Allan Katz is a financial advisor at Stirlingshire Investments with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Stirlingshire RIA LLC and Stirlingshire BD LLC since 2023, in addition to serving as president of Comprehensive Wealth Management Group, LLC since 2007. Outside of finance, Katz is a freelance trombone player and owns a model train business. Stirlingshire RIA LLC provides discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, and other entities, serving both non‑high-net-worth and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a diverse investment approach that includes quantitative, fundamental, and technical analysis, offering a range of investment vehicles and model strategies through the Advyzon marketplace.

Tomas Geoghegan is a CFP® and Series 66–registered financial advisor with 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Beacon Hill Private Wealth LLC since 2016, where he is the sole advisor. The firm provides comprehensive wealth management and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, institutions, and businesses. Beacon Hill employs an evidence-based, largely passive investment approach focused on global diversification, modest factor tilts, and high-quality fixed income to manage portfolio volatility, and it offers distinctive pension-consulting services including plan investment platform analysis and participant education.

Christopher Gething founded Atherean Asset Management LLC in 2014 as an independent investment advisory firm after working as a financial adviser at various firms including MetLife Securities since 2006. He is also the managing member of the general partner to the Atherean Value Fund, LP, a value-oriented long-short equity fund which was formed in 2023. Prior to working in investment management he worked as an engineer at companies including ABAQUS, Inc, now part of Dassault Systèmes. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts, and is also a Certified Financial Planner practitioner. He has Sc.B. and Sc.M. degrees in engineering from Brown University, and did graduate work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he was a member of Sigma Xi. Atherean Asset Management LLC offers investment advisory, portfolio management, and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, and investment funds. The firm manages customized separately managed accounts and a private pooled vehicle, Atherean Value Fund, LP, using an equity-centered approach that combines strategic asset allocation, tactical adjustments, and fundamental valuation.

Timothy Moran is a CFP® and Series 66-licensed financial advisor at Condor Capital Wealth Management with 11 years of industry experience. He has previously worked at Investors Bank/Citizens, Allied Wealth Partners, Prestige Wealth Management Group, Wells Fargo Bank, PNC Investments, and Edward Jones. Moran is based in Martinsville, NJ and has been with Condor since 2023. Condor Capital Wealth Management serves individuals, business entities, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting using a fee-only investment approach that includes equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative strategies such as direct indexing and cryptocurrency exposure under adviser oversight.

Kyle Medric is a financial advisor with Equitable Advisors, holding Series 7, 63 and Series 65 licenses and having two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Equitable Advisors, he worked as an independent contractor and held various roles including tech support for a Swiss manufacturing company and working for Verizon. Inside of financial advising, he is available for in-home visit services as well as virtual and office meetings. Equitable Advisors serves individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering financial planning, retirement plan support, and asset management through LPL programs and third-party managers. The firm operates a hybrid referral and implementation model, combining advisory and brokerage channels to tailor services based on clients’ goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon.

Damian Mbadugha is the sole advisor at Hillgate Financial, LLC, a New Jersey-registered investment adviser. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience. In addition to his advisory role, he is registered as a commodities trading advisor, and works as an insurance agent and tax preparer, focusing on research during weekends. Hillgate Financial provides discretionary investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, and estates, applying modern portfolio theory to build diversified portfolios primarily using passively managed funds and ETFs. The firm emphasizes tax-aware strategies and manages a historically significant asset base with a focus on individualized client portfolios.

Phillip Defranco is a Series 65-licensed advisor and managing member of Heartland Northeast LLC with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Kornett, Inc. for 12 years and is the owner of Northeast Advocacy Network Inc., where he also serves as a licensed insurance agent. Heartland Northeast LLC serves individuals and high-net-worth clients, offering portfolio management, retirement and financial planning, including tax mitigation and Roth conversion strategies. The firm employs various analytical methods and provides coordinated Roth conversion management alongside clients’ tax professionals.

Matthew Wright is the principal of WRIGHT Investment Partners LLC and holds a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has led Wright Investment Partners since 2016. Outside of advisory work, he is involved as a principal in a business that owns a small class C office building. Wright Investment Partners LLC provides portfolio management services to individual and high-net-worth clients, typically operating under discretionary authority. The firm uses a blend of fundamental and quantitative analysis to guide investment decisions, focusing on equities and diversified through mutual funds, fixed-income securities, ETFs, annuities, and non-U.S. securities.

Michael Godeanu is a financial advisor at Luxe Capital Management Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Singer Wealth Advisors LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Pruco Securities, LLC, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and AXA Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he is the owner of Berzerk Fitness LLC, an e-commerce retail business, and has served as an on-ice hockey official for USA Hockey since 2004. Luxe Capital Management, founded in 2024, provides portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and adviser selection services to individual and institutional clients. The firm employs a multi-method investment approach combining fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, and manages accounts using long-term, short-term, and trading strategies, typically on a discretionary basis.

