Liwen Li is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors based in Piscataway, NJ. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has four years of industry experience. In addition to her advisory role, Liwen co-owns Vert Global LLC, a firm providing immigration consulting services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Elizabeth Newman is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 41 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and also serves as an agent at Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. 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 and management.

Shaun Wolcott is a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC with a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. He has worked at Connolly, Switaj, Fogler & Co LLP since 2005 as a CPA. Integrated Wealth Concepts serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office services, and sponsors wrap-fee programs, utilizing customized portfolios with a combination of internal and third-party management.

Christopher Turso is a CFP® professional at Cerity Partners LLC with four years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Round Table Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. He also spent four years affiliated with Michigan State University. Cerity Partners serves a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers tailored wealth management services with an investment framework based on client-specific profiles and asset allocation, integrating proprietary quantitative methods, third-party strategies, and direct security selection.

Aaron Berlow is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Cranford, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. He also serves as Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Wildenstein & Co., Inc., where he oversees strategic direction and operational analysis, particularly within the art and real estate sectors. Additionally, he is the owner of Amber USA LLC, a leather goods manufacturing business. Lincoln Investment is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer that serves individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, including a focus on educators and 403(b)/457(b) programs. The firm employs a combination of advisor-led consulting, strategic model portfolios, and third-party managers supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team.

Robert Kelly is a CFA® charterholder with 17 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Farther since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America, Merrill, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Grisanti Capital Management. He is a trustee for Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss, a nonprofit providing free grief services to children. Farther serves individual investors, trusts, and estates through a technology-driven advisory platform and discretionary investment management. The firm’s approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, using bespoke and algorithmic model portfolios primarily invested in ETFs, mutual funds, equities, and fixed income.

Juan Yu is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Highlevel, United Healthcare, ACV Auctions, and Cosmo Insurance Agency. Outside of financial advising, he is involved in consulting on group health insurance and managing equity compensation programs for digital and vehicle auction companies. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with program options that are discretionary or non-discretionary.

John Ransom is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds the ChFC® and Series 63 designations, with 39 years of industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities since 2016 and previously spent over two decades at International Planning Alliance, LLC. Outside of Guardian, he is involved in other insurance activities. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Securities LLC, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm provides a combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Jonathan Bernstein is a CFP® and PFS™ with 24 years of industry experience. He is a financial advisor at Wealthspire Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments and co-owns Bernstein & Bernstein CPA's LLP, where he provides accounting and tax services. Bernstein also advises clients on life insurance as a producer outside of his advisory role. Wealthspire Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporate and pension plans, nonprofits, and foundations. The firm employs an institutional-style asset allocation strategy using mutual funds, ETFs, private investments, and outside managers, with an active approach to client service and investment oversight.

Montaha Khatib is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across multiple wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides unique market roles such as swap dealing and futures commission merchant services.

Michael Vitkansas is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory Services, LLC with over 41 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® designation as well as Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Veravest Investment Advisors, Inc. and extensive involvement with Benefits for Your Firm since 2003. Additionally, he is president of Michael A. Vitkansas CLU, ChFC Employee Benefit Services, LLC, where he manages employee benefit-related activities. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting for a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors. The firm offers fiduciary services, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions, serving over $79 billion in assets across various client types.

Kathleen Reilly is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 10 years of industry experience. She currently works at Commonwealth Financial Network and is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, a private entity engaged in securities, advisory, and insurance business. Her prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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 provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Trevor Musum is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at SAFE Benefits Consulting Group and Adelphia Wine Market, as well as work at Florida State University and Mennen Sports Arena. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and advisor-led consulting, supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive investment strategies.

David Cassin is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 11 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Northwestern Mutual entities. He also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-based individual investors, including 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 models and operating on a large scale with over 1,200 advisors.

Tyler Cicero is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Target and Wegmans before joining Guardian Life and its subsidiary Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a wholly owned 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 range of financial planning and consulting services, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies delivered through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Richard Dworzak is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a power of attorney for his son's IRA. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including managed solutions that blend proprietary strategies with third-party models, supported by an internal trading desk and custody services.

Jon Gagliardi is a PFS™ credentialed financial advisor with two years of industry experience, currently with Cetera Planning Partners. He has a background that includes roles at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors, and he serves as Chief Executive Officer of MSPC Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, which provides tax planning, financial attest services, and investment planning. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, with a focus on pre-retirees and retirees, offering investment management and comprehensive financial planning, including tax and estate planning services. The firm employs a document-driven process centered on diversified mutual fund and ETF allocations aligned with client objectives and risk tolerance.

Meizhen Chen is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Chen also has experience with Century 200 Group, LLC and World Financial Group, Inc. In addition to her advisory role, she serves as a Medicare sales agent with Spark Insurance Services, helping clients select suitable Medicare plans. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services. The firm employs a combination of proprietary and third-party model portfolios and manages approximately $2.1 billion in assets under management as of December 2025.

Theodore Schneider is a CFA® charterholder with 11 years of experience in financial advising. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Round Table Wealth Management. He holds a financial interest in a private investment business, P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners LLC advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a combination of proprietary quantitative methods and direct security selection.

Samuel Bebout is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cobalt Service Partners, Alvarez & Marsal, and EY, LLP, as well as periods of full-time education. Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes customized wealth management through tailored Investment Profiles, asset allocation, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.