Jennifer Kirby is a financial advisor at Talisman Wealth Advisors, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, and Private Portfolio Partners. Talisman Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients, offering financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment and wealth management services. The firm employs a goal-driven, asset-allocation investment approach using low-cost index ETFs complemented by active managers and sustainable/ESG options when requested.

Alan Stern is a financial advisor at Stern Capital Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Stern Capital Management since 2015. Stern Capital Management provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement rollover advice primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as charitable organizations and plan participants. The firm uses model asset allocation portfolios invested mainly in mutual funds and ETFs, managing accounts to stated portfolio goals through institutional custody arrangements.

Abel Reyes is a financial advisor at Rimac with a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Silicon Valley Bank and Pacific Western Bank. Rimac Capital provides tailored investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations, managing approximately $7.6 million in client assets across about 20 accounts. The firm uses a variety of analytical approaches and typically seeks discretionary trading authority to implement client-specific investment plans.

Brian Rice is the owner and investment advisor at Rice Wealth Management Group, Inc. in Fair Haven, NJ, with 34 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services for over 20 years. Outside of financial advising, Rice operates a fishing charter business, Jersey Devil Charters and Guide Service, based in Fair Haven. Rice Wealth Management Group, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and selection-of-advisor services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, technical, and modern portfolio theory methods, managing accounts on a discretionary basis and tailoring portfolios to client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Matthew Granizo is a financial advisor at Talisman Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation. He joined the firm in 2026 and previously worked at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) for ten years. Talisman Wealth Advisors provides financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management to individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities. The firm manages approximately $251 million on a discretionary basis for about 141 clients, focusing on diversified, low-cost portfolios using a Modern Portfolio Theory framework with attention to tax minimization and behavioral finance.

James Marrocco is a CFP® and CFA® with seven years of industry experience. He has worked at Thinking Big Financial since 2017 and previously spent ten years at Zweig-DiMenna Associates. Thinking Big Financial provides holistic financial planning and discretionary investment management to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes asset allocation and passive investing with index funds and ETFs, tailoring portfolios based on client-specific investment policy statements and conducting regular reviews to align with clients’ evolving goals.

Jason Gitter is a financial advisor at PureVest with 21 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked previously at Cetera Advisor Networks and Voya Financial Advisors. Outside of advising, he serves as president of Jason M Gitter, Inc. and operates as an independent insurance agent specializing in fixed insurance products. PureVest provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes tailored portfolios and client authorization for trades within a non-discretionary investment approach.

Kimberly Bannwarth is a financial advisor at Relevé Financial Group with 10 years of experience in the industry, including three years in her current role. She holds the Series 66 and Series 65 credentials. Prior to joining Relevé Financial Group, she worked at NorthRock Partners, LLC for three years. Outside of her advisory work, she is involved in music as a vocal director and teacher. Relevé Financial Group manages approximately $255.6 million and serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities through comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and portfolio management. The firm offers a proprietary subscription-based advisory platform alongside traditional managed-account services.

Joseph Vecchio is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®) and has dedicated his professional life to the finance and accounting professions. Joe started his career in public accounting where he established a solid accounting foundation. As a full-time professional trader, he has cemented his belief in the efficient market theory and the futility behind stock-picking strategies. He has strategically forecasted and adapted to tremendous regulatory, technological and competitive pressures on a pro-active level to achieve a competitive advantage for over two decades. Joe was introduced to fee-only, tax-focused comprehensive financial planning in 2000 when he retained a fee-only financial planner for his personal finances. Joseph was enlightened by the value that it brought to his financial and personal well-being. His experience as a tax professional, financial market expert and small businessman has inspired him to serve as your personal financial bodyguard against threats, debts and the IRS. Joseph holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Montclair State University. Joseph graduated Magna Cum Laude, Omicron Delta Epsilon-The International Honor Society for Economics, and Beta Gamma Sigma-The International Business Honor Society honors. On the football field, Joseph was a two-year captain for the Muhlenberg College Football Team, as well as a two year All-American football player. Joe resides in Monmouth Beach, NJ with his wonderful wife Colleen, three beautiful girls Grace, Morgan, and Riley, and three loving dogs. He enjoys striper fishing, Texas Hold-Em, college football, and caring for his saltwater reef aquarium and koi pond.

