Patricia Lee is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Nathaniel Henein is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and Series 66 license, with 19 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2011. Henein serves as a board member at large on a church council, engaging in governance and organizational matters. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing custody, execution, and brokerage capabilities alongside investment advice.

Michael Fischer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience. He has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022 and previously worked at Round Table Services for 11 years. Based in Westfield, NJ, he is part of a large team serving a diverse client base. Cerity Partners advises individuals, families, institutions, and other entities on wealth management, offering customized investment management, financial planning, tax services, and more. The firm manages approximately $166.2 billion in client assets and provides access to both traditional and alternative investment solutions through proprietary and third-party strategies.

Pamela Johnson is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with four years of industry experience. She holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2020. Pamela is also the owner of Ponce & Associates LLC, a business focused on brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated investment adviser representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis, working with a diverse range of clients including defined contribution and defined benefit plans.

John Hlywiak is a CFA® charterholder with TIAA-CREF in Princeton, NJ, where he has worked for one year. He previously worked at TIAA for nine years and spent four years at Temple University. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with prior relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as to trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans. The firm provides planning services that conclude at delivery and ongoing portfolio management through model-based and customized managed accounts.

Alexander Smith is an advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and two years of industry experience. Prior to joining GWN Securities, he worked for Newark Public Schools and has been the caddiemaster at Bayonne Golf Club since 2021. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm employs a mix of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and utilizes market-timing and momentum-based strategies in select legacy programs.

Thomas Chun is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management in Princeton, NJ, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations with seven years of industry experience. Prior to joining PNC, he worked at LPL Enterprise, Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Pruco Securities, LLC. Before entering the financial services industry, he was employed by Volvo Trucks. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only online discretionary model account pilot for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and delegates portfolio implementation to third-party managers, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Mary Pucciarelli is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Reilly Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients nationwide. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, while acting as a wrap-fee program sponsor and back-office provider.

Boureima Diallo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has a long-standing association with United Financial Services and the Transamerica Agency Network, where he has been involved in recruiting, training, and business development since 2002. Diallo also engages in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms, serving clients through an extensive advisor network.

Jeffrey Kenyon is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. in Bridgewater, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 registrations and possessing 24 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at IC Advisory Services, Inc., Securities America Advisors, Inc., and Brecek & Young Advisors, Inc. Outside of his advisory role, Kenyon owns JK Financial Services, LLC, which provides client investment and insurance services. GWN Securities offers investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning options. The firm utilizes a combination of affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers and employs a mix of market-timing and momentum-based strategies alongside model-based allocations.

Alan Krichman is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial, M&T Securities, and Santander Securities. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody services.

Larry Daniels III is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously with Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Verity Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is an attorney specializing in real estate law and serves as New York Market President for C-Suite for Christ, an organization focused on Christian business practices. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining internally managed and third-party models, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Michele Phillippi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. 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.

Charles Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2009. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of investment programs and access to third-party money managers, managing over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Jake Kreppel is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Alphastar Capital Management, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Equitable Advisors. Kreppel also serves as Vice President and Independent Insurance Sales Agent at Kreppel Tax Advisory Group, specializing in tax planning and insurance sales. AE Wealth Management provides fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting to a wide range of clients, including individuals, corporations, trusts, and ERISA plan sponsors. The firm manages approximately $49.8 billion using discretionary model portfolios and offers comprehensive reporting and client review services through a standardized platform approach.

Kristen Roldan is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with 13 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2017. Her prior experience includes roles at Mass Mutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. 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 existing employer retirement plan relationships. The firm offers both point-in-time planning services and ongoing discretionary management using model or customized portfolios.

Paul Branca is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 65, Series 63, and Series 66 designations and 24 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at J.P. Morgan Institutional Investments Inc., JPMorgan Investment Management Inc., Merrill, and National Professional Planning Group. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caretaker assisting his disabled daughter. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily for employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s approach integrates proprietary and third-party planning methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and savings rates, supported by an extensive platform tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative services.

Mariella Foley is a CFP® with 18 years of experience in financial advising. She has been with Cerity Partners LLC since 2022, following a 22-year tenure at Round Table Wealth Management. Cerity Partners advises a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, business entities, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in client assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that integrates client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Robert Davis is a CFA® charterholder with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity, he spent 16 years at Round Table Wealth Management. He is involved in private equity investing as a general partner and manager of due diligence, selection, and monitoring for a private equity fund of funds. Cerity Partners advises a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, families, charitable institutions, and institutional investors, managing approximately $166.2 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025. The firm offers customized wealth management services with an investment approach that combines client-specific profiles, quantitative screening, manager selection, and access to alternative and private market solutions.

Mark Henderson is a financial advisor at Equity Services, Inc. with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Abmm Financial, Madison Brokerage, GWN Securities, and Ameritas Investment Company. Outside of finance, he has worked as a freelance commercial diver for over a decade. Equity Services, Inc., operating as ESI Financial Advisors, provides financial planning, consulting, and asset management services to individuals, corporations, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and employer retirement plans. The firm offers multiple advisory platforms and frequently employs third-party asset managers and model portfolios, combining long-term strategies with options for shorter-term trading.