Aaron Liberman is a financial advisor at Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC with 30 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and has worked at firms including Merrill, Bank of America, Raymond James Financial Services, and Steward Partners’ affiliated entities. He is also the owner of The S&L Group, a non-investment-related 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 a range of advisory and managed account services with both discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management options.

Michael Valeri is a financial advisor with Guardian Life, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and six years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at Park Avenue Securities, Bank of America, Merrill, and Dawson James Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he has also operated as an Uber/Lyft driver. Park Avenue Securities LLC, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management and a subsidiary of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, provides brokerage services, financial planning, and investment advisory programs to individuals, pension plans, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both discretionary and non-discretionary advisory relationships using various model portfolios and features a hybrid digital solution called VestWise™.

Briana Iannaccone is a CFP® with six years of industry experience, currently serving with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC. She has worked with Steward Partners Investment Solutions, LLC and Raymond James Financial Services Inc, among other roles. Outside of financial advising, she has been involved in entrepreneurial and educational activities including a dog training business and a position at Ramapo College of New Jersey. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in regulatory assets, serving a diverse client base that includes individuals, pension plans, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a range of portfolio management and advisory solutions, combining in-house and third-party strategies with ongoing monitoring and financial planning services.

James Rotondo is a financial advisor with PNC Wealth Management in Kinnelon, NJ, holding Series 65 and Series 63 licenses and six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Wells Fargo Clearing and Wells Fargo Bank, as well as experience at DoorDash, Inc. Outside of financial services, he has been involved with Cobra Flats LLC since 2022 and previously with Millburn Culinary Associates Inc. PNC Wealth Management offers retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only, employee pilot digital portfolio solution that utilizes algorithm-driven model selection and third-party portfolio implementation.

Thomas Messina is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 10 years of industry experience. He has worked with firms including Nexus Wealth Strategies LLC and Compass Wealth Strategies, and serves as a board member of the Mahwah Chamber of Commerce. Eagle Strategies provides financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services to individual and institutional clients. The firm delivers advice through multiple program types and manages a majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated New York Life affiliate structure.

Lauren Ellberger is a Series 66-licensed financial advisor with 18 years of industry experience. She has been with TIAA-CREF since 2015. Outside of her advisory role, she serves as treasurer for Young Israel of Teaneck, a local synagogue with approximately 300 families. TIAA-CREF Individual & Institutional Services provides financial planning and discretionary managed account programs primarily to individuals with pre-existing retirement plan relationships, as well as to trusts, estates, and small retirement plans. The firm offers a range of advisory services including model and customized portfolios and acts as adviser to a donor-advised fund.

Youwha Lee is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (NY Life) holding the ChFC® and Series 63 credentials and has 22 years of industry experience. Lee has been with Eagle Strategies since 2019 and has held roles at Nylife Securities LLC and New York Life Insurance Company since 2014 and 2002, respectively. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse range of individual and institutional clients, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement-plan advisory services through a large network of affiliated representatives. The firm offers multiple program types tailored to client objectives, with most assets managed on a non-discretionary basis.

Joseph Fimmano is a financial advisor with Eagle Strategies (New York Life) in Saddle Brook, NJ, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at Eagle Strategies since 2011 and has prior experience with New York Life and Nylife Securities dating back to 1998. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a board member of the American Dream Diner in Orangeburg, NY. Eagle Strategies serves a diverse client base including individual investors, institutional clients, and retirement plans, providing financial planning, investment management, and retirement advisory services. The firm emphasizes tailored recommendations and manages the majority of its assets on a non-discretionary basis within an integrated structure linked to New York Life.

Michael Mcsweeney is a Series 66-licensed advisor with 12 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Primerica Advisors. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2011 and 2012, respectively. Mcsweeney is involved in Strategic Wealth Group Inc. / Ascend Wealth Partners, a marketing DBA for Guardian and Park Avenue businesses. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a diverse retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both brokerage and advisory services, employing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across discretionary and non-discretionary accounts.

Steven Testino is a financial advisor with Private Advisor Group, LLC, holding the CFP® designation and over 25 years of industry experience. His prior work includes roles at LPL Financial, Independent Financial Partners, Merrill, and Morgan Stanley. Outside of his advisory career, he has been involved with SCT Restaurant LLC for over two decades. Private Advisor Group serves individuals, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, businesses, and retirement plans, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement plan consulting. The firm employs a fiduciary-based advisory model that combines client goal assessment with the use of third-party managers, model portfolios, and proprietary technology platforms.

Michael Wenger is a financial advisor at Guardian Life and Park Avenue Securities with 18 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Outside of his advisory work, Wenger has pursued interests in electronic dance music production and has an LLC established to open a restaurant/lounge in New York City. Park Avenue Securities, operating as Park Avenue® Wealth Management, serves individuals, including high-net-worth clients, and institutional clients through brokerage services, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and investment advisory programs. The firm offers discretionary and non-discretionary advisory options utilizing models from internal and third-party managers, along with a hybrid digital advisory solution.

