Lauren Thompson is a CFP® certificant with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC. She also operates Affordable Tax and Accounting Services LLC, a tax and accounting business based in Cherry Hill, NJ, where she works approximately 20 hours per week. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, families, trusts, estates, businesses, and retirement plans through a network of independent financial advisors. The firm offers discretionary investment management, financial planning, family office, and retirement plan advisory services, employing customized portfolios with a long-term approach and utilizing both internal management and third-party asset managers.

John Franchi is a CFP® professional with 28 years of industry experience, currently advising at Janney Montgomery Scott. He has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as a board member for the Pitman Planning and Zoning Board. Janney Montgomery Scott 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, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services through various wrap programs and portfolio management solutions.

Nicholas Mondak is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked previously with National Life Group and at Calloway's Restaurant and Bar. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as an assistant baseball coach with the New Jersey Marlins, supporting winter workouts and player development. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms with a blend of long-term strategies and options for shorter-term trading, utilizing a network of investment adviser representatives and third-party asset managers.

Felita Knight is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 19 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes eight years at Bank of America and Merrill, as well as roles at Lyft and Uber. She has also been associated with FAK and Associates. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, alongside services for Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated approach tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and savings rates in its financial plans.

Knalidi Davies is a financial advisor at First Command Advisory Services with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and no prior advisory industry experience. His background includes roles at Gilbane Building Company, Mount Construction, Shaw Industries, and Dietz & Watson, as well as service in the New Jersey Air National Guard since 2008. First Command Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered adviser serving individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs, utilizing a centralized Investment Management Team to select model portfolios and third-party managers within a controlled investment framework.

Stephen Albinson is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2011 and holds a non-securities insurance agent position with Agia. Valic Financial Advisors 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.

Frank Midili is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2016. 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, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs.

Marissa Wood is a financial advisor at Brookstone Capital Management LLC with seven years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 designation and has worked concurrently at the Law Offices of John Dooley and Union Financial Services since 2017. In addition to her advisory role, Wood performs bookkeeping duties for the Law Offices of John Dooley. Brookstone Capital Management provides fee-based asset management and financial planning to individuals, retirement plans, corporations, trusts, and other business entities. The firm utilizes strategic and dynamic asset-allocation models and offers a range of investment strategies, including the RAISE 360® Model Series and options-enhanced strategies, serving clients through both direct advisory and sub-advisory arrangements.

Mark Ciarelli is a CFP® with over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC and has held various roles within the Ameritas organization since 1982. He is also a founding member of Financial Capital Group LLC, where he has provided financial planning and investment-related services since 2001. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of asset management and financial planning solutions, utilizing multiple program platforms and a combination of proprietary and third-party investment models.

Thomas Meyer is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with a Series 65 credential and nine years of industry experience. He previously founded and led Meyer Capital Group from 2015 to 2023 before joining Hightower Advisors. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a wide range of individual and institutional clients. The firm’s approach emphasizes multi-manager solutions and manager selection, utilizing affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles including mutual funds, ETFs, and alternative investments.

Rashan Mc Rae is a financial advisor with First Command Advisory Services in Mount Laurel, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has one year of industry experience. Prior to joining the financial services industry, he served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for 30 years. First Command Advisory Services is an SEC-registered investment adviser that serves individuals, corporate, and charitable clients, with a focus on active-duty service members and their families. The firm offers financial planning and multiple wrap-fee asset management programs using model portfolios constructed from mutual funds, ETFs, and third-party managers, with discretionary authority centralized through its Investment Management Team and Wealth Portfolio Managers.

Joseph Fasano is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and six years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Agia and the Abington School District, as well as a decade at The Little Gym of Springhouse. Outside of his advisory work, he is an agent involved in non-securities insurance products through Agia. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth clients, and supports corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models and operating with a large network of advisors nationwide.

Daniel Lex III is a financial advisor at Valic Financial Advisors with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates D&S Cleaning Co., a commercial cleaning business he founded in 2000. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S.-based 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.

Gregg Potash is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only discretionary digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and employs mutual funds and ETFs managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Michael Vinci is a Series 65 licensed advisor with Hightower Advisors, based in Cherry Hill, NJ, and has six years of industry experience. Prior to joining Hightower in 2023, he was involved with Smart Soccer 101 and Wealth CMT for six years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a therapy dog handler, providing emotional wellness support at client-requested locations. Hightower Advisors offers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager approach with access to affiliated and third-party managers, proprietary research, and a variety of investment vehicles.

William Degener is a financial advisor at Sanctuary Advisors, LLC with 13 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch. He serves as a trustee for the Moorestown Youth Baseball Federation, a nonprofit organization managing youth baseball programs in Moorestown, NJ. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent advisors. The firm offers diverse portfolio management solutions, including separately managed accounts and unified managed accounts, and incorporates a range of analytical approaches while acting as a fiduciary under advisory agreements.

Pascal Asiedu is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Mt. Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. He has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2013. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in multiple entrepreneurial ventures, including logistics management, e-commerce, and merchandising. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a variety of program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of its assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Scott Boyd is a financial advisor at Lincoln Investment with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Valic Financial Advisors and Ameriprise. Outside of his advisory role, he is the sole member of a business that sells a self-published book. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, 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 team that develops strategic model portfolios and adaptive strategies.

Alexander Sawickij is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. since 2018. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers part-time with the Atlantic City Ballet, assisting with stage setup and prop handling. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services primarily to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Michael Stepanski is a financial advisor at Principal Financial Services with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining Principal, he was affiliated with Principal Life Insurance Co. and Principal Financial Group. He also held a role supporting his father as a registered private staff member focused on comprehensive financial planning and wealth management. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel overseas. The firm offers direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party money managers through various advisory and promoter arrangements.