Richard Gopin is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently affiliated with Madison Avenue Securities, LLC and is the owner and president of Concordia Financial Group, Inc., where he is involved in the sales of life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities. He has been with Madison Avenue Securities since 2005 and Concordia Financial Group since 2004. Madison Avenue Securities, LLC serves individual clients, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, managing approximately $2.0 billion in assets. The firm offers a variety of investment advisory services and account platforms, employing diverse analytical and allocation strategies.

George Plock Jr. is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 22 years of industry experience, including prior roles at LPL Financial and J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is the owner of Iron Heart Metal Art, LLC, a non-investment-related business. Great Valley Advisor Group is an SEC-registered, multi-team investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, and other entities. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, utilizing a mix of in-house strategies and third-party managers along with ongoing portfolio oversight.

Noah Dorman is a CFP® with four years of industry experience and is currently with OneAscent Financial Services LLC. He previously worked at StoneX Advisors Inc and Stonex Securities Inc. In addition to his advisory role, he is involved in insurance sales. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and institutions through multiple advisory teams, offering a variety of asset management and financial planning solutions.

Nuri Gunes Jr. is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with LPL Financial. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors, LLC and SagePoint Financial, Inc. He has operated Elite Retirement Consultants LLC, where he also serves as an agent for long-term care, health, life, and disability insurance products. LPL Financial serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, and institutions, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services supported by an in-house research team that designs model portfolios and alternative strategies. The firm’s platform accommodates various investment approaches and combines advisory operations with insurance and credit services.

Lourdes Pring is a Series 65 licensed advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 14 years of industry experience. She has worked at Alpine Growth Capital Advisors LLC since 2011 and joined NewEdge Advisors in 2025. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

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.

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.

Salvatore Dispenziere III is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Sagepoint Financial, and Elite Retirement Consultants. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in a family business related to video game development. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse range of clients, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, and corporations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm employs asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and rebalancing.

Melinda Gaertner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at IBEX Wealth Advisors, LPL Financial, and PFS Partners. Outside of finance, she owns two retail businesses selling aromatherapy products and gifts in Andover, NJ. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and offers services including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody. The firm supports both discretionary and nondiscretionary portfolio management and acts as a wrap-fee program sponsor and back-office provider.

Noelle Kacerek is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 65 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Chicory Wealth, Northeast Financial Network, and Locker Financial Services, LLC. She has also been involved in educational roles at Sussex Community College and Centenary University. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services such as financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Lauren Ragsdale is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. She has held positions at Metlife Investors Distribution Company and MetLife Securities Inc. since 2014. Lauren is co-founder and owner of TRI-STATE HEALTH & WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP, LLC, where she manages and trains agents and assists clients with financial literacy and guidance. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning. The firm employs a mix of sub-advisers and model-based allocations and is noted for its use of market-timing and momentum-based investment strategies in certain programs.

Eric Mark is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets who holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains distinctive market roles, including swap dealer and futures commission merchant activities.

George Leppert III is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding a Series 65 credential. He has experience running The Leppert CPA Group since 2025 and managing Leppert Holdings LLC since 2015. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors with a range of advisory programs and services, including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers operational, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management support, enabling advisors to construct client portfolios using various securities and insurance products.

George Dobbs is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and possessing 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial from 2012 to 2019 before joining Independent Financial Group in 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is also a licensed insurance agent offering various insurance products in New Jersey. Independent Financial Group, LLC is a dual-registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and plan sponsors. The firm offers brokerage, portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services, managing approximately $11.3 billion in regulatory assets through a national network of investment adviser representatives.

Shain Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Outside of his advisory role, Steffens serves as an expert witness in legal matters. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser supporting a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and managing approximately $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a wide range of managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, and custodian services, combining in-house and outsourced portfolio management options.

Ramon Baez Malone is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Empower Advisory Group since 2024 and Empower Financial Services, Inc. since 2026. Prior to joining Empower, he was employed at Tapfin/EY and BJ's Wholesale Club. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s services integrate with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms and emphasize long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Jesse Kopelakis is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial LLC and Empire City Laboratories. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to sponsored advisory programs, utilizing a combination of in-house manager selection, third-party model portfolios, and advisor discretion.

Shawn Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., where he has worked alongside his role at Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caregiver. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad advisory platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Enrico Brex is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, Sagepoint Financial, and United Life Brokers. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farm and timber sales activities. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, charitable organizations, and insurance companies. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program that integrates asset management with financial planning and consulting.

Mark Scordato is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. He has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously spent nine years with Global Financial Private Capital, LLC, among other roles. Outside of his advisory work, he is president and creator of Redline WFO Productions, LLC, a company focused on developing television show concepts. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan services, and access to multiple investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions using a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary account management approaches.