Dana Johnson is the sole advisor at Johnson Capital Global Advisory L.L.C. in Jersey City, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations with 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2018, he worked at Wilmington Capital Securities, Santander Securities, Merrill, Chase Investment Services, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory role, Johnson serves as a substitute teacher. Johnson Capital Global Advisory L.L.C. is an independent registered investment adviser managing approximately $1.2 million for eight clients. The firm offers a bundled wrap-fee investment program that includes financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage services, focusing on a value-oriented, long-term, and diversified investment approach primarily on a non-discretionary basis.

Frederick Palmerton is the sole advisor at Palmerton Financial Services, LLC, an independent firm based in Newark, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 21 years of industry experience, including more than two decades leading his own firm since 2002. Palmerton Financial Services, LLC provides discretionary supervisory management of individually managed investment portfolios primarily for individuals, as well as corporations and nonprofit entities. The firm focuses on a long-term investment approach emphasizing fundamental analysis, with portfolios concentrated in a limited number of actively traded equity and convertible securities tailored to client objectives and risk tolerances.

Robert Sefcik is the principal advisor at Main & Wall Capital Management, Corp., an independent firm based in Millburn, NJ. He holds Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 licenses and has 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Main & Wall Capital Management since 2011, following earlier roles within affiliated firms dating back to 2008. Main & Wall Capital Management provides wealth management and personalized portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goal-based process centered on capital preservation and risk management, utilizing behavioral finance concepts and model asset-allocation portfolios with both strategic and tactical elements.

Jennifer Brown is a financial advisor at Summer Creek Wealth Management, LLC in New York, NY, with 8 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations and has been with Summer Creek Wealth Management since 2012. Summer Creek Wealth Management serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates with discretionary portfolio management and standalone financial planning and consulting. The firm offers specialized business and real estate planning services alongside a tailored investment process that incorporates fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to build diversified portfolios.

Rui Guo Ma is a financial advisor with Savvy Asset Management LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and eight years of industry experience. Prior to founding Savvy Asset Management in 2023, Rui worked at Tradeview Markets for six years, where they also serve as a sales manager. Rui has additional experience in securities and foreign exchange markets dating back to 2006. Savvy Asset Management LLC provides portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, focusing primarily on equities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, quantitative, and technical analysis and offers both discretionary and non-discretionary management without an account minimum.

Jason Yoo is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Novera Wealth, Inc., having previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, Palisade Capital Management, Altfest Wealth Management, and JP Morgan Securities. Outside of his advisory roles, he was involved with Music Is a Gift Inc from 2015 to 2019. Novera Wealth provides wealth management, investment management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and charitable organizations. The firm uses a combination of passive and active investment strategies grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory and offers educational seminars alongside written financial plans.

Richard Berse is a financial advisor at Northstar Financial Advisors, Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been the president of Richard E Berse, CPA, PC, a public accounting and tax planning practice, since 1982. Northstar Financial Advisors serves individuals, trusts, and retirement plans by providing discretionary portfolio management and limited financial planning. The firm emphasizes fundamental, value-oriented analysis with a long-term holding discipline and manages approximately $195 million in discretionary assets.

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.

Rajadhyaksha Narayanan is a financial advisor at Aetherion LLC with eight years of industry experience. His background includes roles at CitiGroup Global Markets and several fintech startups. Narayanan holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. Aetherion LLC is an independent investment adviser providing discretionary portfolio management and related services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a structured onboarding process and emphasizes fundamental analysis with diversified, long-term buy-and-hold strategies using ETFs, mutual funds, and select individual securities.

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.

Mark Painter is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Everguide Financial Group, LLC since 2016. Everguide Financial Group provides discretionary portfolio management and comprehensive financial planning primarily for individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business owners. The firm integrates fundamental and technical analysis with model portfolios and ongoing monitoring, managing approximately $45 million in discretionary assets as a single-advisor practice.

Alfonso Vigliotti is a financial advisor at US Wealth Management Advisors, LLC with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Liberty Associates, Inc. and MoneyBlock. He is also the founder and president of Wealth Management Centers, LLC, where he provides general business consulting services. US Wealth Management Advisors, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, family offices, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-disciplined investment process combining macro and micro analysis and manages primarily non-discretionary assets across a range of strategies, including separately managed accounts and turnkey advisory solutions for independent advisors.

Dushyant Pandit is a financial advisor at Dorchester Advisors LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with Dorchester Advisors since 2010. Dorchester Advisors LLC provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and outside money-manager selection for individuals, businesses, trusts, charities, and endowments. The firm serves a range of clients, including high-net-worth households and small pension and profit-sharing plans, using a fundamentally driven, value-oriented investment approach that emphasizes tailored portfolios and routine monitoring.

Evan Friday is a financial advisor at YRN Industries LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he has worked at Maxim Group LLC and Munson, and he has also been involved in education at the Allen-Stevenson School. Outside of advising, he has experience working as a retail employee at Munson. YRN Industries LLC provides discretionary portfolio management focused on fundamental analysis to select equity securities. The firm serves individual clients by tailoring portfolios to their risk tolerance and investment objectives, employing a single-custodian approach and offering asset-based advisory fees without performance-based charges.

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.

Donald Davret is a financial advisor at Flomartin Securities Corporation in Morristown, NJ, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has been with Flomartin Securities since 2014. Flomartin Securities Corporation provides investment advisory and pension consulting services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and pension and profit-sharing plans, managing a range of instruments including fixed income, real estate funds, equities, ETFs, mezzanine debt, and private placements. The firm primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis and employs a written Investment Policy Statement and model portfolios tailored to client goals and risk tolerance.

Sunsierre Atkinson is a CFP® professional with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Team Financial Planning in Union, NJ. Prior to this, Atkinson worked at DTCC from 2015 to 2021 and is the founder of Teach Everyone About Money LLC, a coaching and teaching business. Team Financial Planning is an independent, fee-only registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients as well as employer plan sponsors and other organizations. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a blend of passive and active strategies alongside fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with options for socially responsible investing upon client request.

Tabor Butler is the sole advisor at The Butler Group LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in New York, NY. He holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience, with The Butler Group LLC operating since 2004. The Butler Group LLC primarily serves individual clients, including some high-net-worth households, as well as businesses, charities, and small pension accounts. The firm provides financial planning and discretionary portfolio management, using a tailored asset allocation approach based on fundamental analysis, multiple research ratings, and geopolitical commentary.

Richard Taborda is a CFP® and holds a Series 65 license with 16 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the president and investment adviser representative of LBT Wealth Management, LLC, an independent firm he has been associated with since 2011. Prior to this, he worked at Freeman Capital Advisors, LLC from 2019 to 2023 and Wealth More Enterprise, Inc. starting in 2024. LBT Wealth Management primarily serves individual clients through discretionary portfolio management and financial planning, employing a combination of charting, fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios. The firm uses advanced trading strategies and held-away order management systems uncommon for a firm of its size.

John Donnelly III is the sole advisor at Paulo Financial Advisors, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Staten Island, NY. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has five years of industry experience. Donnelly has worked with Paulo Financial Advisors since 2012 in various capacities. Paulo Financial Advisors serves individuals, including high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of fundamental analysis and asset allocation with a focus on index funds, mutual funds, ETFs, and model portfolios, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment management along with financial planning and consulting services.