Steven Ries is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC. He previously worked at LPL Financial LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott, LLC, and UBS Financial Services. Ries provides investment advisory services through Private Advisor Group, an independent firm. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, using technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often implementing recommendations through third-party managers and TAMPs.

Jean Victor is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group based in Maplewood, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 licenses and 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at TD Ameritrade Investment Management, TD Ameritrade, and Scottrade. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as Vice President of the Jefferson Condominium Association board and co-owns an online reselling business with his wife. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, as well as to Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm delivers services through an integrated model tied to Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms, emphasizing long-term portfolio returns and annual rebalancing.

Matthew Alberico is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) and holds Series 63 and Series 65 registrations. He has 16 years of industry experience, including prior roles at Nylife Securities LLC, New York Life Insurance Company, Mass Mutual Investors Services, Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company, and MetLife Securities Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a partner in a small music label affiliated with his church, where he oversees business functions. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis and specialized advisory services linked to insurance and annuity products within the New York Life affiliate structure.

Renee Archoleka is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC and Prudential Insurance Company of America for 20 years before joining PNC Investments in 2025. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees. The firm uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and approved model strategies managed or delegated to third parties, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs with annual rebalancing.

Il Kyu Lee is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with Goldman Sachs Wealth Services in New York, NY, and has two years of industry experience. His prior work includes positions at UBS, Commonwealth Financial Network, and academic roles at Northeastern University, Sciences Po, and CUNY Baruch College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base ranging from individual investors to institutional clients, providing financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and proprietary analytics, leveraging the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem to deliver tailored advisory solutions.

Peder Knoth is an investment advisor representative at TLG Advisors, Inc. with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including The Leaders Group Inc, Brandon Brokerage, and John Hancock. Outside of his advisory role, he serves as Vice President of Senior Case Design at Brandon Brokerage. TLG Advisors, Inc. manages approximately $2.0 billion in discretionary assets and serves individuals, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and institutional investors. The firm offers investment supervisory and portfolio management services, comprehensive financial and estate planning, ERISA fiduciary services, and a direct-to-consumer program called Starlight Portfolios that uses risk questionnaires to tailor portfolio allocations.

Scott Gutman is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding a Series 66 credential and 19 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Edward Jones before joining Private Advisor Group and LPL Financial in 2012. Outside of advising, he is also a published author. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and uses a variety of investment strategies and technology platforms while offering access to both proprietary and third-party managed account solutions.

Raymond Steele is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with 34 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory role, he owns condominiums in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and Peoria, Arizona. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to a diverse client base, including individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm provides both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions, utilizing a range of model risk profiles and combining strategic and tactical asset allocation with ongoing fund due diligence and monitoring.

Vijay Singhal is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 19 years of industry experience. He has worked at firms including Prudential Financial and World Financial Group, and he leads Singhal Financial Group, LLC. Outside of his advisory work, Singhal serves as a county committee man in Piscataway Township, assisting local government by reporting community issues. Transamerica Financial Advisors, LLC serves a diverse client base with investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services through a large advisor network and multiple program platforms. The firm primarily utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory model, offering services to individual investors, employer plans, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations.

James Parks is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and Series 63 and 65 licenses. He has 34 years of industry experience and previously worked at LPL Financial and Linsco Private Ledger. Outside of advisory work, he is a Notary and has involvement with non-variable insurance through LTCI Partners. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, offering proprietary and third-party managed account solutions and utilizing various investment strategies implemented directly or through external managers.

Charles Wolff is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with 16 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 and Series 65 designations and has worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC since 2012, with a brief tenure at The Ayco Company, L.P./Mercer Allied. Based in New York, NY, he has spent the majority of his career within the Goldman Sachs organization. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients, providing financial planning and portfolio management supported by specialized programs and access to alternative investments. The firm utilizes strategic allocation models and a range of implementation platforms, leveraging integrated capabilities across the Goldman Sachs ecosystem.

Svitlana Girone is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience. She is currently with Citigroup Global Markets and previously worked at HSBC Bank USA N.A. and HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. She also serves as a referral agent for real estate transactions with Douglas Elliman. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a range of investment advisory programs and brokerage services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and maintains in-house research and specialized market roles that differentiate it from peers.

Rustam Nurhan is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63, 65, and 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His career includes ten years at Empire Asset Management and six years with Wells Fargo Advisors before joining his current firm. Outside of advisory work, he acts as a technology consultant for Kings Technical Services Inc. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and access to a range of managed account solutions. The firm operates on a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing various investment strategies and technology platforms while providing both discretionary and non-discretionary services.

Douglas Duerr is a CFP® professional with 24 years of industry experience, currently serving at Private Advisor Group, LLC since 2013. He has previously worked with LPL Financial, U.S. Financial Advisors, and Equitable Advisors. Duerr also operates a CPA firm providing tax preparation and accounting services. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and utilizes both proprietary and third-party investment platforms and strategies.

Suresh Somisetty is an advisor at Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC with Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has prior experience at ICE Data Services and Brooklight Place Securities, and has been with Hornor, Townsend & Kent since 2026. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, with a platform that includes third-party asset managers and various account options.

John Venne is a CFP® and ChFC® with 20 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having joined both firms in 2015. His prior experience includes roles at PNC Wealth Management and Ameriprise. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various managed account solutions. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model, utilizing technology platforms and third-party managers to implement a range of investment strategies.

Azeez Namazi is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Hornor, Townsend & Kent Inc since 2012. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans through a network of advisers, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates as both an advisory and broker-dealer platform, managing over $8 billion in discretionary assets with a combination of third-party asset manager relationships and tailored client strategies.

Sandra Zakhary is a financial advisor with &Partners, holding a Series 66 designation and 19 years of industry experience. She previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Advisors LLC for a combined 15 years before joining &Partners in 2024. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting, utilizing a mix of analysis techniques and both proprietary and third-party strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Cynthia Howells is a CFP® and CFA® charterholder with three years of industry experience. She is currently with Schwab Wealth Advisory and previously worked at Equitable, Capital Management Group of New York, and Sagemark Consulting, Lincoln Financial Associates. Schwab Wealth Advisory provides non-discretionary fiduciary investment advice to clients enrolled in the Schwab Wealth Advisory program, offering annual financial reviews, retirement planning, and investment recommendations. The firm uses standard asset allocation models and Schwab research tools while leaving final trading decisions to clients.

Lance Lipset is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 designation with 26 years of industry experience. He is currently with MAI Capital Management, LLC, where he has worked since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at LWS Wealth Advisors, PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS, Inc., and Merrill. He serves on the Finance Committee of the Cape May Point Volunteer Fire Company No. 1. MAI Capital Management, LLC provides investment management, wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and family-office services to a diverse client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, sports professionals, trusts, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized portfolio management across multiple strategies and integrates financial planning and tax services into client relationships.