Janet Sherry is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Arkadios Wealth Advisors since 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Triad Advisors, Inc. for five years. In addition to her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Foresight Financial Partners, a financial planning and investment firm. Arkadios Wealth Advisors provides investment and wealth management services to individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans through a combination of advisor-managed accounts, wrap programs, third-party money manager access, and financial planning. The firm supports customized, discretionary investment strategies with an internal portfolio team and offers integrated advisory and brokerage services under a unified operating model.

Peter Colicchia is a financial advisor at Brookwood Investment Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has previously worked at Redwood Private Wealth LLC and New Century Capital Management, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved with Protected Goals, LLC, where he is a licensed insurance producer specializing in life, health, and fixed annuity sales. Brookwood Investment Group serves individual investors, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm customizes portfolios using a range of strategies and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management, distinguished by its network of partner offices and affiliated professional services.

Kim Desio is a financial advisor at Kingswood Wealth Advisors, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for 17 years. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as a notary public. Kingswood Wealth Advisors serves a broad mix of retail and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, ERISA plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm uses an open-architecture platform with both discretionary and non-discretionary investment approaches and is notable for its integration with affiliated financial entities and insurance-linked account management.

Joseph Lipp is a ChFC® credentialed advisor with Inspire Advisors, LLC, based in Ocean Grove, NJ. He has been with Inspire Advisors and its predecessor entity since 2024. Outside of financial advising, Lipp is the owner of Odyssey Coffee LLC, a local coffee shop, and serves as an adjunct professor at Monmouth University. Inspire Advisors, LLC is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.03 billion for around 3,800 clients, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates Biblically Responsible Investing using proprietary tools and employs a range of quantitative and fundamental strategies, often implementing portfolios through model allocations and affiliated ETFs.

William McLaughlin Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving at Advisory Services Network since 2017. He also leads Mclaughlin Financial Group, LLC, which he founded in 2005, and has prior experience with Coastal Investment Advisors. Outside of advising, he is an independent insurance agent and author of a financial book published since 2018. Advisory Services Network is a multi-team firm providing investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of independent advisers. Their services include portfolio management, financial planning, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a range of securities and third-party managers tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

John Hammack is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) at Main Street Financial Solutions, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill for 11 years before joining Main Street Financial Solutions in 2022. Main Street Financial Solutions serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm employs an academic-based, multi-asset class investment approach focused on mutual funds and low-cost passively managed ETFs, while also utilizing actively managed funds and alternative investment platforms.

Travis Peter is a financial advisor with Geneos Wealth Management, Inc. in Toms River, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Geneos since 2014 and also operates TZP Retirement Services. In addition to his advisory work, he acts as an independent contractor with various insurance carriers for fixed insurance business. Geneos Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and access to third-party money managers through both traditional and wrap-fee programs.

Lauren Russo is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. She is currently with MissionSquare Retirement and MissionSquare Investment Services, having previously worked at Farther Finance Advisors and Zynergy Retirement Planning. MissionSquare Retirement serves state and local government employers, their employees, and certain nonprofit entities by administering deferred compensation and qualified retirement plans. The firm offers plan administration, recordkeeping, education, and Guided Pathways Advisory Services, with investment advice and model portfolios developed by Morningstar Investment Management.

Adit Sem is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC in Toms River, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Citizens Securities Inc., Citizens Bank, and Cco Investment Services Corp. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management across about 10,800 client relationships. The firm provides investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

Glenn Blachman is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC since 2025. Prior to joining Summit Financial, he worked for 15 years at Gateway Advisory, LLC. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team SEC-registered advisory firm managing about $26.35 billion in assets for roughly 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory, portfolio management, and retirement plan advisory services through both discretionary and consultative platforms.

Chrysta Grampp is a financial advisor with Santander Securities LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has been with Santander Securities since 2012 and is also associated with Santander Bank, NA. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and financial planning services, utilizing a managed-account platform with third-party investment managers and ongoing compliance oversight.

Kristin McLaughlin is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Advisory Services Network since 2017. Prior to that, she worked at Coastal Investment Advisors and Coastal Equities, Inc., and she is also an independent insurance agent at McLaughlin Financial Group, where she has been involved since 2013. Kristin is a co-author of a book on general financial and investment topics. Advisory Services Network is a multi-team firm that provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, families, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of independent representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, consulting, and retirement plan advisory, using a flexible engagement model and a diverse mix of investment strategies.

Ronnie Howard is a financial advisor with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and has 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at Arkadios Wealth Advisors and Arkadios Capital since 2019, following three years at GTS Securities, LLC. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in life insurance and fixed annuity sales. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans implemented through various internally managed accounts and selected third-party managers, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis methods.

Danielle Arlotta is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with six years of industry experience. She currently works at Core Planning, where she has been since 2026, and previously worked at Brooklyn Plans, LLC for four years. Prior to her financial advisory roles, she was employed at William Paterson University. Core Planning is a fee-only firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with financial planning, wealth management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm uses a range of service models and incorporates third-party model portfolios and automated rebalancing tools in its investment approach.

Philip Simone is a CFP® professional affiliated with Arkadios Wealth Advisors, with four years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Spartan Solar, Freedom Forever, and Titanium Solar before joining Arkadios in 2025. He is also involved as an associate in financial planning with Foresight Financial Partners. Arkadios Wealth Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm serving individuals, trusts, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized investment plans using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, deploying portfolios through internally managed accounts, model portfolios, or third-party managers.

Susan Maes is an investment advisor with NWF Advisory Services Inc, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at OSAIC, The Ameriflex Group, TFS Securities, Inc., LPL Financial LLC, and Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. Outside of her advisory work, she operates a sole proprietorship under Maes Financial and is licensed to sell and service term life insurance. NWF Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $6.4 billion in client assets through a network of over 100 advisory representatives. The firm primarily serves individual and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, model portfolios, SMA/UMA programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through an open-architecture, technology-driven platform.

Andrew Alter is a CFP® and PFS™ with 14 years of industry experience. He is currently with Forum Financial Management, LP and previously founded and led Alter Financial Group LLC and Alter Wealth Management, LLC. He serves as a board member and treasurer for Unique Melodies, Inc., a nonprofit music education organization for individuals with special needs. Forum Financial Management, LP provides investment advisory and related services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm uses model asset-allocation portfolios based on Modern Portfolio Theory, employing institutional mutual funds, ETFs, and other strategies, while also serving as a turn-key asset-management platform for independent advisors and RIAs.

Christine La Valle is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Santander in various capacities since 2007. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base with approximately $3.14 billion in regulatory assets under management. The firm offers investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, goal-based financial planning, and access to securities-based lending and insurance products.

Edward Massari Jr. is a CFA® charterholder and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and is currently with International Assets Investment Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. His prior experience includes roles at First Allied Advisory Services, Rhino Asset Management, and Blue Ocean Capital Management. Massari also serves as co-successor trustee for two trusts. International Assets Investment Management provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, corporations, and other business entities through a national network of independent representatives. The firm offers customized portfolio management and financial planning with a focus on long-term strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income, and employs third-party managers and wrap programs as part of its investment approach.

Grant Shulman is a CFP® professional with two years of experience currently serving as a financial advisor at The AmeriFlex Group. He previously worked at C2P Capital Advisory Group and has been involved with Middletown Sports Complex as an independent marketer. The AmeriFlex Group is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of advisory affiliates. The firm offers customized portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting utilizing various investment platforms and model strategies.