Richard Dworzak is a CFP® with 27 years of industry experience, currently advising at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. since 2017. His prior experience includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, among others. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a power of attorney for his son's IRA. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is a broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through more than 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, including managed solutions that blend proprietary strategies with third-party models, supported by an internal trading desk and custody services.

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 experience in financial advising. He has worked at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously spent nine years at Round Table Wealth Management. He holds a financial interest in a private investment business, P Shares LLC. Cerity Partners LLC advises a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets. The firm offers customized wealth management services and access to alternative and private market solutions through a combination of proprietary quantitative methods and direct security selection.

Samuel Bebout is a financial advisor with Cerity Partners LLC, holding a Series 65 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Cobalt Service Partners, Alvarez & Marsal, and EY, LLP, as well as periods of full-time education. Cerity Partners advises a broad client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, business entities, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes customized wealth management through tailored Investment Profiles, asset allocation, proprietary quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions for qualified clients.

Michael Mcclelland is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC who holds a Series 66 credential and has 11 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2014. Outside of his advisory role, Michael is involved in several insurance brokerage ventures and acts as a background actor for TV and movies. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charities, and retirement plans by providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options supported by third-party asset managers.

Steven Horvath is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has worked previously at Hornor Townsend and Kent, Inc., and Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company. Horvath is also the founder of Protection USA, a firm engaged in the sale and servicing of fixed insurance products. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms, frequently utilizes third-party asset managers and model portfolios, and combines long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading and specialized instruments.

Dominic Carter is a financial advisor with NewEdge Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at LPL Financial LLC and Equitable Advisors, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved with Friends Cafe in New Brunswick, NJ. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers through multiple program structures combining in-house manager selection and third-party strategies.

Kevin Mullins is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 35 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2009 and is also associated with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Mullins is writing a business book titled "Business Lessons From The Godfather" under a pseudonym, targeting executives and entrepreneurs. 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 with a focus on diversified asset allocation and periodic rebalancing.

Nicholas Pontilena is a Certified Financial Planner® with 24 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Equity Services, Inc. since 2013. He is also affiliated with National Life Group and serves as an instructor teaching continuing education courses to insurance and SEC-licensed professionals. Pontilena is a member of the advisory board for the Stillman School of Business at Seton Hall University. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to individuals, corporations, trusts, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms that combine long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Sean Obrien is an investment advisor representative with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 33 years of industry experience. He has been with Kestra Advisory Services, LLC since 2016 and is the founder of O'Brien Wealth Management, LLC, which provides investment advisory services through Kestra. He serves on the endowment committee at Christian Brothers Academy, overseeing the management of their endowment fund. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base including institutional and individual investors. The firm provides fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms while serving clients such as large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Robert Bennett Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott who holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has 38 years of industry experience. He has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 1990. 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, and municipalities, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and multiple advisory programs.

Max Kaplan is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside proprietary and third-party strategies.

Philip Prasad is a financial advisor with SPC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 32 years of industry experience. He has worked at SPC and Sigma Financial Corporation since 2006, following prior roles at Banc of America Investment Services, Inc. and Quick & Reilly, Inc. He also maintains various insurance appointments through multiple insurance companies. SPC provides investment management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to a diverse client base including individual investors, employer-sponsored retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm supports a large advisory network and delivers tailored, discretionary investment advice primarily through the SIGMA Managed Account and other account programs.

John Palmeri is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 11 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at MetLife Securities, MassMutual, and Guardian Life since 2014. Outside of advising, he owns MJJ Billiards LLC, a pool hall and game room in Staten Island, NY. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life, provides brokerage and advisory services to individuals, corporations, retirement plan sponsors, and nonprofits. The firm offers a blend of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies, along with access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Ka Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience with companies including Green Dragon Wood Products Co. and WFGIA. Outside of advisory work, he owns Apex Consulting Services, which engages in the import-export of goods. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing access to proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Diego Correa is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 18 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and MML Investors Services. Correa is also the proprietor of DAC Financial, an insurance brokerage offering multi-line insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, offering a range of investment advisory services supported by third-party asset managers.

James Muro is a CFP® and ChFC® with 34 years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Equity Services, Inc. and National Life Group, where he has worked since 2013. Muro is involved with The Objective Room, a website used for marketing purposes that offers financial services, literacy, and education. Equity Services, Inc., doing business as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management to a diverse clientele including individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm uses multiple advisory platforms and third-party asset managers to offer both long-term strategies and specialized investment options.

Andrea Perrone is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 29 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 63 designations and has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2021. His prior experience includes roles at HSBC Bank USA National Association, HSBC Securities (USA) Inc, City RE Group, and Arive Capital Markets. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and is notable for its large institutional scale and specialized market roles.

Maryann Sciara is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also holds a role as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.