Francis Astorino is a CFP® with 42 years of industry experience, currently serving at The Astorino Financial Group, Inc., where he has worked since 1998. He also maintains a long-term association with LPL Financial beginning in 2003. Astorino is a notary public and has experience selling non-variable insurance products through outside companies. 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-related matters. The firm does not provide investment supervisory or portfolio management services but assists clients who choose to implement recommendations through LPL Financial or other providers.

Tyler Kennedy is a financial advisor at Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Betterment. Vaughan and Company Securities, Inc. provides discretionary investment advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension, profit-sharing, and 401(k) plan sponsors. The firm’s investment approach includes individual portfolio management, financial planning, and the use of third-party managers, with strategies aligned to clients’ objectives and reviewed regularly.

Catherine Gilhuley is an advisor at Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of her advisory roles, she was involved with USATF New Jersey for two years. Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. is a New Jersey-based firm offering portfolio management, financial planning, pension consulting, and family office services to individuals, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs an individualized approach using various analytical methods and integrates financial planning with ongoing portfolio management.

Lauren Wong is a CFA® charterholder with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Tandem Capital Management, Inc. since 1990. She also serves as Vice President of SYS Investors Corp., the parent holding company for Tandem Capital Management. Tandem Capital Management provides wealth management and investment advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, families, and institutions. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro and sector analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, focusing on long-term growth and a defensive fixed income strategy, while managing portfolios with a concentrated, personalized approach.

William Chen is a financial advisor at Tandem Capital Management, Inc. with three years of industry experience. He has been with Tandem Capital Management since 2018 and previously worked at CLSA Americas from 2015 to 2017. Chen holds the Series 65 designation. Tandem Capital Management provides wealth management and investment-advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, families, entrepreneurs, executives, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of top-down macro and sector analysis with bottom-up fundamental research, managing concentrated equity portfolios alongside defensive fixed income strategies with a long-term perspective.

Theodore Groesbeck is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Groesbeck Investment Management Corp since 1999. Groesbeck Investment Management Corp is an employee-owned investment adviser that provides discretionary equity portfolio management to high net worth individuals, trusts, endowments, pension plans, and IRAs. The firm focuses on two primary equity strategies—Growth of Income and Growth—using a bottom-up research process emphasizing dividend-growth potential and above-average earnings prospects.

Douglas Wolfe is a financial advisor at Saddle River Capital Management, LLC with 20 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. In addition to his advisory role, Wolfe provides insurance services to clients who request them. Saddle River Capital Management serves individual investors, other advisors, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, 401(k) plans, and institutional and charitable clients. The firm offers portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning, focusing on ongoing planning and regular reviews. Their investment approach uses cost-efficient, globally allocated portfolios constructed with ETFs and mutual funds, guided by a proprietary research model that combines fundamental and technical analysis.

Michael Porro is a CFP® professional with 23 years at Michael J. Porro & Co. Financial Advisors, Inc. and 13 years of industry experience. He serves as a general partner in three limited partnerships that hold real estate. Michael J. Porro & Co. Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to individual clients, trusts, estates, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles, employing a structured six-step planning process and actively managed portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Claudia Rodriguez is a financial advisor at Cenacle Partners with three years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Calyx Capital Advisors, LLC since 2013. Cenacle Partners provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, charitable institutions, foundations, and endowments. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including long-term, short-term, trading, and options, supported by research from financial periodicals and custodial firms, with most accounts managed on a discretionary basis.

Alberto Libertini is a financial advisor with L&L Partners Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 11 years of industry experience. Libertini has been with L&L Partners Wealth Management since 2006. L&L Partners Wealth Management provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and business entities, creating customized Investment Policy Statements for each client. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analysis to construct portfolios that include equities, fixed income, ETFs, and derivative strategies, managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Lawrence Blau is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving at LL Financial Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2016. In addition to his advisory role, he owns and operates a photography business, Larry's Eyes, LLC, based in Ossining, NY. He also provides tax preparation and accounting services through LL Financial Services, dedicating the majority of his time to these activities alongside his financial advisory duties. LL Financial Services, LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm that serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm offers written financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, emphasizing an individualized investment approach grounded in fundamental analysis and tax-aware asset allocation tailored to client goals and circumstances.

