Richard Polo Jr. is a financial advisor with Retirement Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 designations and having 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Retirement Wealth Management in 2020, he was a self-employed consultant and worked at Cetera and Merrill. He is also involved in a public accounting and tax consulting practice, Polo Financial Consulting & Tax Services, LLC. Retirement Wealth Management, LLC is a supported advisory firm managing approximately $60.7 million for around 86 clients including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, fundamentally driven investment approach and offers discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and third-party insurance consulting, with a distinctive affiliation to an accounting and tax-preparation entity.

Ryan Brennan is a Series 65-licensed advisor with McMillan Analysis Corporation, where he has worked since 2005. He has 19 years of industry experience and is based in Randolph, NJ. McMillan Analysis Corporation serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as banks, investment companies, trusts, and other advisers. The firm specializes in discretionary portfolio management focused on option-based strategies, combining active asset management with a commercial publishing and data business that includes subscription newsletters, seminars, and software products.

Christian Vivas is a financial advisor with Ronald Gelok & Associates, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience. He has been associated with Ronald Gelok & Associates since 2017 and also worked at AAG Capital Inc. Outside of finance, Vivas teaches group fitness classes at the Madison and Meadowlands YMCA facilities. Ronald Gelok & Associates manages approximately $75 million for around 230 clients, serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charities, and business entities. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, discretionary investment management, and access to brokerage and insurance products, with an investment approach that emphasizes fundamental analysis and tailored manager selection.

Timothy Harrington is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Apella Wealth since 2026 and was previously with Longview Financial Advisors, LLC from 2018 to 2026, and Marin Financial Advisors LLC from 2005 to 2017. Longview Financial Advisors provides investment management and financial planning to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, small businesses, and institutional ERISA retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation based on an evidence-based framework, combining Dimensional Funds Advisors products and passive ETFs with active management where appropriate.

David Spiegel is a CFP® with 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Gci Financial Group, having joined in 2025, and previously worked at Lantern Wealth Advisors, APS Pension and Financial Services, and Axa Advisors. Outside of his advisory role, he acts as a broker offering fixed life and long-term care insurance products and corporate health insurance through several providers. GCI Financial Group manages approximately $145 million for around 130 clients, providing asset management and financial planning services tailored to individuals, trusts, pension plans, and businesses. The firm uses a variety of analytical methods and option-writing strategies, with portfolio supervision that includes quarterly reviews and customized investment restrictions.

David Podell is a financial advisor with Podell Financial Group LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Podell Financial Group since 2006 and previously at Nylife Securities and New York Life Insurance Company for 20 years. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Business Benefits Consulting LLC, providing fee-for-service benefits consulting to business owners, and volunteers on the Town of Randolph Board of Assessments. Podell Financial Group LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and plan sponsors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, using a tailored investment approach that includes asset allocation, dollar-cost averaging, and technical analysis, with accounts reviewed at least quarterly.

Mark Cassidy is a financial advisor with Prosperiant Wealth Management, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Laidlaw Wealth Management, LLC and Laidlaw & Company (UK) Ltd., as well as Merrill Lynch. Prosperiant Wealth Management 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 portfolio design driven by client objectives, tax considerations, and documented risk tolerances.

Edwin Milner is a financial advisor with Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial, American Investment Planners, and Signature Securities Group Corp./Signature Bank. He also provides limited services through Comprehensive Wealth Services during a transition to LPL Financial’s RIA platform. Comprehensive Wealth Services, LLC offers fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and related entities, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with discretionary management tailored to client risk tolerance, tax situations, and time horizons. The firm is modest in scale, with four advisors serving a mainly high-net-worth client base.

Manuel Ruiz is a CFP® professional with 14 years of industry experience, currently serving at Compass Private Wealth Group LLC since 2021. His prior work includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, and J.P. Morgan Securities. He is also a licensed insurance professional. Compass Private Wealth Group provides discretionary wealth management, financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, families, trusts, businesses, and employer-sponsored plans. The firm employs a tailored, long-term investment approach using ETFs, stocks, and mutual funds, integrating financial planning with portfolio supervision.

