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.

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.

Douglas Robb is a financial advisor at ABC Wealth Inc with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at various related entities since 2012, including CUSO Financial Services, LP and multiple iterations of ABC Wealth firms. Robb also operates as a sole proprietor insurance agent. ABC Wealth Inc is an independent investment adviser serving primarily individual clients with discretionary asset management and comprehensive financial planning. The firm sponsors a wrap fee program, manages variable annuity and life contracts, and offers guidance on non-traded REITs, frequently implementing portfolios through sub-advisors and third-party money managers.

Robert Stickel is a CFP® and CPA with 29 years of experience in financial advising. He is the sole advisor at RLS Financial Services, an independent firm he has operated since 2011. Prior to founding RLS Financial Services, he worked at Avantax Advisory Services and Avantax Investment Services Inc. In addition to his advisory role, Stickel provides tax preparation, accounting, and insurance services. RLS Financial Services offers financial planning and investment advice to individuals and high-net-worth clients, utilizing fundamental analysis and a mix of long- and short-term trading strategies. The firm primarily provides non-discretionary advice and delivers financial plans as one-time reports, with a notable role as sponsor and portfolio manager for a wrap fee program.

Marjorie Rand is a CFP® professional with seven years of experience in financial advising. She is the sole advisor at Rand Financial Planning, LLC and also owns Marjorie L. Rand, CPA, P.C., an accounting and tax preparation firm. She has provided accounting services since 1989 and financial planning since 2018. Rand Financial Planning, LLC is a fee-only firm serving individuals and families with comprehensive financial planning, including tax, retirement, estate, insurance, and investment guidance. The firm operates as a small, single-advisor practice that emphasizes fixed annual planning engagements without asset-based fees and integrates tax considerations through its affiliation with a separate CPA practice.

Michael Maglio is a financial advisor with Charter Advisory Group in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Charter Advisory Group since 2014. Charter Advisory Group provides investment management, financial planning, tax advisory, and related consulting services primarily to wealthier individuals, families, trusts, and corporate executives. The firm incorporates tax and wealth-planning analyses into its investment process, using proprietary asset allocation models and focusing on mutual funds, ETFs, and tax-efficient fixed-income strategies.

Matthew Taranto is a CFA® charterholder with six years of experience in financial advising at Mountainpoint Investment Advisors. He is also Senior Vice President at Everest Group Ltd, a property and casualty reinsurance company, where he manages the company’s internal general account asset portfolio. Mountainpoint Investment Advisors provides discretionary portfolio management and financial planning primarily to individuals, non-profit organizations, and institutional clients such as foundations and endowments. The firm employs a combination of fundamental macro and sector analysis with bottom-up security research, emphasizing diversified, low-turnover investments including ETFs and mutual funds.

Sharif Muhammad is a CFP® and PFS™ with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Unlimited Capital Advisors LLC. He has held roles at AXA Advisors, Equitable Advisors, and leads several affiliated firms including JMG CPAs & Advisors LLC and Unlimited Risk Advisors LLC. Muhammad is also an Associate Professor of Taxation and Estate Planning at New York University’s Master of Financial Planning program and serves on the finance committee of St. Benedict's Preparatory School. Unlimited Capital Advisors LLC provides investment management, financial planning, and related advisory services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers a multi-dimensional investment process that incorporates risk management and expense control, supported by affiliated accounting and insurance businesses to coordinate tax and insurance matters alongside advisory services.

Michael Pierce is the sole advisor at 65 and Sunny! Registered Investment Advisors, LLC in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 17 years of industry experience. He has led 65 and Sunny! since its founding in 2013. In addition to his advisory work, Pierce is also licensed as an insurance agent specializing in life, health, and fixed annuities, integrating risk management techniques into his financial planning. 65 and Sunny! provides retirement-focused financial planning and portfolio management to individuals, trusts, non-profit organizations, and pension plans, with particular emphasis on federal and civilian employees and Medicare-related planning. The firm employs a conservative investment approach centered on capital preservation, using specialized software and risk analysis tools, and offers a hybrid fee model that includes commissionable products.

Randolph Fisher is the managing member and chief compliance officer of Artemis Wealth Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Regal Financial Group for 13 years and has been involved with Tucker Asset Management and Artemis Wealth Advisors since 2022. Outside of advisory services, Fisher conducts seasonal tax preparation from January to April. Artemis Wealth Advisors serves individual and high-net-worth clients by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and tax-related services. The firm employs multiple analytical methods in its investment process and integrates accounting and tax preparation services, a combination that is uncommon among independent solo advisors.

Stephen Corsano is a financial advisor with Freedom Money Management LLC in Belle Mead, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Freedom Money Management since 2015. Freedom Money Management provides personalized financial planning and investment supervisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, and small businesses, focusing on non‑high‑net‑worth clients without imposing account minimums. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes long‑term investing through fundamental analysis and a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation, with portfolios constructed from mutual funds, equities, fixed income, ETFs, and REITs.

Mark Schultz is a financial advisor at Investment Capital Management, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at several firms, including Almax Financial Solutions and Generations to Come, Inc., where he is owner and president of a business specializing in mathematical computations to estimate future expenses such as retirement and college costs. Investment Capital Management, Inc. provides advisory services primarily to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on managing mutual funds, variable annuity subaccounts, and limited option strategies. The firm uses trend analysis and technical indicators to guide its investment models and maintains related broker-dealer and insurance agency affiliates, along with a separate non-compensated entity offering retirement and college cost consultations.

William Foshay is a Series 65-credentialed financial advisor with seven years of industry experience. He has been with OADE Financial since 2018, following a brief retirement period from 2015 to 2018. OADE Financial provides comprehensive financial planning for individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on tailored strategies across balance sheets, retirement, tax, insurance, estate, and debt planning. The firm emphasizes a passive, asset-allocation approach using low-cost mutual funds and bonds, delivering ongoing plan reviews and guidance without taking custody of client assets or managing portfolios directly.

Anthony Locascio is a CFP® with 43 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is the principal advisor at Investment Capital Advisors, an independent firm he has led since 2018. Prior to this, he worked at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities. Outside of advising, he is also an author of a children’s book and performs as a stand-up comedian. Investment Capital Advisors provides fee-based investment advisory and customized financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes strategic asset allocation using a variety of instruments and manages accounts primarily on a discretionary, longer-term basis.

Kenneth Ginsburg is a CFP® and CFA® affiliated with TrueStar Financial Partners. He has prior experience at T. Rowe Price Group, The Vanguard Group, and American Axle & Manufacturing. TrueStar Financial Partners provides portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and business entities, employing a modern portfolio theory approach and offering both discretionary and non-discretionary management. The firm is newly established and operates with a single advisor, focusing on a range of investment options including mutual funds, equities, ETFs, and fixed income.

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Andrew Donoghue is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He joined Hornor, Townsend & Kent in 2025 and has prior experience at JPMorgan Chase and Reliant Business Valuation. Outside of advising, he serves as a non-selling registered assistant, supporting insurance and investment activities. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight, managing the majority of client assets on a non-discretionary basis.

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Amit Singhal is a financial advisor at Mantrana Advisors with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and concurrently works full time in business and account management at BASF Corporation, a global chemical company. Mantrana Advisors provides financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, small businesses, and families caring for persons with special needs. The firm operates on a fee-only basis without managing client assets, offering investment recommendations as part of comprehensive plans using a combination of fundamental analysis and passive and active asset allocation strategies.