Max Kaplan is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with four years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing. &PARTNERS serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and ERISA consulting services using a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis alongside proprietary and third-party strategies.

Luis Granados is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 17 years of industry experience. He has worked at Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial since 2014, following six years at Edward Jones. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm provides managed account solutions through proprietary and third-party platforms and employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that includes working with well-known strategists such as Fidelity, BlackRock, and Invesco.

David Sebastian is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 26 years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has been involved with Kestra Advisory since 2016. Sebastian is also the president and owner of Sebastian Wealth Management Group, LLC, where he focuses on comprehensive wealth management. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, compliance testing, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves a diverse client base including large institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Philip Prasad is a financial advisor at SPC with 32 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with SPC since 2006. His prior work includes roles at Sigma Financial Corporation and Banc Of America Investment Services, Inc. He also maintains various insurance appointments through multiple companies. SPC serves individual clients, charitable organizations, corporations, and employer-sponsored retirement plans through a network of over 460 advisors managing approximately $5.66 billion in assets. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and ERISA-related retirement plan services, delivering both discretionary and nondiscretionary management tailored to client needs.

Ka Lee is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 31 years of industry experience. He has worked at Transamerica Financial Advisors since 2012 and has prior experience with companies including Green Dragon Wood Products Co. and WFGIA. Outside of advisory work, he owns Apex Consulting Services, which engages in the import-export of goods. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers both advisory and broker-dealer services, providing access to proprietary and third-party investment models with discretionary and non-discretionary options.

Christine Taylor is a financial advisor at Janney Montgomery Scott with 19 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS for 10 years before joining Janney Montgomery Scott in 2022. 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, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering brokerage services, financial planning, and advisory programs through a combination of in-house and third-party portfolio management.

Diego Correa is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and bringing 18 years of industry experience. He has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co, MML Investors Services, and MassMutual, and he is also the proprietor of DAC Financial, an insurance brokerage specializing in multi-line insurance sales and service. Additionally, he provides financial planning focused on advising attorneys through a dedicated insurance brokerage channel. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans, offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates both as an SEC-registered adviser and a FINRA-member broker-dealer, managing a multi-billion-dollar portfolio with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment options.

Jonathan Caplan is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 21 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 63 designation and has worked at firms including Mariner Independent Advisor Network and Atlas Private Wealth Advisors. Since 1996, he has also served as President of Caplan Capital Management, Inc., providing discretionary investment advisory services. 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 that incorporates technology platforms and a range of investment strategies, often utilizing third-party managers and managed account solutions.

Omar Olivieri is a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®) with 12 years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management and has held prior roles at Santander Securities, Santander Bank, Lovesac, and J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including the Portfolio Solutions Strategist Digital Offering, an invitation-only online discretionary model account that uses algorithmic risk assessment and employs third-party strategists to manage investments via mutual funds and ETFs.

Matthew Palusak is a financial advisor at &Partners with 24 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has previously worked at Wells Fargo Advisors and Merrill Lynch. Outside of his advisory role, he owns and operates MP Marketing and Management LLC, a marketing and management business. &Partners serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, retirement-plan consulting, and brokerage services. The firm employs a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis through both proprietary and third-party strategies, managing accounts on discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Dennis Huergo is a financial advisor with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC, holding CFP® and ChFC® designations and seven years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Altfest Personal Wealth Management, Facet Wealth, and New York Life. He also serves as an adjunct professor at Seton Hall University’s Stillman School of Business, teaching the CFP curriculum to undergraduates. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base, including individuals, trusts, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment approach combining passive and active management, guided by an internal Investment Committee and supported by quantitative and fundamental research.

Rohan Jacob is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with three years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at Accenture Operations Services and American International Group. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base, including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers customized financial planning and portfolio management supported by strategic allocation models and specialized programs such as Private Family Office services and Financial Wellness offerings.

Nicholas Samara is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC and holds a Series 66 designation. He has one year of industry experience and previously worked at Madison Wealth Planners and LPL Financial. Before entering finance, he spent nine years with Madison Public School and four years at Rowan University. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, providing portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement consulting through both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model that utilizes technology platforms and a variety of investment strategies, often implementing advice via third-party managers and advisory programs.

Maryann Sciara is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors, holding a Series 66 designation and bringing 11 years of industry experience. She has worked at Valic Financial Advisors since 2015 and also holds a role as an agent with Agia, focusing on non-securities insurance products. 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.

Sonia Piguave is a financial advisor at HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. with six years of industry experience. She holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at several firms including HSBC Bank USA, Bank of America, Merrill, and JP Morgan Chase. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of client-directed and discretionary portfolio management options, using model risk profiles and a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation developed in conjunction with HSBC Global Asset Management.

Alexander Williams Jr. is a financial advisor with TD Private Client Wealth LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Fidelity Investments, Wells Fargo, Lincoln Investment, and The Vanguard Group. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, using a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation with affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

Sheldon Ferriss Jr. is a financial advisor with Janney Montgomery Scott, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 28 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Wells Fargo Advisors and its clearing division before joining Janney in 2018. Janney Montgomery Scott LLC is a large broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser managing approximately $110 billion in client assets. The firm serves a diverse client base and provides investment advice through a combination of in-house portfolio management and third-party managers across multiple advisory programs.

Roger Marvinney is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 20 years of industry experience. He has been with PNC Investments LLC since 2013. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account that uses algorithmic questionnaires to recommend investment strategies implemented via mutual funds and ETFs.

John Horn is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with one year of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at CFRA Research for six years and Warburg Pincus for two years. 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 advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

Ryan Coughlin is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with a Series 66 designation and two years of industry experience. His work history includes multiple roles at Goldman Sachs and Boston College. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services advises a diverse client base including individual investors, executives, plan sponsors, and institutional clients. The firm offers financial planning, portfolio management, and specialized wealth programs, utilizing strategic allocation models and a range of platforms supported by proprietary analytics and integration with the broader Goldman Sachs ecosystem.