Thomas Brown is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with seven years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Merrill, JPMorgan Securities LLC, and Capital One Bank. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and market roles, distinguishing it from many peers.

Amit Chopra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors. He is the managing partner and owner of Forefront Wealth Planning & Asset Management, a private entity involved in securities and advisory services. His prior roles include positions at Advisors Capital Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Bruderman Brothers LLC. NewEdge Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management through a wrap fee program. The firm employs asset allocation across mutual funds, ETFs, and individual securities, with regular portfolio reviews and a focus on managing trading costs and conflicts of interest through oversight and disclosure.

Timothy Burklow Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Burklow & Rotella and Ameriprise. Before entering the financial advisory field, he was employed at Rutgers University for four years. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gawain Mckenzie is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. He currently operates out of Ramsey, NJ. 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 constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Alter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is completing a graphic novel intended for adaptation into a major motion picture and serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Ryan Kirschner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America for nine years. Kirschner joined PNC Investments, LLC in 2025. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Jeremy Raffer is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at several firms including Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. and Wells Fargo Advisors. In addition to his advisory work, he is the author of a book titled *Financial Planning for Windows*. 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 investment advisory and financial planning services through both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management.

Robert Davis is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience, currently serving as an investment advisor representative at Kestra Advisory since 2016. He also owns Wealth Preservation Solutions and has been associated with Krim Associates and Kestra Investment Services, LLC since 2008. Davis refers clients to Medicare BackOffice for healthcare needs related to Medicare but holds no formal role with that organization. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, employee education, and access to multiple management platforms, serving clients including large institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds.

Zachary Fuld is a financial advisor with Equity Services, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Equity Services, National Life Group, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Park Avenue Securities, and Cross River Bank. Outside of his advisory roles, Fuld serves as a board member for Congregation Beth Sholom-Synagogue. Equity Services, Inc., also known 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 with a mix of long-term and shorter-term investment strategies, utilizing third-party asset managers and model portfolios.

Dakota Best is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and five years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Dakota worked at Edward Jones and Wfgia. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm delivers services through a large advisor network and utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers as part of its advisory approach.

Gregory Giardino is a CFP® professional located in Oakland, NJ, with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, having joined in 2024 after prior roles at Atlas Fiduciary Financial, LPL Financial, and other advisory firms. Giardino serves as Secretary of the Greater Pascack Valley Chamber of Commerce and as Director of Marketing and Communications for the Financial Planning Association of New Jersey. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm emphasizes diversified, risk-class based investment allocations combining passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and a range of implementation tools and services.

Gianfranco Gonzales Lopez is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC since 2020 and has previous experience at LPL Financial, FHC Wealth Advisors, Columbia Bank, and William Paterson University of NJ. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and referrals to separate managed account investment managers for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in regulatory assets under management and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Anthony Mazzella is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has eight years of industry experience and has worked with firms including NYLIFE Securities LLC and Podell Financial Group. In addition to his advisory role, he operates True Path Wealth Strategies, focusing on selling New York Life products and brokering non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual and institutional investors, providing 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.

Jared Rothbard is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors based in Basking Ridge, NJ, holding a Series 66 license and 12 years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved with Vreeland Ventures LLC, which co-invests in a private equity partnership. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers brokerage and advisory services, financial and business consulting, and employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary models, third-party managers, and digital advice platforms.

Kristjan Sokoli is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 designation and four years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Ameriprise, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, and Bank of America, as well as positions in professional sports organizations such as the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints. Outside of finance, he owns a transportation business. 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 employs a mix of strategic and tactical asset allocation through various managed portfolios and utilizes both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Joshua Comune is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC and holds Series 65 and Series 63 licenses. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at DAI Securities LLC and Prosperity - An EisnerAmper Company. He also worked at Rutgers Business School from 2020 to 2024 and previously operated Comune Chiropractic Center. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail TDIS clients. The firm constructs portfolios using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with investments from affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Dennis Lacey is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and 26 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2014. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through various model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and invests in approved mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Daniel Price is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors in Paramus, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Guardian Life Insurance Co of America and Primerica Advisors since 2008. Primerica Advisors operates as part of Park Avenue Securities LLC, serving a broad retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement-plan consulting. The firm employs a variety of investment strategies through proprietary and third-party platforms and supports both discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Rita Singh is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 22 years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with HSBC entities since 2002. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through a range of client-directed and discretionary options. The firm uses model risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation developed with HSBC Global Asset Management, providing advisory, fund selection, and administrative services through affiliated and third-party providers.

Melvyn Feinbloom is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has been with Primerica Advisors since 1999 and has also worked with Guardian Life Insurance Company since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is licensed to sell life, disability, long-term care insurance, and fixed annuities with companies other than Guardian Life. Primerica Advisors serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and fee-based advisory services, employing a range of investment strategies through proprietary portfolios, third-party managers, and digital advice solutions.