Alejandro Tirso is a CFP® professional with 13 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. His prior roles include positions at Invesco Distributors, Inc. and Oppenheimer Funds. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, providing a range of investment advisory, financial planning, and managed account programs.

Donna Dupre is a financial advisor with J. W. Cole Advisors, Inc., holding a Series 66 designation and bringing nine years of industry experience. She has worked with J.W. Cole Advisors since 2019 and has held roles at Global Financial Private Capital and GF Investment Services. Additionally, she serves as Senior Manager for Mark Scordato & Associates, where she oversees marketing, compliance, client relations, and daily operations. Donna is also licensed to sell life insurance and annuities. J.W. Cole Advisors operates a large network of independent Investment Adviser Representatives and offers fee-based portfolio management, financial planning, retirement services, and access to multiple third-party investment platforms. The firm serves individuals, high-net-worth clients, and institutions, employing a range of discretionary and non-discretionary strategies supported by fundamental and technical analysis.

Patrick Edwards is a financial advisor at Money Concepts Capital Corp with 22 years of industry experience. He holds the PFS™ and Series 66 designations and has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 2003. Outside of his advisory role, he is a CPA and owner of Edwards Financial Group, a non-investment related business. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to a range of clients including individuals, pension plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm employs a variety of managed programs and investment strategies, serving approximately 14,700 clients with about $3.33 billion in assets under management.

Robert Obrien is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Capital Management with 28 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has previously worked at firms including Goldman Sachs, UBS Financial Services, and Mercer Allied Company. His current tenure at Rockefeller entities began in 2021. Rockefeller Capital Management is an enterprise firm with 157 advisors, serving clients through comprehensive wealth management and investment advisory services.

Carmine Demaio is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with a Series 66 license and four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE Capital Management. Outside of finance, he worked at Monmouth University and Rix Pool & Spa. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional and high-net-worth private clients, offering portfolio management, financial planning support, and access to a range of investment products through a platform supported by Envestnet and custodians like Pershing.

Robert Hope is a CFP® and Series 66-registered financial advisor with 11 years of industry experience. He is currently with Focus Partners Wealth, LLC and has held prior roles at The Colony Group, Buckingham Strategic Wealth, and PNC Bank. Focus Partners Wealth, LLC provides wealth advisory and investment management services to individuals, families, institutions, and businesses, offering a range of portfolio management and consulting services. The firm employs a long-term, tax- and fee-sensitive investment approach within an enhanced open architecture framework that integrates active and passive strategies.

Stephen Craffen is a CFP® with 21 years of industry experience. He is currently with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC and previously worked at Atlas Fiduciary Financial and Stonegate Wealth Management, LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the owner of a Retro Fitness location in Ringwood, NJ. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC is an SEC-registered enterprise advisory firm serving a diverse client base including individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm employs a strategic investment process that combines passive and active management, supported by an internal Investment Committee and quantitative and fundamental research.

Nancy Greene is a financial advisor with Money Concepts Capital Corp in Ringwood, NJ, holding a Series 63 designation and over 30 years of industry experience. She has been with Money Concepts Capital Corp since 1995. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as Vice President and Secretary of LCG Tax Services, LLC, and is involved in non-investment-related businesses including group health insurance and payroll services as well as Medicare supplement and Medicare Advantage insurance through Integrity Family Resources Inc. Money Concepts Advisory Service provides portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting to individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm manages multiple programs using model portfolios, third-party sub-advisers, and both discretionary and non-discretionary account structures.

Rowland Pepito is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 19 years of industry experience, currently practicing at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His background includes roles at American Century Investment Services, Inc., Northwestern Mutual Investment Services LLC, and Ernst and Young. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services manages over $122 billion in assets through a large advisor network, offering financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting for individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm uses a diversified, risk-class based investment approach that combines passive and active managers alongside quantitative, momentum, and fundamental analysis.

Jason Burklow is a CFP® and ChFC® with two years of experience in financial advisory. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and has prior experience at Ameriprise and Burklow & Rotella, LLC. Outside of finance, he has worked in education and the hospitality sector. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a broad client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations, offering both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management alongside financial planning and consulting services.

Ellen Montemayor is a ChFC® credentialed financial advisor with 24 years of industry experience. She has been with New York Life since 2002 and joined Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in 2026. Eagle Strategies serves a broad range of individual and institutional clients, offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations across multiple program types and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis.