Matthew Piro is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors, holding a Series 66 credential and eight years of industry experience. He has worked at Park Avenue Securities LLC and Guardian Life Insurance Company since 2017, and previously at Zimmer Capital from 2015 to 2017. In addition to his advisory role, he is an independent contractor involved in insurance sales outside Guardian Life. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers both transaction-based brokerage and fee-based advisory services, utilizing a mix of proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Amit Chopra is a CFP® with 19 years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at NewEdge Advisors since 2022. He is also the managing partner and owner of Forefront Wealth Planning & Asset Management, a private entity facilitating securities, advisory, and insurance business. His prior experience includes roles at Advisors Capital Management, Commonwealth Financial Network, and Bruderman Brothers. NewEdge Advisors is an enterprise-scale registered investment adviser that serves individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, corporations, trusts, estates, and charitable organizations through a network of independent investment adviser representatives. The firm offers a broad range of services including portfolio management, financial planning, retirement and pension consulting, and access to third-party advisory programs, utilizing multiple program structures and technology tools to support advisor and client needs.

John Hounsell is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor at Mercer Global Advisors Inc. with four years of industry experience. Prior to joining Mercer, he worked at Wiss Private Client Advisors, LLC and at NUS Consulting Group. Mercer Global Advisors serves individuals, families, small business owners, plan sponsors, foundations, non-profits, and endowments, offering investment advisory services along with financial, tax, retirement, estate planning, and family office services. The firm’s investment approach is based on Modern Portfolio Theory, utilizing globally diversified, risk-appropriate portfolios implemented through a combination of low-cost ETFs, separate account managers, direct indexing, and private funds.

Timothy Burklow Jr. is a CFP® and ChFC® with eight years of industry experience. He is currently with Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC and previously worked at Burklow & Rotella and Ameriprise. Before entering the financial advisory field, he was employed at Rutgers University for four years. Steward Partners Investment Advisory, LLC is an enterprise-scale SEC-registered RIA managing approximately $36.7 billion in assets. The firm serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, corporations, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering a range of portfolio management and financial planning services.

Gawain Mckenzie is a financial advisor at TD Private Client Wealth LLC with 22 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has previously worked at J.P. Morgan Securities. He currently operates out of Ramsey, NJ. TD Private Client Wealth LLC provides discretionary wrap-fee managed account programs and brokerage services to institutional clients, high-net-worth private clients, and retail clients. The firm constructs portfolios through a combination of strategic and tactical asset allocation using both affiliated and third-party sub-managers.

David Alter is a financial advisor with Primerica Advisors and holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. He has 43 years of industry experience and has worked at firms including Park Avenue Securities and Guardian Life Insurance Company. Outside of his advisory work, he is completing a graphic novel intended for adaptation into a major motion picture and serves as a trustee for multiple family trusts. Park Avenue Securities LLC serves a broad retail client base, including individual and high-net-worth investors, charitable organizations, and corporate clients. The firm offers a range of brokerage and advisory services, utilizing proprietary and third-party investment strategies across various account types.

Michael Flower is a CFP® with 30 years of experience in the financial industry. He is currently affiliated with Hightower Advisors and Hightower Securities LLC, where he has worked since 2018. Michael has prior experience at Securities America Advisors, Inc. and Securities America, Inc., spanning 14 years. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a trustee at Packanack Community Church and is a member of the Economic Development Commission of Wayne Township. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individuals, institutions, pension plans, charitable organizations, and financial institutions. The firm’s advisory approach involves manager selection and multi-manager solutions, utilizing both affiliated and third-party managers, with a range of investment vehicles and services tailored to client needs.

Ryan Kirschner is a financial advisor at PNC Wealth Management with 14 years of industry experience. He holds a Series 66 designation and previously worked at Prudential Insurance Company of America for nine years. Kirschner joined PNC Investments, LLC in 2025. PNC Wealth Management provides retail brokerage and advisory services through several model-based programs, including an invitation-only digital offering that uses algorithm-driven risk assessment and approved mutual fund and ETF strategies managed by PNC or third parties.

Joseph Russell is a Series 66-credentialed advisor at Cetera Planning Partners with 26 years of industry experience. He has held roles at multiple firms including Avantax and 1st Global Capital Corp., and he is also a director and investment adviser representative at Century Advisory Group, LLC. Additionally, Russell is a Certified Public Accountant and partner at O’Connor Davies LLP. Cetera Planning Partners serves individual and high-net-worth clients, focusing on pre-retirees and retirees. The firm offers investment management, comprehensive financial planning, and retirement-related advice, supported by ancillary services such as tax planning, bookkeeping, and estate planning through third-party providers.