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 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity, he worked at Round Table Wealth Management for nine years. He holds a financial interest in P Shares LLC, a private investments business. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $126.9 billion in client assets, serving individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services including investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, with a focus on diversified asset allocation and customized portfolios.

August Ferretti is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing nine years of industry experience. He has been with Bankers Life Advisory Services since 2018 and also serves as an insurance agent and unit sales manager with Bankers Life & Casualty since 2002. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates an LLC managing a vacation rental property in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, which offers rental services through the website obxluxuryrentals.com. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals with discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm combines fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients' goals and risk tolerances.

Kevin Sweeney is an advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at TD Bank NA from 2021 to 2026 and several positions in the retail and service sectors. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, utilizing a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Dominic Carter is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors who holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial and Equitable Advisors. Outside of finance, he is involved with Friends Cafe in New Brunswick, NJ. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisors and clients.

Kevin Mullins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is also associated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Mullins is writing a business book titled "Business Lessons From The Godfather" under a pseudonym, targeting executives and entrepreneurs. 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 with a focus on diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Adam Skot is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding a Series 66 credential and 15 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in selling life and health insurance on a commission basis. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and incorporates market-timing and momentum-based strategies within some of its legacy programs.

Sean Obrien is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016 and is the founder of O'Brien Wealth Management, LLC, which provides investment advisory services through Kestra. He serves on the endowment committee at Christian Brothers Academy, overseeing the management of their endowment fund. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms while serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

John Noto is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has held positions at TD Bank N.A., PRUCO Securities LLC, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Noto Insurance Advisors LLC, and Allstate Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a non-investment-related business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers 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 affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Max Kaplan is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing from 2021 to 2024. Kaplan began his career after graduating from Indiana University in 2021. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm offers both investment advisory and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of proprietary models and third-party manager solutions through the Envestnet platform.

Philip Prasad is a financial advisor at SPC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC since 2006. His prior work includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. He also maintains various insurance appointments through multiple companies. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

John Palmeri is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MetLife Securities. Outside of his advisory role, Palmeri owns MJJ Billiards LLC, a pool hall, game room, and bar in Staten Island, NY. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering brokerage and advisory services alongside financial and retirement planning. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary and third-party investment strategies and supports a range of account-level services and lending solutions.

Ka Lee is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012. Outside of advising, he is the owner-member of Apex Consulting Services, a business involved in the import-export of goods. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary model portfolios and third-party managers. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, providing a range of investment programs with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christine Taylor is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS for 10 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Diego Correa is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked with firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and MassMutual. Correa is also the proprietor of DAC Financial, a multi-line insurance brokerage, and is involved in financial planning with a focus on advising attorneys through an affiliated entity. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a comprehensive advisory platform that includes advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides both discretionary and non-discretionary account options and operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer.

Omar Olivieri is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has held prior roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Lovesac, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and employs third-party strategists to manage investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Dennis Huergo is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, Facet Wealth, and New York Life. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business, teaching the CFP curriculum to undergraduates. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, guided by an internal Investment Committee and supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Maryann Sciara is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also holds a role as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. 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, consulting, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Sheldon Ferriss Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and its clearing division before joining Janney in 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and provides investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Arnold Rosenbaum is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding the ChFC® and Series 66 credentials and possessing 56 years of industry experience. His career includes long-term tenures at both Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities. Park Avenue Securities LLC operates as a dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and various investment advisory programs.