Nicholas Smerina is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and offers specialized solutions for high-net-worth clients alongside its institutional-scale operations.

James Burr is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Wayne, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Lincoln Investment Planning, Inc. and Huntington Learning since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, Burr is involved in tutoring through several independent tutoring businesses. Lincoln Investment serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—charitable organizations, businesses, and employer-sponsored retirement plans, with a particular focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) participants. The firm offers a range of financial planning and retirement plan advisory services, managing a mix of in-house and third-party strategies through both strategic and dynamic investment approaches.

Justin Cerritelli is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 18 years of industry experience, including positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Provident Bank, and LPL Financial. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using strategic and tactical asset allocation across a variety of affiliated and third-party investment managers.

Veton Kaba is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edelman Financial Engines, UBS Financial Services Inc., 1st Global Capital Corp., 1st Global Advisors, Inc., and Headquarters Advisory Group, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Jay Day Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. He worked at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated for 14 years before joining Janney in 2023. 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.

Grady Powers is an advisor with Hightower Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has been in the industry since 2023 and has held roles at several firms and organizations, including RPA Advisors LLC and Quinnipiac University. Outside of his advisory work, he has experience with Fresh Prints LLC. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach centers on manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers along with proprietary research and a variety of investment vehicles.

Robert Zigmond is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with six years of industry experience. He has held positions within various divisions of PNC since 2018 and previously worked at The Vanguard Group. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital discretionary model account available by invitation to employees, which uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved investment strategies.

Thomas Crane is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Crane Wealth Management Group LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory since 2016 and has owned Crane Wealth Management Group since 2006. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including plan sponsors, institutional investors, and individuals. The firm offers a range of services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets with capabilities extending to large institutional clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Roel Perez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth since 2016. 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 clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custodial services through third-party custodians. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Gregory Schmidt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citibank, NA since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

John Sachariah is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Northwestern Mutual, where he worked from 2011 to 2023 before joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2023. 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 combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing platforms like Envestnet and custodians such as Pershing.

Marc Connolly is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. 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 clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jake Karp is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with eight years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Merrill Lynch. Karp also serves as a Senior Wealth Manager at Wealth Preservation Solutions, advising clients on wealth planning and investment strategy in coordination with estate plans. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range 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 notable clients including sovereign wealth funds.

Shari Reffsin is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the CFP® designation and Series 63 license. Her prior experience includes roles at Orazio Financial Services and National Planning Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she is the managing director and owner of Divorce Financial Consulting Services. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser that supports a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients by providing a range of advisory programs, technology, and operational support. The firm offers discretionary model portfolios and multiple program structures, serving both retail and institutional clients.

Scott Martin is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at ConnectOne Bank and Planning Alliance. Outside of finance, he has experience in the food service industry working at Pizza 1 Haskell. Guardian Life's subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations by offering brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs.

Jared Krim is a CFP® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. He previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Robert Half International, and Grant Thornton LLP. His work includes financial planning and managing investments, as well as involvement in retirement, estate, business, and insurance planning. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large institutional investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and multiple management platforms, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Leland Soffel is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and over 40 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Steward Partners Investment Solutions, Raymond James Financial Services, and Wells Fargo Clearing. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations with a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

John Galvin is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors, joining in 2024, and previously worked at CMG Financial Planning Ltd, Equitable Advisors, and Axa Advisors, Llc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through a model that emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions. The firm supports both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies and integrates proprietary research and various investment vehicles in its offerings.

Enmanuel Perez Mendoza is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A. and positions in collegiate athletics and a retail business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Robert Falk is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, CUNA Mutual Group, Bank of America, and Merrill. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.