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.

John Williams is a financial advisor at Bautis Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Bautis Financial since 2018, including its current iteration since 2020. Prior to his financial services career, he was involved with Woosh Athletic, LLC, an athletic-related business, from 2013 to 2016. Bautis Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately 275 client relationships with about $197 million in discretionary assets. The firm uses client-specific Investment Policy Statements and a variety of analytical techniques to implement trading strategies across multiple asset classes, typically operating on a discretionary basis with annual account reviews.

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.

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.

Peter Goodman is a financial advisor with SFI Advisors, LLC in Montclair, NJ, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with SFI Advisors since 2001 and has prior experience at Manufacturers Life Insurance Company spanning three decades. Goodman serves on the executive committee of a retirement planners’ study group, Retirement Advisors & Designers of America (RADA). SFI Advisors serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, corporate retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs tailored investment strategies, including modern portfolio theory and long-term purchase approaches, and offers access to a range of investment products such as equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and municipal securities.

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.

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.

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.

Joel Schreiber is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial planner at SFI Advisors, LLC since 2017. His prior experience includes over a decade with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Kestra Advisory Services, Inc. He is also a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, teaching economics, data analytics, labor institutions, and finance courses. Additionally, Schreiber serves as a trustee for a family irrevocable life insurance trust. SFI Advisors serves individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and qualified retirement plans, offering discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and family office services. The firm employs tailored investment approaches such as modern portfolio theory and long-term purchase strategies while providing a range of investment advice across equities, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and other securities.

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.

Danna Jacobs is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Lavish Financial Planning since 2013. She holds the Series 66 designation and was previously involved with Legacy Care Tax, LLC for six years. Jacobs is also a 50% managing member of Legacy Care Holdings, LLC, a holding company that invests in a media startup. Lavish Financial Planning serves individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as employer plan sponsors and businesses, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and employee benefit advisory services. The firm emphasizes goal-based asset allocation with a preference for passive, index-based portfolios and integrates employer plan advisory with retail wealth management.

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.