Asta Sanders is the owner and President of Empowered Retirement, Inc. She brings over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. She received her Bachelor of Science in Economics from Vilnius University in Lithuania and her CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation from the College of Financial Planning in Denver, Colorado, in 2001. In addition, she obtained an Enrolled Agent certification in 2020. An enrolled agent is a person who has earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service by either passing a three-part comprehensive IRS test covering individual and business tax returns or through experience as a former IRS employee. Enrolled agent status is the highest credential the IRS awards. Individuals who obtain this elite status must adhere to ethical standards and complete 72 hours of continuing education courses every three years. In addition, she obtained a Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) professional certification administered by the Investments and Wealth Institute® and taught at the Yale School of Management. CPWA® professionals must demonstrate at least five years of client-centered experience and spend a material amount of their business hours working directly with high-net-worth clients. Advisors who have earned the CPWA® credentials have the specialized knowledge and skills to guide sophisticated clients through the accumulation, preservation, and distribution of wealth. She is passionate about helping clients bring all the pieces of their financial life together into a single coherent plan and ensure it evolves in tandem with their changing circumstances. She has guided clients through various investment options to help them reach their goals and fulfill their dreams. After completing your initial plan, we'll work closely with you throughout our relationship. Typical areas in which we provide ongoing advice are: • annual portfolio withdrawal strategies • establishing a spending plan • Roth conversions • establishing when to claim Social Security • selecting pension payment types • transferring and/or consolidating investment accounts • reallocating investment portfolios • determining health insurance options • amending insurance coverage • updating estate documents and beneficiary forms • changing income tax withholding elections When Asta is not helping her clients, you will find her hiking, traveling, or spending quality time with her family and friends.

Prakash Chandak is a financial advisor at Regenesys Capital Management LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations with two years of industry experience. He previously worked at Goldman Sachs for eight years and has been involved with Umergence LLC since 2024. Regenesys Capital Management LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and access to alternative investments. The firm uses a strategic asset allocation framework combined with macro factor–based regime analysis and often employs a manager-of-managers approach with curated third-party managers.

John Eichler is the sole advisor at Omega Strategies LLC, an independent firm, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at UBS Financial Services and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., and has been lecturing at the Parker College of Business of Georgia Southern University since 2014. His work history also includes time at Montclair Golf Club and a brief period of retirement. Omega Strategies LLC offers discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, limited-scope consultations, and project work for individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm’s approach combines fundamental, technical, charting, and cyclical analyses alongside Modern Portfolio Theory and incorporates options strategies and Sub-Advisors. It also provides a subscription-based newsletter offering market commentary separate from advisory fees.

Brian Deane is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Apostolic Financial Advisors, LLC since 2013. Apostolic Financial Advisors, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach, including charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and uses both long-term and active strategies such as short sales, margin transactions, and options writing.

Milan Karki is a financial advisor at Titanhub Capital Management LLC with a Series 65 credential and four years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Titanhub Investment Trust, Titanhub Capital Management LLC, Everset Federal Credit Union, and Oyesol Inc. He is involved in an immigration and consulting practice outside of his advisory work. Titanhub Capital Management LLC is an independent investment adviser serving individual and small-business clients. The firm offers tailored portfolio management, financial planning, and educational workshops, combining fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and risk management techniques.

Deva Panambur is a CFP®, CFA®, and holds a Series 66 license with 16 years of industry experience. Since 2010, Panambur has operated as the sole advisor at Sarsi, LLC, following four years at Neuberger Berman BD LLC. Sarsi, LLC is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, including family offices. The firm integrates strategic asset allocation with both traditional and alternative investments and employs options strategies in separately managed accounts alongside consulting and due-diligence services focused on alternative and private funds.

Christina Davis is a financial advisor at Mikhael Paul Wealth Management in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with three years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Northwestern Mutual, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of advisory work, she is the owner of Queendom Company, a music creation business. Mikhael Paul Wealth Management provides financial planning, portfolio management, and corporate financial-planning services to a diverse client base including corporations, small businesses, charitable organizations, and individuals. The firm offers customized advisory services alongside non-advisory business-management solutions such as payroll and bookkeeping, with a variety of billing options.

James Keenan Jr. is the sole advisor at Keenan Private Wealth Management in New York, NY, with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has led Keenan Investment Management, Inc. since 2001. Keenan Private Wealth Management serves individual clients by providing private wealth management, financial planning, and investment consulting through written plans or ongoing advisory relationships. The firm primarily utilizes third-party managers via the BNY Advisors Managed 360 wrap program, focusing on tailored asset allocations and periodic portfolio reviews while clients retain responsibility for custody and implementation.

Patrick Hsu is the sole advisor at Hawkeye Investment Management LLC in Demarest, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 licenses with 14 years of industry experience. He has managed Hawkeye since 2011. Outside of investment management, Hsu works as a licensed New Jersey REALTOR. Hawkeye Investment Management provides discretionary investment management primarily to individuals, families, trusts, and small-business retirement plans, focusing on larger or qualified investor accounts. The firm employs a discount capture strategy in closed-end funds, utilizing both hedged long/short and long-only approaches, with portfolio management supported by Morningstar data and Insider Score institutional ownership information.

Prem Hira is the principal and sole advisor at Investry, LLC, an independent registered investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to founding Investry in 2020, he was involved with Hira Investments, LLC, a family-managed private investment fund, where he performs administrative duties outside of trading hours. Investry, LLC manages approximately $9.63 million in discretionary assets for a small client base, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and tax preparation services. The firm generally employs a passive investment strategy using index funds and ETFs, with the option for socially responsible investing based on client preferences.

