Kyle Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial and Agia, where he was also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors. The firm manages approximately $29.2 billion and utilizes centralized technology and model solutions to support its extensive client base.

Mohamed Bendary is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with two years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Edward Jones, Beacon Pointe Advisors, and Citi Bank. Bendary holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers and provides portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services through a technology platform.

Robert Loscalzo is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations and has worked with both Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities throughout his career. He is a member of the Greater NJ Estate Planning Council. Park Avenue Securities, 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 a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary programs and third-party platforms, with a range of financial planning and consulting services tailored to client needs.

Geri Cuicci is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank and Scottrade. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth segments, offering a variety of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains unique market roles including in-house research and derivatives dealings.

Miles Tomlinson is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with two years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at Strategic Asset Services and Mutual of America. Outside of finance, he has experience in hospitality and recreation, including roles at The Rathskeller Bar and Sunningdale Country Club. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and employs a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms, often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked with Ameritas advisory and insurance entities since 2008 and previously was involved with Yolo Marine LLC. Outside of advising, Brown consults on individual health insurance plan selection through his own business. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies including model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

James Dunphy IV is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes roles at Citigroup since 2018, JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2013, and previous positions at Pier 701 and La Terrazza. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, maintaining large institutional scale alongside unique market roles and arrangements.

Keith Cox is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2010 and also has a long-standing role with Scarborough Alliance Corp. Outside of his advisory duties, he manages a town park and beach in Carmel, New York. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary management for many plans alongside participant-level investment options and educational support. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, serving its clients through both broker-dealer and investment advisory registrations.

James Rie is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at TransAmerica Life Insurance Company, Valic Financial Advisors, and Manning & Napier. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through various managed advice programs and investment education services, relying on Morningstar Investment Management for portfolio construction and oversight. The firm operates at scale with a focus on non-discretionary assets and does not target high-net-worth or corporate clients in its primary programs.

Jared Marzocco is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Carson Wealth. His career includes roles at Cetera Advisor Networks and Taylor Financial Group, among others. He is also licensed as an insurance agent, selling life and health insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser overseeing approximately $50.6 billion through over 650 advisors. The firm provides discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing model portfolios informed by fundamental and technical analysis and offering tailored investment solutions.

Dennis Amico is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Kestra since 2006, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative. Outside of Kestra, he is president of Dancole Associates, an insurance company, and provides investment advisory and estate planning services through Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within a broad supervisory framework.

Clara Humphrey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with six years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Equitable Advisors and TD Bank. Clara is also involved with Capital Management Group in Pearl River, NY, providing investment and planning services. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutional clients, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection, multi-manager solutions, and proprietary research, serving both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management needs.

John Occhipinti is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for North Jersey Friends of NRA, a nonprofit focused on firearm education and safety for youth. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of portfolio management programs and third-party manager selections.

Anju Sharma is a financial advisor with Guardian Life who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 19 years of industry experience. She has held various roles at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities since 2012, and previously worked at PRUCO Securities. Outside her advisory work, she serves as co-trustee on a family trust. Guardian Life’s Park Avenue® Wealth Management offers brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, providing clients with tailored financial planning and access to a range of proprietary and third-party investment solutions.

Daniel Giaimo is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC, where he has worked since 2015. Giaimo also maintains a role with ITI Strategies, Inc., a business related to his LPL Financial activities. He is president and CEO of GIAIMO & COMPANY, INC., a tax preparation and accounting firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory services, utilizing proprietary technology and a range of investment strategies implemented through third-party managers and platforms.

Louis Orazio II is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017, following a one-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Orazio is also the author of the book *Strength in Numbers*. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options.

John Paul Saitta is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010. He also owns and operates insurance brokering businesses including Thrive Financial Services & Insurance Solutions, LLC and Concierge Insurance Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management and working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kelley Trilling is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2024, Trilling worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of advisory work, Trilling is involved in fiduciary activities serving in roles such as trustee and executor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Laurie Goldsmith Heitner is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 43 years of industry experience. She has been with Guardian Life in various capacities since 1992 and is engaged in the sale of insurance products related to employee benefits, pension planning, and life insurance through a sole proprietorship. Park Avenue Securities, a wholly owned 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 a range of advisory and financial planning services, combining advisor-led management with model-based strategies and access to insurance and alternative investment products through its connection with Guardian Life.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor with Carson Wealth holding a Series 65 credential and 10 years of industry experience. He has worked at Carson Wealth since 2025 and has been affiliated with CWM, LLC since 2015. His prior roles include positions at Taylor Financial Group and LPL Financial. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $50.6 billion through a network of over 650 advisors. The firm focuses on discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, utilizing an Investment Committee to construct and monitor model portfolios and offering tailored investment solutions and ongoing portfolio oversight.