John Gavey is a CFP® with 32 years of experience in the financial services industry. He currently serves as an advisor at Citizens Private Wealth and previously worked at firms including First Republic Bank and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory work, he acts as a FINRA arbitrator, mediating securities-related disputes. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a long-term, tailored asset allocation approach within an open-architecture framework, offering discretionary portfolio management overseen by a Chief Investment Officer and additional services including tax, estate structuring, and business consulting for multigenerational family and closely held business matters.

Kevin Kern is a financial advisor at Advisors Capital Management, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Advisors Capital Management since 2004. Kern holds Series 65 and Series 66 credentials. Advisors Capital Management serves a diverse client base including individuals, employee benefit plans, and clients of unaffiliated broker-dealers and registered investment advisers. The firm provides discretionary portfolio management through customized private accounts, model strategies, and self-directed brokerage solutions, combining top-down and bottom-up analysis across various asset classes.

Frank Vallorosi is a financial advisor at OSAIC with 25 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with OSAIC since 2007, including a role at Focus Financial since 2021. Vallorosi also performs compliance-related activities as a Compliance Specialist. OSAIC is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA member broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services through a large network of financial advisers, utilizing advanced portfolio management tools and providing access to multiple custodial platforms and third-party managers.

Mark Lange is a financial advisor with Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 37 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial. Outside of advisory services, he is involved in financial education through My Secure Advantage. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC manages approximately $6.0 billion in client assets through a team of more than 150 advisors, serving individuals, trusts, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm employs a goals-based planning process supported by proprietary software and integrates evidence-based investment strategies with access to alternative and private placement investments.

Matthew Foss is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently an advisor at Citizens Private Wealth and has previously worked for RBC Capital Markets for 10 years. Outside of his advisory role, Foss serves as a junior varsity lacrosse coach for a high school team. Citizens Private Wealth is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as institutions such as pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes long-term, tailored asset allocation within an open-architecture investment framework, combining discretionary portfolio management with quantitative and qualitative research.

Gabriela Villar is a CFP® professional at Modera Wealth Management, LLC with experience in the financial industry since 2016. She previously worked at Financial Decisions, LLC, Locker Financial Services LLC, and M. Moskowitz & Co. PA. Modera Wealth Management, LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, corporations, and plan sponsors with wealth management, portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and financial planning. The firm integrates investment management with accounting, tax, and business coaching services, employing diversified asset allocation strategies based on Modern Portfolio Theory.

Robert Stewart Jr. is a financial advisor at Kovack Advisors, Inc. with 32 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Kovack Advisors and Kovack Securities since 2008 and previously worked at First Montauk Securities Corp. from 2005 to 2008. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee and coach for the Park Ridge Athletic Association, organizing and coaching youth sports programs. Kovack Advisors, Inc. is a multi-team registered investment adviser with approximately 260 advisors and over $6 billion in client assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, pension plans, charitable organizations, and government entities, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and sub-advisory services through a mix of internally created models and third-party managers.

Anthony Caputo is a Series 65 licensed advisor at Pallas Capital Advisors, LLC with experience at several firms including PEAK Event Services, Teresas Prime, and Fresh Kitchen / College Fresh, Inc. He has also worked with Capco Craine & Hoist, Inc. and the University of Michigan. Pallas Capital Advisors is a multi-team SEC-registered firm managing approximately $4.3 billion, serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, estates, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized, long-term wealth management using a range of investments and provides family office services, retirement plan fiduciary offerings, and investment consulting to third-party advisors.

Mandie Evans is a financial advisor at Citizens Private Wealth with 15 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked for 10 years at RBC Capital Markets. Citizens Private Wealth, LLC is a multi-team registered investment adviser serving high-net-worth individuals, families, and various institutional clients. The firm employs a long-term, tailored asset allocation strategy within an open-architecture framework, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside tax, estate, and business consulting services.

Fernando Ascenso is a financial advisor at Osaic Institutions, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at RBC Capital Markets and HSBC Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he manages bank accounts as a general partner in a family real estate venture. Osaic Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services, financial planning, and access to alternative investments through a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer structure.

Jennifer Mc Grogan is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2020. Outside of her advisory role, she is a co-owner of an e-commerce business and leads the Young Philanthropists group at Impact 100, organizing networking events and hosting quarterly meetings. Guardian Life, through its subsidiary Park Avenue Wealth Management, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations. The firm offers customized financial planning and investment management using proprietary and third-party platforms, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies.

Louis Lo Grasso is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Merrill and Bank of America. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 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 broad client base, including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple wrap and advisory programs.

Joseph Biegel is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience, currently advising at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. He has worked with Guardian Life since 2008 and Park Avenue Securities since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in financial book publishing and marketing and serves as a volunteer advisory board member for OBS Financial Services. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored client solutions through advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, proprietary and third-party platforms, and a range of integrated lending and alternative investment options.

Miles Arvidson is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 17 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Aegis Capital Corp. and A.G.P. / Alliance Global Partners. He is currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of financial planning, consulting, and investment management solutions, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and access to insurance products and alternative investments through its connection with Guardian Life.

Jennifer Uzzi is a financial advisor at Key Investment Services LLC with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. Her prior work includes roles at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and J.P. Morgan Securities. Key Investment Services LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser that offers portfolio management and model-based advisory products to individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and institutional plans through a network of financial professionals. The firm uses a multi-provider model and integrates with KeyCorp affiliates to provide a range of investment and advisory services.

James Licata is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and nine years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial, MML Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Company, and Pruco Securities. Licata is involved with Aging Issues Management LLC, reflecting his engagement with specialized advisory services related to aging. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model using a range of investment strategies and technologies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and proprietary solutions.

David Pugliese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fee-based business and estate consulting through Planning Alliance Consulting and has authored essays intended for publication. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investments.

Michael Magnani is a CFP® and ChFC® with 36 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has been affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Clear Path Private Wealth since 2018 and previously worked at Ameriprise Financial Services for 13 years. He is also president and co-owner of Amatuzzo, Magnani & Associates, LLC, which operates as Clear Path Private Wealth. 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 offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody and clearing services.

David Glaser is a CFP® and ChFC® with 21 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is affiliated with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) and has worked with both NYLIFE Securities and New York Life Insurance Company since 2004. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individuals and institutional investors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and maintains a large advisory network within an integrated New York Life structure.

Shane Racette is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A., Della Subaru of Plattsburgh, and UFirst FCU. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing a combination of affiliated and third-party investment managers.