Susan Portnoi is a financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with 14 years of industry experience. She holds the PFS™ designation and Series 65 license. Her prior experience includes eight years at Traust Sollus Wealth Management, LLC before joining Mercer Global Advisors. Mercer Global Advisors serves a diverse client base including individuals, high-net-worth families, small business owners, corporate plan sponsors, foundations, and nonprofits. The firm employs a Modern Portfolio Theory-based investment approach focused on globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios using low-cost index vehicles and multi-factor tilts, and offers a range of portfolio management and planning services.

Tess Magovern is a financial advisor with Benjamin F. Edwards & Company, Inc., holding a Series 66 credential and beginning her advisory career in 2026. Her prior experience includes roles in healthcare communications and advertising firms such as FCB Health, Grey Group, and Furman Roth Advertising. Benjamin F. Edwards & Company is an SEC-registered investment adviser and broker-dealer serving a diverse client base, including individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers a range of fee-based wrap programs and investment management services, utilizing both internal and third-party strategies across various asset classes.

Robert Toth is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2010 and previously worked at Agia. Outside of his advisory work, he occasionally teaches yoga to adults and children. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S.-domiciled individual investors, including high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, along with corporate and retirement-plan participants. The firm offers discretionary managed-account programs, financial planning, consulting, and brokerage services, using Envestnet-developed UMA models to construct client portfolios.

William Brown III is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF and holds a Series 66 designation. He has 19 years of industry experience and has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC’s Advice & Planning Services division provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, partnerships, and small retirement plans, often serving clients with existing TIAA-administered employer retirement plan relationships. The firm also acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund and offers both model and customized portfolio management within a vertically integrated structure.

Jose Matias is a financial advisor at Citizens Securities, Inc. with nine years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and has previously worked at TIAA, J.P. Morgan Securities, and Bank of America. Citizens Securities serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors and individual retirement plans, offering both investment advisory programs and brokerage and insurance services. The firm’s advisory offerings include a digital advisory program and a Managed Account program, operating as a broker-dealer and insurance agency.

Timothy Pedrero is a financial advisor with TIAA-CREF in New Brunswick, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 26 years of industry experience. He has been with TIAA-CREF since 2006. Outside of his advisory role, he owns several real estate properties, including residential rentals and an empty lot. TIAA‑CREF Individual & Institutional Services, LLC offers financial planning and discretionary managed account programs to individuals, trusts, estates, and small retirement plans, often serving clients connected to TIAA-administered employer retirement plans. The firm provides both one-time financial planning and ongoing portfolio management, with offerings that include model and customized portfolios managed under fiduciary standards.

Christopher Padula is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 10 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer & Co. Inc since 2012. Outside of his advisory role, he delivers food for DoorDash using his own car. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension plans, and charitable organizations, offering a range of advisory and brokerage services. The firm employs strategic and tactical asset allocation and provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment management programs.

Jigisha Thakor is a financial advisor with Hornor, Townsend & Kent, LLC, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 17 years of industry experience. She has worked with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co and Hornor Townsend & Kent Inc since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she teaches yoga, co-hosts a podcast focused on working mom entrepreneurs, and serves as a board member of the Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce. Hornor, Townsend & Kent serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, trusts, businesses, charitable organizations, and retirement plans by offering advisory programs, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm operates a dual registration as an SEC-registered adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer, providing a broad range of custody, execution, brokerage, and investment management services.

Nicholas Tsakon is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 24 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Pruco Securities, LLC for 14 years before joining Transamerica Financial Advisors and World Financial Group Insurance Agency. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base, including individual investors, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering both advisory and broker-dealer services through proprietary and third-party model portfolios. The firm operates as both a registered broker-dealer and RIA, with a range of discretionary and non-discretionary investment programs.

Richard Barberi is a Series 66 licensed financial advisor with 13 years of industry experience. He is currently with PNC Wealth Management, having worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank. Barberi’s background includes several years at PNC’s investment divisions prior to his current role. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital discretionary model account for employees that uses algorithm-driven risk assessments and invests via approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third-party strategists.

