John Callahan is a CFA® charterholder with 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer and Finance Committee Chairman of Baltusrol Golf Club and is a Trustee and Endowment Chair for the Scholarship Fund for Inner City Children, a nonprofit providing education scholarships. Merrion Investment Management Co., LLC manages approximately $244.8 million in discretionary client assets, serving individuals, family trusts, nonprofits, pension plans, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a research-based investment process focused on exchange-traded equities and fixed-income securities, and may use borrowing and derivatives in separately managed accounts to implement investment strategies.

Robyn Goldstein is a financial advisor at ACA/Prudent Investors Planning Corporation with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with ACA/Prudent Investors Planning Corp. since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of her advisory role, she is a member of Achtel Holdings, LLC, a non-investment entity involved in owning a commercial office building. ACA/Prudent Investors Planning Corporation serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as corporations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm provides investment advisory services alongside broker-dealer and insurance activities, using a process that involves daily monitoring of mutual fund and annuity values with client-authorized asset exchanges primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Amit Bose is a financial advisor at Wealthnest Capital Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Western International Securities, Inc. for eight years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as president of Synergy Global Group Inc., a management consulting firm specializing in new products and services. Wealthnest Capital Inc. serves individual and high-net-worth clients with tailored financial planning and both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management. The firm employs multiple analytical approaches and diversified investment strategies, including options and derivatives, and manages approximately $27 million across fewer than 100 client relationships.

Gaurav Lall is a financial advisor with VCP Financial LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at VCP Financial since 2013 and previously at Sterne Agee from 2012 to 2017. Lall is co-founder and managing partner of LIFE 143, LLC, which focuses on life and health insurance sales, and Vessel Capital Management, LLC, a private fund advisory firm. VCP Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and charting analysis and employs various strategies including long- and short-term trading, short sales, and options writing, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Linda Kalata is a financial advisor with BPP Wealth Solutions, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and over 35 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. BPP Wealth Solutions, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and other business entities. The firm offers financial planning through its Security Income Planner® process, discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, and supplemental services such as family office bookkeeping and bill-pay.

Kaushal Majmudar is a financial advisor at Ridgewood Investments with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Ridgewood since 2002 and Global Asset Services since 2020, where he serves as CEO. Majmudar is also president of a private investment holding company and holds ownership interests in various private funds and business ventures. Ridgewood Investments provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and foundations. The firm employs fundamental research and proprietary models with a long-term investment approach and sponsors multiple private pooled investment vehicles across diverse strategies.

Devon Shapiro is a financial advisor at Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc. with one year of industry experience and a Series 65 designation. Prior to his current role, he worked in various positions including roles at Atlantic Physical Therapy and several educational institutions. Shapiro Financial Security Group provides financial planning, investment management, and consulting services primarily to individual clients. The firm integrates tax preparation and accounting services with its advisory offerings and emphasizes risk management by tailoring portfolios to clients’ risk tolerance and time horizon.

Daniel O'Donnell is a CFA® charterholder and Series 65 licensed advisor with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Xpotential Inc. since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an independent director on the board of Informetric Systems Inc., a software company focused on manufacturing automation. Xpotential Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, foundations, small businesses, pensions, and other institutions. The firm uses globally diversified portfolios with low-cost index funds and ETFs, applying both strategic asset allocation and tactical overlays to manage risk and liquidity according to client objectives.

Patrick Ceccacci is a financial advisor at Prosperiant Wealth Management, LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience with Laidlaw Wealth Management, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and VOYA Financial Advisors. Prosperiant Wealth Management, LLC provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals, focusing on equities, fixed income securities, and exchange-traded funds. The firm emphasizes long-term trading guided by cyclical and fundamental analysis, with client objectives, tax considerations, and documented risk tolerances driving portfolio design.

Alina Bykovtseva is a financial advisor at Covington & Associates, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Covington & Associates since 2014. Covington & Associates provides personalized investment advisory and portfolio management services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, foundations, and trusts. The firm employs a combination of macroeconomic analysis, fundamental research, and traditional value investing to construct customized portfolios, managing approximately $279.5 million in assets across 43 client accounts.

