Usha Krishnakumar is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edison, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 21 years of industry experience. She has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has been associated with New York Life Insurance Co. and Nylife Securities since 2008 and 2005, respectively. Outside of her advisory role, Krishnakumar is involved in multiple nonprofit and community organizations focused on education, cultural activities, and entrepreneurship, including serving as a trustee for Gift A Future International and board member of Englishkadhavu. 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 representatives. The firm offers tailored advice across multiple program types and manages a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within an integrated structure affiliated with New York Life.

Suzana Romine is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC. Romine performs home office functions for other business units within Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers across multiple platforms to deliver its services, managing approximately $1.7 billion in assets under management.

William Sorrentino Jr. is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Equitable Advisors LLC and AXA Advisors, LLC. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Oi Ching Wong is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica in 2026, Wong worked at Prudential / LPL and Pruco Securities LLC. Outside of advising, Wong is involved in real estate activities, including acting as an agent for residential real estate transactions with Weichert Realtors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party investment models. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, managing discretionary and non-discretionary assets with annual client reviews.

Elizabeth Grausso is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with 17 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC for 16 years before joining First Command Financial Services, Inc. in 2026. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm provides financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, employing a centralized Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers to select and monitor model portfolios.

Raymond Dewar III is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at JPMorgan Chase Bank, JP Morgan Securities LLC, Morgan Stanley, and TD Bank N.A. Additionally, he operates an independent business selling auto parts on eBay. 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 employs a portfolio construction approach that combines strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Thomas Zirbes is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. based in Summit, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 42 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at firms such as CRI Securities, North Star Consultants, Park Avenue Securities, and Guardian Life Insurance Company. He is also head of sales at White Swan, a life insurance and sales marketing business. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm focuses on investment supervisory services, portfolio management, and fiduciary services, employing manager selection and fundamental analysis within a Modern Portfolio Theory framework to construct diversified portfolios.

Daniel Criscuolo is a CFP® professional at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with four years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including LPL Financial LLC and Raymond James Financial Services prior to joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services. Criscuolo’s background also includes roles outside finance, such as employment with Buffalo Wild Wings and involvement in apparel retail. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active management with quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Gary Quinzel is a CFP® and CFA® with 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019 and previously held roles at AEPG Wealth Strategies, Bank of America, N.A., and Merrill. Quinzel holds Series 66 and Series 63 licenses. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets and uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach blending passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Karen Kursar is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at PNC Investments, PNC Investments LLC, PNC Bank, and Ameriprise. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services, including a model-based digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments to manage investments via approved strategies executed with mutual funds and ETFs. This invitation-only, employee pilot program emphasizes model implementation with limited direct client trading options.

Dario Polci is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked at firms including Equitable Advisors, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and New York Life. Outside of his advisory role, he performs as a DJ in the entertainment sector, dedicating approximately five hours per week to this activity. 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 investors. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation through portfolios that include both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Michael Howard is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 12 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill, JP Morgan Securities LLC, and Pruco Securities LLC. 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 managers.

Robert Hardgrove is a ChFC® and Series 63 designated advisor with 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life and its affiliated firms since 1999 and previously worked at Park Avenue Securities from 2019 to 2021. In addition to his advisory work, Hardgrove serves as President of the Foundation of the Rotary Club of Somerville and Bridgewater. He is affiliated with Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of Guardian Life that 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, leveraging proprietary and third-party platforms to tailor client relationships.

Rocco Attanasio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group in Somerset, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. He has worked with Gwfs Equities, Inc., Prudential Investment Management Services, LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm uses an integrated model connected to Empower’s recordkeeping platforms and emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing in its financial planning approach.

Adelio Campos is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC holding a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A. and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of advisory work, he co-owns and manages rental properties in Long Beach Township, New Jersey. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

Alben Portnoy is a financial advisor at &Partners with 50 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Clearing and City Federal Savings & Loan. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies.

Sally Klinger Rogers is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. She has 43 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Company since 1979 and NYLife Securities Inc. since 1982. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm focuses on tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of its regulatory assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Donald Hertling is a CFP® professional with over 22 years of industry experience, currently serving at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. He previously worked at Heller Wealth Advisors for 11 years. Hertling maintains involvement in insurance services through his role at JD Associates, LLC, where he works with clients on property and casualty insurance. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a manager-of-managers approach, utilizing third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and supported by quantitative and qualitative analysis.

Robert Knoll is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and 27 years of industry experience. Before joining Commonwealth in 2021, he worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities. He is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment products.

Melissa Gerckens is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC since 2020. Her prior experience includes roles at Heller Wealth Advisors, LLC from 2016 to 2019 and other entities within the Beacon Pointe organization. She is also a licensed insurance agent involved in the sale of life and health insurance products through Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC provides wealth advisory, financial planning, retirement-plan services, and outsourced CIO solutions to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a combination of asset-allocation modeling and third-party independent managers across active and passive strategies, with a focus on private and public asset classes.