Christian Arlia is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. and holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations. He has 29 years of industry experience, including roles at HSBC Securities since 2013 and HSBC Bank USA, N.A. since 2016. Outside of his advisory work, he assists with property management for several family-owned real estate businesses in Brooklyn during non-trading hours. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. offers managed account programs to individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, providing both client-directed and fully discretionary investment solutions. The firm utilizes a strategic and tactical asset allocation process supported by HSBC Global Asset Management and other affiliated providers.

Diana Carney is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Berkeley Heights, NJ, holding Series 66 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 23 years of industry experience. She has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2013 and has also worked with Agia since 2022. Valic Financial Advisors primarily serves U.S. individuals, including high net worth and ultra-high net worth clients, as well as employer-sponsored retirement participants. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and discretionary unified managed accounts through a large network of advisors, leveraging centralized technology and model solutions.

Gregory Jacobson is a CFP® professional with 27 years of industry experience. He is currently affiliated with Commonwealth Financial Network and Pick & Roll Wealth Management, having previously worked at B. Riley Wealth Advisors, National Asset Management, and Ameriprise Financial Services. Jacobson also spends a portion of his time engaged in fixed insurance sales. Commonwealth Financial Network serves a national network of approximately 2,950 advisors, providing a range of advisory programs and services including wealth management and retirement plan consulting. The firm supports its affiliated advisors with operations, trading, technology, investment management, compliance, and practice-management resources.

Joseph Fitzgerald is a financial advisor with Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities, holding CFP®, Series 63, and Series 65 designations. He has 17 years of industry experience, with a long tenure at both firms since 2009. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved in buying and selling collectibles such as comic books, video games, and Pokémon cards. Park Avenue® Wealth Management, a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, serves individual and institutional clients with brokerage services, financial planning, retirement consulting, and a range of investment advisory programs that include proprietary and third-party models.

Yong Chen is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and having 28 years of industry experience. He has been with Eagle Strategies since 2013 and has also worked with NYLIFE Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company for nearly two decades. Outside of his advisory role, he is an investor in a real estate property in New York City. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base, including individual investors and institutional sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types with a focus on tailored recommendations and predominantly manages assets on a non-discretionary basis.

Ryan Catlaw is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Edison, NJ. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has 21 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Eagle Strategies since 2016, NYLife Securities LLC since 2014, and New York Life Insurance Co. since 2013. He is also appointed as an insurance broker for non-registered insurance products. 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 a substantial portion of assets on a non-discretionary basis, operating within the integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Chaim Neuman is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) based in Brooklyn, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and 17 years of industry experience. He has been affiliated with Eagle Strategies since 2021 and has operated several financial and insurance-related businesses since 2012. Neuman serves as treasurer for the Marine Park Jewish Center and is involved with the Jewish Community Council and Merkaz Hageula, contributing in various charitable and community roles. Eagle Strategies serves a broad mix of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm operates primarily on a non-discretionary basis and integrates advisory services with insurance and annuity products within the New York Life affiliate structure.

John Mormile is a financial advisor at Oppenheimer with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has been with Oppenheimer since 2004. Oppenheimer serves a diverse client base including individuals, corporations, pension and profit-sharing plans, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of advisory and brokerage services, employing strategic and tactical asset allocation alongside various investment strategies, with an emphasis on both discretionary and non-discretionary management.

Antoinette Yock is a financial advisor at Kestra Advisory with 30 years of industry experience. She holds the Series 63 and Series 66 credentials. Her background includes long-term roles at Foresters Financial Services from 1994 to 2019 and subsequent positions within Kestra Investment Services and Kestra Advisory Services. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to plan sponsors and a broad mix of institutional and individual clients, offering services such as fiduciary consulting, plan design, and employee education. The firm manages approximately $79.8 billion in assets and serves large institutional investors, including sovereign wealth funds.

Michael Zangrillo is a financial advisor with Empower Advisory Group holding a Series 66 credential and two years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Enterprise, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, and Altice USA. Empower Advisory Group provides financial planning and investment management primarily to employer-sponsored retirement plan sponsors and participants, along with Empower Premier IRA and certain retail brokerage account holders. The firm’s integrated approach involves proprietary financial planning tools and managed account solutions aligned with Empower’s recordkeeping and administrative platforms.