John Fetherston is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 33 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Bank of America and Merrill. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large, dually registered broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, families, trusts, estates, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and municipal clients, offering brokerage services, financial planning, consulting, and multiple advisory programs.

Darien Dacosta is a financial advisor with Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 30 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Ameritas Life Insurance Corp and Ameritas Investment Company, LLC. Outside of finance, he is involved in providing photography services primarily at events. Ameritas Advisory Services, LLC offers investment advisory and financial planning services to individuals, charitable and corporate entities, and retirement plans. The firm provides a range of fee-based asset management and fiduciary services, utilizing model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and custom strategies, with a particular focus on retirement-plan consulting and management.

Frank Barone is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has been with Citigroup since 2012. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs and broker-dealer execution and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies and provides specialized solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

Royan Ramkissoon is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 14 years of industry experience. He has been with Citigroup Global Markets since 2015 and holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a broad range of investment advisory programs, broker-dealer execution, and custody services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with oversight committees to select and monitor managers, and combines large institutional scale with unique market roles such as acting as a swap dealer and futures commission merchant.

Holland Sullivan Jr. is a financial advisor at Citigroup Global Markets with 17 years of industry experience. He holds Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and has previously worked with Register Financial Advisors, Register Financial Associates, Inc., and DeltaWing Technology Group, Inc. Outside of his advisory work, he is a managing member of Black Gold Productions, LLC, a family-owned children’s entertainment center concept. Citigroup Global Markets serves individual and institutional clients across various wealth segments, offering a wide range of investment advisory programs and execution services. The firm employs multi-asset, multi-manager strategies with internal oversight and provides solutions including separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, alternatives, and exposure to digital-asset products.

Vruti Patel is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing five years of industry experience. Patel has worked at TD Bank N.A. since 2014 and at TD Private Client Wealth LLC since 2020. TD Private Client Wealth LLC offers discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth clients. The firm combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with both affiliated and third-party investment managers, providing ongoing portfolio management, financial planning support, and comprehensive custody and reporting services.

Emily Minick is a CFP® and holds a Series 66 license, with seven years of industry experience. She is currently with Creative Planning, LLC and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, Boston Financial Data Services, and the University of Kansas. Creative Planning provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, foundations, trusts, and retirement plans. The firm employs a financial planning-led investment process focused on low-cost indexing and buy-and-hold strategies, supported by a large advisory team and centralized investment infrastructure.

Kevin Meyersburg is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 27 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 credentials and has previously worked at Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and E*TRADE Capital Management LLC. Meyersburg was also the CEO and sole partner of Bark Break, LLC, a pet transport business that is currently inactive. Mercer Global Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a globally diversified, risk-appropriate investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning solutions.

Maria Pagano is a Series 63 licensed advisor with Planmember Securities Corporation, where she has worked since 2010. She has 13 years of industry experience. Planmember Securities Corporation provides retirement-plan advisory services to employers and plan participants, serving as an ERISA Section 3(38) fiduciary for many plans. The firm employs a top-down strategic asset allocation framework and manages risk-based mutual fund portfolios, offering education and support services including seminars and personalized retirement planning.

Philip Sabio is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 14 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Allstate, Mass Mutual, Equitable Advisors, Cetera, Lincoln Financial Advisors, Ameritas, and Independent Financial Solutions. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and their participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders, delivering integrated services through Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.

Christopher Ciani is a financial advisor at Primerica Advisors with 19 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked with Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance for over 15 years. Outside of his advisory role, he sells fixed insurance products through Crump Life Insurance. Park Avenue Securities serves a diverse retail client base, including individuals, high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary model portfolios and third-party investment managers across various account types and investment strategies.

Robert Baker is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 30 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at Raymond James Financial Services and Wells Fargo Advisors. He is also the owner of Baker - Sarama Wealth Managers, a support company. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Maria Licini is a financial advisor with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Steward Partners Investment Advisory since 2017 and has prior experience with Raymond James and Wells Fargo. Licini has a role supporting administrative and operational duties at Baker Sarama Wealth Management Group and serves as a personal representative with limited power of attorney on an IRA account. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Simi Schwartz is a CFP® with 17 years of experience in the financial services industry. She is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has previously worked at Raymond James Financial Services, Bank of America, and Merrill. She is a partner and advisor at Steward Partners Global Advisory, LLC. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as institutions, providing a range of advisory and portfolio management services through both proprietary and third-party solutions.

Russell Meccia is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has previously worked with Wells Fargo Bank, NA and Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. 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 and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, pension consulting, and managed account programs.

Scott Lopresti is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 19 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has previously worked at Lincoln Financial Advisors, LPL Financial, and Ameritas Life Insurance among other firms. Lopresti is also the president and owner of Lodi Wealth Advisors, an insurance business, and serves as Chief Administrative Officer of Rectangle Health, a healthcare technology company. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and employee education. The firm serves a range of clients including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds, supporting multiple management platforms and third-party solutions.

Gail Simons is a CFP® professional with 35 years of experience in the financial services industry. She has been with Commonwealth Financial Network and Highbridge Financial Group, Inc. since 2003. Outside of her advisory roles, she is vice president and 50% owner of GMS Associates, Inc., a property tax consulting firm unrelated to investments. Commonwealth Financial Network is a registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors and their clients. The firm offers a variety of advisory programs and support services, including discretionary model portfolios and personalized indexing options, while providing operational and compliance support to affiliated advisors.

John Geraghty is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 66 credentials and 20 years of industry experience. He previously worked for Rochdale Investment Management for 18 years before joining Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services and Wealth Enhancement Group in 2023. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, retirement-plan consulting, and managed account referrals to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified, risk-class based investment approach combining passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Anand Thakkar is a Senior Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management. He specializes in helping busy professionals, business owners, and families develop coordinated, tax-aware financial strategies that align with their personal and long-term goals. Anand works closely with clients through personalized wealth management approaches, including college education planning, retirement income design, estate and legacy planning, tax minimization, and managing new wealth. With expertise in equity compensation strategies, concentrated positions, insurance and risk management, and philanthropic planning, Anand supports clients facing major financial events such as business sales, IPOs, and wealth transfers. He combines Merrill Lynch's investment insights with the banking and lending solutions of Bank of America to deliver comprehensive financial planning. Anand holds the Personal Investment Advisor designation and has completed executive education at Harvard Business School, in addition to earning a Bachelor's degree from Wayne State University. Anand is also committed to community involvement, volunteering with local organizations. Outside of work, he enjoys basketball, tennis, music, and reading. His approach emphasizes building one-on-one relationships to provide tailored, actionable financial strategies designed to help clients achieve their financial objectives.

John Orlikowski is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC in Ramsey, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and seven years of industry experience. His prior firms include TD Bank N.A., Bank of America, Merrill, Morgan Stanley, E*TRADE Securities, Equitable Advisors, and AXA Advisors. 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 customers. The firm employs a blend of strategic and tactical asset allocation utilizing both affiliated and third-party sub-managers, with custody and reporting supported by third-party custodians.