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.

Tanya Brown is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bridgewater, NJ, where she has worked since 2009. She has 18 years of industry experience. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a digital, discretionary model account available by invitation to employees with existing PNC Bank online-banking credentials. The firm uses algorithm-driven model selection and delegates portfolio implementation to third parties, employing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jigisha Thakor is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga, co-hosts a podcast focused on working mom entrepreneurs, and serves as a board member of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a broad range of custody, execution, brokerage, and investment management services.

Shawn Neice is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including PNC Investments LLC, Santander Securities, Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC, and Uber. Neice is currently based in Princeton, NJ. 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 using a combination of affiliated and third-party managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

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.

Micheal Corcione is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with nine years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. His career also includes four years at Marist College. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers diverse programs and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, consulting, and retirement planning.

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.

Paul Vecchione is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding a Series 63 designation and having 33 years of industry experience. He has worked with Guardian Life and its affiliates since 2013 and was previously with International Planning Alliance, LLC for 12 years. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Treasurer for the Montgomery Lacrosse Club and is a board member for the Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart. He is affiliated with Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America that provides brokerage, financial planning, and retirement consulting services to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients using a combination of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Justin Cannella is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 22 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investment since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates a residential short-term rental property via Airbnb. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account offered as an employee-only pilot. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and delegated portfolio implementation with a focus on mutual funds and ETFs.

Ryan Catlaw is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2016, NYLife Securities LLC since 2014, and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2013. He is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Michael Zangrillo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Altice USA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach involves proprietary financial planning tools and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Kostas Koufidis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, where he dedicates a significant portion of his time to investment-related activities. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of advisors and manages a broad range of client assets with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers.

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.

Nathaniel Henein is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2011. Henein serves as a board member at large on a church council, engaging in governance and organizational matters. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Pamela Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with four years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2025 and with Ponce & Associates LLC since 2024. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Ponce & Associates LLC, a business focused on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives while managing mostly non-discretionary assets.

Dana Diserio is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with two years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked in education at The University of Delaware and Marlboro High School. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a broad range of investment and consulting services through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs.

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.

Alexander Smith is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with two years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he has been the caddiemaster at Bayonne Golf Club since 2021. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm combines affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers with model-based asset allocation strategies and employs market-timing and momentum-based approaches in certain legacy programs.