Jonathan Hyer is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing nine years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hennion & Walsh in 2017, he worked at Rowan University from 2013 to 2017. Hennion & Walsh provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a combination of fundamental and technical analysis with a range of strategies across multiple asset classes and offers various program structures including wrap fee Portfolio Management Programs, Personalized UMA programs, and supervisory services for affiliated unit investment trusts.

Jonathan Shen is a CFP® professional with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, JPMORGAN Securities, and Private Portfolio Partners. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management and comprehensive financial planning services to individuals, qualified retirement plans, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and small businesses. The firm emphasizes long-term, evidence-based asset-allocation strategies using low-cost, passively managed funds, supplemented by customized fixed-income ladders and specialized advisory services.

Maxwell Buchanan is a CFP® and Series 66-registered advisor with OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners, bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services Inc. for a decade before joining OnePoint BFG in 2025. Outside of his advisory role, Buchanan assists his family with the management of financial and real estate affairs through Couloir Advisory LLC. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with a focus on discretionary portfolio management and formal monitoring processes.

Kunal Patel is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. since 2010. He has a Series 66 designation and is based in Parsippany, NJ. Patel has explored potential service-related ventures through a personal company, KHP LLC. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc. provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, managing approximately $768.8 million for over 1,000 clients. The firm employs a blend of fundamental and technical analysis and utilizes a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes, offering tailored program structures including wrap fee and unified managed accounts.

Lauren Prince is a CFP® with 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at SAX Wealth Advisors, LLC since 2026. Prior to this, she led Prince Financial Advisory LLC for 15 years. She is also registered as an agent selling fixed annuity products. SAX Wealth Advisors provides investment management, financial planning, and wealth management services to individuals, retirement plans, trusts, charities, corporations, and small businesses. The firm employs a long-term, evidence-based asset allocation strategy primarily using low-cost, passive mutual funds and ETFs, supplemented by customized fixed-income ladders and third-party sub-advisers.

Brian Pendleton III is a financial advisor with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with Hennion & Walsh since 2012. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management and consulting services to individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $768.8 million for about 1,087 clients through a team of 73 advisors and employs a variety of investment strategies across multiple asset classes.

Robert Schwartz is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, Verizon Communications Inc., and Mars Incorporated. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners provides customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a variety of portfolio management strategies combining third-party managers, proprietary models, and technology-driven operational support.

Joseph Geslao III is a financial advisor at OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners with 30 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group. OnePoint BFG Wealth Partners offers customized financial planning and wealth management services to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, trusts, estates, and corporate entities. The firm employs a combination of proprietary investment models, third-party managers, and custodian-sponsored programs, with a majority of assets managed on a discretionary basis.

Timothy Burklow Sr. is a ChFC®-designated financial advisor with 35 years of industry experience. He is currently associated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and related Steward firms since 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of advising, he has been involved in managing the closure of two businesses. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutional clients, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Daniel Guzzo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and with 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and TRANSAMERICA Retirement Solutions since 2015. Guzzo is also involved with the Taproot Foundation, a nonprofit organization, since 2012. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners through programs that provide managed portfolios, non-discretionary recommendations, and investment education. The firm’s advice and portfolio construction rely on Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools and is notable for its large client base and focus on retirement planning services rather than high-net-worth or corporate clients.

Caroline Taylor is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with the designations ChFC® and Series 65, and has two years of industry experience. She previously worked at Prudential Financial and Eaton Vance, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of Pink Suits Enterprises, a marketing business. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm manages accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios overseen by an in-house Investment Committee and offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement-plan solutions, and access to alternative investments.

Gerard Valenti is an advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investors Bank, Cetera, Kearny Bank, LPL Financial, and M&T Bank. He is also engaged in banking through NVE Bank, a subsidiary of ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on firm supervision and co-advisory arrangements.

Matthew Defelice is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2012, holding multiple roles including financial advisor and insurance agent, specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Preferred Pensions, LLC as a member. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Jayavardhan Kota is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has been involved with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2013. His responsibilities include data entry, performance measurement, financial planning, investment selection, due diligence, and monitoring. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.

Michael Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at Agia and has written and published a children's ebook. He also sells baseball cards through live auction streaming on the app Whatnot. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and unified managed account solutions through a large network of advisors.

William Mcnair is a CFP® and CFA® with 25 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He also holds leadership roles in Preferred Pensions LLC and U.S. Financial Services, where he oversees retirement plan services and assists with wealth management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, offering fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment management supported by comprehensive due diligence. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

William Lewis is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and related entities, having joined in 2024. Prior to this, he worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Lewis is also managing the closure of two privately owned management businesses in Riverdale, NJ. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering services such as portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting through various advisory programs.

Carlos Davidson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 63 designations. His prior work includes roles at Capital Truth Advisors, Valeo, and Late Stage Management, as well as positions outside finance at Alpine Meats and Deli, Straus News, and White Deer BBQ. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, delivering services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms. The firm emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within plan lineups selected by plan sponsors.

Yooran Cho is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Little Falls, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with PNC since 2022, including roles at PNC Bank prior to his current position. His background includes experience in tax consulting and education. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that utilizes algorithmic risk assessment and approved model strategies executed via mutual funds and ETFs.

Nicolas Vlacich is a Series 66 licensed advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He joined the firm in 2026 and has prior experience at Fidelity Bank and Wilkes University. Outside of advising, he is involved with Triple V Property LLC. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutional accounts.