Darrin Miles is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and eight years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at New York Life, NYLIFE Securities, and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a facilitator for Real World Academy, a nonprofit providing youth development services such as life skills training and budgeting. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including 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.

Kyle Carrocino is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience and has been with GWN Securities Inc. since 2016. He is also licensed as an agent in fixed life insurance, long-term care insurance, health and disability insurance, as well as fixed and fixed indexed annuities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm employs a mix of discretionary portfolio management, model portfolios, and selective sub-adviser allocations, with a noted history of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Liwen Li is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Li also co-owns Vert Global LLC, a firm providing immigration consulting services. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios with discretionary and non-discretionary 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.

Jeuris Ramon Pena is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors and holds a Series 66 designation. He has two years of industry experience and has held roles in both financial advising and the music industry, currently serving as Accounting Manager for LVRN Records LLC. Pena’s background includes positions at World Financial Group, City Winery, and Concord Music Group. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory services and offers multiple program platforms such as Transamerica ONE and TFA365.

Christopher Turso is a CFP® affiliated with Cerity Partners LLC and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Round Table Wealth Management and Northwestern Mutual. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a diverse national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation, manager selection, and periodic rebalancing, utilizing proprietary quantitative screens alongside third-party managers and individual securities.

Mark Macdonald is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been involved with Advanced Wealth Preservation, LLC since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he manages a college planning consulting business focused on college selection, admission, and preparation. Brookstone Capital Management is an SEC-registered adviser providing fee-based asset management and financial planning through a turnkey asset management platform and wrap-fee program. The firm serves a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement plans, corporations, and institutional clients such as sovereign wealth funds, employing a variety of discretionary investment strategies and supporting a large advisor network.

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.

Kathleen Reilly is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. She has worked at Commonwealth Financial Network since 2021 and has prior experience with MML Investors Services and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Reilly is also co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC. 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 range of managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and comprehensive back-office support services.

Trevor Musum is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment based in Warren, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Lincoln Investment in 2023, he worked with S.A.F.E. Benefits Consulting Group and has experience in various roles including at Florida State University and Adelphia Wine Market. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise firm serving a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, and portfolio management supported by an in-house Investment Management & Research team and third-party managers, with a focus on tailored, advisor-led client solutions.

Michael Carides is a CFP® professional with three years of industry experience, currently advising at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His background includes roles at Wealth Enhancement Group and Equitable Advisors, as well as experience outside finance in retail and education. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an enterprise firm managing over $122 billion in assets for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee overseeing portfolio construction and rebalancing.

Carmine Tango is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Janney since 2020. Prior to that, he was employed at Bank of America and Merrill. 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, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs, utilizing both in-house and third-party portfolio management.

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.

Ray Hawkins is a CFP® with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2019. Prior to this, he worked at AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2011 to 2019. Hawkins is also involved with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance activities. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm that serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, supported by research and an internal Investment Committee.

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 industry experience. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Round Table Wealth Management. Schneider holds a financial interest in P Shares LLC, a private investment business. Cerity Partners provides customized wealth management services to a broad national client base, including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors. The firm employs tailored asset allocation and manager selection processes and offers a range of services such as portfolio management, financial planning, tax planning, and access to alternative and private-market investments.

Richard Coppa is a CFP® with 23 years of experience in financial advisory. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 17 years at Wealth Health, LLC. He serves as a board member of the Pediatric Cancer Foundation in New Jersey, where he contributes to awareness, fundraising, and financial governance. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, and retirement consulting. The firm combines in-house research with third-party managers to offer customized portfolio solutions along with integrated tax and accounting services.