John Bannan is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. He has been with GWN Securities since 2016. Outside of advisory services, he is president of Bannan Financial Group LLC, an entity used as his DBA. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs, financial planning, and access to third-party managers. The firm combines discretionary portfolio management with model-based allocations and employs both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, offering strategies that include market-timing and momentum-based approaches.

Jason Grantz is a financial advisor with Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and four years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Unified Trust Company, American Trust, and LPL Financial. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC 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, and family office services, employing a primarily long-term investment approach with customized portfolios and multiple model and wrap-fee options.

Elizabeth Blanchard is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and over 30 years of industry experience. She has worked at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and previously was with Sopher Financial Group for two decades. Blanchard is also the owner and president of Front Porch Financial LLC, where she continues to provide financial advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary services, employee education, and plan-level investment advice while managing approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serving a range of clients from plan sponsors to sovereign wealth funds.

Shannon Burke is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and based in Princeton, NJ. Burke has been with TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2026 and has prior work experience spanning roles at TD Bank N.A., Katrina Dimiele LLC, and Target, with no years of industry experience listed. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Jared Zahn is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his advisory career in 2025. Prior to entering the financial advisory field, he worked at Cushman & Wakefield and Robert Half. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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 through a large network of advisors.

Robert Scrabis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Commonwealth and Reilly Financial Group since 2021, with prior experience at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a band member of Blue Highways and Sheriff Restless. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that serves a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, third-party asset manager access, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Meryl Futey is a CFP® professional with 15 years of industry experience, currently with &PARTNERS. Her prior roles include positions at Avantax and 1st Global Advisors. She is also active as a financial advisor with PKF O’Connor Davies Wealth Management. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and private businesses. The firm offers investment management and financial planning through both direct advisor management and third-party managers, employing a blend of analytical approaches and model portfolios.

Kristin Klein is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 21 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2014. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President of Finance and Co-Treasurer for the PTA at St. Mary Academy, where she coordinates fundraising events and participates in board activities. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management, offering both model-based and customized investment solutions.

Kim Durham is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience. She has held her current position since 2014. Durham holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm separates planning services from ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund while operating within a vertically integrated group that uses affiliated funds.

Michael Geczi is a financial advisor at Guardian Life with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously operated Michael Geczi & Associates LLC, where he ran an insurance business. His prior work includes positions at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a 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 combination of advisor-led discretionary management, model-based strategies, and digital advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Cameron Andre is a CFP® professional with 20 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Creative Planning since 2018. His prior work includes roles at Wiss Wealth Management LLC, WISS & Co., LLC, and JPMorgan Chase. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment approach emphasizing low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure managing approximately $217 billion in client assets.

James Matol is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 42 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with TIAA since 2011. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans. The firm separates one-time financial planning from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group that utilizes affiliated funds.

Peter Needham is a CFP® and Series 65 credentialed advisor with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and its affiliated entities since 2019 and previously spent 17 years at American Economic Planning Group. Outside of advisory work, he is involved with Wealth Enhancement Group’s non-variable insurance business. 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 offers comprehensive financial planning and asset management services, employing a strategic investment approach that combines passive and active management guided by an internal Investment Committee.

Jason Katz is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley Private Bank and Bank of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing retirement plan relationships. The firm offers model-based and customized portfolio management under a fiduciary standard and also advises the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Andrew Morris is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Prudential Insurance, and several other firms. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a vending business unrelated to investment activities. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including a discretionary digital investment platform available by invitation to employees with PNC Bank online credentials. The firm employs algorithm-driven risk assessment and uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Sean Greaves is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. holding a Series 66 credential and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cetera, UBS Financial Services, and Northwestern Mutual. Outside of finance, he owns HTR Cards, a business focused on buying and selling sports cards and memorabilia through online platforms and live shows. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through various managed account programs, employing a combination of sub-advisers and model-based allocations that incorporate asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory. The firm is known for its use of tactical market-timing and momentum-based strategies within select legacy programs.

Lisa Kops Wendel is a financial advisor with United Planners' Financial Services of America, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. She has been with United Planners since 2009 and previously worked at Phage Partners LLC. Additionally, she is president of Wendel Financial Group, a marketing entity unrelated to investment activities. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, charitable organizations, retirement plans, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform utilizing multiple custodians and third-party money managers.

Angela Lestrade is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 16 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and previously worked at Morgan Stanley and Allianz Global Investors Managed Accounts LLC. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2019. TIAA-CREF’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management with a fiduciary standard applied to its registered investment advisory services.

Justin Heaslip is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 11 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Royal Alliance from 2015 to 2018 and Valic Financial Advisors from 2018 to 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he has provided consulting assistance related to catering and event space operations for a family business in Stamford, CT. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning consults. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and uses market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Bret Kaye is a CFP® affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, with nine years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and its predecessor firms since 2013. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides comprehensive financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management through a broad advisor network and employs a diversified investment approach that combines passive and active management overseen by an internal Investment Committee.