Michelle Mackin is a financial advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 12 years of industry experience. Her prior firms include LPL Financial, Private Advisor Group, and FCG Wealth Management. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm employs a variety of proprietary and third-party portfolio management strategies, with a focus on discretionary management and formal monitoring processes.

Alexis Miller is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with seven years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, Stellar Health, LPL Financial, and Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of proprietary models, third-party managers, and custodian platforms to implement client-specific investment strategies.

Daniel Aguanno is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners and has previously worked at LPL Financial and Private Advisor Group. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to individual investors, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes a variety of third-party managers, custodian platforms, and proprietary investment models tailored to client-specific objectives and risk tolerances.

Mark Swingle is a CFP® with 30 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Merit Financial Advisors since 2024. His prior roles include positions at Prospect Capital Services, Inc., Kestra Financial Services, Inc., and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Swingle serves on the board of directors for the Westfield Area YMCA, where he chairs both the Property and Investment Committees. Merit Financial Advisors is a multi-team registered investment adviser with 264 advisors managing approximately $23.9 billion in client assets across 66 offices. The firm offers coordinated wealth-management services and utilizes a long-term, diversified investment approach supported by an internal Investment Management team and customized portfolio options.

Salvatore Picciallo is a financial advisor with Strategic Blueprint, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities and LPL Financial, and he operates a separate business focused on fixed annuities and fixed insurance. Strategic Blueprint, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering customized, goal-based investment strategies through a network of independent advisors. The firm provides various portfolio management options, financial planning, and a subscription advisory program that emphasizes ongoing client education and fee transparency.

Frank Calabrese is a financial advisor at Nations Financial Group, Inc. with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., Realta Equities, Inc., and Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner and owner of Key Client Financial Advisors, a firm offering investment and advisory services, and also acts as an agent for disability income insurance. Nations Financial Group, Inc. provides investment advisory services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and consulting services, employing proprietary model portfolios combined with outside managers, and tailors strategies based on client objectives and risk tolerance.

Farah Mirza is a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Santander Securities since 2013, also working with Santander Bank since 2012. Santander Securities LLC provides investment advisory and related services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporations, charitable organizations, and institutional clients. The firm offers wrap-fee advisory programs and other financial services, delivering investment advice through a managed-account platform with discretionary portfolio management and ongoing suitability reviews.

Yu Li is a financial advisor at IP Financial Advisory Services LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at several firms, including B. Riley Wealth Advisors and Great Hill Advisory. Li is also a senior accountant at Taxmaster Financial Services Corp. LLC, where he is involved in tax planning, preparation, and consulting. IP Financial Advisory Services primarily serves individual retail clients, focusing on those who are not high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, managed account programs, and retirement-plan consulting, often using discretionary authority and a range of analytical approaches to construct and monitor customized portfolios.

Mark Spooner is a CFP® with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Simplicity Wealth and has previously worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Investacorp Inc, SECURITIES AMERICA, Inc., and Highland Capital Brokerage. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and serves as a Senior Planning Specialist providing life insurance support. Simplicity Wealth serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients and other financial firms. The firm uses a fund-of-funds investment approach primarily through ETFs and mutual funds, offers model portfolios, and provides technology and operational support to advisers through its managed account platform.

Jeanne Weaver is a CFP® and ChFC® with 41 years of industry experience, currently serving at NPA Asset Management, LLC since 2015. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has experience placing life insurance, annuities, and fixed insurance products through independent broker services. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers managed-account programs to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory oversight.

Thomas Harrison is a financial advisor at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2015. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million across various program structures, employing both fundamental and technical analysis with long-term, short-term, and trading strategies across a range of asset classes.

Roman Moldavsky is a financial advisor at Fortis Capital Advisors, LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metlife Securities. Moldavsky has also been associated with multiple Fortis-affiliated entities throughout his career. Fortis Capital Advisors serves individuals, families, businesses, retirement plans, institutional clients, and other advisers with portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan consulting, and educational workshops. The firm offers customized advice through various investment strategies, including ESG options, and manages discretionary portfolios totaling $1.615 billion in assets as of the end of 2025.

Frank Fava is a financial advisor with Vanderbilt Advisory Services, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 25 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Vanderbilt in 2021, he worked at Westport Capital Markets, LLC for seven years. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a golf clothing manufacturing business, F-Squared Golf. Vanderbilt Advisory Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, proprietary model portfolios, and access to third-party sub-advisors and digital platforms, with an investment process that integrates strategic asset allocation and multiple analytical approaches.

