Charles Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2009. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of investment programs and access to third-party money managers, managing over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Yan Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Wang is also president of Yongan Corp, a role he has held since 2013. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Andreas Hess is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2011. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and discretionary model accounts for clients with PNC Bank online-banking credentials.

Luander Mccaskill is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a single-family home rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time planning services as well as ongoing discretionary management using model and customized portfolios, and it advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Peter Derosa is a CFP® with 46 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. since 2014. He previously spent over three decades at Jost Financial Management Corp., where he was a principal owner. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in independent fixed insurance sales as a licensed producer with several firms. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes both traditional and momentum-based market-timing strategies in its portfolio management.

Jose Raposo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and TD Ameritrade. His career includes multiple roles in advisory and investment management across well-known financial institutions. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard with disclosed potential conflicts related to affiliated funds and fee structures.

Ka'neda Bullock is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with Clarus Group LLC since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, Bullock has served as a speaker on money management at The College of New Jersey and worked as a business consultant for the college’s Small Business Development Center. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser supporting a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and services, combining back-office support with discretionary model portfolios and customized investment solutions.

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.

Kyle Wilt is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. Outside of his advisory role, he is a member of Blue Hen Holdings LLC, a non-investment related business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment to manage portfolios primarily with mutual funds and ETFs.

Raymond Angelo is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®) with 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2012 and previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2008 to 2012. 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 utilizes a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Brian Karl is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with OSAIC Institutions, Inc. and has prior experience at Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, Cuso Financial Services, Lp, and Ameriprise Advisor Services, Inc. He serves as a committee member for the Financial Resources FCU 401(k) plan, where he reviews investment performance and discusses strategy with plan trustees and administrators. 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 through a network of investment adviser representatives and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with access to alternative investments and lending solutions.

David Haase is a CFP® professional with 29 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at GWN Securities Inc. since 2017. Prior to this, he worked at Legend Equities Corporation for 13 years. Outside of his advisory role, Haase serves as a council member of Faith Lutheran Church and is involved in business consulting. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning solutions. The firm employs a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub‑advisers and incorporates both strategic and tactical portfolio approaches.

Frank Deluca is a financial advisor with OSAIC Institutions, Inc., holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Financial Resources Federal Credit Union, CUSO Financial Services, L.P., Pruco Securities LLC, and Beacon Trust Company. He serves as trustee for the Deluca Family Trust, where he manages investment decisions and asset distributions. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients through a network of investment adviser representatives. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, ERISA plan services, and access to alternative investments within a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Nancy Vandergoot is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, JP Morgan Securities, and Merrill Lynch. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers through a variety of portfolio solutions.

Henry Scalzo is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Elevate Wealth Planning, Johnson & Wales University, and various other companies. 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 managing roughly $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform that includes discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

Richard Whippee II is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding a Series 65 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2019 and has been with Bankers Life and Casualty since 1995, where he is also active as an insurance agent and branch sales manager. Bankers Life Advisory Services primarily serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to develop tailored asset allocations and ongoing portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Christopher Tarnowski is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and having seven years of industry experience. He has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company since 2019. Outside of advising, Tarnowski is the owner and president of WT Music & Son LLC, a company specializing in the rental, sale, and repair of brass, woodwind, and stringed instruments. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting through a network of advisers. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services, including custody and execution, with a platform that incorporates third-party asset manager relationships and a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account options.

Michael De Paola is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Cetera Wealth Services and Mid Atlantic Resource Group. In addition to his advisory work, he serves as an independent agent placing life, disability, and long-term care insurance products through Crump Life Insurance Services. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm utilizes a blend of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs both asset allocation principles and market-timing strategies in its portfolio management.

Robert Schmidt is a financial advisor with \u0026Partners, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Citigroup Global Markets. \u0026Partners serves a diverse client base that includes high-net-worth individuals, institutions, retirement plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of investment management and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Perry Koplik is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 40 years of industry experience and holds a Series 63 designation. His career includes roles at PF Compass, Commonwealth Financial Network, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, Metlife Securities, and New England Securities. Koplik is co-owner of PF Compass, LLC, a group benefits firm. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and pooled plan solutions, serving a client base that includes large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.