Rachel Vergari is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 63 designation. She has 23 years of industry experience, including roles with New York Life Insurance Co. and John Hancock. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a board member for the DreamCatchers Youth Foundation Inc., which supports children with life-threatening illnesses. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a significant portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, particularly in connection with insurance and annuity products.

Michael Petrone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 18 years of experience, currently with Primerica Advisors and affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance since 2013. He is a part owner of Petrone Brokerage LLC, an entity created for Guardian business. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party managers and supports various account-level services such as lending solutions and donor-advised funds.

Philip Rothman is a CFP® professional with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Oppenheimer since 2010. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and is based in East Brunswick, NJ. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside manager selection and various investment strategies to meet client objectives.

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 Prasad is a financial advisor at SPC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC since 2006. His prior work includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. He also maintains various insurance appointments through multiple companies. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

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.

Arnold Rosenbaum is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and possessing 56 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenures at both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs.

Jason Midkiff is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bordentown, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Ameritas Advisory Services, Midkiff Advisory Group, and Independent Financial Solutions. He is also involved in fixed and indexed insurance sales. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and introductions to third-party managers. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates both traditional asset allocation and tactical market-timing strategies across its offerings.

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.

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 at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked at firms including J.P. Morgan Securities, Prudential Investment Management Services, and AIG. Rivera is based in North Brunswick, NJ. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s services emphasize long-term portfolio returns and are integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Abraham Strum is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of seasonal rental properties in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Cheryl Rowan is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 37 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Merrill for 32 years and Bank of America for 2 years before joining Rockefeller Financial in 2019. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities and distinguishes itself through its recapitalized ownership structure and the Rockefeller Global Family Office platform.

Alexander Stuart is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 66, 63, and 65 licenses and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cantor Fitzgerald Investment Advisors, LPL Financial, and AXA Distributors. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management and financial planning, constructing customized portfolios that combine internal management with third-party asset managers while maintaining client assets with third-party custodians.

Anthony Mejia is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at pursuing those objectives. Anthony provides ongoing advice and adjusts client portfolios as their situations evolve. He has expertise in general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Anthony takes a personalized approach by getting to know clients and understanding what is important to them to create tailored financial strategies. His professional designations include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Anthony holds a High School Diploma/GED from Raritan Valley Community College.

Surajit Ghosh is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Morgan Stanley for 14 years and The Goodkind Group for one year before joining Rockefeller in 2024. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves ultra-high and high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, charities, corporations, and retirement plans by providing wealth management, financial planning, portfolio management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers integrated services through affiliated trust and insurance entities, access to alternative and private investments, and a designated Private Advisor model to implement tailored investment strategies.

Michael Avenoso is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and having six years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2021 and has been associated with TD Bank N.A. since 2015. 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, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers and employs a cross-border Private Investment Advisor model for certain U.S. clients.

Steven Mekler is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 44 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2010. He serves as a board member of the James Madison High School Alumni Association. Oppenheimer serves a broad client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm provides a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation and a variety of investment strategies tailored to client objectives.

Philip Yohannan is a financial advisor with Schwab Wealth Advisory, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Schwab in 2023, he worked at UBS Financial Services and Bank of America, including Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. He is based in Freehold, New Jersey. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement and planning discussions, and investment recommendations across a range of asset classes. The firm’s advice is delivered through Schwab’s proprietary asset allocation models and research tools, with final trading decisions made by clients.

Gonzalo Maldonado is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. He has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2019, following nine years at TD Bank N.A. prior to that. 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 TDIS clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.