Theresa Markham is a financial advisor at CreativeOne Wealth, LLC with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Lexington Avenue Capital Management LLC and operated Markham Asset Management LLC. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as Treasurer for the Vernon Chamber of Commerce, a nonprofit organization. CreativeOne Wealth, LLC provides fee-based asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting to individual clients, corporations, charitable organizations, and other RIAs. The firm uses a mix of proprietary ETF-based models, third-party managers, and option strategies to implement portfolios and supports tailored suitability assessments and regular rebalancing through a large enterprise platform.

Blane Tierney is a financial advisor with Realta Investment Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 63 designation and 37 years of industry experience. He has worked with Realta since 2018 and previously spent nine years at Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network LLC. Realta Investment Advisors provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services and financial planning to individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes individualized advice based on client goals and risk tolerance and offers portfolio management through various strategies and third-party managers.

Edward Munoz is a financial advisor with FourStar Wealth Advisors, LLC in Sparta, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. He has held roles at several firms, including LPL Financial, Principal Securities Inc, and Merrill. Outside of his advisory work, Munoz officiates soccer games as a referee in Sparta Township. FourStar Wealth Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of fundamental and technical analysis to tailor portfolios across various asset types while also acting as a private fund adviser.

Mark Charnet is a financial advisor with CoreCap Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 43 years of industry experience. He has been with CoreCap Advisors since 2018 and also serves as president of American Prosperity Group, Inc., an insurance and annuity sales business operating under a franchising model. CoreCap Advisors serves individuals, including high-net-worth and accredited investors, self-directed retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisors, with an emphasis on long-term, relationship-oriented investment strategies.

Jesse Kopelakis is a financial advisor at Procyon with a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at NewEdge Advisors, LPL Financial, Empire City Laboratories, and Sagepoint Financial. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, businesses, retirement plans, and government entities. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets and utilizes a blend of internal portfolio construction, independent managers, and AI tools to deliver both discretionary and predominantly non-discretionary management.

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.

Enrico Brex is a financial advisor at Procyon with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, NewEdge Advisors, and Elite Retirement Consultants. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in farm and timber sales activities. Procyon provides investment management, financial planning, retirement-plan advisory, institutional consulting, and model-portfolio services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth families, trusts, and government clients. The firm manages approximately $9.2 billion in assets, employing both discretionary and primarily non-discretionary strategies using mutual funds, ETFs, individual equities, and fixed income investments.

George Plock Jr. is a financial advisor with Great Valley Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior firms include LPL Financial LLC, J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc., and American Wealth Executives, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a business called Iron Heart Metal Art, LLC. Great Valley Advisor Group is a multi-team SEC-registered 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, using a combination of in-house strategies and third-party managers with regular due diligence and portfolio oversight.

Emalee Heim is a financial advisor at OneAscent Financial Services LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining OneAscent, she worked at Fidelity Investments, Capital Group, Sona Asset Management, and Pimco. OneAscent Financial Services LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving individuals, retirement plans, trusts, broker/dealers’ customers, and other institutions. The firm offers a range of services including discretionary and non-discretionary asset management, financial planning, and Unified Managed Account solutions, employing individualized asset-allocation guidelines and various model-based platforms.

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.

Carlos Davidson is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at several companies including Capital Truth Advisors and Valeo, as well as non-financial roles 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 their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering services through a model integrated with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

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.

Melinda Gaertner is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She has previously worked at firms including LPL Financial, IBEX Wealth Advisors, and Raymond James Financial Services. Outside of finance, she is the owner of The Essential Goat, an aromatherapy retail business, and co-owner of The Goat's Haul, a retail gift shop. 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 offers a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody/clearing services.

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 registrations and 22 years of industry experience. He previously worked at LPL Financial for seven years before joining Independent Financial Group in 2019. Dobbs is also licensed as a New Jersey insurance agent offering various types of insurance products. Independent Financial Group provides investment advisory and brokerage services to clients ranging from individuals to pension plans and charitable organizations. The firm employs a combination of strategic asset allocation and multi-manager portfolios using both active and passive investment strategies.

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 with Empower Advisory Group holding Series 65 and Series 63 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles 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 certain retail clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term returns and client savings rates, delivering services within a large-scale platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative systems.