Nicolas Carrion is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group since 2024 and previously gained experience at LPL Financial LLC and in roles at Pennsylvania State University and The Sagamore Resort. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base, including individuals, business entities, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting, offering access to third-party asset managers and a firm-managed separately managed account program.

Robert Pettit is a financial advisor at Corient with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at several firms including RegentAtlantic and Mass Mutual Investors Services. Pettit's background also includes roles outside finance, such as work with Park Boulevard Productions and University of the Arts. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and incorporates risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Derek Sausa is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 designations and 19 years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at Greenberg & Rapp, M Holdings Securities, Inc., and Citigroup. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in property management as a landlord. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail clients. The firm utilizes a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party sub-managers to construct client portfolios.

Donald Rasweiler is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 39 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Wells Fargo Clearing, and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services such as investment management, consulting, retirement services, and financial planning. The firm’s approach includes strategic asset allocation, manager selection, and use of various investment vehicles, with a notable role as a qualified custodian and a mix of discretionary and non-discretionary account management.

Helder Samagaio is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2021, following 14 years at The AYCO Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth households, corporate participants, and institutional clients. The firm utilizes centralized investment resources and model portfolios, offering tailored solutions such as Executive Wealth and Private Family Office support within a large integrated financial group.

Andrew Newman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors for five years before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2020. Private Advisor Group, LLC is an SEC-registered advisory firm managing over $41 billion across more than 135,000 client relationships, serving individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporate and retirement plan clients. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and financial planning services, utilizing various investment strategies and supporting held-away account management through multiple custodians and third-party platforms.

Scott Cooper is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience. He has been with Commonwealth Financial Network since 2011 and is a part owner of Economic Concepts, Inc., a firm involved in securities, advisory, and fixed insurance business. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of nearly 2,900 advisors and a broad base of individual and institutional clients. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Luis Tagliaferro is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Chester, NJ. He holds a Series 66 designation and has three years of industry experience. Prior to his current role at Eagle Strategies and affiliated firms, he worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients by providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm offers multiple advisory programs tailored to client objectives and emphasizes non-discretionary asset management within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Michele Phillippi is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mount Laurel, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2019 and previously held positions at OneAmerica Securities and American United Life. 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, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Michael Goetze is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He has held roles at Goldman Sachs since 2023 and previously worked at Hodges Ward Elliott and Village Paint Supply Inc. Outside of finance, his background includes involvement with Graydon Summer Day Camp. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning, investment management, and advisory support to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients, leveraging centralized investment resources and a range of tailored offerings.

Aaron Maciak is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Oppenheimer since 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he works part-time as a caddy at Crestmont Country Club on weekends. Oppenheimer serves individual, corporate, pooled vehicle, and retirement plan clients with a variety of advisory programs including portfolio management, consulting, and financial planning. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary investment strategies, managing a broad range of assets across equity, balanced, and fixed income portfolios.

Darin Gartland is a CFP® professional with 22 years of industry experience. He has worked at Mariner Wealth Advisors since 2020 and previously spent 16 years at Wealth Health, LLC. Gartland is based in Madison, NJ. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations through investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and external managers, along with integrated tax, accounting, and family office services uncommon for a firm of its scale.

Angela Londergan is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding the ChFC® designation along with Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. She has 26 years of industry experience and has worked at Morris Financial Services and Commonwealth Financial Network since 2005. Outside of her advisory role, she has been involved with the Parsippany Child Day Care Center since 1998. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients, offering a variety of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides operations, technology, compliance, and practice-management support while allowing advisors discretion in portfolio construction and access to model portfolios managed by its Investment Management and Research team.

Michael Guarino III is a financial advisor with LPL Financial, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. He has been with LPL Financial since 2008 and also provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent registered investment advisor firm. LPL Financial offers advisory and brokerage services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, institutions, and high-net-worth households. The firm supports its advisors with in-house research and a range of investment solutions, combining advisory operations with non-advisory product offerings.

Dominick Caprarola is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and five years of industry experience. He previously worked with LPL Financial, LLC and Ballast Financial, LLC. Private Advisor Group serves a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement-plan consulting through a network of investment adviser representatives who utilize various custodians and model strategies to align with client goals.

Carlos Navarro is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has prior experience at Monmouth University. He also previously operated Cesar's Window Cleaning Service. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized programs, leveraging proprietary research, strategic allocations, and an extensive affiliated network within the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Shawn Steffens is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network who holds a Series 66 designation and has 25 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Steffens Financial Corp., where he has worked alongside his role at Commonwealth since 2014. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a caregiver. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients. The firm offers a broad advisory platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement consulting, and custody services.

Allan Vera is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc. and serves as president of Vera Capital Management, LLC, managing retirement funds for families in Chester, NJ. His prior roles include positions at Gradient Advisors, American Portfolios Financial Services, and operating Vera Reliable Car Service. Outside of advisory work, he is involved in selling annuities and life insurance through related business activities. GWN Securities provides investment advisory services to individual and corporate clients through a variety of managed account programs, incorporating portfolios managed by both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers. The firm utilizes a range of strategies including market-timing and momentum-based approaches alongside model-based asset allocation.

Bryan Corbitt is a CFA® charterholder with 15 years of industry experience. He is currently with Mercer Global Advisors Inc., where he has worked since 2023. His prior experience includes roles at Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Company and The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Corbitt was also involved with Ab3ence LLC, a business unrelated to his advisory work. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments with a range of investment advisory, financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach uses Modern Portfolio Theory to create globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios employing low-cost ETFs, index funds, separate account managers, and private funds, complemented by educational programming and integrated affiliated service lines.

Peter Derosa is a CFP® with 45 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with GWN Securities Inc., where he has worked since 2014, and also has a long tenure with Jost Financial Management Corp. outside of his work at GWN. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through a network of approximately 423 advisors. The firm offers discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios, employing a range of investment strategies including traditional asset allocation and legacy market-timing and momentum-based approaches.