Steven Sanders is a financial advisor with Sanders Smith Limited, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He has worked at Sanders Smith Limited since 1994 and concurrently at Osaic Wealth, Inc. since 2006. Sanders Smith Limited provides hourly financial planning and advisory services to individuals, trusts, companies, and pension plans, focusing on analysis and recommendations rather than discretionary portfolio management. The firm uses fundamental and technical analysis to develop tailored, long-term mutual fund strategies and collaborates with affiliated broker-dealer and insurance entities to facilitate trade execution and product sales.

William Villafranco is the principal advisor at Villafranco Wealth Management in Cresskill, NJ, with 30 years of industry experience. He has held Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Apb Financial Group, Inc. He is involved in several nonprofit organizations, serving as a trustee for the Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation III and the National Foundation for Facial Reconstruction, and is the founder of Footprints in the Sand as well as owner of Humble Yoga LLC. Villafranco Wealth Management provides personalized investment management services to wealthy individuals, high net worth families, trusts, private foundations, and internal private investment vehicles. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, sponsors and advises private pooled investment vehicles, and manages related private funds, with a focus on customized portfolios using model allocations, fundamental analysis, and a mix of mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and third-party managers.

Ilir Gjoni is a CFP® professional with 13 years of experience at Capital Preservation Partners, Inc. in Bronxville, NY. He has been with the firm since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate brokerage and property management through entities including Alphabet Realty, LTD and Adriatic Holdings LLC. Capital Preservation Partners serves individuals, corporations, trusts, pensions, and profit-sharing plans, providing tailored financial planning and portfolio management. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios and emphasizes ongoing monitoring and specialized planning services.

Kathleen Buske is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience. She currently works at Hallmark Capital Management Inc and is affiliated with Valley Financial Management, Inc. in Paramus, NJ. Valley Financial Management operates as Valley Digital Investor, providing individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management through an online platform that automates implementation and rebalancing of model ETF portfolios. The firm requires clients to manage their accounts electronically and emphasizes a systematic, profile-based investment approach.

Justin Hod is a financial advisor with Revel Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His career includes roles at May Capital Group, L.L.C., Strategic Wealth Management Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. Revel Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial consulting to a range of clients, including individuals, families, and business entities. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that incorporates quantitative and qualitative analysis, Modern Portfolio Theory, and charting, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis with a focus on a high asset-to-client ratio.

James Korzik is a financial advisor with First Light Wealth Advisors, LLC in Little Falls, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for seven years before joining First Light in 2018. Outside of his financial advisory role, Korzik is a licensed private marine captain. First Light Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $116.3 million in client assets as of December 31, 2025, and serves a mix of individual investors and plan sponsors with a diversified investment approach tailored to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Christian Carrillo is a financial advisor at Blue Ox Capital Management, Inc. in Tenafly, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Blue Ox Capital Management since 2015. Blue Ox Capital Management provides advisory services primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients by selecting and directing them to third-party investment advisers and funds. The firm operates on a consultative, referral-oriented model without discretionary trading or custody of client assets.

Jennifer Kerr is a financial advisor at Podell Financial Group LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Slavic401k and Hollywood Firefighters Pension. In addition to her advisory role, she is a licensed realtor in New Jersey, dedicating a small amount of time monthly to that activity. Podell Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors with portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm customizes investment strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance, managing both individual accounts and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Jonathan Varelas is a financial advisor with Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Equitable Advisors LLC, NYLife Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Co. Additionally, he has been an independent insurance agent since 2006. Sterling Legacy Advisors Inc. offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, corporations, and municipal entities. The firm employs an individualized approach using fundamental and technical analysis, modern portfolio theory, and option strategies, integrating financial planning with portfolio management.