Erin O'Donnell is a financial advisor with Guardian Life in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Equitable Advisors and various positions outside the financial sector, including academic and business consulting roles. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients with brokerage, financial planning, and investment advisory services, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios alongside digital advisory solutions.

Jack Zotti is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 37 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2012. 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, and institutional clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Paul Aris is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Janney Montgomery Scott since 2018, with prior experience at Bank of America and Merrill. Outside of advising, he serves as an adjunct business professor at Fordham University's Gabelli School of Business and is a member of the board of directors for the Wharton Club of New Jersey. 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 clientele, including individuals, families, trusts, and institutional clients, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and advisory programs supported by in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Justin Giacona is a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has previously worked at Round Table Wealth Management and KPMG LLP. Cerity Partners LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, corporations, charitable institutions, and other institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing customized, diversified portfolios and private market programs for qualified clients.

Henry Falquez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2014 and has been with Agia since 2022. Outside of advisory work, he serves as a notary public in New Jersey. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves 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’s UMA models and maintaining approximately $26.4 billion in discretionary assets across a large advisor network.

Marlene Badai is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has been with GWN Securities since 2014. In addition to her advisory work, she operates a life insurance business focused on assessing family insurance needs and protecting inheritances. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, utilizing a range of investment programs including both traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Samuel Hardy is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. Prior to joining TD in 2026, he worked at Nest Investments BD LLC and Nest Investments LLC from 2023 to 2026, and has held positions at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. among other firms. Hardy also operated Hardy Solutions from 2022 to 2023. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients. The firm employs a portfolio construction approach combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Alan Babbitt is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2017 and has also worked with Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2016. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and plan sponsor criteria, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Michael Santana is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His prior experience includes five years at Merrill and roles in education at Rutgers Business School and Union County College. Outside of finance, Santana owns and manages an online retail cigar business, Santana Cigars. 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 investors. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management and financial planning support.

Richard Zangara is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, and Pruco Securities Corporation. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as chairman of the North Brunswick Planning Board and the North Brunswick Democratic Organization. &PARTNERS serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, foundations, universities, trusts, private businesses, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis across proprietary and third-party strategies.

Derek De Pol is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. In addition to his advisory work, he manages real estate through De Pol Real Estate, LLC and De Pol Real Estate Holdings, LLC. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients via multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs portfolios based on asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory, incorporating both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers, and is known for its use of market-timing and momentum-based strategies in certain legacy programs.

Cameron Koplik is a CFP® with 15 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory. His prior roles include positions at Preferred Financial Partners, Commonwealth Financial Network, and MassMutual, among others. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a wide range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers services including fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Leonard Cheah is an investment advisor representative with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Summit, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at The Leaders Group Inc., Compass Management Holdings LLC, and GWN Securities, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is co-founder and CFO of OC Tech, LLC, a company focused on creator ERP systems, and co-founder and CFO of Good Fire Co. LLC, a hot sauce brand. TLG Advisors, Inc. serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm employs a manager selection approach grounded in fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, offering both sub-advised portfolios and a direct-to-consumer digital program called Starlight Portfolios.

Lindsay Bennett is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. Her work history includes multiple roles at PNC Investments and a year at RBC Capital Markets. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an online discretionary model account available as an invitation-only employee pilot. The firm uses algorithmic assessments to recommend risk bands and implements investments via approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Jay Heidt is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 42 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC investments since 2004. PNC Wealth Management delivers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jay Post Jr. is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 27 years of industry experience, currently serving at Citigroup Global Markets. He has been with Citigroup in various capacities since 2007. Citigroup Global Markets Inc. serves individual and institutional clients across a range of wealth segments, offering investment advisory programs, execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including in-house research and swap dealer activities.

Christian Becerra is a financial advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and AXA Advisors LLC. Becerra is a trustee on the board of the nonprofit Women Rising. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs and financial planning. The firm offers a combination of advisory and broker-dealer services, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets as of the end of 2025.

Yinan Xiao is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations, and has 21 years of industry experience. Xiao has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has held roles at several firms including Fidelity Service LLC and Century 200 Group, LLC. Outside of advising, Xiao is involved with Union Synergy as an owner and administrator and provides estate planning services through LSPN Pro, LLC. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, utilizing proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Richard Echevarria is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cranford, NJ, holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and is also involved with United Financial Services and the Transamerica Agency Network, where he manages an office and provides insurance products. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, with discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

Benjamin Cheung is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup since 2015. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs and maintains significant institutional capabilities, including in-house research and specialized market roles.