Richard Brown is a financial advisor at Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with Ameritas and its affiliates since 2008. Outside of advising, he operates a health insurance consulting business that assists clients in selecting appropriate health care plans through the exchanges. Ameritas Advisory Services offers fee-based investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, corporations, and institutional clients. The firm delivers investment solutions through a combination of in-house model portfolios, third-party managers, and integration with affiliated broker-dealers and investment advisers.

James Dunphy IV is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His work history includes roles at Citigroup since 2018, JPMorgan Securities LLC since 2013, and previous positions at Pier 701 and La Terrazza. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, maintaining large institutional scale alongside unique market roles and arrangements.

Keith Cox is a financial advisor with PlanMember Securities Corporation, holding a Series 63 license and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at PlanMember since 2010 and also has a long-standing role with Scarborough Alliance Corp. Outside of his advisory duties, he manages a town park and beach in Carmel, New York. PlanMember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and participants, offering fiduciary management for many plans alongside participant-level investment options and educational support. The firm employs a strategic asset allocation framework and risk-based mutual fund portfolios, serving its clients through both broker-dealer and investment advisory registrations.

Jenna Rodes is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 11 years of industry experience. She has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2014 and also has prior experience at TD Bank N.A. 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 constructs portfolios through a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Dylan Roche is a CFP® professional with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. since 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an audiobook narrator and joint podcast host for fiction short stories. Voya Financial Advisors, Inc. serves individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, and charitable and corporate clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage and insurance product distribution through a dual-registered SEC investment adviser and broker-dealer platform.

James Rie is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Manning & Napier Investor Services and Valic Financial Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed and advisory investment services focused on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning. The firm’s approach leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary software and model portfolios to support both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies.

Jared Marzocco is a CFP® professional with five years of industry experience, currently affiliated with CWM, LLC. He has worked with several firms including Carson Wealth and Cetera Advisor Networks. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed to sell fixed insurance products. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, utilizing a discretionary, model-portfolio approach combined with third-party sub-advisors and customization tools.

Dennis Amico is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC with 55 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Kestra since 2006, currently serving as an Investment Advisor Representative. Outside of Kestra, he is president of Dancole Associates, an insurance company, and provides investment advisory and estate planning services through Wealth Preservation Solutions, LLC. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm provides services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education, supporting both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management within a broad supervisory framework.

Clara Humphrey is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2024, she worked at Equitable Advisors and TD Bank. Outside of her advisory role, she has performed clerical and ministerial duties with a financial advisor group. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles.

John Occhipinti is a CFP® and ChFC® with five years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He serves as Treasurer on the Board of Directors for North Jersey Friends of NRA, a nonprofit focused on firearm education and safety for youth. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm provides investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a variety of portfolio management programs and third-party manager selections.

Anju Sharma is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. She has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2021, following nine years at Primerica Advisors. Outside of her advisory role, she is involved in health and life insurance services and serves as a co-trustee for estate assets. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Daniel Giaimo is a CFP® certificant with 27 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2015 and has been involved with ITI Strategies since 2003. Giaimo serves as President and CEO of Giaimo & Company, Inc., a tax preparation and accounting firm. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers access to third-party asset managers, turnkey asset management platforms, and a proprietary WealthSuite separately managed account program.

Michael Amato is a CFP® professional with 35 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Rockefeller Financial LLC. He has held roles at Rockefeller Capital Management and Stifel, among others. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, while operating as a registered broker-dealer with a consolidated investment platform delivering a range of portfolio solutions across equities, fixed income, and alternatives.

Louis Orazio II is a CFP® professional with 12 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2017, following a one-year tenure at National Planning Corporation. Orazio is also the author of the book *Strength in Numbers*. 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 hundreds of thousands of individual and institutional clients. The firm offers a broad adviser-support platform with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and a variety of investment options.

Steven Swistak is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 17 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Ameriprise, and RiverSource Distributors Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in Swistak Strength and Conditioning LLC, a fitness-related business. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients, offering both brokerage and advisory services along with financial and business consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports discretionary and non-discretionary account management across diverse investment products.

John Paul Saitta is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 14 years of industry experience and has been affiliated with New York Life and its related entities since 2010. He also owns and operates insurance brokering businesses including Thrive Financial Services & Insurance Solutions, LLC and Concierge Insurance Services. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse group of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm delivers tailored advice through multiple program types, focusing primarily on non-discretionary asset management and working within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Kelley Trilling is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Steward Partners in 2024, Trilling worked at Burklow & Rotella, LLC and Ameriprise. Outside of advisory work, Trilling is involved in fiduciary activities serving in roles such as trustee and executor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is a national SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individual and institutional clients, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Frank Romano is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 registrations and 25 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles with Sharebuilder 401k, Nfb Investment Services Corp., Greenpoint Securities LLC, Essex National Securities, Inc., and Metro Agency. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and operates unique market roles, including swap dealing and futures commission services.

Laurie Goldsmith Heitner is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations. She has 42 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. She is also engaged in the sale of insurance products and operates a sole proprietorship under her name. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm offers proprietary and third-party investment programs and supports a range of account-level services, including securities-based lending and tax-harvesting strategies.

Robert Taylor is a financial advisor at CWM, LLC with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 65 designation and has worked previously at Carson Wealth and LPL Financial. Taylor was also associated with Taylor Financial Group for 10 years. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth families, foundations, endowments, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of over 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, typically managing accounts on a discretionary basis using model portfolios governed by an in-house Investment Committee.