Ivan Thornton is a financial advisor with Fiduciary Management Group, LLC in New York, NY. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has seven years of industry experience. Thornton has been with Fiduciary Management Group since 2005. Fiduciary Management Group primarily serves high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as corporate retirement plans, Taft-Hartley accounts, and nonprofit organizations. The firm provides multi-client family office services and comprehensive financial planning, implementing individualized investment policies with discretionary portfolio management.

Edward Papier is a financial advisor at Amadeus Wealth Alternatives, Inc. in Hackensack, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with eight years of industry experience. He has been associated with Amadeus Wealth Advisors entities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a CFP at Livingston Wealth Management LLC, a non-investment related activity. Amadeus Wealth Alternatives provides investment advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers portfolio management across public equities, fixed income, and a broad range of alternative investments, with a focus on tailored investment policy statements and a long-term buy-and-hold strategy.

Yaakov Barr Zvulun is the principal of Barr CPA LLC in Ridgewood, NJ, holding the PFS™ designation with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Barr CPA LLC since 2005, overseeing a firm that provides accounting, tax, and financial planning services. Barr CPA LLC serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, charities, and business entities, focusing on individualized financial plans, tax planning, business valuation, and forensic accounting. The firm operates on a fee-only basis without custody of client assets or discretionary trading, emphasizing long-term, buy-and-hold investment recommendations and tax-aware planning.

Guoqing Ouyang is the principal of Density Capital LLC, an independent investment advisory firm based in Piermont, NY. He holds a Series 65 designation and has diverse experience spanning hospitality consulting, insurance, and investment management since 2007. Ouyang has held roles at Prudential Hong Kong Limited and various consulting and hotel management firms. Density Capital LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individuals and high net worth clients, employing a fundamentally driven, long-term investment approach focused on equities, fixed income, ETFs, and mutual funds tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances. The firm was recently formed and integrates Ouyang’s background in hospitality and consulting within its investment perspective.

Fiduciary Financial Planner for New Jersey Widows, Special Needs Families, and Inheritances Nicholas J. Scheibner, CFP®, EA For 14 years I’ve worked in the same investment management company. I had become very comfortable with my career, my family, and my life. Then, my father was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer in January of 2023. He passed away 3 months later. I’ve learned that “Life is short.” I believe that you need to give this life the best chance you have at continued growth and success. Leave nothing on the table. That is why I founded Supportive Financial, LLC. A New Jersey Registered Investment Advisory firm specializing in Annual Tax Advice, Social Security strategies, and Required Minimum Distribution planning. Although I work with many different people, I feel my best work is helping widows, special needs families, and those who have recently lost a parent. Our Investment Philosophy focuses on low expense ratio index funds, tax-efficiency, and purpose-based allocations. My contact information is below: 201-581-0002 (Call or Text) [email protected].  If after our discussion, I am not the right person for you, I will help you find someone who is.

Truman Hobbs III is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with six years of industry experience. He has worked at Boyar Value Group, Overbrook Management Corporation, and currently leads TwentyThree Advisory. Truman serves on the Board of Directors of The Adwell Corporation, where he acts as Treasurer and an Executive Committee Member. TwentyThree Advisory provides portfolio management services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, focusing on long-term equity investments supported by fundamental analysis. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements and maintains a small, concentrated client base.

Linda Krayton is the principal and sole advisor at E.C. Krayton Associates, Inc., an independent firm based in W. Caldwell, NJ. She holds 23 years of industry experience and has operated her advisory practice since 1993. Outside of her advisory role, she is also president of a tax preparation business under the same company name, which she oversees without direct involvement in day-to-day operations. E.C. Krayton Associates provides discretionary portfolio management and financial advisory services primarily to individual investors, personal trusts, and estates. The firm emphasizes long-term, income-oriented, and generally conservative investment strategies tailored to client goals.

Danilo Santiago is a financial advisor at Rational Investment Methodology, holding a Series 65 designation with eight years of industry experience. He has been with Rational Investment Methodology since 2016, where he is the sole advisor. Rational Investment Methodology offers discretionary portfolio management for qualified individual investors, employing predefined risk-profile strategies and proprietary discounted dividend models across select consumer and industrial sectors. The firm uses a rule-based investment approach with algorithmic execution and applies performance-based compensation for qualified clients.

Arthur Flores is the principal advisor at Flores Wealth Planning, LLC, an independent firm based in New York, NY. He holds the CFP® designation and Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm, he worked at Morgan Stanley from 2010 to 2011 and has been involved with Origin Financial LLC since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Flores serves part-time as a family life and personal finance counselor providing human services solutions for military and veterans. Flores Wealth Planning serves individuals, families, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans with comprehensive financial planning and investment advisory services. The firm employs a diversified investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining passive core holdings with active satellite positions, and offers pension consulting and employee benefit plan services through a third-party affiliation.

Jason Hochstadt is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been the sole advisor at Jedi Management, Inc. since 2000. He also serves as the chief executive officer of Lifeco Associates, Inc., an independent insurance agency specializing in life, disability income, and long-term care insurance. Jedi Management, Inc. provides investment advisory services, qualified retirement plan consulting, financial and estate planning, and business consulting to individual investors and institutional plan clients. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management using a blend of actively managed and index funds, ETFs, and U.S. Treasury securities, and has a particular focus on qualified plan consulting, including serving in ERISA capacities such as a 3(38) investment manager.