Ou Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ernst & Young LLP and Weichert Realtors, among others. He is also the owner of a single rental property inherited in 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Marianna Goldenberg is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. She worked previously at LPL Financial for 11 years before joining Commonwealth in 2014. Goldenberg is also co-owner of CURO Wealth Management LLC and is involved in Medicare product referrals. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing over $212 billion in client assets. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Patricia Lee is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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 retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

John Moreno is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including CUNA Mutual Group and J Alden Associates Inc. Outside of his advisory roles, Moreno is involved with Newcleus, an entrepreneurial venture he has been engaged with since 2017. TLG Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and monitoring using fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, and offers both managed accounts and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Edward Sherwood is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2001. 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.

Robert Johnson is a Senior Financial Consultant at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He has worked with Kestra Advisory since 2017 and was previously with Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. for eight years. Outside of advisory roles, he is involved with New Century Tax and Accounting LLC, providing income tax preparation services for individuals and small businesses. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan design, and investment advice, supporting recommended investments with due diligence and offering access to multiple management platforms and complex product solutions.

Donald Albacker is a CFP® professional with 19 years of experience in financial advising. He has held roles at Kestra Advisory and Kestra Investment Services since 2026, following over a decade at Jcl Financial Group and Commonwealth Financial Network. His background includes financial planning combined with risk assessment to develop investment plans and manage asset allocation. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers a range of services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, and advisor-managed accounts, supporting large institutional clients and utilizing multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

John Hlywiak is a CFA® charterholder with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, where he has worked for one year. He previously worked at TIAA for nine years and spent four years at Temple University. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with prior relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides planning services that conclude at delivery and ongoing portfolio management through model-based and customized managed accounts.

Kevin Keane is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 47 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Stifel for 11 years before joining Janney in 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a 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, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Michael Schwartz is a financial advisor with Independent Financial Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and over 42 years of industry experience. His career includes prior roles at First Allied Advisory Services, First Allied Securities, Next Financial Group, and National Planning Corporation. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in insurance, tax preparation, business consulting, and contributes articles on various business subjects. Independent Financial Group, LLC provides investment advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate plans. The firm offers financial planning and portfolio management through multiple platforms and employs a mix of passive and active strategies tailored to client risk profiles.

Robert Lee is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities, Chase Investment Services Corp., The Astorino Financial Group, and LPL Financial. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2016. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management, including customized portfolio management under fiduciary standards.

Thomas Chun is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Princeton, NJ, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Before entering the financial services industry, he was employed by Volvo Trucks. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Alan Krichman is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, M&T Securities, and Santander Securities. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

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.

Deborah Wainwright is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 41 years of industry experience. She worked at Merrill from 1984 to 2025 before joining Rockefeller Financial. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services, operating both as a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer with capabilities in securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking.

Kristen Roldan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Patrick Unrath is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer that provides securities transactions, variable insurance products, and investment banking services.

Mark Henderson is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Abmm Financial, Madison Brokerage, GWN Securities, and Ameritas Investment Company. Outside of finance, he has worked as a freelance commercial diver for over a decade. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, 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 and frequently employs third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.

Regina Spano is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Rockefeller Capital Management since 2018, following five years at Merrill Lynch. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, as well as institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, operating as a registered broker-dealer with an integrated investment platform that offers a range of solutions including direct portfolio management, third-party manager access, and personalized managed accounts.

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.