Brian Amato is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lebenthal Global Advisors LLC, Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc., and American Investment Planners LLC. He is also involved in tax preparation and accounting through American Taxes Inc. LPL Financial provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm offers a range of investment solutions supported by an in-house research team and accommodates both advisory and brokerage needs through a large network of investment adviser representatives.

Stephen Hanley is the sole advisor at Hanley Capital Management, LLC in Madison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 16 years of industry experience. He has led Hanley Capital Management since 2009. Hanley Capital Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management primarily for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, including banks, pension plans, and charitable institutions. The firm specializes in fixed income investments, focusing on municipal and Treasury bonds, and employs a combination of fundamental analysis and technical tools alongside proprietary software to manage portfolios.

Stephanie Burke is the owner of Stargazer Financial Planning and holds a Series 65 designation. She has seven years of experience at Brigade Capital Management and currently works in an operations role at HIGHLAND Financial Advisors, LLC while pursuing CFP certification. Stargazer Financial Planning is a fee-only, advice-only practice providing hourly financial planning services to individuals, families, and small business owners. The firm follows a passive, indexing-oriented investment approach and emphasizes client education, behavioral finance, and on-demand planning without taking custody of client assets.

Hubert Parzecki is a financial advisor at Wavelet Advisors with over 20 years of industry experience, including roles at Lazard Asset Management and Rothschild & Co Asset Management. He holds the Series 63 designation. Parzecki has adjunct teaching experience in addition to his advisory work. Wavelet Advisors is an independent, single-advisor firm providing fee-based, discretionary portfolio management to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation strategy grounded in fundamental analysis and offers institutional and business client services uncommon for a boutique practice.

Erik Black is a financial advisor at Calrivan Wealth Management with one year of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has prior experience at Cross River Bank and Charles Schwab. Outside of finance, he co-owns VanessKnitS, LLC, a knitting design business. Calrivan Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm emphasizes tailored investment programs based on client goals, risk tolerance, and time horizon, operating with a small client base and no account minimum.

Abraham Itani is the principal advisor at Itani Wealth Management with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Enterprise and HD Vest Investment Services. In addition to his advisory role, he operates Itani Accounting and Tax LLC, a tax preparation and accounting business he founded in 2001. Itani Wealth Management provides portfolio management services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, managing accounts mostly on a non-discretionary basis. The firm constructs portfolios mainly from ETFs and mutual funds using Modern Portfolio Theory and utilizes sub-advisors on its custodian platform.

Pasquale Pisani is a financial advisor at Avanti Wealth Management with 16 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and previously worked at Kingsview Wealth Management from 2016 to 2022. Pisani is also involved with Avanti REO LLC, a special purpose entity related to investment activities. Avanti Wealth Management provides fee-based investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach for discretionary portfolio management and offers ERISA-compliant retirement plan services, combining fiduciary consulting with licensed insurance product offerings.

Louis Scipione is the sole advisor at Scipione Wealth Advisors, Inc. in Paramus, NJ, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 license with 22 years of industry experience. He has operated Scipione Wealth Management since 1997 and serves as treasurer for the Allendale Chamber of Commerce. Scipione Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and third-party money manager selection. The firm focuses on matching managers to client goals and risk tolerance using Modern Portfolio Theory, managing accounts on a non-discretionary basis with quarterly reviews.

Brian O'Dowd is a CFP® professional with 32 years of experience in financial advising. He is the president and owner of O'Dowd Asset Management LLC, an independent firm based in Morristown, NJ, which he founded in 2020. Prior to this, he was involved with O'Dowd Bierals Wealth Advisors LLC and World Equity Group since 2012. Outside of advising, he is also involved in property management and serves as president of multiple real estate-related companies. O'Dowd Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, as well as pension and profit-sharing plan clients. The firm uses both fundamental and technical analysis and employs a variety of strategies including long- and short-term trading, options, and allocations to diverse investment vehicles, managing accounts under written investment policies and sometimes allocating assets to third-party managers.

Daren O'Connor is a financial advisor at LBK Financial LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Citigroup and Citigroup Management Corp. since 2015. He serves as a member of the Hanover Township Economic Development Advisory Committee in Whippany, NJ. LBK Financial is an independent wealth management firm serving individuals and small businesses, including high-net-worth clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, focusing on customized portfolios using diversified ETFs and individual equities, with ongoing account monitoring and annual reviews.

