John Gannon is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2016 and previously spent five years at LPL Financial. He is also affiliated with Shembe & Gannon, LLC, a CPA affiliate program based in Basking Ridge, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and provides access to proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Virendra Tavathia is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including MassMutual Life Insurance Co and Woodbury Financial Services. Tavathia is also the managing owner of Amogh Associates LLC, an independent insurance agency specializing in life, health, and related insurance products. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a focus on tailored investment strategies supported by third-party asset managers.

Scott Silver is a financial advisor at Lido with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and has worked previously at Fountainhead Asset Management and Mass Mutual Investors Services. He serves as Finance Trustee of the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, NJ. Lido provides comprehensive wealth management services to a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, and institutional investors. The firm employs an integrated investment approach and manages approximately $42.5 billion in assets, combining traditional advisory services with a range of affiliated capabilities and active sub-advisory roles.

James Perhacs is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with firms including PAG Financial LLC, Private Advisor Group, LPL Financial, and Morristown Financial Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a fiduciary-based advisory model and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and technology platforms such as Orion and Pontera.

Ethan Dawson is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Morristown, NJ, and has three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, he held roles with 13th Street Bikes, Uncle Oogies Pizzeria, and Fairleigh Dickinson University. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm provides financial planning and portfolio management with tailored strategies supported by proprietary research, a range of fee arrangements, and access to affiliated Goldman Sachs capabilities.

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.

Aron Lukacs is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021 and previously spent 14 years with The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base that includes individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm uses tailored allocation models and both discretionary and non-discretionary implementations, supported by proprietary research and integrated capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs organization.

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.

Demitri Patsilivas is a financial advisor at TLG Advisors, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has held roles at The Leaders Group Inc, Union Bridge Capital, Coretek Services, and Avaya Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Director of Operations at Union Bridge Capital in Pittsburgh. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services, with a distinctive mix of traditional and direct-to-consumer investment programs.

Philip Pascarella is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing and Fidelity. Pascarella has been with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company since 2013. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an integrated broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients through a network of over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including wrap-fee advisory programs, financial planning, retirement consulting, and investment management utilizing proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Kevin Zebrowski is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 15 years of industry experience. Zebrowski has worked at several firms, including Regal Investment Advisors, Regulus Financial Group, and MassMutual. He is the founder and owner of Protection Red LLC, a business providing investment solutions to firefighters and first responders. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services such as portfolio management, financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios.

Douglas Shirley is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade, among others. 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 utilizes a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers within its portfolio construction and employs a wrap fee structure that differentiates it from many peers.

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.

Terrence Norton is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2008 and worked at Merrill from 2003 to 2008. Outside of his advisory role, he has been involved as a landlord in a non-investment business. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithmic risk assessment and manages portfolios via approved strategies with mutual funds and ETFs.

Evan Gallipoli is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 12 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following eight years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Gallipoli serves as a board member of Servant's Heart Ministry Corporation, a nonprofit organization based in Paterson, NJ. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual, high-net-worth, corporate, charitable, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and a range of discretionary and non-discretionary managers, providing tailored wealth management solutions integrated within a large financial group.

Angela Folit is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has 12 years of industry experience, including roles at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Agia as an agent for non-securities insurance products. Valic Financial Advisors serves primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services through a large network of advisors, utilizing discretionary unified managed accounts via Envestnet’s platform and applying centralized technology and model solutions.

Richard Samara is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with over 42 years of industry experience. He has been with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014 and previously worked at Summit Equities, Inc., Summit Financial Resources Inc., and Chase Investment Services Corp. He is based in Morristown, NJ. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering a range of portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates both proprietary and third-party investment strategies supported by various technology platforms.

Theodore Butynes is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, holding a Series 66 designation with one year of industry experience. His prior work includes roles within Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Risk Placement Services, Inc. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, offering services such as financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized executive wealth programs. The firm employs tailored allocation models and a range of fee arrangements, leveraging capabilities across the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Sonia Morales Rodriguez is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently with Mariner in Madison, NJ. She previously worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors and its Madison office for two years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios overseen by an Investment Committee and integrates tax and accounting services alongside traditional portfolio management.

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.