Derrick Schemmel is a financial advisor at Hightower Advisors with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Clarity Point Financial Partners, Radian Group, and Morgan Stanley. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering access to affiliated and third-party managers, with a focus on discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and financial planning.

Khalif Mink is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with five years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. His prior experience includes roles at Vanguard Advisers, J.P. Morgan Securities, Fidelity Brokerage Services, and JPMorgan Chase Bank. 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, frequently serving clients with pre-existing TIAA-administered retirement plan relationships. The firm also provides referrals to affiliated services and acts as investment adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Clark Tatum is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 33 years of industry experience, including 14 years at Legend Equities Corporation before joining Lincoln Investment in 2017. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is a large enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving individual and high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management through model portfolios and third-party managers, and operates with an in-house Investment Management & Research team that supports both discretionary and non-discretionary client relationships.

Frank Violante is a financial advisor with Lincoln Investment in Marlton, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 27 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms, including Wells Fargo Clearing, TD Wealth Management Services, Banc of America Investment Services, Quick & Reilly, and Prudential Equity Group. Violante has been with Lincoln Investment since 2018. Lincoln Investment Planning, LLC is an enterprise advisory and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, trusts, charities, and retirement plans, with a long history of working with educators and 403(b) and 457(b) program participants. The firm offers financial planning, advisor-led consulting, portfolio management through models and third-party managers, and employs an in-house Investment Management & Research team to develop strategic and adaptive model portfolios.

Brendan Gertz is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and beginning his career in 2025. Prior to joining Valic, he worked with Automated Data Processing Inc. and was involved with Lehigh Valley Phantoms Youth. He is also appointed as an agent to sell non-securities insurance products for AGIA. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Lillian Gardosh is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., based in Mount Laurel, NJ. She has three years of industry experience and has worked with Bankers Life Securities, Inc. since 2021. Prior to her financial services career, she held various roles in the salon industry. In addition to her advisory work, she is appointed as an agent with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, where she sells medical and life insurance products. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management and investment consulting primarily to mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals. The firm’s investment process focuses on customized asset allocation, periodic rebalancing, and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to guide portfolio management.

Matthew Purzycki is a CFP®-designated financial advisor with 32 years of industry experience. He is currently with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, where he has worked since 2002. In addition to his advisory role, he provides tax preparation services and serves as a trustee of Liberti Church. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, offers brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and provides tailored client relationships through various proprietary and third-party platforms.

Natalia Zager is a CFP® professional at Corient with over 14 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Corient since 2026 and was previously with FFT Wealth from 2013 to 2026. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm utilizes a goals-based, team investment approach combining in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions, supported by continuous portfolio monitoring and risk management tools.

Sayke Reilley is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63, Series 65, and Series 66 credentials and has been with Oppenheimer since 2015, following a prior role at Modern Capital Advisors, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, Reilley is involved in community affairs through the Township of Mount Holly Urban Economic Zone and Town Council activities. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment programs and advisory services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios. The firm combines discretionary and non-discretionary asset management with consulting and retirement services, maintaining custody of client assets while operating both broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

Desiree Reil is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 29 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Raymond James & Associates and Valic Financial Advisors. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed advice and investment education programs that emphasize asset allocation, contribution rates, and retirement timing. The firm leverages Morningstar Investment Management’s proprietary tools for portfolio construction and oversight, operating at scale with over 212,000 clients and 301 advisors.

Austin Drake is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with five years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at The Vanguard Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Porco's Porchetteria. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plans, and offers a range of brokerage, financial planning, and advisory services.

Martin Labowicz is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding a Series 66 designation and 12 years of industry experience. His prior positions include roles at UBS Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital portfolio solution that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests primarily in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Winifred Robinson is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 42 years of industry experience, including 36 years at her current firm. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. 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 client base including individuals, families, trusts, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, providing brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs supported by a mix of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Jerrin Palathinkal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Cherry Hill, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and having nine years of industry experience. He has been with Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2016 and previously worked with World Financial Group, Inc. Palathinkal also owns Palathinkal Services, a tax-related business. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a wide range of clients, including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary program options.

Michael Swallow is a financial advisor with Truist Advisory Services who holds a Series 66 designation and has 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at BB&T Securities and LPL Financial. Truist Advisory Services provides investment consulting and advisory services to individuals, corporate clients, retirement plan sponsors, and charitable organizations, utilizing a combination of discretionary and non-discretionary manager relationships and AI-enabled research tools.

Heather Robb is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 25 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Janney Montgomery Scott since 2008. 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, corporate and retirement plans, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage, financial planning, consulting, and various advisory programs.

Stacy Linneman is a CFP® professional with 16 years of industry experience, currently serving at TIAA-CREF in Philadelphia, PA. She has been with TIAA and TIAA-CREF since 2013, holding roles across both entities during that time. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with relationships through TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm operates within a vertically integrated structure and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Steve Leming is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 14 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Radcliffe Capital, Foreside Fund Services, LLC, and Penn Capital Management Company, Inc. He is currently based in Marlton, NJ. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS (US) clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, providing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody through third-party custodians.

Brian Walsh is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 46 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2002 and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a soft pretzel franchise system, though he is not involved in its operations. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles with a wide range of programs that include asset management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm manages both discretionary and non-discretionary accounts, offering services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios with a focus on asset allocation and manager selection.

Summer Horan is a financial advisor at Centaurus Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has worked in various roles, including with GM Financial Consultants and PHH Mortgage Corporation. Outside of her advisory work, she provides quoting and customer service for home, auto, and business insurance through CGM Risk Management & Insurance. 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, retirement-plan consulting, and specialized advisory services, utilizing both discretionary and non-discretionary arrangements.