Matthew Clifford is a financial advisor at RBC Rochdale, LLC with 15 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with City National Rochdale since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an LLC member of Sweet Vivi’s Bakery, an online bakery for his daughter. RBC Rochdale serves a diverse client base including high net worth individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, and government entities. The firm employs a multi-strategy investment process combining quantitative screening, statistical modeling, and fundamental analysis, with an emphasis on tailored portfolio construction using proprietary tools and collaboration with sub-advisors.

John Hounsell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and at NUS Consulting Group. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private funds.

David Cevallos is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation. He has experience at several firms, including Wells Fargo Bank, UBER, and TD Bank. Cevallos has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2026. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap‑fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning support, and uses a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers in its investment approach.

John Montgomery is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Edward Jones, International House Associates, and Valley National Bank. Outside of advising, he manages and handles bookkeeping duties for International House Associates, a real estate holding business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail investors. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Matthew Jerkovich is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 29 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for 11 years before joining Janney in 2022. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Maria De Los Reyes is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She currently works at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A., having previously held positions at Wells Fargo Advisors, UBS Financial Services, LPL Financial, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup Global Markets. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, utilizing strategic and tactical asset allocation through portfolios that include both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

John Rachel is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 1994 and 2022 respectively. Outside of his advisory role, he also places term policies and health insurance. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers advisor-led discretionary management alongside model-based strategies, integrating proprietary and third-party platforms to deliver tailored financial planning and consulting services.

Christopher Riebling is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chester, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies and affiliated New York Life entities since 2010 and operates several related firms, including Riebling Wealth Strategies, LLC and Mahoney Financial Organization, LLC. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, defined contribution and defined benefit plans, as well as charitable and corporate clients. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, delivering a range of program types with an emphasis on tailoring recommendations to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria.

Michael Stigliano is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, and Finalis Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Jersey City Unleashed LLC for 16 years. 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 investors. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, with a focus on percentage-of-AUM wrap fees and a cross-border Private Investment Advisor model.

Shain Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of his advisory role, Steffens serves as an expert witness in legal matters. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodian services, combining in-house and outsourced portfolio management options.

Alexander Vaccarella is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was with AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2014 to 2019. He is also involved with Wealth Enhancement Group as a non-variable insurance representative. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Ramon Baez Malone is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Tapfin/EY and BJ's Wholesale Club. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term returns and client savings rates, delivering services within a large-scale platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.

Derek Sausa is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Greenberg & Rapp, M Holdings Securities, Inc., and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a landlord. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct client portfolios.

Luis Tagliaferro is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chester, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michael Guarino III is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at LPL Financial and Edward Jones prior to joining Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm’s advisory model is fiduciary-based and combines direct portfolio management with selecting third-party managers and model portfolios from well-known strategists.

Shawn Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., where he has worked alongside his role at Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caregiver. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad advisory platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Allan Vera is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. and serves as president of Vera Capital Management, LLC, managing retirement funds for families in Chester, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Advisors, American Portfolios Financial Services, and operating Vera Reliable Car Service. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling annuities and life insurance through related business activities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs, incorporating portfolios managed by both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches alongside model-based asset allocation.

Janet Talis is a financial advisor at &Partners with 18 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for seven years before joining &Partners. &Partners serves a diverse range of clients including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and advisory services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis, supported by both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Elizabeth Ferraro is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott. Prior to joining Janney, she worked at UBS Financial Services for 10 years, as well as at J.P. Morgan Securities and Equitable Advisors. Janney Montgomery Scott is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse clientele including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

John Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 39 years of industry experience, including roles at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2006. Anderson is also the owner of Tempewick Wealth Management, which provides consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services delivers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services.