Thomas Mingone is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 36 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and has worked previously at Equitable Advisors, AXA Advisors, LLC, and Cmg Financial Planning Ltd. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice Chairman of the board for The Rockland Community Network Inc., a nonprofit providing agricultural educational services to the local school district and community. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of investment vehicles through a multi-manager, manager selection model.

Tyler Resch is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior roles include multiple positions at Key Investment Services LLC, KeyBank, NYLIFE Securities LLC, and New York Life Insurance Company. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm combines large institutional scale with specialized market roles, providing a broad range of advisory programs, execution and custody services, and bespoke solutions for high-net-worth clients.

Karol Turner is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 46 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2024, Turner worked for Ameriprise and Burklow & Rotella, LLC from 2007 to 2024. 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 investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Raymond Smesko is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 35 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Jonathan Karn is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at GWM Advisors, Mid Atlantic Capital Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. He serves as a board member for Colonial Village, a property management entity in Hillsdale, NJ. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Paul Russotto is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company in various roles since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of Matawan LeTip, a networking organization. Paul is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a broad retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and platforms.

Barry Solon is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 34 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at GWFS Equities, Prudential Investment Management Services LLC, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Kestra Financial Services. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Brookview Estates Homeowners Association board, managing community financial responsibilities. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm employs an integrated service model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, focusing on long-term portfolio returns and client savings rates in its financial planning approach.

Melanie Werling is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 16 years of industry experience. She is currently with Primerica Advisors and Park Avenue Securities, having held positions at Guardian Life Insurance Company as well. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as a Notary Public. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial planning and consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Justin Calendrillo is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Lola Dre from 2020 to 2024. He does not have any other business activities outside of Janney. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Theodore Gerstein is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked at Peralte-Clark LLC and has served as a baseball umpire since 2017. His other business activities include assisting with office work at GWN Securities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm employs a range of sub-advisers and model-based allocations, offering discretionary portfolio management with a focus on both traditional and tactical market-timing strategies.

Kyle Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Valic, he worked at Agia and Allied Universal, and also has experience selling non-securities insurance products as an appointed agent for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Robert Loscalzo is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license. His prior experience includes roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is a member of the Greater NJ Estate Planning Council. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies.

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.

Richard Brown is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2008. Outside of advising, he operates a health insurance consulting business that assists clients in selecting appropriate health care plans through the exchanges. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers investment solutions through a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integration with affiliated broker-dealers and investment advisers.

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.

Jenna Rodes is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2014 and also has prior experience at TD Bank N.A. 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. The firm constructs portfolios through a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

James Rie is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Manning & Napier Investor Services and Valic Financial Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed and advisory investment services focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm’s approach leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to support both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Jared Marzocco is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently associated with CWM, LLC. His work history includes roles at Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and Taylor Financial Group, LLC. He is also licensed to sell fixed insurance products including life and health insurance. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, high-net-worth families, institutions, and corporations through a large network of advisors. The firm manages portfolios on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an internal Investment Committee and offers a range of services including financial planning, sub-advisory, and retirement plan management.

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 five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2024, she worked at Equitable Advisors and TD Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she has performed clerical and ministerial duties with a financial advisor group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.