Nitin Apte is a financial advisor at GA Advisors LLC in Bridgewater, NJ, with eight years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Azul Systems Inc and Credit Carbon Inc for seven years each. He serves as Chair of the Investment Committee for the nonprofit organization Marathi Vishwa of New Jersey. GA Advisors LLC provides personalized investment advice and discretionary portfolio management to individual clients, focusing on global equity and fixed income markets. The firm employs an asset-allocation model adjusted for market conditions, utilizing mutual funds, ETFs, and occasionally individual securities, along with options trading, supported by regular research and account monitoring.

Chingtai Hung is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is the principal and sole advisor at Acorn Asset Management LLC in Princeton, NJ. Prior to founding Acorn Asset Management, he worked at firms including UBS Financial Services and Cambridge Investment Research. Outside of his advisory work, Hung is involved as a certified swim official with USA Swimming and serves as a volunteer competition official for the NCAA Swimming and Diving program. Acorn Asset Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individuals, high net worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and state or municipal entities. The firm provides discretionary asset management, written financial planning, and retirement plan advisory services, typically managing client portfolios on a discretionary basis with strategies focused on long-term growth and income. The firm also sponsors a wrap fee program and maintains a pension/retirement plan consulting practice.

Bryan Zegar is a CFP® professional with six years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Hearthstead Financial, LLC, where he has worked since 2025. Prior to this, he spent seven years at Ameriprise and AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, Inc. Outside of finance, he is involved with Allshapes Bonsai Nursery, where he assists with inventory management, customer support, and technology. Hearthstead Financial is a registered investment adviser that provides investment management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and businesses. The firm employs a mixed-methods investment approach combining fundamental and charting analysis with mutual fund and ETF evaluation, focusing on both passive and active strategies implemented on a non-discretionary basis.

William Sands Jr is the principal advisor of DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services Inc in Doylestown, PA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including PNC Investments and Winthrop Partners. Outside of financial advising, he serves as a board member of the Plumstead Historical Society and is involved in construction project management through Edwardson Construction. DEL VAL Retirement and Investment Services provides discretionary asset management and financial planning to individuals, trusts, small businesses, and estates. The firm tailors investment strategies to client objectives using a range of analytical approaches and financial instruments, managing approximately $1.9 million in assets for a small client base.

Kurtis Baker is a financial advisor at Certified Wealth Management & Investment LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses with 12 years of industry experience. He has operated his own advisory business since 1998 and has been president and owner of Alternate Mortgage & Investment Corp. since 1986. Outside of his advisory work, Baker serves on the boards of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and the Everybody Loves Kenny Project, focusing on mental health education and fundraising. Certified Wealth Management & Investment LLC provides investment supervisory services, financial planning, and advisory consulting to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs a fundamental analysis and tailored asset allocation approach, utilizing a range of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, equities, fixed income, REITs, and private placements.

Peter Carril is the managing member of Patton Hall, LLC, an independent advisory firm based in Princeton, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 13 years of industry experience, all with Patton Hall. Patton Hall provides discretionary asset management to individuals and high-net-worth clients, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and economic analysis to guide investment decisions. The firm manages accounts separately with ongoing portfolio reviews and offers personalized strategies based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizons.

Walter Gilmore is a financial advisor at K R Financial LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been involved with multiple firms, including Alpha Fiduciary, ClearShares LLC, The Gilmore Firm, LLC, and Clearbrook LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a practicing attorney at The Gilmore Firm LLC. K R Financial serves high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations by providing discretionary securities portfolio management and comprehensive family office services. The firm’s investment approach centers on detailed financial analysis to manage risk and align portfolios with client objectives, supported by integrated brokerage, tax, and accounting capabilities.

John Macmillan is the sole advisor at Macmillan Financial LLC in Annandale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations with 20 years of industry experience. He has worked at Macmillan Agencies since 2006. Macmillan Financial provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals and institutional clients, including pension plans, businesses, charities, and trusts. The firm follows a fundamental, research-driven approach that emphasizes long-term investing while allowing short-term trades when appropriate, managing client accounts with limited discretionary authority.

J. Manley is a CFA® charterholder with 12 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at Manley Capital Management, LLC since 2013. Manley Capital Management provides discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, trusts, endowments, and other institutions. The firm employs a value-driven, economically balanced asset-allocation strategy that incorporates equities, fixed income, commodities, and currencies, with portfolio adjustments based on market valuation and risk-reward considerations.

Sam Nayden is the sole advisor at Ansonia Capital Advisors LLC in Princeton, NJ. He holds a Series 65 designation and has prior experience at Ansonia Strategic Advisors, Brandstar, Dun & Bradstreet, and Motive Partners. Outside of his advisory role, Mr. Nayden provides consulting services through his own entities and advises companies including Slingshot Aerospace and Wealthlane. Ansonia Capital Advisors LLC is a state-registered investment adviser offering customized investment management to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and estates. The firm employs a fundamental analysis approach to construct portfolios using ETFs, mutual funds, individual securities, and options, and incorporates tactical risk management strategies including margin loans and covered-call options.

