Stephen Derosa is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Watchung, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Jost Financial, a registered investment advisory firm, where he focuses on client relationships and marketing. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm supports about 423 advisors and manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts, offering a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Patricia Reilly is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Hillsborough, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. She has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and business consulting, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Virendra Tavathia is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the Series 66 designation and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Company, Woodbury Financial Services, and Questar Capital Corporation. He is also the managing owner and independent insurance agent of Amogh Associates LLC, where he provides life, health, and property insurance products. 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 combines advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Scott Silver is a financial advisor at Lido with 27 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Fountainhead Asset Management and Fountainhead Capital Management. Silver serves as a finance trustee of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and offers discretionary management alongside access to third-party managers and sub-advisers.

Dana Byquist is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and seven years of industry experience. She has been with Commonwealth and Triad Financial Group since 2019 and previously worked at Principia College. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their retail and institutional clients. The firm provides advisory programs, technology, and operational support, with discretionary model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

David Parsels is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation and a Series 63 license, with 23 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities since 2002 and has been affiliated with Northeast Planning Corp and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2000. Parsels also serves as a marketing consultant for Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, utilizing a range of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Bruce Hyde is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and previously worked at Round Table Wealth Management for 10 years before joining Cerity Partners in 2022. Cerity Partners Retirement Plan Consultants advises plan sponsors on defined contribution and defined benefit plans, providing ERISA fiduciary services, participant advice, plan design, and administrative support. The firm emphasizes asset-allocation driven model portfolios, written investment policy statements, and ongoing monitoring, managing most assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Pai Yen Chung is a CFP® professional with over 31 years of experience in the financial industry. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles with several other firms including Clearwater Benefits, Elite Advisors, Inc., and WFGIA. He is involved in managing an office through Mission Team, LLC. 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 range of advisory and broker‑dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third‑party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Julian Montaque Williams is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. His prior experience includes roles at TD Bank N.A., TD Private Client Wealth LLC, and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in mutual funds and ETFs.

Scott Hirsch is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also holds a position at Agia involving non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts and centralized technology to manage approximately $29.2 billion for nearly 300,000 clients.

Abraham Strum is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America and Pruco Securities, LLC for a decade. Outside of his advisory role, he is an owner of seasonal rental properties in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm provides both digital and managed account advisory programs and operates as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Christopher Alberti is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 18 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, Alberti is an independent insurance agent offering life, disability, accident, health, and long-term care insurance, as well as fixed insurance products through Shockproof Insurance LLC. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients with discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across over 37,000 accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options on the Fidelity-supported FMAX platform.

Christopher Howard is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and 16 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2009. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and utilizes internal standards and oversight committees to select and monitor managers, combining large institutional scale with specialized market roles.

Terrence Norton is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a landlord. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithmic risk assessments to manage discretionary model accounts with mutual funds and ETFs.

Mary Earl is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 38 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MetLife Securities Inc., and Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Outside of her advisory work, she serves as president of two tennis clubs, the Eagle Rock Racquet Club in Vermont and the Westfield Tennis Club in New Jersey. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 accounts and offers a range of investment programs, including traditional asset allocation and legacy momentum-based strategies.

Steven Criscuolo is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc., BFS Wealth Management, and LPL Financial. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with the Academy for Continuing Professional Education as a sponsor of CPA continuing education. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, utilizing a strategic investment process that combines passive and active managers guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Carlos Cadavillo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wfgia and A.F. Paredes & Co. CPAs, as well as a 25-year tenure at Philips Lighting Co. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations, offering a range of advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios.

Anthony Mejia is a Financial Solutions Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. In his role, he collaborates directly with clients to define their financial goals and develop portfolio strategies aimed at pursuing those objectives. Anthony provides ongoing advice and adjusts client portfolios as their situations evolve. He has expertise in general investing, retirement planning, and saving for unexpected events. Anthony takes a personalized approach by getting to know clients and understanding what is important to them to create tailored financial strategies. His professional designations include Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC) and Personal Investment Advisor (PIA). Anthony holds a High School Diploma/GED from Raritan Valley Community College.

Peter Johnson is a CFP® with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. His prior roles include positions at Goldman Sachs & Co, Folio Investments, Inc., and Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering brokerage and advisory services, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a range of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party portfolios and supports a variety of account-level services.

Victor Kossowicz is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 13 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary online portfolio solution currently available to select employees. The firm’s approach uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved third-party strategies, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.