Thomas Chun is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Princeton, NJ, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations with seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Prudential Insurance Company of America and LPL Enterprise. Chun also has a background working outside of finance, including three years at Volvo Trucks. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services primarily through model-based investment programs. Their Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering is an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account available to select employees, utilizing mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing and limited client trading features.

Mary Pucciarelli is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Reilly Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients nationwide. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, while acting as a wrap-fee program sponsor and back-office provider.

Jeffrey Kenyon is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at IC Advisory Services, Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Kenyon owns JK Financial Services, LLC, which provides client investment and insurance services. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs a mix of market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside model-based allocations.

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 credentials. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, M&T Securities, Santander Bank, and Santander Securities. 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, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

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.

Jake Kreppel is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Alphastar Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Equitable Advisors. Kreppel also serves as Vice President and Independent Insurance Sales Agent at Kreppel Tax Advisory Group, specializing in tax planning and insurance sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $49.8 billion using discretionary model portfolios and offers comprehensive reporting and client review services through a standardized platform approach.

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.

Paul Branca is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 23 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments, JPMorgan Investment Management, Merrill, and National Professional Planning Group. In addition to his advisory work, he provides assistance to his disabled daughter through a nonprofit entity. Empower Advisory Group offers financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to certain retail clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing within integrated administrative platforms.

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.

Yan Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Wang is also president of Yongan Corp, a role he has held since 2013. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of proprietary and third-party investment programs.

Caterina Gage is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 18 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Outside of her advisory role, she is the authorized representative of Gagliardi Tile Installations LLC, a non-investment-related business that is currently inactive. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates with large institutional scale and unique market roles.

Ekta Parekh is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. She previously worked with Mass Mutual Investors Services and MassMutual Life Insurance Company before joining Eagle Strategies and affiliated NY Life entities in 2023. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved as a committee member with Boys Scout Troop 86. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services, often integrating insurance and annuity products, with a focus on tailored, mostly non-discretionary advisory solutions.

Craig Ballington is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with both Penn Mutual and Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in life insurance brokerage, serving as an agent and managing partner of related insurance ventures. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, 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.

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.

Shivani Patel is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 66 credentials and one year of industry experience. Prior to joining TD, she worked for six years at CIBC and held roles at Sundaram Finance and TD Bank. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients, utilizing a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation through both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Justin Murray is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at TD Bank N.A. and has experience in the telecommunications and retail sectors. Outside of his financial career, he owns and oversees operations for Tilla Entertainment, an independent music label. 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 strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Ronald Lomangino is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 33 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Commonwealth Financial Network, Everbank, Securities America Advisors, and Cetera Advisors. Lomangino is the owner and managing director of Dynasty Advisors LLC, where he manages day-to-day operations and client relations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, supporting recommended investments with due diligence on performance, fees, and manager tenure.

Rakesh Sharma is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and with 28 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2014 and also operates DGP Financial, LLC, which focuses on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Luander Mccaskill is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF and TIAA since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a single-family home rental property. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides 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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers point-in-time planning services as well as ongoing discretionary management using model and customized portfolios, and it advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Jose Raposo is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Capital Management, and TD Ameritrade. His career includes multiple roles in advisory and investment management across well-known financial institutions. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning, discretionary managed account programs, and broker-dealer services primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporations, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios, operating under a fiduciary standard with disclosed potential conflicts related to affiliated funds and fee structures.