Andrew Petrone is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and also has a longstanding affiliation with Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America dating back to 1997. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in the brokerage of Guardian insurance products through Petrone Brokerage LLC. Primerica Advisors is part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, which serves a diverse retail client base including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies, and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management with various investment options.

Christopher Ibrahim is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. He has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services and Janney Montgomery Scott. Ibrahim is also associated with Ibrahim Wealth Advisory Group, where he contributes significant time as a financial advisor. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm provides financial planning and investment advisory services to individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a variety of proprietary and third-party solutions.

Karen Donofrio is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 11 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm’s advisory model separates one-time planning services from ongoing portfolio management, employing model portfolios and customized strategies under a fiduciary standard.

William Wolf is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with 33 years of industry experience. He has held his current role at Hightower Securities, LLC since 2014. Wolf holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, institutions, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm’s advisory approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers across various investment vehicles and strategies.

Paresh Patel is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Martin Cecire is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 14 years of industry experience. He has worked with TIAA-CREF since 2015. 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. The firm separates one-time planning services from ongoing discretionary portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund within a vertically integrated structure that utilizes affiliated funds.

Stacy Salvatore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 27 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at BlackRock Investment Management and Archer Janney, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches group fitness and dance classes at facilities including the Windsor Athletic Club. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing discretionary management through various portfolio solutions.

Shawn Hooper is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) holding the ChFC® designation and Series 63 license. He has 37 years of industry experience, including roles at New York Life and Nylife Securities Inc. since the late 1980s. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisors. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, primarily managing assets on a non-discretionary basis for individual and institutional clients.

Nicholas Dolce is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with two years of industry experience. He has worked at TIAA-CREF since 2025 and was previously with Tiaa from 2013, as well as Newport Capital Group, LLC for one year. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm’s advisory model distinguishes between one-time planning services and ongoing portfolio management using model or customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

George O. Shaughnessy is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth and affiliated entities since 2017, including prior roles at Reilly Financial Group and F and G Insurance Agency. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, providing a range of advisory programs, wealth management, and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, compliance, and investment management, offering discretionary and customized portfolio solutions.

Christian Carr is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management based in Princeton, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and KeyBank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

Wei Wu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 13 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2013 and has been associated with Kistler Tiffany Benefits since 2015. Outside of advising, he is involved in the sale of insurance products and manages a personal rental property. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers a range of advisory and broker-dealer services, featuring proprietary and third-party model portfolios with both discretionary and non-discretionary management options.

James Scroggs is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF who holds a Series 66 designation and has 12 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Edward Jones, TD Ameritrade, and Citigroup Global Markets. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, employing a fiduciary standard across its advisory services.

Michelle Harlan is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) based in Edison, NJ. She holds a Series 66 designation and has five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, she worked at firms including LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, MassMutual, and Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank. Outside of her advisory work, she volunteers as a coach and volunteer for Timothy Christian School athletics and participates in community organizations such as the Boys Scouts of America and the North Plainfield Business Association. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with the majority of its regulatory assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Sean Townley is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently with Empower Advisory Group. His prior roles include positions at Eagle Strategies (NY Life), New York Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns, annual rebalancing, and clients’ savings rates, delivered within a large-scale platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Michael Giasi is a CFA® charterholder with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and has previously worked at RiskSpan and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated advisers. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives and emphasizes fiduciary responsibilities, particularly in its substantial non-discretionary asset management.

Robert Fourman is a financial advisor at J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. Beyond his advisory work, Fourman is involved in software training and consulting through roles with Thrive and Major League Sales. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan services to individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions. The firm employs both fundamental and technical analysis and provides access to multiple investment platforms and third-party advisers.

Jillian Reddell is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. She has five years of industry experience, including prior roles at Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC and Christopher Slajchert. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a wide range of investment approaches and offers portfolio management, retirement plan consulting, and access to sub-advisers and model portfolios through a network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives.

Alexander Weiner Goldsmith is a Series 66-credentialed advisor with two years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC. His prior work includes roles at Transamerica Investors Securities, Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Bank of America, Merrill, and LPL Enterprise. He has also been involved with Symmetry Financial Group in a non-variable insurance commission capacity. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners by providing managed portfolio advice and investment education through multiple programs. The firm employs proprietary software and third-party models to offer personalized asset allocation and retirement guidance, focusing predominantly on non-discretionary investment recommendations.

Nicholas La Torre is a financial advisor at Cetera with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked with Cetera and its related entities since 2024. Prior to his advisory role, he was employed as a data operations specialist at Malecki Financial Group, where he focused on data analysis and financial research. La Torre also served on the Roselle Park Board of Education for seven years and worked at Galloping Hill Golf Course. Cetera Investment Advisers LLC is an SEC-registered firm serving a broad client base that includes individuals, employer-sponsored retirement plans, corporate and charitable clients, and institutional accounts. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through a large network of independent advisors and employs a multi-manager platform with various investment program options.