Daniel Hankinson is a financial advisor at Eagle Strategies (NY Life) with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Eagle Strategies and NYLIFE Securities, LLC since 2020, as well as New York Life Insurance Company since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, Hankinson serves as a director of the West Milford Chamber of Commerce and volunteers as a head coach for a local travel basketball team. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers a range of program types and emphasizes tailoring recommendations to client and plan sponsor objectives, with a significant portion of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

James Apostolico is a CFP® and ChFC® with 38 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Integrity Alliance, LLC and has previously worked at Lion Street Financial, The Leaders Group Inc, and Integrated Financial Planning. Outside of advisory services, he owns The IFP Group, Inc, which provides life, fixed annuity, and health insurance products. Integrity Alliance, LLC serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisers. The firm offers asset management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting, utilizing a variety of investment strategies and platforms.

Victor Cepeda is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Allstate Insurance Co for 15 years before joining TD Bank N.A. and TD Private Client Wealth LLC in 2023. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, access to various investment vehicles, and financial planning support through a combination of affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Eldridge Hawkins is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding a Series 66 license and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Eagle Strategies, he worked at New York Life and Equitable Advisors. He is also the sole owner and CEO of Black Belt Security & Investigations, LLC, a security guard business. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors and institutional plans, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services primarily through non-discretionary asset management within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Nicholas Smerina is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2008. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, providing a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies through both discretionary and non-discretionary programs and offers specialized solutions for high-net-worth clients alongside its institutional-scale operations.

Justin Cerritelli is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 18 years of industry experience. His previous roles include positions at Bank of America, Merrill, Provident Bank, and LPL Financial. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth private, and retail clients, combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Veton Kaba is a financial advisor at Creative Planning with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Edelman Financial Engines, UBS Financial Services Inc., 1st Global Capital Corp., 1st Global Advisors, Inc., and Headquarters Advisory Group, LLC. Creative Planning provides wealth management, financial planning, and retirement-plan advisory services to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, foundations, and corporations. The firm employs a financial-planning-led investment approach that includes low-cost indexing, buy-and-hold strategies, and selective private market exposure, managing approximately $295.6 billion in client assets.

Gary Herz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies for three years and spent 24 years at Wechter Feldman Wealth Management, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private funds. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Charles Cernosia is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Farther since 2026 and previously was employed at Summit Financial, LLC and HSBC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates via a web and mobile platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Robert Pactwa Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm’s services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Roel Perez is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth since 2016. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and custodial services through third-party custodians. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Gregory Schmidt is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has been with Citibank, NA since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary programs, supported by internal standards and oversight committees.

Michael Bizzoco is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019, including roles at The Ayco Company and Mercer Allied prior to that. 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 uses a range of strategic allocation models and integrates services across the broader Goldman Sachs network, offering specialized programs and access to alternative investments.

Gail Litchfield is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 24 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at firms including Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, Merrill, Wells Fargo Advisors, and UBS Financial Services. Oppenheimer serves individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles with a wide range of advisory programs. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary services across equity, balanced, and fixed-income portfolios, and maintains custody of client assets while operating broker-dealer and advisory businesses.

John Sachariah is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 14 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Merrill Lynch and Northwestern Mutual, where he worked from 2011 to 2023 before joining TD Private Client Wealth in 2023. 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 combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party managers, utilizing platforms like Envestnet and custodians such as Pershing.

Marc Connolly is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 29 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Charles Schwab and TD Ameritrade. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm manages portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Cheryl Busacco is a financial advisor at &Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Carolyn Lloyd Turbett is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory who holds the ChFC® designation and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. She has 38 years of industry experience, including long-term roles at Kestra Investment Services and her own firm, Carolyn Lloyd-Cohen LLC. In addition to her advisory work, she serves as a trustee in legal and fiduciary capacities and is involved in insurance sales and client relations. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as plan design, fiduciary consulting, investment advice, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base that includes large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Darlene Giz is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 21 years of industry experience, having previously worked at Principal Securities, Principal Life Insurance Company, Invesco Distributors, Oppenheimerfunds Distributor, and Blackrock Investments. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including plan sponsors. The firm offers services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and advisor-managed accounts, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Enmanuel Perez Mendoza is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at TD Bank N.A. and positions in collegiate athletics and a retail business. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.