We specialize in working with families with portfolios in the $5M–$50M range, where strategic planning, tax efficiency, and cost management have an outsized impact. Traditional firms often rely on complex, high-cost strategies that offer questionable benefits. Our fixed-fee, planning-driven model takes a different approach: focusing on practical, high-impact financial strategies rather than unnecessary complication. We apply the right level of sophistication, using techniques like direct indexing and individual bond ladders only when we determine that they add clear value (based on portfolio size, risk profile, and tax considerations). Our financial planning and investment management approach is guided by three core principles: • Risk Management: grounded in a tailored financial plan • Tax Efficiency: ensuring strategies align with after-tax outcomes • Fee Minimization: keeping costs low to maximize long-term results Our goal is to provide a structured, transparent, and thoughtful approach - one that leads to a better long-term client experience through fair fees, strategic decision-making, and a focus on what truly matters.

Aiylam Sankaran is a financial advisor at V2 Financial Group, LLC with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at V2 Financial Group since 2018, following a nine-year tenure at Sagepoint Financial, Inc. V2 Financial Group provides discretionary asset management and financial planning services to individuals and small businesses, managing approximately $350 million in client assets. The firm employs an investment approach based on modern portfolio theory, combining long-term strategic allocations with tactical shifts informed by fundamental and technical research.

David Grossman is a financial advisor with Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 45 years of industry experience. He has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors since 2004 and has been affiliated with Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors since 1999. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved in an insurance brokerage business. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly or take custody of assets, focusing instead on manager selection and ongoing monitoring.

Scott Kahan is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Financial Asset Management Corp in Chappaqua, NY. He has been with Financial Asset Management Corp since 1986, contributing to the firm's activities over a span of approximately 40 years. Financial Asset Management Corporation provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management services to individuals, small business owners, and pension/profit-sharing plans. The firm manages around $436 million in client assets using model portfolios based on fundamental and cyclical analysis, primarily with mutual funds and ETFs, emphasizing long-term strategies without engaging in aggressive trading approaches.

James Caulfield is a financial advisor with Shamrock Financial Services, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at Shamrock Financial Services since 2009 and spent eight years at Taylor Capital Management prior to that. Caulfield is also an insurance agent, dedicating approximately half of his time to offering insurance products to clients. Shamrock Financial Services is a state-registered advisory firm serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary asset management centered on ETF-based model portfolios. The firm emphasizes value-oriented, long-term holdings combined with strategic asset allocation and periodic rebalancing, utilizing third-party sub-advisory platforms while maintaining fiduciary oversight.

Emily Darosa is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Seven Mile Advisory LLC. Her prior experience includes roles at Range Advisory, Wealthspire Advisors, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley. Seven Mile Advisory LLC provides discretionary investment management and ongoing financial planning primarily for high-net-worth individuals, trusts, qualified purchasers, and institutional clients. The firm employs a mix of passive and active strategies, including customized portfolios for select clients, and focuses on a concentrated client base with substantial assets under advisement.

Lindsay La Fleur is a financial advisor at LL Financial Services, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 63 designation and has been with LL Financial Services since 2016. LL Financial Services, LLC is a small, state-registered advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, as well as retirement plan sponsors and participants. The firm provides customized financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement-plan consulting, managing approximately $35.8 million for about 64 clients, and offers in-house accounting and tax-preparation services alongside investment advice.

James Suazo is a ChFC® credentialed advisor at Baron Financial Group LLC with five years of industry experience. He has been with Baron Financial Group since 2016. Baron Financial Group provides investment supervisory services and financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a blend of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis with an emphasis on asset allocation, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside integrated financial planning.

James Pacilio Jr is a financial advisor at Kingsbridge Advisors, LLC with 51 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at Kingsbridge Advisors and related firms since 2000, with prior experience at Equitable Advisors and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of North Hill Gang, LLC, a hunting club. Kingsbridge Advisors serves high-net-worth individuals, employee benefit plans, trusts, estates, and business entities by referring clients to third-party money managers and providing pension consulting. The firm does not manage individual portfolios directly but evaluates and monitors external managers on clients' behalf.