Vid Ponnapalli is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience and has been with Unique Financial Advisors LLC since 2014. He is also the sole owner of Unique Tax Consultants, a separate business providing tax preparation and planning services for individuals, families, and small businesses. Unique Financial Advisors LLC offers financial planning and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, families, and businesses, including both high-net-worth and non-HNW clients. The firm primarily uses a passive investment approach with index funds and ETFs, combining fundamental analysis within financial plans and managing accounts on a discretionary basis through Charles Schwab.

Feng Peng is a financial advisor at Linden Rose Investment LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Linden Rose Investment since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Ossen Innovation Co. Ltd. from 2013 to 2016. Linden Rose Investment LLC provides discretionary investment management services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, and small businesses, as well as acting as investment adviser to a pooled private investment vehicle. The firm employs a value-oriented, concentrated equity approach focused on long-term capital preservation and manages approximately $96.4 million in discretionary assets.

Andrew Wigton is a financial advisor at Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Merrion Securities, LLC from 2006 to 2022 before joining Merrion Investment Management Co. in 2022. Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC manages approximately $244.8 million in discretionary client assets and provides portfolio management services to individuals, family trusts, non-profit organizations, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-based investment process focused on exchange-traded equities and fixed-income securities, and uses techniques such as borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts to implement positioning or hedging strategies.

John Munley is a CFP® certificant with seven years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He has worked at Whealth Advisors since 2019 and previously spent three years with Blue Blaze Financial Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory role, Mr. Munley serves as a Regional Director for College Aid Pro, assisting individuals with college funding needs and the financial aid process. Whealth Advisors serves individuals and families, including high-net-worth clients, trusts, and small business owners, providing comprehensive financial planning and investment management. The firm emphasizes a passive, index-oriented investment approach and offers specialized services in college funding and student-loan advising.

Daniel Trub is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at SJBenen Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory career, he served in the United States Navy for eleven years. SJBenen Advisory serves individual and high-net-worth clients, small-business retirement plans, pension/profit-sharing plans, and select nonprofit organizations by providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-plan investment advisory services. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, cyclical, and quantitative analysis, and offers client portfolios tailored to risk tolerance with options to include complex strategies such as borrowing and derivatives.

Melissa Bickerstaff is a financial advisor at Molokai Advisors with five years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Old City Securities, Merida Capital Holdings, and Bank of America. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved with Umergence LLC. Molokai Advisors provides investment management and consulting services primarily to pooled investment vehicles and institutional clients, while also offering advisory services to individuals. The firm employs a mixed qualitative and quantitative investment process focused on manager research, portfolio monitoring, and tailored asset allocation, serving a broad range of institutional client types.

Stephen Brozak III is a financial advisor at WBB Securities, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with WBB Securities and its predecessor firm since 2001. Outside of his advisory work, he is the sole owner of Brozak, DeJean & Associates, LLC, a non-investment related entity established for tax purposes. WBB Securities offers investment advisory and broker-dealer services to individual clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, corporations, and other advisers. The firm combines asset allocation and customized portfolio construction using fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, serving clients through discretionary or non-discretionary managed accounts.

James Travisano is a financial advisor at Covington & Associates, Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Covington & Associates since 2012. Covington & Associates, Inc. provides personalized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic perspective, fundamental analysis, and traditional value investing to build customized portfolios, managing approximately $279.5 million in assets across 43 client accounts.

Sharada Amarnath is a financial advisor at Shri Advisors with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Shri Advisors since 2013. The firm serves individual clients, including high-net-worth and non-HNW households, managing approximately $101 million in client assets. Shri Advisors uses a modern portfolio theory framework to implement distinct investment strategies, focusing exclusively on separately managed accounts with a fee-only structure.

Pamela Perskie is a financial advisor at Seven Mile Advisory LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 66 designations and previously worked at Mariner Platform Solutions, AdvicePeriod, LLC, and SCS Financial. Perskie serves as president of the Wharton Alumni Club of New York, a nonprofit organization. Seven Mile Advisory provides discretionary investment management and financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified purchasers, and institutional clients. The firm focuses on a concentrated client base, employing a mix of passive and active strategies, and uses third-party managers and platforms to support its services.

Sarah Kovalakides is a financial advisor at Tepp Wealth Management with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining Tepp Wealth Management, she worked at Jaffe Communications and had periods of unemployment. Tepp Wealth Management serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension plans and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting. The firm manages approximately $146 million in assets using firm-developed model portfolios and various investment strategies.