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.

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.

Sharif Muhammad is a CFP® and PFS™ with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Unlimited Capital Advisors LLC. He has held roles at AXA Advisors, Equitable Advisors, and leads several affiliated firms including JMG CPAs & Advisors LLC and Unlimited Risk Advisors LLC. Muhammad is also an Associate Professor of Taxation and Estate Planning at New York University’s Master of Financial Planning program and serves on the finance committee of St. Benedict's Preparatory School. Unlimited Capital Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a multi-dimensional investment process that incorporates risk management and expense control, supported by affiliated accounting and insurance businesses to coordinate tax and insurance matters alongside advisory services.

Shayidan Ture is a financial advisor at Unlimited Capital Advisors LLC in Somerset, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with approximately one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Unlimited Capital Advisors, Ture worked at Charoen Pokphand Group and has multiple periods as a full-time student. Unlimited Capital Advisors LLC provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm employs a dynamic, multi-dimensional investment process that considers client risk profiles, performance, risk management, and expenses, and it offers comprehensive wealth-management services integrating investment advice with accounting and tax compliance.

Michael Mclane is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 29 years of industry experience. He is currently with Redwood Financial Planning, LLC and has prior experience at firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc. In addition to his advisory work, he owns and operates a tax preparation and business consulting service that provides federal and state tax return preparation and expert witness services on a part-time, seasonal basis. Redwood Financial Planning serves individual and high-net-worth clients as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset managers. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach combined with tactical overlay strategies to manage portfolios primarily invested in mutual funds and ETFs.

Anna Bronstein is a financial advisor at Springreef LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Springreef since 2011, following three years at UBS Financial Services. Springreef LLC serves high net worth families and large nonprofit organizations by providing independent advisor evaluations, searches, and ongoing monitoring rather than managing client assets directly. The firm employs a documented due-diligence process and offers consultancy-style services compensated through hourly or fixed fees.

Thomas Scotto is a financial advisor with Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 16 years of industry experience. Scotto has operated Thomas Scotto Consultants, LLC since 2005, which focuses on third-party marketing and group health insurance for union clients. He also works in business development for a law firm specializing in securities litigation. Trustee Empowerment & Protection, Inc. serves retirement plan sponsors and trustees, as well as individual investors, through an internet-based platform that connects clients to a network of registered investment advisers. The firm uses a patented decision-assistance tool to help clients evaluate and compare investment options while maintaining client decision-making authority.

Dorota Pietryka is a financial advisor with Compass Private Wealth Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Merrill and J.P. Morgan Securities over a combined span of nine years. Dorota is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating a portion of her time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Compass Private Wealth Group LLC manages approximately $113 million for around 80 clients, including individuals, families, trusts, and businesses. The firm employs a primarily long-term investment approach using fundamental and technical analysis to build diversified portfolios tailored to clients’ goals and risk tolerance.

Alexander Mac Knight is a financial advisor with Rimac Capital LLC and holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses. He has 10 years of industry experience, including positions at UBS AG, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., and Upstart Network Inc. His prior roles span both banking and securities firms. Rimac Capital LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial planning, utilizing a blend of fundamental, cyclical, and quantitative analysis combined with modern portfolio theory.

Daniel Spiegel is a financial advisor at VCP Financial LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at VCP Financial since 2013 and Sterne Agee from 2012 to 2017. Outside of his advisory role, Spiegel is a co-founder and managing partner of LIFE 143, LLC, a life and health insurance business, and Vessel Capital Management, LLC, where he is involved in client portfolio management for related private funds. VCP Financial LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and business entities. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies, including fundamental and technical analysis, and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jared Friedman is a CFP® professional with over 21 years of experience in financial advisory services. He has worked at IFS Securities, Inc. and IFS Advisory, LLC, and has been with Redwood Financial Planning, LLC since 2010, where he currently serves as President. In addition to his advisory role, he is a licensed insurance agent specializing in life and health insurance. Redwood Financial Planning, LLC manages approximately $213 million for individual, high-net-worth clients, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management, third-party asset manager selection, and financial planning, using a combination of fundamental analysis and tactical overlay strategies.

Pradeep Niphadkar is a financial advisor at Excel Capital Management Corp with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has been with Excel Capital Management since 2000. Excel Capital Management Corp. provides discretionary investment management and financial advice primarily to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, small businesses, and corporations. The firm uses a core-and-satellite investment approach combining index funds with actively managed securities and conducts formal portfolio reviews monthly or quarterly.

David Golembieski is a financial advisor at Tranquility Path Investment Advisors, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior work experience at Bristol Myers Squibb and Hovione. In addition to his advisory role, he operates an independent insurance and annuity product sales business. Tranquility Path provides investment consulting, managed-account guidance, and financial planning to individuals, families, and various entities. The firm emphasizes diversified, passive investment strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory, with client accounts managed through third-party co-advisors.

Peter Bombara is a financial advisor with PCB Capital LLC in East Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Lincoln Financial Securities Corporation and leadership positions within multiple related entities since 2003. Outside of his advisory duties, he is the owner of PCB Financial Advisory Group, where he offers fixed annuities, equity-indexed annuities, and traditional life insurance products. PCB Capital provides wealth management and investment advisory services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs fundamental and technical analysis combined with modern portfolio principles to tailor asset allocation and risk exposure, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, in-house model portfolios, and third-party independent managers.

Kevin Gibney is a financial advisor at Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has led his firm since 2009. Gibney is also a licensed insurance producer in multiple states. Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC serves individual and high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, using a range of strategies including equity investments, option writing, and independent manager allocations.

Vanessa Curran is a financial advisor at Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has been with the firm since 2012. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed insurance producer in several states. Kevin M. Gibney and Company, LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting, managing approximately $296 million in client assets.

Edgar Lara is a financial advisor at Sacks & Associates, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Sacks & Associates since 2008, including a concurrent role at Mutual Securities, Inc. from 2015 to 2021. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Zenith Marketing Group, Inc., an insurance and annuity brokerage firm. Sacks & Associates advises individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as corporations and business entities, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with financial and retirement planning. The firm emphasizes long-term purchase strategies and tailors recommendations based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Steven Puckett is the sole advisor at Fiduciary Pension Partners, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fiduciary Pension Partners since 2016 and was associated with Gateway Advisory, LLC from 2016 to 2022. Outside of advisory services, he is a majority member and part-owner of Boathouse Investment Properties, LLC, a real estate management business. Fiduciary Pension Partners serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, and retirement plan sponsors by providing discretionary portfolio management and pension consulting. The firm employs a varied investment approach incorporating multiple analytical methods and manages both advisory and consulting assets, with a notable pension plan consulting presence.