Yun Ze Feng is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Santander Securities LLC. Prior to joining Santander in 2022, he worked at Key Investment Services and MUFG Union Bank. Feng is also the Chief Operating Officer and co-owner of Finwise Tech, LLC, a firm focused on developing a digital platform to streamline referrals. Santander Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, offering investment advisory services, portfolio management through wrap-fee programs, and access to various financial products. The firm delivers investment management primarily through the FMAX wrap-fee platform, leveraging third-party discretionary managers and maintaining an affiliated banking relationship.

I came to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic when I was 11 years old. As an immigrant, I had to learn two languages: English, and money. I did not learn personal finance concepts at home or in school, so I can relate to professionals who are advancing in their careers as they plan for their futures, yet feel a certain inadequacy around money. Seeing my parents' journey to create a better life for us inspired me to do better, not only for myself, but for others looking to build a better financial future for themselves. I personally observed how much harder it can be for women. My mother had to do very physical jobs her whole life, while also raising 6 kids (me, my brother, and four sisters) and taking care of elderly parents. She also outlived my dad, which further compounded the need for her financial security. I became a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional in order to help other First Gen wealth creators like myself pursue their goals. I do my best to keep it simple, so no fancy jargon or investment terms. It’s all about your vision of success and how I can help you on your way to building a better financial future. I look forward to meeting you and learning more about your goals and aspirations. Luis Rosa is an investment advisor representative registered with Savvy Advisors, Inc. (“Savvy”). All investment advisory services offered by Luis Rosa are offered through Savvy. Build a Better Financial Future LLC is an independent marketing brand name used by Luis Rosa for advertising and marketing purposes only. Build a Better Financial Future LLC and Savvy are not related or affiliated. For more information about Savvy, please visit our website. All advisory services are offered through Savvy Advisors, Inc. (“Savvy Advisors”), an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Savvy Wealth Inc. (“Savvy Wealth”) is a technology company and the parent company of Savvy Advisors. Savvy Wealth and Savvy Advisors are often collectively referred to as “Savvy”.

Jason Brougham is a financial advisor at Summit Financial, LLC in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Summit Financial and APW Capital, Inc., among other firms, since 2019. Summit Financial, LLC is a multi-team advisory firm with over $26 billion in assets under management, serving approximately 17,800 clients. The firm offers a range of investment advisory and portfolio management programs, combining both discretionary and consultative services tailored to client needs.

Anthony Megaro is a financial advisor at NPA Asset Management, LLC with 36 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Nationwide Planning Associates, Inc., Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance. Outside of his advisory role, he has developed a renewable energy device powered by water, for which he holds a patent. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporations, pension, and charitable accounts through a multi-team of 51 advisors. The firm manages over $1 billion in assets and offers various managed-account programs, third-party asset manager referrals, and access to mutual funds, ETFs, securities, and insurance products.

Leslie Vasvari is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 66 license, currently serving as an advisor at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC. Leslie has 10 years of prior experience at Fiduciary Trust International before joining SAX Wealth Advisors in 2025. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, comprehensive financial planning, employee benefit plan advisory, and specialized consulting to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs an evidence-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, low-cost passive funds with a long-term orientation, and offers discretionary portfolio management alongside coordination with outside professionals.

Dawn Avallone is a financial advisor at Beacon Trust with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Beacon Trust since 2018. Prior to that, she was with the Law Offices of Jane F. Wolk LLC for four years. Beacon Trust provides financial planning, tax preparation, and discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and certain business entities. The firm manages approximately $4.3 billion in regulatory assets and offers an open-architecture investment platform combining in-house strategies, separately managed accounts, ETFs, mutual funds, and independent managers, emphasizing risk diversification and tax-aware management.

Eric Bicknese is a financial advisor with NPA Asset Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 29 years of industry experience. He has been with NPA Asset Management and Nationwide Planning Associates since 2010. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in real estate sales, referring clients to brokers and acting as a point of contact. NPA Asset Management, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser offering managed-account programs to individual and high-net-worth investors, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm combines advisor-led planning with model portfolio implementation, often delegating trading to approved sub-advisors while maintaining supervisory and reporting responsibilities.