David Yvars is a financial advisor at The David J. Yvars Group Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2004. The David J. Yvars Group Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, corporations, and defined contribution plans. The firm offers discretionary portfolio management and integrated financial planning, utilizing fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to construct customized portfolios.

Andrew Aran is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hudson Capital Management LLC, doing business as Regency Wealth Management, since 2010. Regency Wealth Management provides wealth management, investment advisory, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients such as pension plans and foundations. The firm manages approximately $538 million in regulatory assets and employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to deliver personalized investment strategies.

Malka Lieblich is a CFP® professional with six years of industry experience, currently serving at Savlan Wealth Partners. Her prior experience includes five years at Commonwealth Financial Network and roles at Avantax Investment Services and Touro College. She is also involved in tax preparation through Lieblich Financial Services. Savlan Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, tax-exempt organizations, qualified retirement plans, and corporations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and a blend of passive and active investment strategies with a focus on tax-sensitive techniques and tailored portfolios.

Michael Manginelli is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Fortis Group Advisors since 2019 and previously was with MML Investors Services and MassMutual from 2013 to 2019. In addition to his advisory role, he has ownership interests in related insurance and investment businesses. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, institutions, charitable organizations, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a combined fundamental and technical analysis investment approach, focusing on institutional manager due diligence and tax-aware decisions, and offers a range of services including discretionary investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination.

Joseph Weber is a financial advisor at Savlan Wealth Partners with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at firms including Commonwealth Financial Network and Lieblich Financial Services. In addition to his advisory role, he works as a special education teacher in the Kiryas Joel Union Free School District. Savlan Wealth Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individuals, high net worth clients, trusts, estates, and other entities. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation, diversification, and a blend of passive and active strategies, tailoring portfolios to clients’ specific financial needs and managing or overseeing third-party external managers when appropriate.

Asher Konigsberg is a financial advisor at 5C Capital Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with 5C Capital Management since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he worked at RSM Facility Solution and spent a decade in education at River Dell MS, River Dell HS, and SUNY at Binghamton. 5C Capital Management provides customized financial planning and investment management services for individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and corporate retirement plans. The firm acts as a fiduciary, offering portfolios built around client objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs, using a combination of quantitative measures, fundamental and technical analysis, and tax-aware portfolio construction.

Tiera Mulligan is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with 13 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., and JPMorgan Chase Bank since 2011. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Mark Andraos is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Regency Wealth Management since 2019 and has prior experience at Fountainhead Asset Management, Heller Wealth Advisors, and Prestige Wealth Management Group. Regency Wealth Management is a fee-only, SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, foundations, and charitable organizations, primarily catering to clients with investible assets above $1 million. The firm emphasizes individualized investment policy statements, combining fundamental and technical analysis to manage portfolios with a focus on long-term holdings alongside tactical strategies.

Christopher Fundora is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group in Oradell, NJ. He holds a Series 66 credential and has 12 years of industry experience, including 10 years with Traphagen Financial Group. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, and institutional clients. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis, provides discretionary and fee-for-service options, and integrates tax and accounting services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.

Eric Naphor is a financial advisor with Fortis Group Advisors LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. He has been with Fortis Group Advisors and LPL Financial since 2021. Prior to his advisory roles, Eric held positions in various fields including home services and education. Fortis Group Advisors is a multi-advisor registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, retirement plans, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with strategic asset allocation and manager selection, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and estate coordination across a range of asset classes.

Jeffrey Hanson is a financial advisor at Traphagen Financial Group with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC since 2012. Traphagen Investment Advisors LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, businesses, pension and profit-sharing plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis and offers both discretionary investment management and fee-for-service planning, with integrated tax, accounting, and estate-planning services through its affiliation with an accounting practice.