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.

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.

Michael Marino is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience. He is the principal at The Financial Planning Center, LLC and has previously worked with Lotus Investment Advisors, Empire Asset Management Company, and Divine Asset Management. Outside of his advisory work, Marino serves as president of the Washington Township Police Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the local police department. The Financial Planning Center, LLC serves individual investors, business owners, and families by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with comprehensive financial planning services. The firm tailors investment strategies based on client objectives and coordinates with other professionals while managing approximately $26.3 million for about 63 clients.

Steven Bedell is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience and has been with Omega Capital Management, LLC since 1999. He holds a Series 63 license and operates out of Flanders, NJ. Omega Capital Management, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, retirees, retirement plans, businesses, and trust and estate clients. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation approach informed by Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both passive and active investment options tailored to client needs.

Matthew Sheridan is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 65 license with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Vista Financial Services LLC since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in Sheridan Communications, Inc., a company providing printing and shipping services where he manages pricing formulas to improve billing efficiency. Vista Financial Services offers discretionary portfolio management and advisory services to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on equities, bonds, fixed income, ETFs, and government securities. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis with both long-term and short-term trading strategies, including higher-risk techniques such as short sales and options writing.

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.

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.

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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.

David Cooley is a financial advisor at Covered Bridge Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. Prior to his current role, he worked as an independent insurance agent for 12 years. Covered Bridge Financial LLC provides discretionary investment management and financial planning services primarily to individuals, high-net-worth individuals, and trusts. The firm uses a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a long-term focus and incorporates a variety of investment instruments, including low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, individual stocks and bonds, as well as more complex strategies when appropriate.

Thomas Margaritondo is a financial advisor at Meadowbrook Advisors with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at UBS Financial Services and RBC Capital Markets. He is also a licensed insurance agent, dedicating approximately 10% of his time to insurance sales and implementation of insurance recommendations. Meadowbrook Advisors provides discretionary wealth management, investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, businesses, non-profit organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages portfolios using a range of investment vehicles and employs fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory with a long-term orientation.

Victor Vuskalns is a financial advisor at Tango Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation with 27 years of industry experience. He has been with both Auerbach, Pollak & Richardson Inc. and Tango Capital Management since 1999. Tango Capital Management provides discretionary, fee-only investment management to individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on portfolio construction, monitoring, and rebalancing. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies including equities, fixed income, mutual funds, ETFs, and options, and operates with principal involvement in client accounts at a modest scale.

Darsh Sharma is a financial advisor at WP Asset Management with a Series 65 credential and two years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and teaching appointments at Stevens Institute of Technology and Vellore Institute of Technology. WP Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management and investment-advisory services to a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and banking institutions. The firm uses individualized investment policy statements and a variety of analytical methods to construct and monitor portfolios across multiple asset classes.

Sara Solano is a financial advisor at LodeStar Advisory Group, LLC with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation. Prior to joining LodeStar Advisory Group, she worked at Lotus Learning Group for one year. LodeStar Advisory Group provides fee-only investment management and financial planning services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services, tailoring portfolios based on individual goals, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs, and employs a range of investment methods including technical, fundamental, and cyclical analysis.

Michael Dudes is a financial advisor at Pleasantdale Wealth Management, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at American Portfolios from 2016 to 2019. Pleasantdale Wealth Management provides discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and business entities. The firm uses documented client goals and risk tolerances to guide portfolio management, offering strategies that include option writing and acting as a discretionary ERISA 3(38) investment manager for qualified retirement plans.

Joseph Orlandi is a financial advisor at Tango Capital Management, LLC, holding a Series 65 credential with approximately one year of experience in the advisory industry. His background includes service in the military and roles at Rutgers University and Givaudan. Tango Capital Management is an independent registered investment adviser serving individual and high-net-worth clients with discretionary portfolio management. The firm invests across equities, fixed income, mutual funds, and ETFs, employing strategies that include options trading and cash management, while allowing clients to direct certain investment approaches such as the use of leveraged ETFs.

Jenner Preston is a financial advisor at Tranquilli Financial Advisor, LLC in Clinton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Preferred Capital Securities and Badger Creek Advisors LLC. Tranquilli Financial Advisor serves individuals, trusts, estates, retirement plans, and business entities by providing financial planning, consulting, and discretionary investment management. The firm manages approximately $199.4 million in assets across 221 client relationships and utilizes third-party Independent Managers for portfolio allocations, conducting ongoing due diligence and monitoring.

Ian Davis is a financial advisor with Horizon Financial Group, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial and Lincoln Financial Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has been involved in non-variable insurance activities. Horizon Financial Group provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and select nonprofit organizations. The firm offers planning and referral services based on fundamental and technical analysis, utilizing a range of investment products while emphasizing non-discretionary planning and third-party manager referrals.