Joseph Kelly is the president and owner of Joseph C. Kelly & Associates, Inc., an independent advisory firm based in Middletown, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 22 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. In addition to his advisory work, Kelly is the owner and principal of KELLY & CO., CPA, a certified public accounting practice he has operated since 1989. Joseph C. Kelly & Associates, Inc. provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and hourly consulting services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm typically manages client portfolios using predefined strategies and employs fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis, with custody and trade execution handled by third-party providers.

Michael Benklifa is a financial advisor at Aliya Financial with 14 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66, Series 65, and Series 63 licenses. His prior work history includes roles at LPL Enterprise LLC, Better Options LLC, Alight Financial, USAA Financial Advisors, MassMutual Investors Services, and UBS Financial Services, among others. Aliya Financial is an independent investment adviser that provides investment management and integrated financial planning to individuals, families, trusts, estates, and small business owners. The firm employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative analysis and offers both traditional diversified portfolios and options-based income strategies, delivering advice and financial planning together under an asset-based advisory relationship.

Jerrold Trub is a financial advisor at Parkview Capital Management with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority since 1993, where he serves as a Director of a business unit conducting operational reviews. Parkview Capital Management primarily serves individual clients, offering discretionary investment advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm’s investment approach centers on fundamental equity analysis supplemented by option-based overlays, including the use of LEAPS and covered-call writing, which is a distinguishing feature of their portfolio management.

David Steiner is the principal and sole advisor at Purple Dog Investments LLC in Springfield, NJ, with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Cetera Advisors and Investors Capital Corp. Steiner also owns Zebulon Tax Advisory LLC, operates as a fixed insurance agent, and serves as an adjunct college professor teaching economics, finance, and math. Additionally, he has experience as a political campaign treasurer. Purple Dog Investments provides investment advisory and consulting services to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, primarily managing assets through model portfolios on the Charles Schwab platform. The firm offers discretionary management using predefined model allocations and integrates financial and tax planning services, with custody and execution conducted through Charles Schwab.

Danny Saporu is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with six years of industry experience. He is the principal of New Street Advisors Group LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to founding the firm, he held positions at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and was affiliated with the University of Chicago Booth. Outside of his advisory role, he engages in media contributions and venture investing activities. New Street Advisors Group LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm emphasizes tailored investment strategies supported by written Investment Policy Statements and offers educational seminars and workshops alongside ongoing account reviews.

Sunil Joshi is a financial advisor at Quadram Capital LLC in Jersey City, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with nine years of industry experience. He has been with Quadram Capital since 2016. Quadram Capital LLC provides portfolio management, advisory consultation, and retirement plan advisory services to individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs both passive and active trading strategies, including the use of borrowing, derivatives, and advanced trading tools, and offers ERISA fiduciary retirement plan advisory and pension consulting services.

Dale Bryant is the sole advisor at Bryant Group Advisors in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials with four years of industry experience. He has been associated with The Bryant Group since 1996. Bryant Group Advisors manages discretionary investment accounts for individual investors and small businesses, focusing on retirement planning and portfolio management primarily through broadly diversified index mutual funds. The firm emphasizes a structured allocation approach based on client risk profiles and does not permit investment restrictions or security-specific requests.

Joanne Chien is a CFA® charterholder at KinVest Capital Management, Inc. with seven years of industry experience. She has worked exclusively at KinVest since 2019. KinVest Capital Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm uses a documented Investment Policy Statement, applies fundamental, technical, and charting methods, and employs a range of trading strategies including options. It offers both performance-based and asset-based fee arrangements and manages investment decisions internally.

Travis Dufner is a financial advisor at Securus Wealth Management in Holmdel, NJ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at firms including Millstone Financial Group and Guardian Life. Outside of investment advisory roles, he also works as an insurance agent, providing clients with options related to life insurance, long-term care, and annuities. Securus Wealth Management offers retirement planning and wealth management services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm employs both active and passive ETFs, interval funds, and buffered ETFs in its portfolios, emphasizing diversification and downside protection while managing accounts primarily on a discretionary basis.

Claudia Mott is a CFP® certificant and Series 63 license holder with 13 years of industry experience. She has been the principal advisor at Epona Financial Solutions since 2010. Epona Financial Solutions is an independent, fee-only firm serving individuals and couples with financial planning, investment management, and divorce settlement analysis. The firm applies Modern Portfolio Theory to create diversified portfolios and specializes in divorce financial planning, providing detailed cash-flow and net-worth projections as part of its services.

Alice Solomon is the principal of Solomon Investment Group, Inc. in Keansburg, NJ, with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Solomon Investment Group since 1997. In addition to her advisory role, she is licensed in life, health, and long-term care insurance in New Jersey. Solomon Investment Group serves individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals, as well as pension, profit-sharing plans, and corporate clients, providing discretionary portfolio management and financial planning. The firm uses a combination of charting, fundamental, and technical analysis to guide investment decisions, tailored to each client’s Investment Policy Statement.