime volunteers with the Judd Elementary PTO, assisting with fundraisers and class parties. 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 focuses on developing personalized retirement plans through in-person meetings and employs a mix of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis to manage client portfolios primarily through long-term investments.

Vincent Schott is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Xpotential since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he consults part-time for Phoenix Merchant Services, monitoring the performance of an outsourced wholesale payment processor. Xpotential provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical risk adjustments.

Francis Granizo is a financial advisor with Talisman Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He has been with Talisman Wealth Advisors since 2021. Talisman Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a goal-driven, asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining low-cost index ETFs with active managers and sustainable investment options.

Martin Matousek is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience. He is currently with Cadia Private Client LLC, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Private Advisor Group and Merrill Lynch. Matousek serves on the Board of Trustees for the Mendham Borough Library. Cadia Private Client LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm constructs customized, primarily long-term portfolios using a variety of investment vehicles and offers fiduciary ERISA/IRA advice for retirement accounts.

Anthony Fimognari is a financial advisor at Parisi Capital with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities LLC, and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he has been involved with Natale’s Pizza and Restaurant since 2014. Parisi Capital provides ongoing financial planning and investment management services to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm combines passive investment strategies using index funds and ETFs with technical and charting analysis to guide sector selection and timing decisions.

Nikola Goles is a financial advisor with Fjaka Wealth Management LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley and several other financial firms. Fjaka Wealth Management LLC offers discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and family-office–style advisory services to individuals nationwide, primarily through virtual meetings. The firm combines fundamental analysis, strategic asset allocation, and active security selection, including the use of derivatives and options strategies in separately managed accounts.

Robert O'Brien is a CFP® and ChFC® with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Capital Enhancement, LLC since 2010, where he serves as one of two advisors. Capital Enhancement provides personalized tax and investment advice, financial planning, tax preparation, and family office services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and their families, focusing on nondiscretionary, wrap-fee advisory strategies that integrate tax compliance with investment management.

Ian Davis is a financial advisor with Horizon Financial Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in non-variable insurance activities. Horizon Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select nonprofit organizations. The firm offers planning and referral services based on fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing a range of investment products while emphasizing non-discretionary planning and third-party manager referrals.

David Marks is a financial advisor at Valley Financial Management, Inc. with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including CITIGROUP, Popular Community Bank, and Infinex Investments, Inc. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Valley Financial Management operates the Valley Digital Investor platform, providing individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management through an online, mobile-based service focused on automated ETF model portfolios. The firm requires clients to maintain a Valley National Bank account and follows a structured investment approach based on client profiles and market conditions.