David Cerchio is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Somerville, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He has been with Guardian Life since 2007 and previously worked at International Planning Alliance, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he serves on the board of the Middletown South Alumni Organization. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, combining advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms.

Daniel Mulligan is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Commonwealth Financial Network, Preferred Financial Partners, Hightower, Bank of America, Merrill, and Hennion & Walsh. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Elizabeth Espinal is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 24 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at LPL Financial, LLC and Santander Securities, LLC. She is based in Princeton, NJ. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm provides discretionary management through model portfolios and customized solutions, applying a fiduciary standard within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds.

James Marronaro is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has nine years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Small World Wealth Management, Etorō USA Securities, Neuberger Berman BD LLC, and OppenheimerFunds. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management through various managed account programs.

Evelyn Rubinstein is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer in Princeton, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation with five years of industry experience. She has been with Oppenheimer since 2019 and previously worked for 15 years at Advocate Primary Care / Derma Laser Centers. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer that serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a range of advisory programs and services, including strategic and tactical asset allocation, manager selection, and retirement consulting, with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Amira Issa is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 13 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she manages two real estate LLCs focused on residential and commercial properties. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm employs a fiduciary standard and provides a range of discretionary management options, including model and customized portfolios.

Randolph Adams II is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Outside of his advisory role, he is a co-owner of a rental property with non-family members. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing discretionary management through model and customized portfolios.

Joseph Reilly is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Metuchen, NJ, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 designations and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, which facilitates securities, advisory, and insurance business. Reilly also serves as an advisory board member for Thriv, a lifestyle conference in Metuchen. 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 about $213 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, and custody services.

Adam Handler is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with 16 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Parkland Securities, Sigma Financial Corporation, and UBS Financial Services. Handler joined Centaurus Financial in 2025. Centaurus Financial, Inc. provides advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base including individuals, families, small businesses, corporations, trusts, and foundations. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through its CLASSIC Plus platform, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.

George Filepp is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 34 years of industry experience, currently with GWN Securities Inc. since 2014. He has operated his own tax and accounting service as a sole proprietor since 1973. 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 over 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs including SMA, UMA, and fund-strategist options.

George Rusnak is a CFA® charterholder with four years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Wells Fargo Investment Institute, Inc. He has been with Wells Fargo since 2007, including 14 years at Wells Fargo Bank NA and five years at the Investment Institute. Wells Fargo Investment Institute provides institutional research, manager due diligence, model portfolio construction, and asset-allocation guidance primarily to Wells Fargo’s wealth and fiduciary businesses and select external clients. The firm operates through specialized divisions focused on manager research, securities analysis, asset allocation, and portfolio management, offering research and model guidance rather than direct investment discretion.

Oksana Gniza Yurchenko is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with six years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Citigroup since 2021, following prior roles including four years at Icap Corporates LLC. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across a range of segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment programs alongside broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm is notable for its large institutional scale, in-house research, and roles as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Michael Correale is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 18 years of industry experience and holds a Series 66 credential. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as President of the Howell Central Little League and is a board member of the Landsharks Baseball Club, both local youth baseball organizations. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers a range of services including model portfolio management and customized portfolios, applying a fiduciary standard that varies by service.

Wilfred Warrick is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Pinnacle Financial Service, MPower America, LLC, and World Financial Group, Inc., among others. Outside of advisory work, he assists Medicare-eligible individuals with Medicare plan selection and enrollment. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, utilizing model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Eric Lindstrom is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and possessing 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities in 2015, he worked for the Paterson School District for 17 years. Outside of his advisory role, he coaches a youth baseball team as part of the North Jersey Cardinals. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients, including high-net-worth individuals. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies through a large network of advisors.

Mark Devine is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. His prior roles include positions at Citigroup, LPL Financial, New York Community Bank, and the Internal Revenue Service. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and custody services.

William Smalls is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 registrations and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies in 2025, he worked with NYLife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company. Outside of financial services, he serves as president of the Deacon's Union and Women's Auxiliary of Monmouth and Adjacent Counties, a local Christian education organization. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients through a broad network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client objectives, managing a significant portion of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Lawrence Rubinstein is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 41 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Fahnestock & Co., Inc. since 1988. Rubinstein serves as co-trustee of the Gelbman Family Irrevocable Trust. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Yong Lin is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. His work history includes roles at Aetna, Emerson Reid, and Wfgia, alongside his longstanding position at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He is also the owner of Lin Family Dynasty Inc. Outside of investment advisory, Lin assists clients with health insurance enrollment through affiliated firms. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a broad client base including individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to deliver advisory services through a large network of advisors and multiple program platforms.

Joseph Falisi is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 39 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Advisory Services since 2021, Mulberry Lane Advisors since 2016, and Independent Financial Solutions since 2015. Falisi is also involved in managing and training agents in the sale of life insurance and annuities and develops personalized Social Security claiming strategies through his other business activities. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth investors, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a range of portfolio management options utilizing model portfolios, mutual funds, ETFs, interval funds, and individual securities, supported by multiple program platforms and third-party technology.