David Peyser is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with PNC since 2006. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, algorithm-driven discretionary model account offered as an employee pilot. The program uses approved model strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists and primarily invests in mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Daniel Guzzo is a financial advisor with Transamerica Retirement Advisors, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has been associated with Transamerica Investors Securities Corporation and Transamerica Retirement Solutions since 2015. Guzzo is also involved with the Taproot Foundation. Transamerica Retirement Advisors serves participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRA owners, providing managed and non-discretionary advice through proprietary tools developed with Morningstar Investment Management. The firm operates at scale with a focus on asset allocation, contribution guidance, and retirement planning support.

Denise Rayve is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and bringing 39 years of industry experience. She has worked at Citigroup Global Markets since 2023 and previously held roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, and HSBC Bank USA. Outside of her advisory work, she is president and co-owner of Great Eastern Pet Supplies LLC, a business she has managed since 2003. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across private banking and wealth management segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles, including functioning as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Nicola Iannitelli is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saddlebrook, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has 27 years of industry experience. His work history includes long-term roles with New York Life Insurance Company, NYLife Securities LLC, and Eagle Strategies. Eagle Strategies serves individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailored recommendations, with a majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

David Pugliese is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with Guardian Life, based in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, and has 10 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2015. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved in fee-based business and estate consulting through Planning Alliance Consulting and has authored essays intended for publication. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships that include financial planning, consulting, and access to insurance and alternative investments.

Seth Bassin is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with 13 years of industry experience. He has worked with Eagle Strategies since 2018 and has been affiliated with New York Life Insurance Co and Nylife Securities LLC since 2012 and 2013, respectively. In addition to his advisory role, he is appointed with outside insurance carriers to broker non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse mix of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm specializes in tailored advice delivered via multiple program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and a focus on serving both retail and institutional sponsors.

Kevin Salvatore is a financial advisor at TIAA-CREF with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and five years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA since 2007 and joined TIAA-CREF in 2025. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides 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 employer retirement plans. The firm offers both point-in-time planning and ongoing portfolio management, operating within a vertically integrated structure that includes affiliated funds and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Daniel Erben is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 25 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations. Prior to joining Oppenheimer in 2026, he worked at TD Private Client Wealth LLC and TD Bank N.A. from 2018 to 2026, and managed family investment entities from 2005 to 2018. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension plans, charitable organizations, and IRAs. The firm offers a wide range of programs including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with advisory oversight that includes both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

William Marbit is a Series 66-licensed advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, bringing 19 years of industry experience. He has been associated with both firms since 2004 and 2006 respectively. Outside of his primary roles, he is licensed to sell insurance products with companies other than Guardian. 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 access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Gretchen Walz is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc., holding CFP® and Series 63 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. She has worked with Bankers Life and its related entities since 2005, including roles at Bankers Life Advisory Services and Bankers Life Securities. In addition to her advisory work, she is also an insurance agent with Bankers Life & Casualty. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary portfolio management, investment consulting, and retirement plan services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management aligned with clients’ goals and risk tolerances.

Lorraine Dickman is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. She has worked at several affiliated Steward Partners entities since 2017 and previously at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Clearing. Outside of her advisory role, she provides administrative support to Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services through Steward Partners-branded solutions and third-party managers.

Caroline Taylor is a financial advisor at Carson Wealth with the ChFC® designation and three years of industry experience. She has worked with Prudential Financial and Eaton Vance and is co-owner of a marketing business, Pink Suits Enterprises. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser operating a large enterprise platform with over 650 advisors managing approximately $50.6 billion. The firm serves corporate, institutional, and high-net-worth clients, providing discretionary asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan services supported by an Investment Committee and various tailored investment solutions.

Kenneth Alter is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 14 years of industry experience. His career includes over a decade with both firms, focusing on wealth management and financial planning. Outside of his advisory roles, he operates Planning Alliance Consulting LLC, providing fee-based consulting for businesses and estates. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of 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 delivers a combination of advisor-led discretionary management and model-based strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms, with tailored client relationships and access to insurance products and alternative investments.

Greg Orlikoff is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Montvale, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at PNC Investments LLC and PNC Bank, spanning over a decade. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm utilizes algorithm-driven risk assessment and implements investments via mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Jason Leonard is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 26 years of industry experience, including long-term tenure at New York Life Insurance Company since 2000. Outside his advisory role, he owns a custom clothing business and creates motivational content shared on social media platforms. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and primarily manages assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Gerard Valenti is an advisor with OSAIC Institutions, INC. holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials, with 11 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Investors Bank, Cetera, Kearny Bank, LPL Financial, and M&T Bank. He is also engaged in banking through NVE Bank, a subsidiary of ION Bank. OSAIC Institutions, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, ERISA retirement plans, trusts, estates, and corporate clients. The firm offers customized advisory services and operates a hybrid adviser/broker-dealer model with a focus on firm supervision and co-advisory arrangements.

Prakriti Chadha is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 18 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Fidelity and Fidelity Personal and Workplace Advisors prior to joining TIAA-CREF in 2022. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals connected through TIAA-administered retirement plans, as well as trusts, estates, and other small entities. The firm separates planning services from ongoing portfolio management and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund, operating within a vertically integrated group using affiliated funds.

David Carlor is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with 10 years of industry experience. He holds the ChFC® and Series 66 designations. Prior to joining Citizens Securities in 2023, he worked for Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 2018 to 2023, and also has experience at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and MoneyTalk Workshops. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans. The firm offers investment advisory programs, brokerage, and insurance services, including a digital advisory program using ETF-based portfolios and a Managed Account program.

Matthew Defelice is a CFP® with 33 years of industry experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory. He has been with Kestra since 2012, holding multiple roles including financial advisor and insurance agent, specializing in life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Outside of his advisory work, he is involved with Preferred Pensions, LLC as a member. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a broad range of clients including plan sponsors and institutional investors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education, and manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management.

Jayavardhan Kota is a CFA® charterholder with 13 years of industry experience, currently serving at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He has been involved with Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2013. His responsibilities include data entry, performance measurement, financial planning, investment selection, due diligence, and monitoring. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party managed solutions.