Steven Fishman is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding a Series 63 designation and 42 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Kestra Financial Services and multiple tenures at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life. Fishman assists the Jewish Community Foundation of Metrowest, NJ, by helping them manage over 70 donated life insurance policies. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients.

Eric Tarlo is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and holds a Series 66 designation. He has worked in the financial services industry since 2022, with prior experience at Certified Financial Services and Thatcher McGhee's. His background also includes roles outside finance, such as positions at Wise Music Group and Valley Stables. Guardian Life’s subsidiary, Park Avenue Wealth Management, serves individuals—including high-net-worth clients—pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and a mix of proprietary and third-party investment advisory programs.

Debra Taylor is a financial advisor with CWM, LLC, holding the PFS™ and Series 63 designations and over 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at firms including Carson Wealth, Cetera Advisor Networks, and LPL Financial. Taylor is also involved in several financial industry activities, such as writing and speaking for Horsesmouth, providing coaching and seminars through her own firm Pink Suite Enterprises, and consulting on tax software with Holistiplan. CWM, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, families, foundations, corporations, and institutional clients through a network of more than 600 advisors. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan services, employing discretionary model portfolios and a combination of fundamental and technical analysis.

Dean Dipierro is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory Services, holding a Series 63 designation and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Lincoln Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Investment Corp. He is also the owner and president of Great Helm Corp. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers comprehensive services including fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Paul Meyer is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 26 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at Mass Mutual Investors Services, Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company, and Citigroup. He serves as a board member of CarePlus NJ, a foundation focused on assisting individuals with mental health, substance abuse, and psychiatric care, where he helps allocate funds and supports fundraising efforts. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model linked to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, offering point-in-time financial plans and optional managed account solutions.

Chadley Lazreg is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked with Money Concepts since 2018. In addition to his advisory role, Lazreg serves as Executive Director of Operations for Investors' Advantage Portfolios, where he manages office operations, project development, and marketing. Money Concepts Capital Corp is an enterprise advisory firm with approximately 431 advisors managing around $3.33 billion for nearly 14,700 clients. The firm provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting services to individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations, utilizing a range of managed programs and investment strategies.

Steven Gelber is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has been with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities LLC since 2018 and previously worked at Cetera Advisor Networks, CWM, LLC, and LPL Financial. Hightower Advisors delivers investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and charitable organizations. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager strategies, offering a range of solutions that include proprietary research, alternative investments, and customized portfolio management.

Alexander Les is a CFP® and holds a Series 63 license with 25 years of industry experience. He is currently with Kestra Advisory, having joined in 2024, and previously worked at Barclays Capital Inc. for 14 years. In addition to his advisory role, he is licensed as an insurance agent selling life, disability, and long-term care insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse client base, including institutional and individual investors. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan design, investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms, serving approximately $79.8 billion in assets under management and clients such as sovereign wealth funds.

Kristin Merrick is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at Morgan Stanley Bank and Raymond James Financial Services before joining Kestra in 2020. She is co-founder of Women Work F#cking Hard, a platform focused on connecting women with resources through events and webinars, and serves on the boards of the Ridgewood YMCA and House of Puff, providing strategic and fundraising guidance. Kestra Advisory Services offers investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients, including large plan sponsors and sovereign wealth funds. The firm provides fiduciary services, plan-level investment advice, and access to multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Stephen Lierman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 22 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, LLC, MML Investors Services, and Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships. The firm serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to third-party asset management programs.

Christopher Redmond is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors holding a Series 66 designation and no prior industry experience. He has worked at Guardian Life Insurance Company and Park Avenue Securities since 2024. Outside of his advisory role, Redmond has served as a firefighter with the Fire Department City of New York since 2007. Park Avenue Securities serves a broad retail client base, offering both brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm utilizes a combination of proprietary model portfolios, third-party managers, and a digital advice platform to implement investment strategies across various account types.

Raelynn Harlach is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses, and has 18 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Agia, Pruco Securities LLC, and Prudential Insurance Company of America. Outside of her advisory work, she also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products at 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, consulting, and brokerage services, employing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kevin Ellman is a CFP® with 35 years of experience in financial advisory services. He is currently with Kestra Advisory and has been associated with Kestra Investment Services, LLC and Wealth Preservation Solutions since 2006. Outside of his advisory work, Ellman performs as a drummer and serves on the finance committee of a golf club, in addition to his role as a director of the Spirit of Harmony Foundation where he participates in event hosting and fundraising. 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, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients that include large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Erik Riley is a financial advisor with Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. He holds the Series 65 designation and has been in the industry since 2023, with prior experience at firms including Stop & Shop and SelectCARE. Outside of finance, his background includes roles at MetLife Stadium and AWP Safety. Bankers Life Advisory Services, Inc. serves mass-affluent and high-net-worth individuals through discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management and retirement plan consulting. The firm uses a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to tailor asset allocations and portfolio management to clients’ goals and risk profiles.

Fernando Garcia is a financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 15 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has held prior roles at Santander Bank, Wells Fargo, and J.P. Morgan. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as Empower Premier IRA and retail brokerage clients. The firm uses an integrated model with proprietary and third-party methodologies focused on long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Abel Santana is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with eight years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Mutual of Omaha in various capacities. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers as a coach for youth softball in Passaic Recreation. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, offering investment advisory programs alongside brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital program using proprietary algorithms for ETF portfolios and a Managed Account program, operating as both a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Bryant Mathurin is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with nine years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., and Morgan Stanley. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients. The firm uses strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers, offering ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and custody via third-party custodians.

David Puccia is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 34 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and Raymond James Financial Services. He serves as a trustee for the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic fraternal organization. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets, serving individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Patricia Linekin is a financial advisor with Key Investment Services LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 28 years of industry experience. She has worked at Key Investment Services LLC since 2016 and also maintains a role with KeyBank. Key Investment Services LLC serves individuals, trusts, estates, small businesses, and corporate clients through various advisory programs including wrap-fee, model portfolios, separately managed accounts, and unified managed accounts. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment model selection combined with ongoing monitoring and due diligence of third-party advisory products, and operates within the KeyCorp group with affiliated banking and capital markets relationships.

Ah Jin Cho is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 15 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Citigroup in 2021, he worked nine years at J.P. Morgan Securities. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments and offers a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with both discretionary and non-discretionary options and leverages its large institutional scale alongside in-house research and market roles.