Shady Shamaa is a financial advisor with Citigroup Global Markets, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2021 and previously worked at Citibank NA and Rocco's Pastry Shop. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering multi-asset, multi-manager investment strategies through discretionary and non-discretionary programs. The firm operates with large institutional scale and provides a range of advisory, execution, custody, and derivatives services.

William Alvarez is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 25 years of industry experience. He has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2008 and is also an agent with Agia. Outside of his advisory role, Alvarez serves as President of Kearny Thistle United FC, a nonprofit youth travel soccer club. 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, and brokerage services, utilizing Envestnet-developed UMA models for portfolio construction.

Kostas Koufidis is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 24 years of industry experience. He is co-owner of Reilly Financial Group, LLC, where he dedicates a significant portion of his time to investment-related activities. His prior experience includes roles at MassMutual Investors Services and Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser that supports a national network of advisors and manages a broad range of client assets with discretionary and nondiscretionary managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers.

Patricia Lee is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 32 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, corporate entities, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing relationships through TIAA-administered retirement plans. The firm combines point-in-time planning services with ongoing discretionary management and acts as adviser to the TIAA Donor Advised Fund.

Nathaniel Henein is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding the ChFC® designation and the Series 66 license. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor Townsend & Kent since 2011. He serves as a member at large on his church council board, participating in governance and organizational decision-making. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory services through third-party asset manager platforms, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm emphasizes client-directed implementation and oversight with a primarily non-discretionary investment approach.

Michael Fischer is a CFP® professional with 10 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Cerity Partners LLC since 2022. Prior to joining Cerity Partners, he worked at Round Table Services for 11 years. Cerity Partners is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, families, trusts, corporations, and institutional investors. The firm offers a range of services such as investment management, financial planning, tax and insurance support, and access to alternative and private-market investments, emphasizing diversified asset allocation tailored to each client's profile.

Pamela Johnson is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Edison, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and four years of industry experience. She has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2025 and is also associated with Ponce & Associates LLC, a firm she manages that brokers non-registered insurance products. Pamela is a passive investor in Carlyle private equity funds. 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 the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

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.

Alexander Smith is a financial advisor with GWN Securities Inc. He holds Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and has two years of industry experience. Prior to his advisory role, he served in various positions, including as a caddiemaster at Bayonne Golf Club and as an employee of Newark Public Schools. GWN Securities provides investment advisory and related services to individual and corporate clients through multiple managed account programs and financial planning offerings. The firm utilizes both affiliated and unaffiliated sub-advisers along with model-based allocations grounded in asset allocation and Modern Portfolio Theory.

Francis Johnson is a CFP® with 26 years of experience and is currently affiliated with TLG Advisors, Inc. He has held positions at Griffin Distribution Partners LLC, The Leaders Group Inc, Guardian NFN, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, MML Investor Services LLC, and Axa Distributors, LLC. Outside of his advisory roles, he is a registered representative involved in the insurance business at Griffin Distribution Partners LLC. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary client assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios, employing fundamental analysis and Modern Portfolio Theory in its investment approach.

Mary Pucciarelli is a financial advisor at Commonwealth Financial Network with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 41 years of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Reilly Financial Group, Mass Mutual Investors Services, MASSMUTUAL Life Insurance Company, and METLIFE Securities Inc. She also engages in fixed insurance sales as a secondary business activity. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving approximately 2,900 affiliated advisors and hundreds of thousands of clients nationwide. The firm provides a comprehensive adviser-support platform, including managed-account programs and access to third-party asset managers, while acting as a wrap-fee program sponsor and back-office provider.

Charles Churchill is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with Citigroup since 2014. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer services. The firm implements multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains large institutional capabilities alongside unique market roles such as acting as a security-based swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Boureima Diallo is a CFP® professional with four years of industry experience, currently serving at Transamerica Financial Advisors. He has a long-standing association with United Financial Services and the Transamerica Agency Network, where he has been involved in recruiting, training, and business development since 2002. Diallo also engages in the sales of insurance and non-insurance products for companies affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a diverse client base, including individuals, employer-sponsored plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a model portfolio approach supported by third-party managers and digital platforms, serving clients through an extensive advisor network.

Jeffrey Kenyon is a financial advisor at GWN Securities Inc. with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with GWN Securities since 2014. In addition to his advisory role, Kenyon owns JK Financial Services, LLC, which provides financial services including client investments and insurance, and he also offers life insurance and annuities as part of his practice. GWN Securities is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individual and business clients through discretionary managed accounts, financial planning, and access to third-party sub-advisers and model portfolios. The firm manages approximately $3.65 billion across more than 37,000 client accounts and offers a range of managed-account programs, including both traditional asset-allocation and legacy market-timing strategies.

Larry Daniels III is a financial advisor at AE Wealth Management, LLC with six years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 credential and has worked previously with Encompass More Asset Management LLC and Verity Asset Management. Outside of his advisory role, he is an attorney specializing in real estate law and serves as New York Market President for C-Suite for Christ, an organization focused on Christian business practices. AE Wealth Management is an SEC-registered investment adviser serving a diverse client base including individual investors, retirement plan sponsors, trusts, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers a platform-centered approach combining internally managed and third-party models, discretionary asset management, and financial planning services.

Kelsey Bornstein Murphy is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and one year of industry experience. Her prior work includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Guardian Life Insurance Company, Paychex, and Optimum Health Exercise Therapy. She serves as president and board member of BNI First Class NJ, a non-investment-related organization. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base with brokerage and advisory services, offering various proprietary and third-party investment programs and financial planning solutions. The firm manages approximately $15 billion in regulatory assets under management through an integrated operating model and multiple account-level services.

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.

Charles Wang is a financial advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors with 20 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and World Financial Group since 2009. His other business activities include the sale of insurance products affiliated with Transamerica Financial Advisors. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services with a variety of investment programs and access to third-party money managers, managing over $1.6 billion in discretionary assets.

Alisha Patel is a Series 65 licensed financial advisor at Mariner with one year of industry experience. Her career includes roles at TritonPoint Capital, TritonPoint Wealth, and Sage Group. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, providing investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party managers. The firm offers customized discretionary portfolios supported by in-house research and a range of strategies spanning equities, fixed income, alternatives, and digital assets, along with integrated tax and accounting services.

Joseph Hymowitz is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor at Empower Advisory Group with 11 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Empower, he worked at J.P. Morgan Securities and JPMorgan Chase Bank for nine years, as well as PNC Investments and PNC Bank for one year each. 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 certain retail brokerage clients. The firm’s integrated model ties financial planning and managed account solutions to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.