Shannon O'Neil is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. Prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022, Shannon worked at Janney Montgomery Scott for three years and has professional experience in behavioral health, real estate, and the restaurant industry. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement relationships. The firm offers both one-time financial plans and ongoing portfolio management using model and customized portfolios under a fiduciary standard.

Michael Rabbitt is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2014. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing employer retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services, including model-based and customized portfolios, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

Ian Pontell Schaefer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. He has been with Empower Advisory Group since 2022. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as select IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm combines its services with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Tyler Richards is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Hamilton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, NA, among other firms. Outside of his advisory role, Richards also works as a driver for Lyft and Uber. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account pilot available to select employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessments and utilizes third-party strategists and investment delegates for portfolio management.

Kevin Sweeney is an advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at TD Bank NA from 2021 to 2026 and several positions in the retail and service sectors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Prakash Shetty is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 37 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has held previous roles at Citigroup and HSBC, including HSBC Bank USA NA and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors as well as individual retirement plans. The firm offers both investment advisory programs—such as a proprietary digital advisory platform managed with SigFig—and brokerage and insurance services.

Rachel Vergari is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds a Series 63 designation. She has 24 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life Insurance Co. and John Hancock. Vergari is also a board member of the DreamCatchers Youth Foundation, an organization supporting children with life-threatening illnesses. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plan sponsors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Petrone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2007. Outside of his advisory role, he is a part owner of Petrone Brokerage LLC, a business created to support Guardian-related activities. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning and investment advisory services through a combination of discretionary management, model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party platforms.

Philip Rothman is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Oppenheimer since 2010. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm provides a range of programs covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, with both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services.

John Noto is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at TD Bank N.A., PRUCO Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Noto Insurance Advisors LLC, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a non-investment-related business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Philip Sacco is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 21 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC since 2009 and holds the Series 66 designation. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account pilot. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment strategies managed and executed via mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio implementation and proxy voting delegated to third parties.

John Boscarelli is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Ameriprise Financial Services and Avantax Advisory Services. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in tax preparation and accounting through his ownership of John Boscarelli CPA, Inc. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform, offering discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options.

Arnold Rosenbaum is a ChFC® and Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 56 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, having worked with both firms since 2000. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals—including high-net-worth clients—corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Jason Midkiff is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Ameritas Advisory Services and Independent Financial Solutions. Outside of advising, he is involved in insurance sales through a DBA arrangement. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services and managed account programs for individual and corporate clients. The firm uses a range of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and model-based allocations, employing both traditional and tactical trading strategies.

Chad Kinney is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Merrill from 2009 to 2022 and Morgan Stanley from 2022 to 2024. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering both point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Dana Byquist is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and Triad Financial Group since 2019 and previously worked at Principia College. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, with discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Mary Ann Lazzaro is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked at JRB Wealth Management since 2019 and previously spent seven years with Ameriprise Financial Services. Outside of her advisory role, she is president and owner of Lazzaro Financial Services, Inc., which offers tax preparation, accounting, and financial advice services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting, along with operations, trading, technology, and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

Komal Desai is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and holds the Series 66 designation. She has 18 years of industry experience, including 18 years at Merrill before joining Steward Partners in 2023. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale, SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Jovani Rivera is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Hamilton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PNC Bank. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm delivers integrated services tied to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Cheryl Rowan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 38 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Merrill for 32 years and Bank of America, N.A. for 2 years. Rowan has been with Rockefeller Financial since 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm combines a Private Advisor model with a consolidated investment platform to provide discretionary, non-discretionary, and model-based portfolio management solutions, along with broker-dealer services and placement of alternative investment vehicles.