Michael Towman is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Citigroup Global Markets, Merrill, Banc of America Investment Services, and UBS Financial Services. He is also the owner of Towman Associates LLC, a non-investment related business. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that utilizes multiple investment strategies and technology platforms while often implementing advice through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Anthony Castano is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services, based in Washington, DC. He has 10 years of industry experience, including six years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied and five years at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC. Castano has also been affiliated with Fairleigh Dickinson University since 2010. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services delivers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, ranging from individual and high-net-worth households to corporate and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and offers tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support, leveraging its position within a large integrated financial group.

Michael Kats is a CFP® and holds the Series 66 designation, with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2022 and previously spent seven years at Merrill and Bank of America, N.A. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and private funds. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services, combining in-house research with third-party manager allocations across a wide range of strategies and operational offerings.

John Anderson Jr. is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials. He has 39 years of industry experience, including roles at Kestra Advisory since 2016 and Kestra Investment Services since 2006. Anderson is also the owner of Tempewick Wealth Management, which provides consulting, insurance, and investment advisory services. Kestra Advisory Services delivers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms. The firm serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary fiduciary services.

Victor Vera Arias is a financial professional at GWN Securities Inc. with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Vera Capital Management LLC since 2019 and ASO Safety Solutions Inc. from 2015 to 2019. Outside of investment advisory, he is active as a life insurance agent through TruChoice. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through managed account programs, financial planning, and third-party manager introductions. The firm employs a variety of discretionary portfolio management strategies, including market-timing and momentum-based approaches, and integrates technology platforms such as Fidelity-sponsored FMAX in its offerings.

John Foster is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 63 designation and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial from 2007 and A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. from 2003. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions, including its proprietary WealthSuite platform. The firm’s fiduciary-based model involves client goal and risk assessment to either directly manage portfolios or assist in selecting managers and model portfolios from leading strategists, utilizing multiple investment methods and technology platforms.

Michael Capriotti is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at LPL Financial, Merrill, and founded Capriotti & Company. Capriotti also provides non-variable insurance services, including life, health, disability, and fixed annuities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing advice through third-party managers and program sponsors.

Mark Scordato is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 24 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked with firms including Global Financial Private Capital, LLC and his own company, Mark Scordato & Associates Inc. Outside of advising, he is the president and creator of Redline WFO Productions, LLC, a venture related to TV show development. J.W. Cole Advisors operates through a large network of independent advisers and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment managers for individual, high-net-worth, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes both discretionary and non-discretionary strategies, combining fundamental and technical analysis with digital advice platforms.

Robert Streit Jr. is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked previously at LPL Financial, LLC and Invest Financial Corporation. Additionally, he has been affiliated with Beneficial Savings Bank since 2008. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

Michael Sevchuk is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following an 18-year tenure at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services offers financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including individual and high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, delivering tailored services such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Eric Lyons is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds Series 63 and Series 66 registrations. He has 29 years of experience in the industry, with prior roles at Signature Securities, Terra Capital Markets, and Diamond Wholesale Corp. Lyons has been associated with Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial since 2022. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that incorporates technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and model portfolios.

Nancy Vandergoot is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 23 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at TIAA-CREF, JP Morgan Securities, and Merrill Lynch. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers through a variety of portfolio solutions.

Scott Cohen is a financial advisor at NewEdge Advisors with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and previously worked at Charles Schwab and Ameriprise Financial Services. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of portfolio management and consulting services, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

Marc Depasquale is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with four years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has held prior roles at Coerver Coaching, Rino's Pizzeria, OK Petroleum, and Wealth Advisory Group LLC. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management for a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm integrates strategic allocation models and manager selections with a range of service platforms, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to offer comprehensive wealth management solutions.

Tina Welles is a financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in Morristown, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 13 years of industry experience. She worked at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied for nine years before joining Goldman Sachs in 2018. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm offers tailored advisory solutions supported by strategic allocation models, manager selections, and a range of implementation options, leveraging resources across the broader Goldman Sachs network.

Joseph Norris is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and over 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at LPL Financial, Wells Fargo Clearing, and A. G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. Norris operates under the hybrid Registered Investment Advisor model within Private Advisor Group. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, combining client-specific goals with multiple investment strategies implemented directly or through third-party managers and technology platforms.

Mark Giordano is a Series 66-credentialed financial advisor with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having previously worked at firms including Independent Financial Partners and Private Portfolio Partners. In addition to his financial advisory roles, Giordano has been an attorney since 2012 through his law firm, The Giordano Law Firm, PC, and is involved in film production outside the investment industry. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates technology platforms while providing access to various managed account solutions and third-party managers.

Michael Hecht is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2014 and has prior experience at LPL Financial LLC, 1717 Capital Management Company, and UBS Financial Services. Outside of his advisory role, Hecht is involved with ECH Financial LLC, a non-investment-related business entity. 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 employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and offers a range of managed account solutions, including proprietary and third-party programs.

Mason Piersall is a financial advisor at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, MassMutual Life Insurance Co, and Fiducient Advisors. Outside of finance, he was involved with Wood-n-Tap Bar and Grill in 2023. 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 over 500 advisors. The firm offers a range of services including financial planning, investment management, brokerage, insurance products, and M&A advisory services, utilizing both proprietary strategies and third-party models.

Stephen Littenberg is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® and ChFC® designations along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 35 years of industry experience, including tenures at National Asset Management, Inc. and National Securities Corp, as well as Voya Financial Partners, LLC. He conducts his investment advisory services under the business names Scholar Wealth Management and Scholar 401k Solutions. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting among other services. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes technology platforms and third-party managers to implement a variety of investment strategies.