John O'Keeffe is a financial advisor with Kestra Advisory, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 43 years of industry experience. He has held roles at Kestra Investment Services, Trust Financial Services, Capitas Financial, O'Keeffe Financial Partners, and Raymond James Financial Services. O'Keeffe is the owner of O'Keeffe Financial Partners LLC and serves as an independent contractor specializing in life insurance. Kestra Advisory Services provides investment advisory and retirement-plan consulting to a diverse range of institutional and individual clients. The firm offers fiduciary consulting, plan-level investment advice, and utilizes multiple management platforms and third-party solutions to support its services.

Alexander Scott is a CFP® with 4 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC. His prior experience includes roles at LPL Financial, Fisher Investments, and MACRO Consulting Group. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and utilizes a diversified investment approach that blends passive and active strategies overseen by an internal Investment Committee.

Michael Grofsick is a financial advisor with Valic Financial Advisors in Mahwah, NJ, holding a Series 66 designation and 25 years of industry experience. He has been with Valic Financial Advisors since 2004 and also serves as an agent for non-securities insurance products at Agia. Valic Financial Advisors is a large SEC-registered investment adviser and FINRA-member broker-dealer serving primarily U.S. individuals, including high net worth clients and employer-sponsored retirement plans, offering wrap programs, portfolio management, and financial planning services through a network of over 1,200 advisors.

Thomas Cantillon is a financial advisor at Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, LLC with a Series 66 credential and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Arthur J. Gallagher and a range of unrelated businesses and employment, as well as his attendance at the University of Maryland. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services provides financial planning, asset management, and retirement-plan consulting to individuals, high-net-worth clients, corporations, and retirement plans. The firm manages over $122 billion in assets and employs a diversified investment approach blending passive and active managers with oversight from an internal Investment Committee.

Steven Meglio is a financial advisor with J.W. Cole Advisors, Inc. He holds a Series 65 credential and has 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining J.W. Cole Advisors in 2021, he worked at Cambridge Investment Research Advisors and Fcg Advisors LLC. Outside of his advisory role, he is the president and owner of Meglio Group PC, an accounting practice. J.W. Cole Advisors serves individuals, charities, corporations, and retirement plans through a national network of over 400 independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers portfolio management, fee-based financial planning, access to third-party managers, and multiple managed account solutions.

Wen Shi is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Transamerica, Wen worked at Martin Insurance Group and Advise Insurance Agency, LLC. Outside of advising, Wen is involved in health insurance sales and manages several personal rental properties. Transamerica Financial Advisors provides investment advisory, brokerage, and retirement-plan services to a wide range of clients, including individuals, employers, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm utilizes model portfolios and third-party managers to implement its advisory approach and supports its clients through multiple program platforms.

Justin Poplawski is a CFP® professional with 18 years of industry experience. He is currently with Beacon Pointe Advisors, LLC and has previously worked at Bleakley Financial Group, LPL Financial, and Private Advisor Group. In addition to his advisory role, he is an insurance agent with Beacon Pointe Insurance Services, LLC. Beacon Pointe Advisors provides investment advisory and consulting services to a diverse range of individual and institutional clients. The firm utilizes a mix of third-party independent managers selected through a formal due-diligence process and offers services including discretionary wealth management, retirement plan consulting, and outsourced CIO solutions.

Matthew Walker is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and bringing 25 years of industry experience. His career includes roles at NYLIFE Securities, New York Life Insurance Company, Massmutual, and Northwestern Mutual. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and plan sponsors, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations delivered through various program types, with the majority of assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Diana Longo is a CFP®-certified financial advisor with 20 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Integrity Alliance, LLC. She has worked at Solomon Wealth Solutions, LLC, Next Financial Group, Inc., and Solomon Financial LLC, among other firms. Outside of her advisory role, she owns Innovative Divorce Services, LLC, where she provides divorce financial analysis and serves as a mediator in alternative dispute resolution. Integrity Alliance serves a diverse client base including individuals, charitable organizations, corporations, and retirement plans through a network of 164 independent advisors. The firm offers a range of investment management and consulting services, utilizing both advisor-managed and model-based portfolios across multiple custodial platforms.