Douglas Weiss is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience. He has been the sole advisor at DSW Investment, LLC since 2014. DSW Investment, LLC provides discretionary investment supervisory services and individual portfolio management to a small group of individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as managed employee pension accounts. The firm employs a mix of fundamental, quantitative, and qualitative analysis within an asset-allocation framework and uses a range of strategies including active trading, option writing, short sales, and margin use.

Michael Sabatino is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience. He is the sole advisor at Sabadoodle in Princeton, NJ, and previously worked at Guide-U Wealth Advisors LLC, Lifecycle Financial Advisors, LLC, and McGraw-Hill Federal Credit Union. Sabadoodle serves veterinarians and related employer or trade-association audiences, providing personalized financial planning and portfolio management services. The firm focuses on non-high-net-worth veterinarians, offering passive, low-cost portfolios and specialized programs such as student loan analysis and workplace financial wellbeing initiatives.

Robert Stickel is a CFP® and CPA with 29 years of experience in the financial advisory industry. He is the sole advisor at RLS Financial Services, an independent firm he has operated since 2011. Prior to that, he held positions at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc for over two decades. In addition to his advisory work, Stickel provides tax preparation, accounting, and insurance services including Medicare supplement, life, disability, and long-term care insurance. RLS Financial Services offers financial planning and portfolio management primarily to individuals and high-net-worth clients. The firm emphasizes fundamental research and manages wrap fee accounts alongside non-wrap accounts, operating mainly on a non-discretionary basis to allow clients to retain decision-making authority.

Tyler Zhang is a financial advisor at Lumbridge Research in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Golden City Investment and periods outside the advisory field, as well as four years at Michigan State University. Lumbridge Research LLC provides discretionary investment management and targeted financial consulting to high-net-worth individuals, trusts, pension plans, and small businesses. The firm employs a tactical asset-allocation approach using thematic model portfolios with an emphasis on aggressive, sector-focused strategies including technology, biotechnology, and cryptocurrencies.

Donald Ballai is the principal of South Lane Wealth Management LLC in Ringoes, NJ, with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has led South Lane Wealth Management since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he manages South Lane Advisors LLC, a consulting firm assisting medical groups with business planning and financial matters, and is involved with Life's Essential Documents LLC and Apptitude LLC, companies focused on medical legal forms and healthcare applications respectively. South Lane Wealth Management LLC offers fee-based wealth and portfolio management services for individuals and small businesses, including pension consulting and 401(k) plan sponsorship. The firm employs a documented investment policy, discretionary management, and a combination of analytical strategies across various asset classes, while also providing institutional-type services such as monitoring pension plans and recommending plan service providers.

Marjorie Rand is a CFP® with eight years of experience in financial planning and over three decades of experience owning and operating an accounting and tax preparation practice. She founded Rand Financial Planning, LLC in 2018, where she provides comprehensive financial planning services. Rand also owns Marjorie L. Rand, CPA, P.C., which offers accounting and tax preparation services, a role she maintains alongside her advisory work. Rand Financial Planning, LLC is an independent, fee-only advisory firm serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning that addresses tax, cash flow, retirement, investment allocation, estate, and insurance considerations. The firm offers annual fixed-fee planning engagements and provides investment recommendations without discretionary management or custody of client assets.

Michael Maglio is a financial advisor at Charter Advisory Group with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has been with the firm since 2014. Charter Advisory Group provides investment management, financial planning, tax advisory, and consulting services to individuals, families, trusts, and charitable entities. The firm serves a small client base primarily composed of wealthier households, trusts, and corporate executives, integrating tax and wealth planning into its investment process and typically implementing portfolios with mutual funds, ETFs, and tax-efficient municipal bond strategies.

Jeffrey Gross is a financial advisor with 22 years of industry experience, currently operating as the sole advisor at 1-800-401K Plan.com, LLC. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Walnut Street Securities, Inc. from 2004 to 2005. 1-800-401K Plan.com, LLC serves individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services, retirement planning, and financial consulting. The firm emphasizes 401(k), 403(b), and 457 plan management using a quantitatively scored questionnaire for portfolio allocation and incorporates a mix of long-term and trading strategies with ongoing monitoring.

Michael Pierce III is the sole advisor at 65 and Sunny! Registered Investment Advisors, LLC in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 18 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his current firm in 2013, he worked at Bedrock Capital, LLC for eight years. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, providing life, health, and fixed annuities insurance in conjunction with financial and retirement planning. 65 and Sunny! Registered Investment Advisors focuses on retirement-oriented advice and portfolio management for individuals, trusts, non-profits, and pension plans, with particular expertise in federal and civilian employee benefits. The firm emphasizes capital preservation and employs specialized retirement-planning tools, offering both fee-based and commissionable solutions tailored to retiree needs.

Randolph Fisher Jr. is a financial advisor with Artemis Wealth Advisors in Flemington, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Tucker Asset Management, Regal Financial Group, and PRUCO Securities. Outside of advisory work, he provides seasonal tax preparation services without commission. Artemis Wealth Advisors offers investment management and financial planning services to individuals and high-net-worth clients, integrating multiple analytical methods and a variety of investment strategies. The firm also incorporates tax planning and preparation into its comprehensive suite of financial planning services.