Susan Portnoi is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Her prior experience includes eight years at Traust Sollus Wealth Management, LLC before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Jason Sangekar is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Hightower Advisors and has previously worked at Purshe Kaplan Sterling Investments, Journey Strategic Wealth LLC, Magnus Financial Group LLC, and Maple Securities USA Inc. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a broad range of individual and institutional clients, utilizing a multi-manager investment approach that includes discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting.

Robert Toth is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally teaches yoga to adults and children. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

William Brown III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and offers both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure.

Jose Matias is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TIAA, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Timothy Pedrero is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several real estate properties, including residential rentals and an empty lot. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, with offerings that include model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Alan Mott is a financial advisor at J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. with 11 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked at J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019. Outside of his advisory role, he is president of National Senior Associates Company, which conducts insurance seminars, and leads Mott Tax Advisory Services, a tax preparation and insurance sales business. J.W. Cole Advisors is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of over 400 independent representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Jigisha Thakor is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. She has worked at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga, serves as a board member of the Greater Westfield Chamber, co-hosts a podcast focused on working mom entrepreneurs, and participates in local networking groups. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, providing advisory services primarily through third-party asset managers. The firm emphasizes client-directed investment implementation and oversight, managing the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ou Xu is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 17 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ernst & Young LLP and Weichert Realtors, among others. He is also the owner of a single rental property inherited in 2016. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, high-net-worth clients, and institutional entities. The firm provides both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios, offering discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Diana Carney is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and has also worked with Agia since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Sean Wickersham is a financial advisor with TLG Advisors, Inc. in Colts Neck, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 20 years of industry experience. He has been with TLG Advisors since 2009 and previously worked at LFI Advisory from 2017 to 2021. TLG Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets. The firm serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors, offering services including portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, and ERISA fiduciary services. Its investment approach combines fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory, with a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor portfolios.

Paul Vecchione is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds a Series 63 designation. He has 32 years of industry experience, including roles at Guardian Life Insurance and Park Avenue Securities. He serves as treasurer and board member for the Montgomery Lacrosse Club and is a board member at Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, including financial planning and retirement consulting. The firm offers a variety of investment programs and platforms, managing approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management through proprietary and third-party strategies.

Michael Stigliano is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, and Finalis Securities LLC. Outside of finance, he was involved with Jersey City Unleashed LLC for 16 years. 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 investors. The firm employs a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, with a focus on percentage-of-AUM wrap fees and a cross-border Private Investment Advisor model.

Joseph Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, with a long tenure at both firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling collectibles such as comic books, video games, and Pokémon cards. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party models.

Ryan Catlaw is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2016, NYLife Securities LLC since 2014, and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2013. He is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

John Mormile is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2004. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment strategies, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Alexander Vaccarella is a CFP® professional with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, where he has worked since 2019. Prior to that, he was with AEPG Wealth Strategies from 2014 to 2019. He is also involved with Wealth Enhancement Group as a non-variable insurance representative. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm offers financial planning, asset management, and specialized retirement consulting, using a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management guided by quantitative and fundamental research.

Antoinette Yock is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her background includes long-term roles at Foresters Financial Services from 1994 to 2019 and subsequent positions within Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Zangrillo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Altice USA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach involves proprietary financial planning tools and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Devin Wendel is a financial advisor at United Planners Financial Services of America with two years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at United Planners Financial Services and Wendel Financial Group since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a Data Solutions Architect for AI fintech firms Mega Stock Picker Inc and My Stock Picker Inc. United Planners Financial Services serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, and institutional clients, offering financial planning, portfolio management, and brokerage solutions through an open-architecture platform with multiple custodians and third-party money managers. The firm operates as both a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer, with a distinctive limited partnership ownership structure held mostly by financial professionals.