Steven Ford is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 40 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Cambridge Investment Research and Fcg Advisors LLC. Ford is a board member of the Summit Mens Lacrosse Alumni Association and the Summit Area YMCA Emeritus Board. 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 employs a range of investment strategies and provides access to multiple platforms and third-party managers.

Paul Butler is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott in Bedminster, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 42 years of industry experience. He previously worked at UBS Financial Services from 2014 to 2024 before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2024. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Ericka Towe is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. She has 23 years of experience in the industry, including roles at InheritGuard, LLC, WFG, and various business activities outside traditional advisory work. Outside of her financial career, she performs comedy at clubs through her involvement with I Work 4U, Entertainment, Inc. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios and providing both discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Robert Ibrahim is a CFP® certificant with 34 years of experience in financial advisory roles. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Janney Montgomery Scott. Outside of his advisory work, he is an author writing about his life and career and serves as an advisory board member for the CFO Leadership Council. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Nicholas Schmidt is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, and Veritable L.P. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base that includes individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis.

Griffin Mcparland is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Goldman Sachs AYCO Personal Financial Management. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in a financial services and insurance business under a DBA. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm utilizes a variety of discretionary and model-based portfolio strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches in select legacy programs.

Mark Van Houten is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney since 2006 and is also associated with GJ-MAC Enterprises, LLC, d/b/a Home Instead. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers.

John Bannan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he is president of Bannan Financial Group LLC, an entity used as his DBA. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with model-based allocations and employs both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, offering strategies that include market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Jason Grantz is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. He previously worked at Unified Trust Company for 12 years, followed by roles at American Trust and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, and family office services, employing a long-term investment approach with customized portfolios that include mutual funds, ETFs, equities, and fixed income.

Brian Fischer is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 63 designation and 43 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth since 2011 and is also president of Economic Concepts, Inc., a securities and insurance business he co-owns. Outside of his advisory work, he is part owner of La Familia LLC, an entity created to own and operate a boat. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm provides a range of advisory programs and operational support, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized investment solutions, while enabling advisors to offer customized advice under Commonwealth’s supervision.

Shannon Burke is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Princeton, NJ. Burke has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2026 and has prior work experience spanning roles at TD Bank N.A., Katrina Dimiele LLC, and Target, with no years of industry experience listed. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jared Zahn is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he worked at Cushman & Wakefield and Robert Half. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, as well as corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services through a large network of advisors.

Kristin Klein is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Finance and Co-Treasurer for the PTA at St. Mary Academy, where she coordinates fundraising events and participates in board activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Kim Durham is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2014. Durham holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers 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 separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Peter Needham is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously spent 17 years at American Economic Planning Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance business. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

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 related firms. Outside of finance, he is a partner in a vending business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available by invitation to employees. The firm uses algorithmic tools to recommend investment strategies implemented with mutual funds and ETFs, with portfolio management delegated to third parties.

Sean Greaves is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, UBS Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he owns HTR Cards, a business focused on buying and selling sports cards and memorabilia through online platforms and live shows. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, employing a combination of sub-advisers and model-based allocations that incorporate asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm is known for its use of tactical market-timing and momentum-based strategies within select legacy programs.

Justin Heaslip is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. based in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance from 2015 to 2018 before joining Valic Financial Advisors in 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided consulting support for a family catering and event business in Stamford, CT. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and employs a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Thomas Rose is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2015 and has been associated with LPL Financial LLC since 2004. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs, employing a range of strategies and supporting held-away account management through technology partnerships.