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.

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.

Chirag Surti is a financial advisor at CNIV Financial Planning LLC with a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. He is also an Associate Professor at Rider University, where he teaches business courses and conducts research. In addition to his advisory role, he offers educational seminars and consulting services related to financial planning through his business, IV Educational Ventures. CNIV Financial Planning LLC provides hourly, fee-only investment advice to individuals, families, retirement plan sponsors, nonprofit trustees, and other advisers. The firm follows a passive, long-term investment approach focused on low-cost index funds and ETFs, offering advice without managing or holding client assets.

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.

Robert Ruggirello is a CFA charterholder with 10 years at Brave Eagle Wealth Management and five years of industry experience. Before his financial advisory career, he served 20 years with the FDNY. Brave Eagle Wealth Management provides wealth management, financial planning, and portfolio management services to individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and small businesses. The firm employs a planning process that incorporates human capital modeling and uses a combination of active management, Modern Portfolio Theory, and a core-and-satellite investment framework, offering customized, tax-aware strategies and periodic educational workshops.

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.

Dilshod Jumaniyazov is a CFA® charterholder and the chief executive officer, chief financial officer, and chief investment officer of Musaffa LLC. He has experience working at Wells Fargo from 2014 to 2021 and has been with Musaffa entities since 2020. Jumaniyazov is based in New York, NY. Musaffa LLC serves individual and high-net-worth investors through an internet-only platform, offering discretionary portfolio management and non-discretionary recommendation services. The firm uses a structured suitability questionnaire and a composite scoring framework incorporating systematic, quantitative, and fundamental analysis, with Shariah-compliance integrated into its screening process.

Andre Jean Pierre is a financial advisor at Aces Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. He has held positions at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney and Morgan Stanley Private Bank prior to his current role. Outside of advising, he owns a visual art company specializing in event photography and videography and contributes educational and opinion content to Forbes Magazine. Aces Advisors provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth households, retirement plans, and business entities. The firm emphasizes non-discretionary client relationships and employs a combination of fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, technical analysis, and options strategies in portfolio construction.

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.

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.

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.

Uday Gogate is the sole advisor at Gogate, Uday S., an independent firm based in North Brunswick, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 17 years of industry experience, having worked at his current firm since 2009. Gogate, Uday S. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment advice to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm emphasizes tailored asset allocation and income-generating securities, managing approximately $26 million across a limited client base with a $400,000 minimum initial investment.

Joseph Nardone V is the principal of Longshore Wealth Management LLC in Highlands, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with one year of industry experience. He previously worked at Fujitsu America and concurrently operates Riaforce, LLC, a non-advisory consulting firm. Longshore Wealth Management provides discretionary wealth management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates, utilizing both fundamental and technical analysis to construct primarily long-term portfolios with flexibility for shorter-term adjustments. The firm employs exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, and individual securities, offering ongoing portfolio supervision and ad hoc financial planning.