Melissa Weisz is a CFP® and CFA® with 14 years of industry experience. She currently serves at Corient and has previously worked at RegentAtlantic and Wechter Feldman Wealth Management, Inc. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension plans, and charitable organizations. The firm employs a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates in-house strategies with third-party managers and includes private fund capabilities through affiliated platforms.

Gary Herz is a CFP® professional affiliated with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has 18 years of industry experience. He previously worked at GYL Financial Synergies for three years and spent 24 years at Wechter Feldman Wealth Management, Inc. Focus Partners serves individuals, high-net-worth families, family offices, and institutional clients with wealth management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to private funds. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach that combines active and passive strategies within an enhanced open architecture framework.

Kimberly Visco is a financial advisor at Private Advisor Group, LLC with 16 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at PNC Wealth Management. Visco has been with Private Advisor Group and affiliated LPL Financial since 2015. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model and integrates various investment strategies through both proprietary and third-party platforms.

Charles Cernosia is a CFA® charterholder and holds a Series 63 license, with five years of industry experience. He has worked at Farther since 2026 and previously was employed at Summit Financial, LLC and HSBC. Farther provides discretionary investment management and related advisory services primarily to individual investors, trusts, and estates via a web and mobile platform and in-person meetings. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory and employs proprietary model portfolios with algorithmic rebalancing, focusing on exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, individual equities, and fixed income.

Mark Caprarola is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and 36 years of industry experience. His prior firms include PNC Wealth Management and J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC. In addition to his advisory work, he is involved in non-variable insurance through several related business activities. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to a variety of advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based model, utilizing both proprietary and third-party investment strategies and technology platforms.

Ronald Volpe is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Chatham, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 63 designations and possessing 21 years of industry experience. He has worked at HSBC in various capacities since 2008 and had a brief tenure with Citizens Securities, Inc. in 2022. Outside of his advisory role, he volunteers at St Clare Church, assisting with religious instruction and monitoring children. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations through various client-directed and discretionary options. The firm’s investment approach incorporates a range of risk profiles and combines strategic and tactical asset allocation with fund and alternative-fund due diligence conducted by affiliated teams.

Marc Leibowitz is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 29 years of industry experience. He has been with Oppenheimer since 2010 and previously worked at Merrill from 2004 to 2010. Outside of his advisory work, he volunteers as chairman of the lecture program at the University Club in New York City and serves as a volunteer armed guard for his house of worship in Short Hills, New Jersey. Oppenheimer is a registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers a broad range of programs, including asset management, consulting, and retirement services, with both discretionary and non-discretionary approaches.

Robert Pactwa Jr. is a financial advisor with Principal Financial Services in Parsippany, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 16 years of industry experience. His prior experience includes roles at Edward Jones and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Principal Securities provides brokerage and registered investment advisory services to a diverse client base, including individual investors, retirement plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and active-duty U.S. military personnel stationed abroad. The firm’s services include direct advisory programs, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to third-party money manager asset allocation and separately managed account solutions.

Gerald Korey is a CFP® with 12 years of experience in the financial services industry. He is currently with Corient, where he has worked since 2022, and previously spent nine years at RegentAtlantic. Korey holds a Series 66 designation. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to individual and high-net-worth clients, trusts, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that integrates proprietary and third-party strategies, along with risk management tools and alternative investments where appropriate.

Kevin Pearly is a financial advisor with Sanctuary Advisors, LLC, holding a Series 66 designation and 26 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch, where he worked for over a decade each. Outside of his advisory work, he owns a beach house in Beach Haven, New Jersey. Sanctuary Advisors, LLC provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm supports a broad range of investment approaches and operates through a network of over 400 independent advisor representatives.

Michael Bizzoco is a financial advisor at Goldman Sachs Wealth Services with seven years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has worked at Goldman Sachs since 2019, including roles at The Ayco Company and Mercer Allied prior to that. Goldman Sachs Wealth Services provides financial planning and portfolio management to a diverse client base, including individual investors, corporate participants, executives, and institutional clients. The firm uses a range of strategic allocation models and integrates services across the broader Goldman Sachs network, offering specialized programs and access to alternative investments.

Linda Rozycki is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 66 designation and has worked at firms including Morgan Stanley and Raymond James Financial Services. Her recent roles have been with multiple Steward Partners entities since 2018. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, as well as pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account services.

John Egan is a CFP® with 39 years of industry experience, currently serving at HighTower Advisors. His prior roles include founding JM Egan Wealth Advisors and working at Cincinnati Analysts, Inc. He is a notary public and serves as vice president on the board of the Hartley Dodge Foundation, as well as a board member for the South Beach Association. HighTower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm’s approach emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers alongside proprietary research and various investment strategies.

Christopher Kent is a Series 66 licensed advisor with seven years of industry experience. He is affiliated with Private Advisor Group, LLC and LPL Financial, having joined both firms in 2021. His prior experience includes roles at MML Investors Services, MassMutual, and Ocean City Home Bank. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans by providing portfolio management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and access to various advisory programs. The firm employs a fiduciary-based approach, combining proprietary and third-party investment strategies while utilizing technology platforms to implement tailored investment solutions.

Christopher Piccoli is a CFP® professional with 17 years of industry experience, currently advising at Mariner Wealth since 2024. His prior experience includes roles at The Mather Group, RegentAtlantic, and J.P. Morgan in various capacities. He serves as an Advisory Board Member at CDT Capital Management, where he provides strategic guidance on marketing and regulatory matters. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement consulting, and tax services. The firm combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations and provides integrated tax and administrative family office services.

Alessandra Grassi is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding Series 66 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 11 years of industry experience. Her prior roles include positions at Life Planning Alliance, KBK Wealth Management, and Commonwealth Financial Network. Outside of advisory work, she is involved with Grassi Advisors, supporting partners at the firm. Park Avenue Securities LLC, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, corporate and retirement plan sponsors, charitable organizations, and businesses. The firm offers tailored financial planning, discretionary management combined with model-based strategies, and access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions.

Cheryl Busacco is a financial advisor at &Partners with 28 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 65 designations and previously worked at Wells Fargo Clearing for 10 years. &Partners serves a diverse client base including high-net-worth individuals, retirement plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers investment management, financial and tax planning, and brokerage services, utilizing a combination of fundamental, technical, and quantitative analysis with both proprietary and third-party strategies.

Bonnie Bravo is a financial advisor at &PARTNERS with 18 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at UBS Financial Services for a total of 12 years. &PARTNERS serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering investment management, financial and tax planning, and retirement-plan consulting services. The firm employs a range of analytical approaches and combines proprietary and third-party strategies, managing accounts on both discretionary and non-discretionary bases.

Austin Singer is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with three years of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and has prior work history spanning Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities. Outside of his advisory role, he owns Renn Capital LLC and Shadow Pond Protection Services, LLC, which is involved in insurance sales. Park Avenue Securities, a subsidiary of Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals, businesses, and retirement plan sponsors. The firm combines advisor-led discretionary management with model-based strategies and offers access to proprietary and third-party advisory solutions tailored to client needs.

Michael Klinger is a CFP® with seven years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Corient. His prior experience includes roles at Morgan Stanley and RegentAtlantic. Corient provides investment advisory and financial planning services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, and corporate entities. The firm uses a goals-based, team investment approach that combines in-house strategies with third-party manager solutions and employs risk management tools and stress testing to align portfolios with client objectives.