Brandon Sack is a financial advisor at Active Wealth Advisors in Woodcliff Lake, NJ. He holds a Series 65 credential and has been in the industry since 2025. Prior to joining Active Wealth Advisors, he was affiliated with GAB Management Corp and worked at Florida Atlantic University. Active Wealth Advisors is an independent SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, and a variety of institutional clients including pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, disciplined investment process incorporating fundamental analysis, modern portfolio theory, and sector rotation to manage diversified portfolios.

John Dibello is a financial advisor at Chambers Capital, LLC in Denville, NJ, with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Chambers Capital since 2015. He also has experience with Precision Financial Services from 2020 onward. Chambers Capital provides discretionary portfolio management primarily for high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, focusing on quantitatively driven strategies that combine equity exposure, ETF-based fixed income, and active macro hedging. The firm manages a small number of accounts internally, employing a mix of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside options trading under discretionary authority.

Gene Tortorello is a CFA® charterholder and financial advisor with five years of industry experience. He is the principal of 3i Wealth Management LLC and has previously worked at Hedged Alpha Capital Management, PGIM, First Principles Capital Management, and ACA Compliance. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax advisory and accounting services. 3i Wealth Management offers discretionary portfolio management and financial planning to individual and high-net-worth clients, integrating investment strategies that include derivative-linked instruments and hedging. The firm also provides business and tax advisory services through its in-house accounting practice.

Carlos Rodrigues is the sole advisor at Fortune Financial LLC in Livingston, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation with 19 years of industry experience. He has operated Fortune Financial since 2005 and concurrently owns and manages the NJ Elevator Inspection Agency. Fortune Financial provides financial planning and investment advisory services primarily to individual clients, combining standalone consultations with ongoing portfolio reviews. The firm’s investment approach includes fundamental analysis, third-party research, and corporate rating services, with portfolio management involving various strategies and monthly reviews conducted by the principal.

Mohammad Naqvi is a financial advisor at Penta Capital Strategies LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has worked at Penta Capital since 2016, alongside a role at ZS Associates beginning in 2014. Penta Capital Strategies LLC is a New Jersey-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, family offices, and corporate entities. The firm combines strategic asset allocation with tactical market timing and a global-macro overlay, using proprietary analysis and a market-classification algorithm to manage diversified portfolios primarily composed of stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

James Byron III is a financial advisor at Green Rock Advisors, LLC with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been a principal and broker at Green Rock Realty since 2012. Green Rock Advisors, LLC is a private real estate investment manager serving institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals through pooled private investment vehicles. The firm focuses on value-added strategies in office properties within transit-oriented and infill submarkets of the New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. areas, and also pursues credit and distressed debt opportunities.

Joseph Obertlik is the principal and sole advisor at Obertlik Wealth Management LLC, holding a Series 65 credential. He has been with the firm since its founding in 2025 and has no prior industry experience. Outside of financial advising, he serves as president of several non-investment businesses, including vending operations and pickup delivery services. Obertlik Wealth Management LLC provides discretionary and non-discretionary asset management services to individual and high-net-worth clients. The firm employs fundamental and cyclical analysis for investment selection and offers personalized portfolio management with periodic rebalancing and quarterly reviews.

Ketu Desai is a financial advisor at I-Squared Wealth Management, Inc. in Totowa, NJ, with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with I-Squared Wealth Management since 2016. Desai serves as an independent board member for several closed-end funds, including Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund, Saba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II, and ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited. I-Squared Wealth Management provides discretionary asset management and institutional investment consulting to individuals, high net worth clients, and retirement plans. The firm employs a range of portfolio strategies, including long and short positions, option writing, hedging, and the use of derivatives and structured credit, tailoring portfolios to client goals and risk tolerances while also offering defined retirement plan consulting to employer plan sponsors.

William Haggerty is the founder of The Haggerty Investment Group, LLC, a Ridgewood, NJ–based independent investment advisory firm. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 19 years of experience in the industry. In addition to his advisory work since 2013, Haggerty is the founder and owner of Haggerty & Bosch, LLP, a CPA and accounting practice established in 2001. The Haggerty Investment Group provides discretionary portfolio management and selects third-party advisers for individuals, small businesses, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs fundamental analysis and various investment strategies across equities, debt instruments, ETFs, mutual funds, and other assets, with a concentrated client base and a notable affiliation with the accounting firm Haggerty & Bosch, LLP.

James Denby is a financial advisor with Denby Financial Services, LLC in Clifton, NJ, holding a Series 65 designation and 11 years of industry experience. He has been with Denby Financial Services since 2010. Denby Financial Services provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual clients, emphasizing fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term strategies. The firm typically manages accounts on a non-discretionary basis and offers additional services such as income tax preparation, small business accounting, and payroll.