Steven Gitter is a financial advisor at PureVest with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Voya Financial Advisors and Cetera Advisor Networks. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in managing Door Clipper Inc., a local advertising and coupon business. PureVest provides comprehensive asset management and integrated financial planning primarily for individual clients, including mass-affluent and high-net-worth households, as well as businesses and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary portfolio management with services including personalized asset allocation, retirement plan consulting, and ongoing portfolio monitoring.

Luis Dacosta is a CFP® professional with 25 years of experience in the financial services industry and has been with LPL Financial since 2005. He is based in Caldwell, NJ, and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in a family construction business. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves a broad range of clients including individuals, retirement plans, and institutions through a national network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers financial planning, various advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options supported by research from LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Tanya Pulver is a financial advisor at Pulver Capital Management LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Pulver Capital Management since 2009. Pulver Capital Management is a small advisory firm serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm provides personalized investment supervisory and portfolio management services, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis with an emphasis on corporate high-yield bonds and dividend-paying equities.

Anthony Calabrese is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial since 2005. He has engaged in various insurance-related business activities, including managing group health and non-variable insurance products. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president and coach of The Full Kourt Academy Basketball. LPL Financial is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, financial institutions, and charitable organizations through a large national network. The firm offers a range of advisory programs, retirement plan consulting, and brokerage services supported by proprietary and third-party research, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Frank Fernandez is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at PCB Capital LLC. His prior roles include positions at Weingarten Associates LLC and Omni 360 Wealth, Inc. He holds the Series 65 license as well. PCB Capital LLC provides wealth management and financial planning services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—as well as small businesses, trusts, estates, and non-profits. The firm combines fundamental and technical analysis with asset-allocation principles and modern portfolio theory, utilizing both in-house model portfolios and recommended independent managers.

Kenneth Shapiro is a CFP® with 24 years of industry experience and has operated Kenneth B. Shapiro & Co., Inc. since 1982. He is affiliated with Shapiro Financial Security Group, Inc., a supported firm. Outside of advising, he is involved with an accounting firm. Shapiro Financial Security Group provides financial planning, consulting, and investment management primarily for individual clients. The firm integrates tax preparation and bookkeeping services alongside portfolio management and offers educational seminars and workshops to its clients.

Thomas Capola is the founder of DGM Asset Management, L.L.C. in South Orange, New Jersey, where he has been engaged since 1997. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience under his current registration. Capola is also the founder of Rebel Goat Partners, LLC, an entity formed in 2024 to hold and manage residential and commercial real estate owned by his family. DGM Asset Management provides discretionary investment management and portfolio supervision for individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to implement strategies ranging from long-term holdings to short-term trading, with portfolios continuously monitored and tailored to client-imposed restrictions.

Tamir Shabat is a financial advisor at VCP Financial LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with VCP Financial since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, Shabat is a co-founder and managing partner of LIFE 143, LLC, which focuses on life and health insurance sales, as well as Vessel Capital Management, LLC, where he is involved in client portfolio management for private funds. VCP Financial LLC provides portfolio management, financial planning, and pension consulting services to individuals, pension plans, and business entities. The firm employs a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and charting analysis, and manages accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Jeffrey Waters is a CFP® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at OFC Financial Planning, LLC since 2005. OFC Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, business entities, and charitable organizations with discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services. The firm employs diversified investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and offers features such as account aggregation and client-imposed management restrictions.

Maria Garyfallos is a financial advisor at Tepp Wealth Management with four years of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. She has been with Tepp Wealth Management since 2018 and previously worked at Pantagis Renaissance for 23 years. Tepp Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth families, estates, trusts, retirement plans, and corporate clients, offering investment management and financial planning services. The firm focuses on diversified asset allocation with a combination of strategic and tactical investments and integrates tax planning through an affiliation with Tepp Accounting and Business Services, Inc.