Jason Katz is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Andrew Morris is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Prudential Insurance, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a vending business unrelated to investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital investment platform available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

James Ortenzio is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 39 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked with NL Financial Alliance/National Life and Equity Services, Inc. since 2012. Ortenzio serves as a board member for Team 94, a nonprofit organization focused on raising awareness of certain conditions. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments, utilizing multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers to serve a broad client base.

Michael Doherty is a CFP® professional at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 42 years of industry experience. He has worked at Benjamin F. Edwards since 2011, and previously held roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including wrap-fee programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management solutions that combine proprietary strategies with third-party models.

Joseph Gaj is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, with prior roles at firms including LPL Financial LLC, First Palladium LLC, and Integrity Marketing Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a non-investment business entity, Cherry Tree Advisors LLC. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets through a broad advisor network and employs a diversified investment approach combining passive and active managers, with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

William D'angelo is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc. (ESI Financial Advisors) in Red Bank, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NL Financial and Equity Services Inc, both starting in 2013, and previously Subconscious Threads LLC. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as president of the Nicholas Vincent D'Angelo Foundation, which funds premature birth research, and holds board positions supporting nonprofit causes such as autism awareness and medical center fundraising. Equity Services, Inc. provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a blend of long-term investment strategies and shorter-term trading options, working through a network of investment adviser representatives and utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Todd Leonhardt is a CFP® professional with 38 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2011. His prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. He is also a member of the Manasquan Board of Education. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser with over 500 advisors, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and investment management solutions combining proprietary strategies and third-party model portfolios.

Ujwala Kale is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with nine years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Her prior experience includes roles at Wells Fargo Bank and Santander Securities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discreet online discretionary account pilot available to select employees. The firm employs algorithm-driven model selection and uses approved mutual funds and ETFs for portfolio implementation.

Konstantinos Kostakis is a CFP® and ChFC® with 40 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Kestra Advisory. His prior roles include long tenures at Stonebridge Capital Management and Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. He also serves as president and shareholder of Stonebridge Financial, Inc., where he oversees corporate financials and shareholder distributions. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Dennis Schlegel Jr. is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds a Series 66 designation and has 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, MassMutual, and Gitterman Wealth Management. He is also an agent selling non-variable insurance. 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 diverse range of portfolio management and consulting services and utilizes centralized due diligence and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Roger Healy is a CFP® credentialed financial advisor at Creative Planning with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Hibernian Financial Planning, LLC and Global Family Advisers, LLC. Healy also teaches business courses at New York University and serves as a director for the New Jersey Society of Enrolled Agents. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm manages approximately $217 billion in assets and employs a financial planning–led investment process that emphasizes low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a broad range of supplemental options and vertically integrated affiliated businesses.

Tess Magovern is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with a Series 66 credential and prior experience in marketing and advertising roles at firms including FCB Health, Grey Group, and Furman Roth Advertising. She has been with Benjamin F. Edwards for a total of five years in two separate periods. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment management consulting using proprietary and third-party strategies across equity and fixed income portfolios.

Kalyan Jampala is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Voya Financial Advisors and Partners Realty Group. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a director organizing charitable activities for underprivileged children. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, often using third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Alan Mott is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. since 2019. He is also president of National Senior Associates Company, which conducts insurance seminars, and leads Mott Tax Advisory Services, offering tax preparation and insurance sales. Additionally, he provides identity theft protection services to his clients. J. W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers, offering fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm utilizes a variety of discretionary and non-discretionary management strategies, including digital advice platforms and third-party managers.

Eric Rios is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, Eric Rios speaks on financial literacy to business owners and finance students using compliance-approved presentations. Park Avenue Securities 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, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across multiple platforms.

Nicholas Tsakon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 14 years before joining Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Richard Barberi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management, having worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Barberi’s background includes several years at PNC’s investment divisions prior to his current role. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Joseph Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, with a long tenure at both firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling collectibles such as comic books, video games, and Pokémon cards. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party models.

John Mormile is a financial advisor with Oppenheimer, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has worked with Oppenheimer since 2004. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory strategies covering equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios delivered on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Antoinette Yock is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her background includes long-term roles at Foresters Financial Services from 1994 to 2019 and subsequent positions within Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.