Daniel Pulver is a financial advisor with Pulver Capital Management LLC in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Pulver Capital Management since 2009 and has also worked at Andera Capital LLC since 2006. Pulver Capital Management provides ongoing investment supervisory and portfolio management services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis to construct portfolios emphasizing corporate high-yield bonds and dividend-paying equities, managing client assets directly under discretionary authority with a focus on concentrated, high-balance relationships.

Blake Parisi is a financial advisor at Parisi Capital with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley from 2018 to 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he was affiliated with Rutgers University. Parisi Capital provides continuous investment management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a passive investment approach using index mutual funds and ETFs combined with technical and charting analysis, managing accounts on a discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Lourdes Borr is a financial advisor at Rivero CPA LLC with 21 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Rivero CPA LLC since 2004. Rivero CPA LLC provides financial planning and consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and other business entities. The firm offers advice through written financial plans and assists clients in selecting third-party investment advisers, focusing on asset-class level recommendations rather than specific securities.

Gregory Da Silva is a financial advisor at McMillan Analysis Corporation with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with McMillan Analysis Corp. for over 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as an ice hockey coach at Gill St. Bernards School. McMillan Analysis Corporation provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for individual and high-net-worth clients, employing an option-centric investment approach that includes covered-call programs and volatility capture strategies. The firm offers managed accounts, subscription products, educational seminars, consulting, and expert-witness services.

Liang Chun Wu is a financial advisor at Upright Financial Corp with one year of industry experience and a Series 65 credential. His background includes teaching positions at Berklee College of Music and various educational institutions in Taiwan, as well as a role at the Taiwan Academy of Banking and Finance. Upright Financial Corp is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving primarily individual clients, including high-net-worth households, along with a limited range of institutional clients. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and discretionary portfolio management with a long-term, value-oriented approach using both fundamental and technical analysis.

Lauren Locker is a CFP® professional with 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Locker Financial Services, LLC since 1992. Locker Financial Services is a fee-only advisory firm serving individual clients, including high-net-worth households, and professionals sponsoring retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning, consulting, and discretionary portfolio management, focusing on diversified mutual funds and ETFs with accounts typically held at Charles Schwab.

John Williams is a financial advisor at Bautis Financial, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Bautis Financial since 2018, including its current iteration since 2020. Prior to his advisory career, he was involved with Woosh Athletic, LLC, an athletic-related business. Bautis Financial, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing approximately 275 client relationships with about $197 million in discretionary assets. The firm’s investment approach is guided by client-specific Investment Policy Statements and employs a range of analytical tools to implement diverse trading strategies, with additional focus on insurance and risk-management services.

Jaime Young is a financial advisor at Sacks & Associates, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has been with Sacks & Associates since 2008, following four years at Mutual Securities, Inc. Outside of her advisory role, she volunteers with the Judd Elementary PTO, assisting with fundraisers and class parties. Sacks & Associates, LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and financial planning services to individual and business clients. The firm focuses on developing customized retirement plans through personal meetings and ongoing portfolio management across equities, ETFs, mutual funds, and fixed-income instruments.

Robert Korzik is a financial advisor with First Light Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. for six years before joining First Light Wealth Advisors in 2017. Outside of his advisory role, he is a managing partner of RJE Marine Services LLC, a charter boat business run by his son. First Light Wealth Advisors provides advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and business entities. The firm integrates fundamental and cyclical analysis with a derivative of Modern Portfolio Theory to manage portfolios across various asset classes, primarily on a discretionary basis.

Vincent Schott is a Series 65-licensed advisor at Xpotential Inc. with 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Xpotential since 1999. Outside of his advisory role, he consults part-time for Phoenix Merchant Services, monitoring the performance of an outsourced wholesale payment processor. Xpotential provides discretionary portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, foundations, and institutions. The firm employs globally diversified portfolios using low-cost index funds and ETFs, with a combination of strategic asset allocation and tactical risk adjustments.

Francis Granizo is a financial advisor with Talisman Wealth Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Bank of America, N.A. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. He has been with Talisman Wealth Advisors since 2021. Talisman Wealth Advisors serves individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and other business entities, including high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a goal-driven, asset-allocation approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, combining low-cost index ETFs with active managers and sustainable investment options.